Red City

In Red City, Marie Lu crafts a dark contemporary fantasy set in an alternate Los Angeles, where the hidden art of alchemy is controlled by rival crime syndicates, Grand Central and Lumines. As these factions navigate a tense landscape of ambition and power, childhood friends Sam and Ari find themselves on opposing sides of a brewing conflict. With the allure of a transformative drug known as sand, their intertwined destinies take a perilous turn, revealing the high stakes of loyalty and the cost of perfection. This gripping tale features multicast narration, bringing to life a world steeped in magical warfare and star-crossed ambition.