{"title":"Jared Poon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJared Poon\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts immersive tales set at the intersection of science fiction and fantasy, inviting readers into intricately built worlds where technology and mystery intertwine. His narratives often explore the complexities of identity and society through richly imagined futures and speculative settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of thought-provoking and atmospheric storytelling will find in Poon’s work a balance of thrilling plotlines and deeper themes. Titles like \u003cem\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/em\u003e exemplify his skill in blending compelling characters with visionary concepts that linger long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"city-of-others-by-jared-poon-9780356527604","title":"City of Others","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRivers of London\u003c\/i\u003e meets \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\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the sunny city of Singapore, the government takes care of everything – even the weird stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Heartfelt and laugh out loud, \u003ci\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/i\u003e is 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEliza Chan, author of \u003ci\u003eFathomfolk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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. 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A unique and refreshing read.\" --Megan Bannen,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ebestselling author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCity of Others\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003edelights and charms, seamlessly blending action, magic, romance, and the tight bonds of an understaffed workplace that truly believes in the good they're doing. 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