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The City in the Middle of the Night
Published 2019 by Tor Books · 368 pages
Hugo · 2020
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3 award entries · 2 books · 1 wins · 2017–2020
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Synopsis
On a tidally locked planet where humans cling to the narrow band between eternal day and eternal night, a quiet young woman named Sophie forms a bond with the alien creatures that roam the planet's frozen dark side. Caught between two rival cities and a revolution, she discovers that humanity's survival may depend on the very beings they fear most.
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