About the Author

Charlie N. Holmberg is a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author of fantasy and romance fiction, including the Paper Magician series, the Spellbreaker series, and the Whimbrel House series, and writes contemporary romance under C. N. Holmberg. She is published in more than twenty languages, has been a finalist for a RITA Award and multiple Whitney Awards, and won the 2020 Whitney Award for Novel of the Year: Adult Fiction. Born in Salt Lake City, Charlie was raised a Trekkie alongside three sisters who also have boy names. She is a BYU alumna, plays the ukulele, and owns too many pairs of glasses. She currently lives with her family in Utah. Visit her at www.charlienholmberg.com.

Reviews

Praise for The Hanging City

“Holmberg does a fantastic job of humanizing her nonhuman characters…This twisty adventure will have fantasy readers hooked.” —Publishers Weekly

“Holmberg’s worldbuilding is detailed and dystopian but still possesses the same enchantment as tales told once upon a time. For fans of T. Kingfisher, this sweet story of belonging is a romantic twist on the classic bridge-troll fairy tale.” —Library Journal

“A tale of love, belonging, and embracing one’s fears, Holmberg leaves readers asking who the real monsters actually are in a tale full of creative world building.” —Booklist

“Lyrical and striking, The Hanging City is an enchanting story of romance within a harsh world and an even more unforgiving society. Navigating class conflict, rigid social rules, and bitter hierarchies, The Hanging City explores the many types of love that people can find between one another, and is as unsparing in its depiction of the consequences of love as it is thrilling, rewarding, and heart-felt.” —Robert Jackson Bennett, author of Foundryside and City of Stairs

“Holmberg’s latest is rife with forbidden romance, monsters, and unique world building. Not only will readers enjoy delving deep into the canyons the trolls call their home, but Lark’s journey will also leave a mark deep on their hearts.” —Tricia Levenseller, New York Times bestselling author of Blade of Secrets

Praise for Charlie N. Holmberg

“Holmberg knows just how to please fantasy fans.” —Publishers Weekly

“Holmberg is a genius at world building.” —Booklist

“Charlie is a vibrant writer with an excellent voice and great world building.” —Brandon Sanderson, author of Mistborn and The Way of Kings