If you loved how The City We Became brings together a vibrant cast—like Manny, Brooklyn, and Padmini—each embodying a unique aspect of the city, you'll enjoy The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. Chambers crafts an unforgettable crew aboard the Wayfarer spaceship, each with their own quirks, backgrounds, and perspectives. Their adventures (and misadventures) are as much about their relationships and growth as the plot, creating a warm, ensemble-driven story.

If you were compelled by the way characters in The City We Became—like Bronca and Aislyn—are transformed by the discovery of their powers and the responsibilities that come with them, The Power will resonate. Alderman's novel follows several women around the globe as they awaken to new abilities, forcing them to confront their beliefs, fears, and ambitions in a world suddenly upended.

If you loved how New York City in The City We Became becomes a living, breathing character with fantastical threats lurking beneath its surface, you'll be enchanted by Neverwhere. Gaiman introduces you to London Below, a hidden world beneath the city streets filled with strange magic, peril, and a cast of unforgettable characters—just as alive and dangerous as Jemisin’s New York.

If you were drawn to the authentic and varied representation of cultures, backgrounds, and identities in The City We Became, China Mountain Zhang is a must-read. Set in a future, Chinese-dominated America, the novel follows Zhang, a gay Chinese-American man, and a range of other diverse characters, weaving together their intersecting stories with sensitivity and depth.

If you appreciated how The City We Became uses the city and its avatars as symbols for larger social struggles and ideas, you'll find similar richness in Parable of the Sower. Butler’s protagonist, Lauren Olamina, journeys through a collapsing America while developing a new belief system, and the story is layered with allegory about community, resilience, and change.