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An imprisoned leader must use her skills as a warrior to stop a galactic threat in author Thomas More’s “City in My Eyes”, the upcoming third book in the Mannahatta series.
The Synopsis
Her world was left to die. Her future is a cage. Her only weapon is yesterday.
Chained and defeated, Sakima is a queen in name only—a prisoner on a brutal desert planet, surrounded by bitter rivals. With her people’s future slipping away and hope all but gone, her enemies have forgotten one truth: before she was a queen, she was a warrior.
And a warrior does not die in a cage.
Her only path forward is a suicide mission: forge a fragile alliance with alien outlaws, breach an impossible prison, and track down a renegade prince who holds the keys to time itself.
But rewriting history may be the most perilous weapon of all. In a race against time itself, will their desperate gambit save their world—or destroy it forever?
Fans of the time-bending stakes of Avengers: Endgame, the ragtag heroics of Guardians of the Galaxy, and the sweeping finales of Brandon Sanderson will be captivated by this stunning third book in the Mannahatta saga.
Don’t miss this epic adventure where the only way forward… is back.
The Review
As a longtime fan of this series, this was such a powerful and compelling entry. The harrowing, despairing scenarios that the protagonist and her allies find themselves in after the events of the second book are chilling to say the least, and the balance of action and world-building the author was able to achieve in this book was not only entertaining, but was even more elevated and bigger than anyone could have imagined when this series began. The author’s writing style really brought these settings to life, especially the harsh alien prison world the protagonist wakes up on, as readers are transported with the protagonist into a hostile environment that readers can easily visualize in their mind, from the scorching heat and grueling work they are forced into to the brutality of the fight or die mentality they have to adopt on this world.
Yet at the heart of this narrative was both the strong character growth and the themes the novel explored. Sakima’s journey is emotional and compelling, with her desire to protect her people and save herself from this hellish nightmare something readers could feel instantly whenever her chapters arrived. The interesting chapters that took me by surprise in a great way were the exploration of Mannahatta in her absence, with her brother left in charge and a devious plot unraveling when a shocking figure makes a move to change the course of their world. It speaks to the overwhelming sense of isolationism that so much of the world is experiencing right now, and how tragedy and fear can become powerful tools for those who seek power to manipulate the masses.
The Verdict
Engaging, memorable, and powerfully written, author Thomas More’s “City in My Eyes” is a must-read sci-fi epic and fantastic entry into the Mannahatta series. The twists and turns the story takes, the inclusion of sci-fi elements like time-travel and other realities/worlds, and the emotional arcs all blend together to make the most explosive and entertaining entry in the series yet. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy on May 1st, 2026 or preorder your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
About the Author
THOMAS MORE developed a fascination with science fiction during his childhood years. This early passion evolved into a lifelong love of both reading and writing, eventually leading him to an advanced degree in creative writing.
When not crafting stories, Thomas More enjoys playing guitar, piano, drums, and trumpet, and reading new and classic sci-fi books.
Born and raised in NYC, he lives in Manhattan.
