Godsgrave

The Nevernight Chronicle, Book 2

By: Jay Kristoff

Narrated by: Holter Graham

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.

©2017 Neverafter Pty Ltd (P)2017 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

‘Come for the vengeful assassins, stay for the fear-drinking shadowcats. GODSGRAVE is a stylish, fast-paced and welcome return to the world of NEVERNIGHT.'
Peter Newman

‘Through tragedy, betrayal, and victory, this glorious adventure thrills and satisfies with cold violence, terrifying monsters, roaring crowds, and bloody honor.’
Publishers Weekly

Twists and Voice

There is no denying that nevernight books have among the best character voices in the fantasy genre. The language, is strong. Overwrought prose, top notch. In this book, info dumping is more sparse , but still there. So keept that in mind.

Great Story, but some ideas were stolen.

a good sequel to Nevernight, though far too much seems to have been pulled from the plot of "Blood and Sand" (which became a TV series). very good all the same.

Delicious

Loved this sequel, all of it! My heart is thumping for the next installment.

Mr. K... I love/hate you

The bloody beauty. That is this series ... and also the main character's nickname, but still. This book (and its firstborn sibling) are both beautifully written and bloody. I love them.

The world that JK has woven here is a place I never wish to leave. Even if, at the end of this series, we see no more of Mia, I would very much like a few more books from this world (please and thank you, Mr. K)

As for why I love/hate our dear author? Well, you will just have to read it and find out for yourself.

The only thing I would recommend to you is purchasing a copy of the paperback as well so you can look at the beautiful cartography within.

Stabbings and betrayals

The narration is brilliant. The book itself is much more of a … physical, gory experience than the first but the violence is somewhat redeemed by sprinklings of the main character’s kindness. I bloody well hope all the threads come together in the last book that’s dangling all over the place at the moment like beef jerky hanging to dry.