The City in Glass
#6003.68 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 1 book Status Complete 2024 Reading commitment Low Nghi Vo Last reviewed 2026-09-04
Overview
A fallen angel who has spent centuries cursing the demon that destroyed her beloved city discovers he intends to help her rebuild it. Standalone literary/mythic fantasy.
Mythic fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (1 work) counts toward ranking
The City in Glass (2024) core · 3.68 (7,442 ratings)
Quick answers
- How many books are in The City in Glass? The City in Glass's Core Canon is 1 book.
- Is The City in Glass finished? Complete (2024).
- How much reading does The City in Glass take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 1 Core Canon book · ~216 pages).
- How is The City in Glass ranked? #600 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 7,442 reader ratings across 1 Core Canon book. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #600?
Ranked #600 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 3.68 across 1 core book.
- A smaller readership (7,442 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- 0.01 behind #599, The Etched City.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
- A single standalone novel: ranked on that one book alone.
Why explore this universe?
Modestly rated · 1 book · Complete · 7k ratings · Ranks #600 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment mythic fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
A single Core Canon work: no sequencing question to resolve.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.68 across 7,442 ratings on 1 Core Canon book. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Admit The City in Glass (Nghi Vo) accepted 2026-09-03
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Mythopoeic Society -- 2025 Mythopoeic Awards, Adult Literature finalists Tier 1
- Rating-platform listing: The City in Glass Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-09-04
Rule: Core Canon: the single 2024 novel.