I did miss hanging out with most of the Nevernight crew, but I should have known that Kristoff would not drop the ball in Godsgrave, and the characters in it were once again well realized. While we get to see many of the characters from book one, Mia’s entry into the collegium and the world of gladiatii goes hand in hand with new locations and new characters. If Vengeance has a mother, her name is Patience. Patience, she’d tell herself, whispering the word like a prayer. We get to follow both these timelines until their convergence, as the reasons for Mia’s current path is laid bare.

Consequently, she is left to question much of what she knows and to formulate a new plan of attack, sending the plot in an entirely different direction. I will say however that it is the continuation of Nevernight’s denouement until some possibly devastating information crosses Mia’s path. As for the past timeline, it will need to stay a mystery for now, as it contains spoilers for the first book. While mysterious, it of course holds the promise of seeing our girl as a gladiator, fighting in an arena. The present timeline is where we first meet up with Mia again, wondering what in the blazes is going on as she finds herself being sold as a slave to a Collegium of gladiatii or gladiators. Taking place shortly after the events of Nevernight, the story has two alternating timelines, four months apart. Godsgrave reunites us with that daughter of shadows, Mia, as she continues her quest for vengeance. Rejoice, O gentlefriends! Devious, gripping and fast paced, Godsgrave is a worthy sequel that delivers the expected and the unexpected in equal amounts. Published: 7 th September 2017 by Harper Voyager (UK) & 5 th September 2017 by St.

Series: The Nevernight Chronicle (Book #2 of 3)

Godsgrave series