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Rebellion and war race to take control of New Crobuzon in the award-winning Iron Council by China Miéville.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 Miéville is a British author known for his imaginative and genre-blending works, particularly in weird fiction, fantasy, and science fiction. Born in 1972, he is best known for his Bas-Lag series, including Perdido Street Station, The Scar, and Iron Council, which showcase intricate world-building and socio-political themes. Miéville’s writing is heavily influenced by H.P. Lovecraft, Mervyn Peake, and Marxist thought. His other notable works include The City & The City, a noir-inspired novel, and Embassytown, a sci-fi exploration of language. He has won multiple Hugo, Locus, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards for his innovative storytelling.