Necessity

The sequel to The Just City and The Philosopher Kings: “A glorious kitchen sink of genre, combining philosophy, time travel, aliens, and the gods.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Sunburst Award for Adult Fiction Finalist

More than sixty-five years ago, Pallas Athena founded the Just City on an island in the eastern Mediterranean, placing it centuries before the Trojan War, populating it with teach...