A Stranger in the Citadel

In this captivating tale by World Fantasy Award-winner Tobias S. Buckell, Lilith navigates life in Ninetha, a city reliant on a god-machine known as the cornucopia that fulfills every need at the cost of literacy. When a librarian seeking forbidden knowledge arrives, Lilith's understanding of her world is shattered, revealing secrets about her family and the true nature of their society. As she is forced to escape and ally with the librarian, Lilith uncovers deeper truths that challenge everything she believed.