"A firework of a fantasy novel: vibrant, explosive, deliciously dangerous, and impossibly fun." ―Tasha Suri

Strap in for a thrilling adventure in the sequel to Davinia Evans's wickedly entertaining debut fantasy that follows our favorite irreverent alchemists, high society ladies, and swashbuckling street gangs as they wrestle with the nature of reality itself.

Siyon Velo might be acknowledged as the Alchemist. He may even have stabilized the planes and stopped Bezim from ever shaking into the sea again. But that doesn't mean he has any idea what he's doing--and it won't be long before everyone knows it.

To make things worse, mythical creatures once confined to operas and myths are spotted around Bezim. A djinn invades Zagiri's garden party, and whispers of a naga slither across Anahid's Flower district card tables. Magic is waking up in the Mundane. It's up to Siyon to figure out a way to stop it, or everything he's worked so hard to save will come crashing down.

Praise for The Burnished City:

"I loved getting lost in this dazzling debut." ―Shannon Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass

"Sheer, glorious fun!" ―Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light

The Burnished City
Notorious Sorcerer
Shadow Baron
Shadow Baron


Author: Davinia Evans
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Orbit
Published: 11/14/2023
Series: The Burnished City #2
Pages: 464
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780316398237


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/25/2023
Booklist 10/20/2023

About the Author

Davinia Evans was born in the tropics and raised on British comedy. With a lifelong fantasy-reading habit and an honours thesis in political strategy, it was perhaps inevitable that she turn to a life of crafting stories full of sneaky ratbags tangling with magic. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with two humans (one large and one small), a neurotic cat, and a cellar full of craft beer. Dee talks more about all of that on Twitter as @cupiscent.