Ren is a con artist who has come to the sparkling city of Nadežra with one goal: to trick her way into a noble house, securing her fortune and her sister’s future.
But as she’s drawn into the elite world of House Traementis, she realizes her masquerade is just one of many surrounding her. And as nightmare magic begins to weave its way through the City of Dreams, the poisonous feuds of its aristocrats and the shadowy dangers of its impoverished underbelly become tangled…with Ren at their heart.
This review will probably be relatively short, seeing as how Sara wrote a great one a couple of weeks back. But I wanted to add some of my thoughts as well.
My favorite part of the book was just how much attention was paid to the little details. Especially regarding the clothes! How the garments would be reworn or repurposed or just there general state. It’s such a minor thing, but it just enhanced the book for me. The writing as a whole was lovely and brought everything to life, from the back alleys to the richer areas of the city.
One personal gripe for me, though, is with some of the characters. For the life of me, I couldn’t tell Grey or Vargo apart and would frequently get them mixed up. I just felt they were too similar (sorry, Sara). Like, I realize they aren’t the same person, but I found their mannerisms and descriptions a bit indistinguishable. I also wasn’t a big fan of the twist near the end during the trial just because it seemed like it came out of nowhere.
But overall this book was simply magical. The setting, the characters (as a whole), the attention to detail! It all came together to create such a wonderful experience.
[We received an ARC from the publisher.Links to purchase: BookShop | Hachette Book Group]
