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A review by afictionalescapist
The City of Dusk by Tara Sim
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
“Pray if it makes you feel better.” “Whatever happens now will be between you and your gods”
City of Dusk by Tara Sim was a wickedly fun read full of family politics, intriguing magic’s and complicated friendships.
The realms are dying, since the gods cut them off. Its up to the heirs of each of our four houses to work together and weaken the magical barriers holding the living and the dead alike trapped in Nexus.
But conjuration is afoot, threatening to bring the entire city down around them before they even get the chance to free the souls trapped within their city.
Will the four heirs use their magic in time to save their people? Or will their internal bickering destroy them all?
This book was very enjoyable, I particularly liked hasn’t shied away from showing how following our hearts can get in the way of duty. Humans are complicated, those descended from the gods even more so. I also loved the battle scenes! Pitting God against God ensures absolute chaos. These scenes had me shooing away responsibilities because I needed to finish them there and then.
I had a few issues with prose and pacing but overall it was a good time!
City of Dusk by Tara Sim was a wickedly fun read full of family politics, intriguing magic’s and complicated friendships.
The realms are dying, since the gods cut them off. Its up to the heirs of each of our four houses to work together and weaken the magical barriers holding the living and the dead alike trapped in Nexus.
But conjuration is afoot, threatening to bring the entire city down around them before they even get the chance to free the souls trapped within their city.
Will the four heirs use their magic in time to save their people? Or will their internal bickering destroy them all?
This book was very enjoyable, I particularly liked hasn’t shied away from showing how following our hearts can get in the way of duty. Humans are complicated, those descended from the gods even more so. I also loved the battle scenes! Pitting God against God ensures absolute chaos. These scenes had me shooing away responsibilities because I needed to finish them there and then.
I had a few issues with prose and pacing but overall it was a good time!