Reading 'Womb City' felt like peeling an onion—each layer revealed something darker and more complex. Right now, it’s a standalone, but the themes of surveillance and bodily autonomy are so timely that a sequel wouldn’t surprise me. I messaged the publisher last month (yes, I’m that invested), and they said nothing’s confirmed. Until then, I’ll just reread and dissect the symbolism—like how the city’s AI mirrors real-world issues. Tsamaase’s world-building is too good to leave behind.
'Womb City' stuck with me for weeks. No sequel exists yet, but the novel’s structure—part body horror, part revenge thriller—feels like it’s begging for a spin-off. Maybe a short story collection set in the same universe? The author’s Instagram hasn’t dropped hints, but I’m keeping an eye out. If you liked the tech-noir vibes, Jeff Noon’s 'Vurt' or Nnedi Okorafor’s 'Who Fears Death' might scratch that itch while we wait.
No sequel, sadly! But 'Womb City’s' mix of cyberpunk and folklore is unique enough that I hope the author revisits it. In the meantime, check out 'Remote Control' by Okorafor for another Africanfuturist take on tech and mythology. The hunger for more is real—maybe fanfic will tide us over?
I just finished 'Womb City' by Tlotlo Tsamaase, and wow—what a wild, dystopian ride! The book blends cyberpunk, horror, and African folklore in such a fresh way. From what I’ve dug into, there isn’t a sequel announced yet, but the ending left so much room for expansion. Tsamaase’s world feels like it could easily spawn more stories, especially with how rich the societal critique and supernatural elements are. I’d love to see a follow-up exploring the aftermath of Nelah’s choices or even a prequel about the city’s origins.
That said, Tsamaase’s other works, like 'The Silent Dead,' share a similar thematic punch, so if you’re craving more of their voice, I’d recommend diving into those. Fingers crossed for a 'Womb City' series someday—I’d be first in line to preorder!
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She is grateful that her dream to become a mother of an adorable baby has come true, instead of dying a virgin!
BUT when she thought she just needed to be exiled and live peacefully with her baby, she and her baby were brutally murdered by an unexpected person.
Either destiny or a curse, the universe brings her back to life as Fuschia Mountravven, Crown Princess of the Drachentia Kingdom again! She is still stuck inside the world of a novel!
"I don't care about revenge! I want my baby again, so, how do I get pregnant?! Who is the father of my baby, huh?! ”
An abused little girl whose life has been too hard on her, but that won't last for long.
A little brat but not for long either, there would be someone to tame her.
She never thought she could be her authentic self, a little, brat, someone to be loved until him, who could fall for her?
A hacker, a mafia member, a part of the family
But he's also a daddy, her brother's best friend, and he's not someone to be messed with, and he wants her to be his, with all her traumas and trust issues.
This is their story.
My best friend, Clara Wilder, has baked an apple pie for me. But I don't hesitate to give it to my pregnant dog.
That's because I've gotten reborn.
In my previous lifetime, Clara had bound the Fertility Transfer System to me. If I were to eat the food she made, the baby I was pregnant with would be transferred into her womb, and she would be the one giving birth to them.
Clara had married into the wealthy Gray family. For three generations, the Grays were only able to produce one heir each. That was why her in-laws desperately needed her to bear them grandchildren.
Since Clara couldn't get pregnant at all, she decided to target me, her newly-wedded best friend.
I went to great lengths just to get pregnant every time, but right after I ate the food Clara made, I'd go through a miscarriage by accident.
Just like that, Clara was able to give birth to four sons in a row. She became the apple of her in-laws and her husband, Colton Gray's eye, which made her ego swell like mad.
In the end, Clara and Colton hatched a plot where they accused me of cheating on my own husband. With my reputation flushed down the drain, I got kicked out by my in-laws. In the end, I starved to death on the streets without a penny under my name.
At the end of the day, Clara wants children very badly, doesn't she?
After I get reborn, I decide to give her some special "babies".
Giorgo Romero, the Don of the Romero family, gets ambushed by a suicidal madman who has bombs strapped to him.
When that happens, my husband, Fabio Lopez, and his troops have already gone to a fashion show with his childhood sweetheart, Reina Digiorno, so that they can protect her there.
Instead of pressing the signal button on my ring, I launch myself at Giorgo despite being heavily pregnant. Just like that, I'm able to protect him from the explosion with my body.
In my previous life, I had pressed the button.
Fabio had ditched Reina in favor of hurrying back to the scene to save Giorgo's life. Because of his contribution, he gets elevated to the position of Underboss.
But Reina got mad at Fabio for leaving her in advance, resulting in her crossing the highway out of pure spite. That was how she got hit by a car and died.
While Fabio didn't say anything, he chose to send me to an underground auction house on the day I went into labor.
"The Don had so many soldati protecting him! Why did you force me to come back in the first place? Isn't it because you just want the glory of being the Underboss's wife?
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I could only watch as the guests bid for my organs one by one. Not even my newborn's umbilical cord could be spared from the auction.
In the end, I died from an infection that had occurred while my organs were being removed.
When I open my eyes again, I've returned to the day Giorgo gets ambushed.
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The entire university mocked me, labeling me promiscuous and shameless.
During my 66th miscarriage, I died on the operating table from severe bleeding. It was only after death that I realized the crystal bracelet my roommate gave me had somehow linked our wombs together.
As soon as I opened my eyes, I realized I had gone back to the first day of the semester.
I remember reading 'The Womb Book' and being completely captivated by its unique premise. For those wondering about sequels, there isn’t a direct continuation, but the author has explored similar themes in other works. 'The Womb Book' stands strong as a standalone, but if you’re craving more, I’d recommend checking out the author’s other novels, which often delve into surreal and introspective narratives. The lack of a sequel might disappoint some, but it also leaves room for personal interpretation, which I find quite rewarding. Sometimes, a story doesn’t need a follow-up to feel complete, and 'The Womb Book' is a perfect example of that.