PublishedVoyager, July 2017 |
ISBN9780008179984 |
FormatSoftcover, 480 pages |
Dimensions19.8cm × 12.9cm × 3cm |
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 NOVELMia 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. The Red Church is no ordinary school, but Mia is no ordinary student. The shadows love her. And they drink her fear.
Sas is a WAAPA graduate with 8 years experience in bookshops, specialising in Children's and Young Adult fiction. She reads fantasy when she gets the chance but you'll also find her curled up with classic literature and Silver Screen star biographies. She loves getting kids excited about new adventures and is so enthusiastic when giving recommendations that she sometimes gets tongue-tied.
I obsess over this series.
Nevernight is bloody, gritty, sexy and hilarious. It’s a revenge story but oh my god, what a saga.
Set in a well thought out fantasy world that was reminiscent of Roman times, with a big dollop of magic and stabbing, we follow Mia.
Well, Mia and the narrator; the footnotes (our handy-dandy narrator) add such a layer of depth to the world as well as being downright hysterical.
I love this quote from Robin Hobb: “It’s like Hogwarts, but with violence and sex.” It's blunt, but it's accurate!
Kristoff's writing is addictive, you won't be the same afterwards.
Come talk to me after you've read it!
