{"product_id":"the-city-of-dusk-9781399704106","title":"The City of Dusk","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe realms are dying, and only the heirs can save the city \u003c\/i\u003e-\u003ci\u003e but at what cost.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Four Realms - Life, Death, Light, and Darkness - all converge on the city of dusk. For each realm there is a god, and for each god there is an heir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But the gods have withdrawn their favour from the once vibrant and thriving city. And without it, all the realms are dying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Unwilling to stand by and watch the destruction, the four heirs-Risha, a necromancer struggling to keep the peace; Angelica, an elementalist with her eyes set on the throne; Taesia, a shadow-wielding rogue with rebellion in her heart; and Nik, a soldier who struggles to see the light- will sacrifice everything to save the city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e But their defiance will cost them dearly.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''For Sim''s most devoted fans'' - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A lot to love'' - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTara Sim's adult debut is a glorious tapestry of magic and murderous gods and a perfect entry for anyone looking for a new series starter * BuzzFeed *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCity of Dusk \u003c\/i\u003eis deceptive; it starts off relatively fluffy and ends elbows-deep in blood... if you're expecting a neat package that gets tied up in a confrontation with one clearly defined Big Bad at the end, you're in for a surprise\u003c\/b\u003e * SFX *\u003cbr\u003eFantasy readers will appreciate Sim's attempt to create an expansive world in the vein of\u003ci\u003e A Darker Shade of Magic \u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth.\u003c\/i\u003e...There's a lot to love here * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor Sim's most devoted fans\u003c\/b\u003e * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eLovers of epic, dark fantasies, rejoice! There's literally a lot here to love at 512 pages, including immersive writing that excellently builds this magical world, badass queer characters, and an interesting plot. Fans of \u003ci\u003eA Darker Shade of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAll of Us Villains\u003c\/i\u003e will want to pick this up sooner rather than later * BookRiot *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough its generous number of perspectives and gorgeous prose, Tara Sim proves herself again to be a talented worldbuilder and detailed storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e * Locus *\u003cbr\u003eA delightful, complex, intimate yet explosive debut adult fantasy novel * Strange Horizons *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended for fans of large scale fantasy sagas with diverse, frequently queer protagonists\u003c\/b\u003e * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eA good fantasy, with a cracking ensemble cast and a wonderful world * Grimdark Magazine *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407781110103,"sku":"9781399704106","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781399704106.jpg?v=1730500515","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-city-of-dusk-9781399704106","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}