Mark Charan Newton - City of Ruin

My review of Mark Charan Newton's City of Ruin is up at Strange Horizons. For those coming over from Strange Horizons, my review of Newton's Nights of Villjamur is here.

City of Ruin [Cover Art]

I'm...not a fan. The paperback cover of Nights of Villjamur, at least, still had dignity and, to some extent, grace. This, on the other hand, feels coarse and wholly lacking in subtlty or atmosphere. Thankfully, the hardback cover is far superior. And, speaking of Newton, I really do need to read some of his work...