The Midnight Kingdom is the incredible sequel to The City of Dusk. I love Tara Sim’s writing and The Midnight Kingdom is an excellent installment to the trilogy. The opening places readers right where we left off in The City of Dusk. The city is poised on collapse, the group has split, and they must find a way back together to harness their powers to defeat the gods. Angelica fights for control of her destructive powers on a sensitive diplomatic mission. Risha traverses the land of the dead and hopes for a miracle to restore someone lost to her. Taesia finds herself in the realm of eternal night and finds some unlikely allies to help her in quest. But how long can she resist the pull of the god of the realm? A battle for their world is coming…

The Midnight Kingdom would be ideal for readers who love complicated fantasy world-building and compelling characters. The web of relationships between all the POV characters and the supporting cast was beautifully done. Initially, it took me a little bit to get my bearings in the complex world-building again. Once that clicked, I felt completely invested in the story and characters. Sim’s writing is inclusive and the world-building is very impressive. Multiple realms, POV characters, and different magic all flow seamlessly together. The dialogue was also hilarious, especially the banter between Angelica and Cosima. I was particularly invested in Angelica, Nik, and Taesia’s journeys as they fought for their families and themselves against vengeful gods and goddesses.

I would recommend this series for readers who enjoy M.A. Carrick (Rook & Rose trilogy) and Andrea Stewart (The Bone Shard trilogy). If you enjoy high-stakes politics, complex fantasy world-building and rebellion against the gods then you will love this installment! I’m looking forward to the final book in the series!! 

Thank you so much to Tara Sim, Orbit Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.