Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Suicide, Suicidal ideation, Violence, Graphic violence, Death, Gore, Body horror, Transphobia
Nightingale's Lament
by Simon R. Green
Book 3 in Nightside
Noir-soaked urban fantasy where a singer's voice is literally killing her fans. Lean prose, witty PI narration, and a setting so weird and well-drawn it sticks with you.
goodreads 3.98/5 12,600 ratings
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length256 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice0/5
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- None
- Cathartic release
- Vicarious thrill
- Adrenaline rush
Fantasy promise
- Urban fantasy
- Big city / metropolis
- Humans only
- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Other
- Gothic
Reading experience
- First person
- Fast
- Dark
- Punchy
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Mysterious
- Dry
- Atmospheric
- Witty
- Brooding
- Suspenseful
- Cinematic
- Gritty
- Fast-paced
- Haunting
- Page turner
- Morally complex
- No one is safe
- Plot twist heavy
- Slow descent into darkness
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Different because
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Book details
- Length
- 256 pages
- Publisher
- Ace
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book