
The Golden City
Published in 2013, The Golden City is a mermaid fiction and romantic suspense novel by J. Kathleen Cheney. Much of the action takes place in Portugal. Readers will find themes of Abduction, imaginary places, selkies and magic.
It runs to roughly 373 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2014 — Best First Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Golden City?
The Golden City was written by J. Kathleen Cheney and first published in 2013.
What genre is The Golden City?
It is usually shelved as Mermaids & Sea Creatures and Romantic Suspense.
How long is The Golden City?
The median edition has 373 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Golden City?
Readers who like it often enjoy Home From the Sea (Elemental Masters #7), The Girl from the Sea and Summer of the Sea Serpent.
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