Release Date: September 5th, 2017
Read: July 31st-August 10th, 2017
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Series: The Nighernight Chronicle, #2
Format: ARC, 448 pages
Source: Publisher in exchange for honest review
Assassin 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. 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. And after a deadly confrontation with an old enemy, Mia begins to suspect the motives of the Red Church itself.
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. 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 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.
Review:
Memory is a traitor, and a liar, and a good-for-nothing thief.
Oh my god, I'm literally a mess. Why is it that the books you love the most are the ones you have the hardest time finding words for?
Jay Kristoff does it again with
Godsgrave, creating a masterpiece. Having read
Nevernight and
Godsgrave back to back, I didn't have to deal with any pain of a cliffhanger, unfortunately I could not say the same for the ending of
Godsgrave.
Godsgrave was filled with murder, mayhem, and so much scheming. Nothing out of the ordinary for Jay Kristoff. The story takes place after a bit of a time jump. In a
Nevernight like fashion, the book also goes back and fourth between two different times in Mia's life, slowly leading up to the periods blending together.
Although I didn't need it after having read the books back to back, the book began with a refresher told from the perspective of the narrator. Going into detail about each character, and what kind of roles they played in
Nevernight. It was
refreshing to see, and I hope that more fantasy sequels will do the same in the future.
Without giving too much away, I can tell you that readers will love
Godsgrave just as much as they did
Nevernight, and will be dying for the final book in the series.
I highly recommend waiting to read the series until the final book releases, as the cliffhanger is BRUTAL for this one. But if you love pain and torturing yourself, please pick up this series as soon as you can.
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Favourite Quote:
"The heavens grant us only one life, but through books, we live a thousand."
Recommend to People Who Enjoy:
Adult, New Adult, Fantasy, Murder, Magic, Shadows, Vengeance, Shadows, Assassins
