Science fiction. It is a time of revolts and revolutions, conflict and intrigue. New Crobuzon is being ripped apart from without and within. War with the shadowy city-state of Tesh and rioting on the streets at home are pushing the teeming metropolis to the brink. In the midst of this turmoil, a mysterious masked figure spurs strange rebellion, while treachery and violence incubate in unexpected places. In desperation, a small group of renegades escapes from the city and crosses strange and alien continents in the search for a lost hope, an undying legend. In the blood and violence of New Crobuzon's most dangerous hour, there are whispers. It is the time of the Iron Council.
China Mieville
China Mieville is a British author known for his groundbreaking work "Perdido Street Station." His writing style blends elements of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, creating vivid and immersive worlds. Mieville's contributions to literature include pushing the boundaries of genre fiction and challenging traditional storytelling conventions.