{"product_id":"9780356527604","title":"City of Others","description":"Author: Jared Poon\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356527604\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 13 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRivers of London \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eA Master of Djinn\u003c\/i\u003e in this warm-hearted, action-packed urban fantasy debut full of workplace found family, queer romance and supernatural creatures straight out of Southeast Asian lore.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the sunny city of Singapore, the government takes care of everything - even the weird stuff.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBenjamin Toh is an overworked and underpaid middle manager in a government department tasked with keeping the supernatural population of Singapore happy and out of sight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when an entire housing estate glitches out of existence on what was meant to be a routine check-in, Ben has to scramble to keep things under control and stop the rest of the city from following in its wake. He may not have the budget or the bandwidth, but he has the best - if highly irregular - team to help him. Together, they'll traverse secret shadow markets, scale skyscrapers, and maybe even go to the stars, all so they can just do their goddamn job.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Heartfelt and laugh out loud, \u003ci\u003eCity of Others \u003c\/i\u003eis urban fantasy as you've never seen it before . . . I smiled my way through this entire book. An absolute breath of fresh air'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEliza Chan, author of \u003ci\u003eFathomfolk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I absolutely loved this book - couldn't tear myself away from it. A delightful and engrossing read, with a knowing wink to best office practices. Loved it'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGenevieve Cogman, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Library\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Full of wonder, tenderness and breathtaking adventure, \u003ci\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/i\u003e is a fresh and captivating fantasy that will grow roots in your heart'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKylie Lee Baker, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBat Eater\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Full of action and heart and wonder, this book is an absolute delight!' \u003c\/b\u003eMelissa Caruso, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Hour Between Worlds \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eCity of Others \u003c\/i\u003edelights and charms with a ragtag group of magical bureaucrats doing their best to save an entire city from being dragged out of reality. Poon seamlessly blends action, magic, romance and the tight bonds of an understaffed workplace that truly believes in the good they're doing'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndrea Stewart, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Shard Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReader reviews:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Such a fun and heartwarming read! ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This book is just unfiltered happiness . . . with likeable characters and some of the most hilarious dialogue I have ever read' ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A series that I could see myself following for 10+ instalments. Funny and charming in equal measure' ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An absolutely delightful read . . . I'm already obsessed with Ben and his motley group of magical bureaucrats and this is only book one in the series' ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Gorgeously charming urban fantasy' ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The cast felt like fami","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46697700163742,"sku":"ADS-9780356527604","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356527604.jpg?v=1775718745","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356527604","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}