num_pages: 192
description: In the Watchful City explores borders power diaspora and transformation in an Asian-inspired mosaic novella that melds the futurism of Lavie Tidhars Central Station with the magical wonder of Catherynne M. Valentes Palimpsest.The city of Ora uses a complex living network called the Gleaming to surveil its inhabitants and maintain harmony. Anima is one of the cloistered extrasensory humans tasked with watching over Ora's citizens. Although r world is restricted to what  can see and experience through the Gleaming Anima takes pride and comfort in keeping Ora safe from all harm.All that changes when a mysterious visitor enters the city carrying a cabinet of curiosities from around the world with a story attached to each item. As Animas world expands beyond the borders of Ora to placesand possibilities never before imagined to exist  finds rself asking a question that throws into doubt r entire purpose: What good is a city if it cant protect its people?
language: English
title: In the Watchful City
publisher: Tor.com