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The City of Dusk

The Dark Gods (Book 1)

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THE CITY OF DUSK is the first in a dark epic fantasy trilogy that follows the four heirs of four noble houses - each gifted with a divine power - as they form a tenuous alliance to keep their kingdom from descending into a realm-shattering war.

The 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.

But the gods have withdrawn their favour from the once vibrant and thriving city. And without it, all the realms are dying.

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.

But their defiance will cost them dearly.

(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Critics Review

Tara 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
City of Dusk is 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
SFX
Fantasy readers will appreciate Sim's attempt to create an expansive world in the vein of A Darker Shade of Magic or Gideon the Ninth....There's a lot to love here
Kirkus Reviews
For Sim's most devoted fans
Publishers Weekly
Lovers 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 A Darker Shade of Magic and All of Us Villains will want to pick this up sooner rather than later
BookRiot
Through its generous number of perspectives and gorgeous prose, Tara Sim proves herself again to be a talented worldbuilder and detailed storyteller
Locus
A delightful, complex, intimate yet explosive debut adult fantasy novel
Strange Horizons
Recommended for fans of large scale fantasy sagas with diverse, frequently queer protagonists
Booklist
A good fantasy, with a cracking ensemble cast and a wonderful world
Grimdark Magazine
Author Tara Sim
Narrator Nikki Patel
Series The Dark Gods
Duration 24 hours and 51 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781399704120
Format Audiobook
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Genre Dark fantasy, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy
Availability AU, GB, IE

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