The City by the Sea (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781906900595)

Imagine a nation of ancient rival kingdoms in the aftermath of a distant yet disastrous war ... Imagine its parliament under the sway of a populist party supported by big business and neo-fascist militias ... Imagine an economy rife with inequalities and corruption, a society atomised by ideology and social media ... Imagine a thriving port city built on a tidal river near a coastline steeped in myths and legends ... Imagine a group of people negotiating their lives under the shadow of a murderous conspiracy, whose destinies are connected in ways they cannot know ... Welcome to V, the city by the sea.