City Rising

The End of the Garden

Fiction     Historical     Places     Asia     Paperback     E-book

Book 3 in the acclaimed ‘Shanghai Tetralogy.’ Two prophecies are put forward; one proceeds, the other is fulfilled, and a city at the Bend in the River grows. A sprawling historical epic spanning 200 years, City Rising: The End of the Garden tells the story of two destitute Baghdadi Jews who become opium lords, their battles against the powerful British opium companies, and the boys’ eventual love of the City at the Bend in the River - Shanghai.


  • Published: June 10th, 2025
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