City of Nightmares

De: Rebecca Schaeffer

Narrado por: Saskia Maarleveld

Gotham meets Strange the Dreamer in this thrilling young adult fantasy about a cowardly girl who finds herself at the center of a criminal syndicate conspiracy, in a city where crooked politicians and sinister cults reign and dreaming means waking up as your worst nightmare.

Ever since her sister became a man-eating spider and slaughtered her way through town, nineteen-year-old Ness has been terrified—terrified of some other Nightmare murdering her, and terrified of ending up like her sister. Because in Newham, the city that never sleeps, dreaming means waking up as your worst fear.

Whether that means becoming a Nightmare that’s monstrous only in appearance, to transforming into a twisted, unrecognizable creature that terrorizes the city, no one is safe. Ness will do anything to avoid becoming another victim, even if that means lying low among the Friends of the Restful Soul, a questionable organization that may or may not be a cult.

But being a member of maybe-cult has a price. In order to prove herself, Ness cons her way into what’s supposed to be a simple job for the organization—only for it to blow up in her face. Literally. Tangled up in the aftermath of an explosive assassination, now Ness and the only other survivor—a Nightmare boy who Ness suspects is planning to eat her—must find their way back to Newham and uncover the sinister truth behind the attack, even as the horrors of her past loom ominously near.

Bizarre and delightful

This story has a bizarre premise (people can turn into their worst nightmares in their sleep) but the story is highly satisfying and delightful. I will definitely be looking for more from this author.

Two hours in, I was mad it was only an 8 hour listen.

Genuinely enjoyed the plot and characters. Interesting world building that I want more of. Satisfying as a single read, even though I'm sure we'll see a sequel.

enjoyable story

loved the story, the writing style was different then her other books. a bit to descriyptive in some areas but overall a good listen!

Fun book

The blurbs saying this book is Gotham meets Strange The Dreamer are spot on. There’s a thread of dark humor woven through this that keeps it from being *too* Grimdark. And it’s refreshing to read a YA book with a female protagonist that focuses on friendship instead of love triangles.

City of Nightmares

Not what I was expecting but I liked it. It was a good listen. Looking forward to more from the author