Red City

Set in a dazzling, alternate present-day Los Angeles, Red City explores a world of rival crime syndicates harnessing the secret art of alchemy through a drug called sand, which amplifies a person's beauty and charisma. Amidst the glittering cityscape, two childhood friends—one striving for social ascent and the other rising through a crime syndicate—find their lives and loyalties tested as their paths cross in a conflict driven by ambition and power. With its blend of dark intrigue, complex characters, and a vividly imagined world, the novel offers a compelling story of transformation and rivalry.