Book description
A travel writer takes a job with a shady publishing company in New York, only to find that she must write a guide to the city -- for the undead!
Because of the disaster that was her last job, Zoe is searching for a fresh start as a travel book…
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1 author picked The Shambling Guide to New York City as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A recent transplant from the South gets hired as a travel book editor and finds herself the sole human employee in a company run by a vampire. Her coworkers include zombies, incubi, and even a goddess. As part of her job, she must write a tourist guide to the city—for the undead.
To me, the most fun parts are the actual pages from the guide, interspersed with the narrative.
From Alex's list on funny and snarky fantasy set in New York City.
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