I wasn't sure what to think about a book titled "City of NIghtmares" but once I began listening found the characters and the storyline interesting. Ness struggles with Nightmares, especially during a time when people can turn into their biggest fear and hurt/kill innocent people. She doesn't trust others, she can't sleep in a room with others, and prefers to sleep in a closet. She's been this way since her older sister turned into a huge man-eating spider and ate their father while Ness hid inside a cabinet.
Years later she is living with a cult, (that she refuses to see as a cult) the Friends of the Restful Soul, and is sent on an errand, only to end up the sole survivor of an explosion. Not only can she not explain her survival and innocence in the bombing, but she is left with no choice to rely on a nightmare, a vampire named Cy.
She and Cy are left to discover if the explosion was an accident, was there a specific target or targets, are people turned by accident, and why do things not seem to be "quite right?"

I enjoyed this book and can't wait for the sequel to come out, although I see it is scheduled for fall of 2023!

I was given the opportunity to listen to the audiobook for this title by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Loved this unique start to a new series. Read in one sitting. Very engaging building a really interesting new world. Will definitely look for book 2!

What are your nightmares?!?!

An original concept, sparky dialogue and solid character growth are the hallmarks of this twisted fantasy tale.

The pitch? What if you turned into your worst nightmare?

My thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The premise was really intriguing however it wasn't meant for me. I might have been expecting a story like "Strange the Dreamer" but this one is different with Nightmares that turn into monsters and are eventually killed. I loved the narrators of the audiobook and maybe some day later may pick it up again. Thank you for the arc.