The City Volume 1 - Stella Gemmell - book

Built over thousands of years, made up of a multitude of levels, the City is as vast as it is ancient. Over the centuries, it has expanded beyond its walls, constantly threatening neighboring kingdoms. At the heart of the City resides the bloodthirsty Emperor, whose face remains a mystery and whom death itself seems to fear: some even doubt his humanity. A handful of rebels hoping to put an end to this reign of terror place their hopes in a single man, whose name sounds like a legend: Shuskara. The one who was once the Emperor's favorite general. A respected man, capable of provoking an uprising and uniting the City. But also a criminal betrayed, imprisoned, and tortured before disappearing.