Spoiler-Free Review: Dark City Book Tour (Author: Anna Mocikat)
September 17, 2020.
Hello friends, welcome to the second day of the Dark City Book Tour! Thank you to Booktamins and Anna Mocikat for the early review copy. I'm so excited to be sharing my thoughts about this amazing book with you. Dark City is the second book of Anna Mocikat's Tales of a Shadow City Series. I hope you pick this book up, enjoy!
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Synopsis:
With the help of his human and non-human allies, Colton has accomplished the impossible; he killed the Overlord of the Dark Ones, crippling their offensive – for now. The battle is won, but the war has just begun.
Three weeks later, the nightmarish creatures from another dimension are back. And they’re stronger and more vicious than ever.
If that isn’t bad enough, Colton is suffering from a mysterious, life-threatening illness.
To save him, his friends bring him to the enigmatic Academy- a conglomerate of cyber-enhanced scientists. Here, the shocking truth about Colton’s identity is finally revealed.
Meanwhile, Vincent, a powerful entity disguised as a human soldier, falls for Eurydice, an ice-cold enforcer for the Dark Ones. He must choose which side he’s on. A momentous decision that could destroy the world as we know it…
Fast-paced, action-driven, and cinematic, Dark City takes place in the heart of the eternal war between good and evil, told in a way you’ve never heard before.
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Before diving into my review, please note that it is based on my opinion of the book. As you consider my thoughts, remember that you are allowed to have different feelings about this book. Feel free to pick up a copy and form your own opinion on it. Dark City releases today. I can't wait to check out the other tour hosts' thoughts on the book (full tour schedule can be found below the review).
Note: This book deals with mature themes and topics.
Content Warnings: Violence, Mature Behavior, Rape, Death, Illness. Please proceed with caution.
Get your copy of Dark City today on Amazon US or Amazon UK.
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Review:
Dark City by Anna Mocikat is action-packed and takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. It follows the main characters: Colton, Jean, Eurydice, Eric, Bombshell, Vincent, and Louis.
The book contained many interesting Sci-Fi aspects that I found to be really enjoyable. I especially liked the contrast of the desolate, post-apocalyptic world with these enhanced cyber-machines and people. It really felt like what a potential post-apocalyptic world might look like if it existed in reality.
The supernatural elements of the books like the presence of vampires and demons added a fantastical element to the story. This was done in a way I haven’t really seen before in other books, making the story unique in that aspect. I really enjoyed seeing how these elements interacted throughout the story.
The characters were pretty intriguing and I like how they were all connected to each other in some way. Throughout the entire story, I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out who or what Vincent was and why his people were the enemies of the Dark Ones. Eurydice was a compelling villain, she was well developed and multi-dimensional. While she is evil, her romance with Vincent and the little cracks in her armor present her as a multi-dimensional character.
While Colton is toted as this big hero in this book, he is far from being perfect. He is dealing with different issues in this book, particularly his declining health. It was great to see the weaknesses of a hero who is considered to be practically invincible. His identity reveal was shocking and worth the wait as I felt attached to his character.
Bombshell was a cyborg female character who nearly always said something that lightened the mood. Her character was like a bit of fresh air against the gloom, grim mood of the story. I think she is also the first cyborg main character I’ve read about. I loved that she experienced real human emotions, instead of being cold and emotionless as technology and robots are usually portrayed.
The plot of the story was a bit predictable, especially at the beginning which I disliked. The story is also a bit tricky to get into, but after a few chapters, it really starts to get interesting. Several events happen throughout the story that propels the plot forward, but for the most part, these feel natural and not overly forced. I loved and disliked the cliffhanger at the end of the story. It was a good tactic to end the book while keeping readers engaged, especially since Dark City was the second book in the series. However, I just wanted to read on and finish the rest of the story.
Overall, I enjoyed the book pretty well. I thought that the plot was a bit predictable, but I really enjoyed the world and the characters. I think my favorite part of the story was probably the mix of the fantastical/supernatural elements with the Sci-Fi ones.
If you’re looking for a Sci-Fi story with compelling characters and an interesting world, this book is for you.
Rating: 3.75/5 stars
Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Cyberpunk
Author: Anna Mocikat
Publication Date: 17 September 2020
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Book Tour Schedule
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Author Bio
Anna Mocikat is the award-nominated, internationally published author of “Behind Blue Eyes”, the “Tales of the Shadow City” series, and the “MUC” series. Before becoming a novelist, she graduated from Film School and worked as a screenwriter and game writer for over a decade.
Anna Mocikat lives in Greenville, South Carolina.
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