RELEASE DAY REVIEW: The City of Dusk (The Dark Gods #1) by Tara Sim
We received an advanced reader copy of this book.
Published: March 22nd 2022 by Orbit
Review:
Myth: 4/5
As the start to a new epic fantasy series, The City of Dusk has a lot of world building to lay out. It’s done through the perspectives of the heirs of four noble houses in the city. Some of the characters took a little bit to grow on me, but Taesia had me from the start. She was fierce, wild and unpredictable even with her noble born manners.
“She knew better than to trust the deferential bend of Taesia’s head, hiding the wild fury dancing in her eyes like a flame against the night.”
Angelica also leapt off the page at me with her eye on a goal that she’d been told she wanted since birth and doing everything possible to get it.
A few romantic subplots, but they were definitely subplots, the focus is on the political machinations, both of the mortals and the gods.
Magic: 4/5
The magic of the noble houses, seem to follow Life, Death, Light and Darkness, of course the powers of Death and Darkness are the coolest :). A little shadow magic here, some necromancy there, it’s definitely a party.
The story is centered around the magic of Conjuration, that is seemingly causing chaos in the city. The king wants it gone and the noble houses are there to do his bidding in their own bids for the thrown.
Overall: 4/5
Dark and beautiful world building brings The City of Dusk to life. The world building and plot are very well balanced, any time the story starts to slow down for a minute, there is either a new information reveal or Taesia jumps in and does something unexpected. I look forward to more!
Also, that cover tho ….. (insert black heart emojis)
