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SKYLIT: Marie Lu, RED CITY

SKYLIT: Marie Lu, RED CITY

Update: 2025-10-16
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In Angel City, alchemy is everything. Red City is the new fantasy novel from Marie Lu (Legend, Stars and Smoke). Bookseller Keila Cone-Uemura talks to Lu about the difference between writing for an adult audience and for a YA audience. During this wide-ranging talk, they discuss the inspiration that Lu pulled from her own life and from the city of Los Angeles. They also touch on the unexpected influence of The Hidden Life of Trees upon the new novel, as well as some favorite video games and video game soundtracks. 



Pick up a copy of Red City from Skylight books or order the audiobook version from Libro.fm



Hosted by Keila Cone-Uemura. 

Produced by Keila Cone-Uemura and Justin Remer. 

Recorded remotely via Zencastr. 



Opening music: "Optimism (Instrumental)" by Duck the Piano Wire. 

Closing music: "Rule of 3s (Solemnity Child)" by Elastic No-No Band. 

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SKYLIT: Marie Lu, RED CITY

SKYLIT: Marie Lu, RED CITY

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