This is my first time reading anything by Tara Sim and let me tell you, it did not disappoint!!

The City of Dusk follows four main houses, each having their own respective powers. There are conjurations occurring and nobody seems to know why when conjuring has been outlawed for many years. The houses vie over who is to become heir for King Ferdinand - who's without an heir to the throne. Those same houses try to deal with conjurations, being heirs, and their own power in this fantasy.

~I thought the beginning build up of information took a long time, especially with it taking up 20% of the book, but it paid off well for the ending. I thought I knew what was going to happen and sometimes it rang true, but then something else would pop up and flip it on its head. There is heavy amounts of detail according to each house and power, so if you're not one to like that sort of writing or fantasy then - be warned.

~My god I was on the edge of my seat the last half of the book. Things kept coming and never stopped coming. Once I thought I had something figured out, it turned into something completely else. The fight scenes oh my god. I wish I could see it animated or on television cause oh my god. It gets pretty gruesome in this book and I loved it!!

I'd definitely recommend this if you like:
~ political intrigue
~ plot twists
~ heavy detail oriented writing
~ wrathful women and cinnamon roll men
~ lgbtq+ representation and south asian representation
~ multi pov
~ powers of the gods granted to mortals
~ grim/gruesome scenes with elements of body horror
~ defying roles

I'll be waiting for the next one, it will be most anticipated cause I need to know what's going to happen after that ending man.

Disclaimer: I received The City of Dusk as an ARC through NetGalley and I'm voluntarily leaving this review.