Copyright Date:
2023
Edition Date:
2023
Release Date:
09/26/23
Pages:
354 pages
ISBN:
0-358-64554-9
ISBN 13:
978-0-358-64554-2
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2023933828
Dimensions:
22 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
Following the events of City of Nightmares (2023), desperation leads Ness to make a deal with a dangerous force.Ness may no longer be paralyzed by her fear of Nightmares, but she still finds tons of other things to worry about, such as the high bystander fatality rate in the ultraviolent city of Newham. She's also uncomfortable with the power dynamic between her and Cy, the rich, handsome vampire friend who is letting her live at his apartment rent-free. While she's searching for safety and stability, her path crosses with the Nightmare Phantom, who has a deal for her-in exchange for one favor, he'll turn her into a Nightmare in a way that will take away her vulnerability. When things go wrong, however, Ness draws the attention of powerful enemies, and her fragile confidence is eroded by the reveal of a past manipulation that leaves her having trouble trusting herself. The characters actively struggle to function in a society with widespread corruption and undermined consent; these themes are tackled head-on in between the wild, imaginative action sequences. Questions of fear, agency, society, and interpersonal connections are logically deployed as the results of uncovered revelations. The ending concludes Ness' growth nicely, while also leaving the door cracked open for revisiting this delightfully madcap and casually diverse world.A fantastical exploration of personal agency set in a bold, wild adventure. (Fantasy. 13-adult)
In this thrilling sequel and conclusion to the City of Nightmares duology, which has been praised as "so much fun readers will stay up all night to finish it" (Kirkus, starred review), Ness is forced to make a twisted deal with the Nightmare Phantom—only to find herself embroiled in the explosive fallout of the agreement when a botched assassination attempt unleashes chaos into the City of Newham.
Nineteen-year-old Ness used to have a vehement terror of Nightmares—people who’d been turned into their worst fears while they slept. Through two assassination attempts, an explosion, and a faustian bargain with a dream demon, she’s finally working through those fears.
Unfortunately, Nightmares aren’t the only dangerous thing in Newham. Working at a speakeasy where gunfights are common and death is a regular occurrence, Ness is forced to reckon with all her other fears—including her fear of mortality. It’s easy to die in Newham, but it’s hard to live.
So when the Nightmare Phantom—the monster that turns people into Nightmares—shows up, asking her another favor, she agrees, but only if he turns her into a Nightmare. One of her own choosing, something bullet proof and strong and able to live without fear.
But when Ness’s attempt to fulfill the bargain goes wrong, things start to spiral out of control. Now, Ness is in the crosshairs of enemies old and new, and this time, she can’t run from her problems. If she wants to survive, she’s going to have to conquer the most difficult enemy of all: herself
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