Though I’m used to Jay Kristoff’s writing style, the footnotes and the complicated 3-D world he’s mastered to create, still I felt that Godsgrave was more slow-paced than its prequel, probably because of the amount of details it contains. More complex than Nevernight, this second instalment of The Nevernight Chronicle took things to a whole new level, changing completely the scenery we’ve been used to and showing another aspect of the Republic, its people and the conspiracies and plots everyone’s working on to survive. Set in the world of Nevernight, which Publishers Weekly called “absorbing in its complexity and bold in its bloodiness,” Godsgrave will continue to thrill and satisfy fantasy fans everywhere.”

But as conspiracies unfold within the collegium walls, and the body count rises, Mia will be forced to choose between loyalty and revenge, and uncover a secret that could change the very face of her world. Upon the sands of the arena, Mia finds new allies, bitter rivals, and more questions about her strange affinity for the shadows. When it’s announced that Scaeva and Duomo will be making a rare public appearance at the conclusion of the grand games in Godsgrave, Mia defies the Church and sells herself to a gladiatorial collegium for a chance to finally end them.

And after a deadly confrontation with an old enemy, Mia begins to suspect the motives of the Red Church itself. Plying her bloody trade in a backwater of the Republic, she’s no closer to ending Consul Scaeva and Cardinal Duomo, or avenging her familia. “ A ruthless young assassin continues her journey for revenge in this new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff.Īssassin Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church ministry think she’s far from earned it. Hello gentlefriends and welcome to the last bibliorambling of February!īefore going any further, let me inform you that I’m probably one of the few people that didn’t fall in love with this book, and so today’s review may be one of the unpopular opinions out there.Īs the title states, I’m gonna talk about the second instalment of The Nevernight Chronicle series, by Jay Kristoff, Godsgrave, that follows the events of Nevernight and what Mia Corvere did after the disastrous finale of this first instalment.

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