City of Others
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Pub Date Jan 13 2026 | Archive Date Aug 25 2026
Orbit Books | Orbit
Description
Dive into a world where magic lies hidden just below the surface in this charming urban fantasy full of workplace found family, queer romance, and supernatural creatures straight out of Southeast Asian lore, from debut author Jared Poon.
In the sunny city of Singapore, the government takes care of everything—even the weird stuff.
Benjamin Toh is a middle manager in the Division for Engagement of Unusual Stakeholders (DEUS), and his job is straightforward: keep the supernatural inhabitants of Singapore happy and keep them out of sight. That is, don’t bother the good, normal citizens, and certainly don’t bother the bosses. Sure, he's overworked and understaffed, but usually, people (and senior management) don’t see what they don’t want to see.
But 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 disappearing. He may not have the budget or the bandwidth, but he has the best—if highly irregular and supernaturally inclined—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.
★ “Urban fantasy that vibes like The X-Men meets Parks and Recreation? Sign me up!” —Megan Bannen,bestselling author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy
★ “Delights and charms with a ragtag group of magical bureaucrats, action, magic, and romance.” —Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter
★ “A whip-smart urban fantasy humming with the vibrant energy of Singapore and its chaotic magical inhabitants, this found family will welcome you in with open arms (and tentacles)!”—Molly O'Neill, author of Greenteeth
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780316585477 |
| PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 368 |
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