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"If you control our sleep, then you can own our dreams... And from there, it's easy to control our entire lives." January is a dying planet--divided between a permanently frozen darkness on one side, and blazing endless sunshine on the other. Humanity clings to life, spread across two archaic cities built in the sliver of habitable dusk. But life inside the cities is just as dangerous as the uninhabitable wastelands outside. Sophie, a student and reluctant revolutionary, is supposed to be dead, after being exiled into the night. Saved only by forming an unusual bond with the enigmatic beasts who roam the ice, Sophie vows to stay hidden from the world, hoping she can heal. But fate has other plans--and Sophie's ensuing odyssey and the ragtag family she finds will change the entire world.
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“Narrators Jennifer O’Donnell and Laura Knight Keating’s alternating voices work in tandem to create a complex portrait of life on the harsh planet of January. O’Donnell and Keating communicate the tense urgency of the planet’s inhabitants…The narration is strong, and listeners will be captivated by the compelling story.”
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“This is a millennial’s novel, featuring young people trying to make their way through an uncaring, corrupt and intermittently violent world…Heartfelt and absorbing fiction.”
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“A unique book, one that uses tropes found in old-school science fiction to comment on modern side effects of class structures.”
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The City in the Middle of the Night may be set light-years away, but it’s likely to hit too close to home.”
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“Stunning storytelling that will capture readers’ minds and hearts.”
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“Smugglers, revolutionaries, pirates, camaraderie, personal sacrifice, wondrous discovery, and the struggle to find light in the darkness. Breathlessly exciting and thought-provoking.”
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“A breathtaking work of imagination and storytelling… making the case for Anders as this generation’s Le Guin.”
— Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Less
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A Kirkus Reviews Pick of the Month in Speculative Fiction
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A Verge Pick of 2019's Most Anticipated Science Fiction & Fantasy Novels
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A BookRiot Pick of Most Anticipated Books of 2019
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An Amazon Best Book of the Month Selection
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Finalist for the 2020 Hugo Award
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About Charlie Jane Anders
Charlie Jane Anders is the author of science fiction, young adult fantasy, mysteries, and more. Her works have been named a finalist for the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, and Arthur C. Clarke Award. Her TED Talk, “Go Ahead, Dream about the Future” got 700,000 views in its first week. With Annalee Newitz, she co-hosts the podcast Our Opinions Are Correct.
About the Narrators
Laura Knight Keating, an Audie Award-winning narrator, is an actress who has appeared on stage, in films, and on television shows, including Boardwalk Empire, Hope and Faith, and Lipstick Jungle.
Jennifer O’Donnell is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.