Nevernight by Jay Kristoff

Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle, #1)

by Jay Kristoff

From New York Times bestselling author, Jay Kristoff, comes a dangerous new fantasy world and a heroine edged in darkness.

WINNER OF THE THE AUREALIS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL

Mia Corvere is only ten years old when she is given her first lesson in death.

Destined to destroy empires, the child raised in shadows made a promise on the day she lost everything: to avenge herself on those that shattered her world.

But the chance to strike against such powerful enemies will be fleeting, and Mia must become a weapon without equal. Before she seeks vengeance, she must seek training among the infamous assassins of the Red Church of Itreya.

Inside the Church's halls, Mia must prove herself against the deadliest of opponents and survive the tutelage of murderers, liars and daemons at the heart of a murder cult.

The Church is no ordinary school. But Mia is no ordinary student.

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This book is an absolute masterpiece. The citation/footnote things are some of my favorite in the book. It's so witty and different and fascinating. I love how frank it is, how it doesn't shy away from anything. It just tells it like it is. Which is a refreshing change of pace. The sarcasm in this book was spot on and I just can't even praise it enough. Everyone should read this book (as long as you're about 15+ I would say) because this book is pretty gory and vulgar sometimes. It doesn't try to charm it's readers and that in itself is a charm of this book. I might edit this later after I've thought about it some more cause I just finished it but just....wow. My hat is off to you Mr. Kristoff.

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