Ninth City Burning

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An epic science fiction debut for fans of Starship Troopers, Ender's Game, and Red Rising, now in trade paperback. Five centuries ago, the earth was attacked by aliens wielding a mysterious force. Civilization was nearly destroyed . . . but then it turned out we could wield the power too. Jax is a young cadet at the Legion's academy and one of the rare few who can draw on this universe-altering force. He has trained his whole life to defend his people, and when a renewed attack begins, he must stand as the Ninth City's last hope, whether he's ready or not. Naomi knows nothing of the war that rages far away in the settlements. Raised in a nomadic tribes that struggles to survive in the wilds of a ruined earth, she longs to be a scout like her older sister, Rae, but her undiscovered gifts and inner strength will take her down a different path, far away from the life she was born to. Together, with a gifted but reckless young military cadet, a factory worker drafted as cannon fodder, and a brilliant scientist with nothing to lose, these unlikely heroes will face an enemy threatens the end of everything they know-and they will fight back.

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Praise for Ninth City Burning

"Grabbed my attention from the first pagefresh and un-put-downable. An intriguing cocktail of science fiction, fantasy, and military adventure stirred into something new and satisfying."Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fire Touched

A finely crafted and original science-fantasy epic full of wonder and spectacle. Highly recommended.Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Waking Fire

Ninth City Burning is simultaneously an epic fantasy, a science fiction adventure, a coming of age story, and a delight. Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Magic for Nothing

Fans of Ender, Harry Potter, Starship Troopers, and manga-style armored mobile suits will find Blacks debut the perfect ticket to a fantastic new worldThis thrilling kickoff to an action-packed series will appeal to those who enjoy science fiction mixed with fantasy. Booklist

Black is a fresh new voice who pays respect to the classics of SF in this enjoyable adventure debutGiven this strong foundation, readers can expect more thrilling adventures from this new author.Publishers Weekly

"Ninth City Burning is an intense, complex, engrossing story, a tale of multiple lives intersecting Fans of both fantasy and science-fiction will want to keep an eye out for the next, and the next "Jean Johnson, national bestselling author of The Terrans

Author Bio

J. Patrick Black has worked as a bartender, a small-town lawyer, a homebuilder, and a costumed theme park character, all while living a secret double life as a fiction writer. While fiction is now his profession, he still finds occasion to ply his other trades as well. Ninth City Burning is his first novel.