444 pages

English language

Published April 4, 2017

ISBN:
978-1-250-13213-0
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OCLC Number:
957021093

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5 stars (1 review)

"In a world where the suns almost never set, a woman gains entry to a school of infamous assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers that destroyed her family. Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father's failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she wanders a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate and its thugs. But her gift for speaking with the shadows leads her to the hearth of a retired killer, and a future she never imagined. Now, Mia is apprenticed to the deadliest flock of assassins in the entire Republic-the Red Church. Deadly trials await her within the Church's halls: blades and poisons, treachery and death. If she survives to initiation, she'll be inducted among the chosen of the Lady of Blessed Murder, and be one step closer to the only thing she desires. …

2 editions

reviewed Nevernight by Jay Kristoff (The Nevernight Chronicle, #1)

Review of 'Nevernight' on 'Storygraph'

5 stars

I tried to read this book a long time ago, got just past the first chapter, looked up reviews, and returned my kindle book. The writing style is very distinct and not everyone’s cup of tea. It certainly wasn’t mine! I thought it was ridiculous, then I read the one star reviews agreeing with me and figured they must have read on farther and it doesn’t improve.

I told some book friends of mine that loved it that I tried to read it and couldn’t and they suggested listening to the Audiobook.

Listen, friends... the writing style is a bit poetic, and only the best poetry is meant to be read aloud, right? Reading Shakespeare never gives you the thrill that hearing or seeing it performed does.

That’s how this book is. I just finished the audio book and let me just say, it was WONDERFUL. So good. Well crafted …

Subjects

  • Revenge
  • Fiction