Adrian Tchaikovsky’s “City of Last Chances” is a glorious return to fantasy. Set in the Palleseen-occupied city of Ilmar, it deals with darkness, curses, and long-forgotten mysteries. The key to revolution lies in the Anchorwood, a portal to far-off shores. Its spark is waiting in Ilmar the City of Long Shadows bad Decisions and Last Chances. This book tells a gripping story of fate and intrigue.