Title: City of Betrayal
Author: Claudie Arseneault
Book Type: Novel
Series: City of Spires
Series Number: #2
Genre: Fantasy
Age: Adult
Disability: Fantasy disability [See: Notes] (MC), PTSD (MC), Memory Loss (MC), Anxiety (SC), Fibromyalgia (SC), Chronic Pain (SC), Mobility Aid User (SC)
LGBTQ+: Demiromantic (MCs), Asexual (MCs, SCs), Gay (MCs), Sapphic (MC), Aromantic (MC, SCs), Biromantic (MC), Graysexual (MC, SC), Bisexual (SC), Lesbian (SC), Transgender (SC), Grayromantic (SC), Pansexual (SC), Non-Binary (SCs), Intersex (SC), Polyamorous (SC), MLM (SC)
Published: 2017
Setting: Fictional: Isandor
[ID: A book cover. The title “City of Betrayal” is written in the upper left quarter in black capitals with white highlights. Directly underneath it, in smaller capitals, text reading “An Isandor Novel”. Directly under this, in slightly larger capitals, still smaller than the title, the author’s name “Claudie Arseneault”. The background shows the tall and uniquely shaped ornate buildings of a city under orange clouds. /end]
Content Warnings:
- Torture
- Racism
- Violence
- Verbal Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Burns
- Fire
- Fire Injury
- Mind Control
- Kidnap
- Confinement
Summary:
The whole city is searching for Hasryan—some for revenge and justice, others to save their friends. Yet no one knows where to find him except Lord Arathiel Brasten, who vanished 130 years ago only to magically return.
Lord Diel Dathirii’s struggle to free his city from the neighbouring imperialistic enclave is far from over. Enemies gather around him, and without allies in Isandor’s upper spheres, he must place his fate in Lower City residents. Little does he know, the city he’s trying to save might well save him in return.
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City of Betrayal is the second installment of the City of Spires trilogy, a multi-layered political fantasy led by an all LGBTQIAP+ cast. Fans of complex storylines criss-crossing one another, elves and magic, and strong friendships and found families will find everything they need within these pages.
Notes:
This is the second book in the City of Spires trilogy.
Here is a link to the author’s website.
This book series features a large cast of LGBTQIA+ and POC individuals.
An MC of this book lives with a fictional disability which dulls his senses.
Archivist Comments:
I can really only apologise for how long it’s taken me to add this series to the archive. I’ve been dealing with some stuff behind the scenes that’s impacted my commitment to certain projects, but I’m trying to pick it all back up.
I would like to extend a personal thank you to Claudie Arseneault for her help in clarifying the disability representation in this book.
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