

She understands death better than anyone and worries about what is to come.Īs the celebration of Godsnight approaches, a night when the veil between gods and their world is thinned, the machinations of others will be working to unravel the Houses and the very world. Risha from House Vakara has the power of necromancy. Her deepest goal is rid herself of this weakness and access her power directly, but she is heavily influenced by her mother's desire for the crown. Angelica from House Mardova is an elementalist, but her powers are limited to when she is playing an instrument. He is coming-of-age and will be communing with his god to get his blessing - as his brother, the true heir, had died, Nikolas still does not feel deserving of the honor. Nikolas from House Cyr has the power of Lumin, which is more than just light.

While her methods are often suspect, her goals are noble.

Taesia from House Lastrider has control over shadows and struggles with morality, her own power, and the problems in the world around her. The book follows four main characters, one from each House. Each has a particular magic, given to them by the gods from which they are descended. In the city of Nexus, four Houses control the magic and a lot of the wealth and are competing to become the next to be crowned as ruler. THE CITY OF DUSK is an explosive and riveting dark fantasy.
