Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff

Godsgrave (The Nevernight Chronicle, #2)

by Jay Kristoff

A ruthless young assassin continues her journey for revenge in this new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff.

WINNER OF THE THE AUREALIS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL

Conquer your fear, conquer the world.

Mia Corvere, destroyer of empires, has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church ministry do not believe she has earned it.

Her position is precarious, and she's still no closer to exacting revenge for the brutal death of her family. But after a deadly confrontation with an old enemy, Mia begins to suspect the motives of the Red Church itself.

When it is announced that Consul Scaeva and Cardinal Duomo will be making a rare public appearance at the conclusion of the grand games in Godsgrave, Mia defies the Church and sells herself into slavery for a chance to fulfill the promise she made on the day she lost everything.

Upon the sands of the arena, Mia finds new allies, bitter rivals, and more questions about her strange affinity for the shadows. But as conspiracies unfold, secrets are revealed and the body count rises within the collegium walls, Mia will be forced to choose between her loyalties and her revenge.

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5 of 5 stars

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Mia Corvere is the protagonist that young adult literature has been yearning. In Nevernight she left readers with an appetite for brutality and in Godsgrave, Mia takes no prisoners. Blinded by revenge and driven by passion, Mia is now a Blade within the Red Church and believing each assignment will bring the young assassin closer to avenging the death of her father.

The exploration of Mia's bisexuality was sensual and empowering. Godsgrave is the journey of a young woman embracing her femininity and pursuing retribution, faced with adversity and morality.

Jay Kristoff composes words with a poetic brutality, a captivating narrative and charismatic characters. This series just may be the death of me.

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