''Godsgrave'' is a 2017 adult

dark fantasy Dark fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy literary, artistic, and cinematic works that incorporate disturbing and frightening themes of fantasy. It often combines fantasy with elements of horror or has a gloomy dark tone or a sense of horror and dr ...

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Jay Kristoff Jay Kristoff (born 11 November 1973) is an Australian author of fantasy and science fiction. He writes both for adult readers and young adults. He lives in Melbourne. Biography Kristoff was born in Perth, Australia in 1973. As a child, Kristo ...

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Nevernight Chronicle ''The Nevernight Chronicle'' is a trilogy of adult fantasy novels by Australian novelist Jay Kristoff. Plot The book centers on Mia Corvere, an assassin with the ability to manipulate darkness who plots revenge against her family's killers. S ...

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Nevernight ''Nevernight'' is a 2016 adult, dark fantasy novel by Jay Kristoff. It is the first installment in the '' Nevernight Chronicle''. Set in the Republic of Itreya, it follows fledgling assassin Mia Corvere seeking revenge for her family. Synopsis T ...

'' (2016).

Synopsis

Assassin Mia Corvere continues her quest to avenge her family, while mastering her Darkin abilities to control shadows. She begins training as a gladiator in the arenas as a way to grow closer to her next target.

Reception

The book received mostly positive reviews from critics for its swift pacing, dark humor and bloody violence. The book won the 2017 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel.

References

{{Reflist 2017 fantasy novels 2017 Australian novels Australian fantasy novels Thomas Dunne Books books Novels by Jay Kristoff