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Darkdawn
(The Nevernight Chronicle #3)
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The epic conclusion to the internationally bestselling Nevernight Chronicle from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff.
The greatest games in Godsgrave’s history have ended with the most audacious murders in the history of the Itreyan Republic.
Mia Corvere, gladiatii, escaped slave and infamous assassin, is on the run. Pursued by Blades of the Red Church and soldier ...more
The greatest games in Godsgrave’s history have ended with the most audacious murders in the history of the Itreyan Republic.
Mia Corvere, gladiatii, escaped slave and infamous assassin, is on the run. Pursued by Blades of the Red Church and soldier ...more
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September 3rd 2019
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Damn... it's over. I'm going to need some time to process this...
(4.5) I think the last book of the series will divide the fans. For my part I enjoyed it!
Questions are finally answered, the characters continue to grow and to bring laughter and tears.
The magic system is so interesting and original and I hope there will be more books in that universe.
Can't wait to discuss this one in details soon with everyone!
Oh, and gotta love Kristoff making fun of his own writing! ...more
(4.5) I think the last book of the series will divide the fans. For my part I enjoyed it!
Questions are finally answered, the characters continue to grow and to bring laughter and tears.
The magic system is so interesting and original and I hope there will be more books in that universe.
Can't wait to discuss this one in details soon with everyone!
Oh, and gotta love Kristoff making fun of his own writing! ...more

Dec 12, 2017
Melanie
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
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ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
1.) Nevernight ★★★★★
2.) Godsgrave ★★★★★
“I am a daughter of the dark between the stars,” she replied. “I am the thought that wakes the bastards of this world sweating in the nevernight. I am the vengeance of every orphaned daughter, every murdered mother, every bastard son.” Mia leaned forward and looked the man in the eye. “I am the war you cannot win.”
Nevernight is about a girl, desperate to learn the truth ...more

I have read my way through 315 books to bring you my Top 10 Books of the Year (video) .![]()
Now you know that this one made the cut, check out my video review to see the others!
Mia Corere - once a rich little girl - experienced her entire world shift on its axis whern Consul Julius Scaeva murdered her father.
What doesn't kill me had better fucking run.
In her quest for revenge, Mia has leapt from lonely orphan girl to assassin to gladiatii.
And once she secured her positi ...more

THIS IS THE LAST DAMN BOX AND THANK GOD IT HAS SOME GOOD DAMN STUFF IN IT! Click on the GOODIES LINK under the pic to see the GOODIES

GOODIES LINK
Y’all, I’m just gonna keep updating this bastard. Here’s the artwork dustjackets I got framed & put on my wall. Sorry it’s not a good pic, I have a bookcase in the way. Also, be sure to click the goodies links for the special Illumicrate & Faecrate boxes. I have ShelfLove Crate on the way so I will do an unboxing of it too. Anyway, this artwork is amaz ...more

GOODIES LINK
Y’all, I’m just gonna keep updating this bastard. Here’s the artwork dustjackets I got framed & put on my wall. Sorry it’s not a good pic, I have a bookcase in the way. Also, be sure to click the goodies links for the special Illumicrate & Faecrate boxes. I have ShelfLove Crate on the way so I will do an unboxing of it too. Anyway, this artwork is amaz ...more

O’gentlefriends, Darkdawn concluded The Nevernight Chronicle trilogy on a bloody high note, and it’s not implausible for me to say that this has become my favorite book in the series.
Each installment within the series can be classified as Mia’s journey throughout her life; Nevernight as Mia’s book of birth, Godsgrave as Mia’s book of life, and Darkdawn as Mia’s book death. Don’t worry, if you’re reading this withou ...more
"Don't fuck with librarians, young lady. We know the power of words."
Each installment within the series can be classified as Mia’s journey throughout her life; Nevernight as Mia’s book of birth, Godsgrave as Mia’s book of life, and Darkdawn as Mia’s book death. Don’t worry, if you’re reading this withou ...more

Apr 21, 2019
NickReads
marked it as to-read
me to this book: Do it, destroy us

O, gentlefriends it has taken me a while to gather my thoughts on this one.
As some of you will notice, I changed my rating from 4 stars to 3.
SPOILERS FOR BOOK 1 & 2 ⤵
We start off exac ...more
“I am a daughter of the dark between the stars,” she replied. “I am the thought that wakes the bastards of this world sweating in the nevernight. I am the vengeance of every orphaned daughter, every murdered mother, every bastard son.” Mia leaned forward and looked the man in the eye. “I am the war you cannot win.”
As some of you will notice, I changed my rating from 4 stars to 3.
SPOILERS FOR BOOK 1 & 2 ⤵
We start off exac ...more

well, gentlefriends, how devastatingly mias story finally ends.
with it ruining me very gently, and then ruining me very hard.
but each page was worth the release date being pushed back a year,
the countless tears i shed for tric,
the cunning brutality of kristoffs writing,
the longing i felt for mias revenge,
and the acceptance of knowing this is the ending i got, even if its not quite the one i wanted.
and so finally, as i close the cover, this story
with it ruining me very gently, and then ruining me very hard.
but each page was worth the release date being pushed back a year,
the countless tears i shed for tric,
the cunning brutality of kristoffs writing,
the longing i felt for mias revenge,
and the acceptance of knowing this is the ending i got, even if its not quite the one i wanted.
and so finally, as i close the cover, this story
steps into
...morethe shadows

Aug 21, 2017
emily ☂︎
marked it as owned-tbr
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this will be my doom and i welcome it

Apr 22, 2020
Samantha
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it was amazing
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This trilogy gives me chills. I’ll have a full review and discussion on my channel.

I'm on BookTube now! =)
”Fear was Can’t.
Fear was Won’t.
But fear wasn’t ever a choice.”
In honour of this buddy read being with the Yoongi to my V, the one and only Paper Plane Nomad, a fellow BTS ARMY and the one who accepted me as the V to her Yoongi, I shall only be using Tae (aka V of BTS) gifs in this review! Let’s hope I can pull this off and won’t get bias wrecked every 3 seconds. *lol*
This said: Let’s start with the actual review!

As third books in a series go this was actually a good concl ...more
”Fear was Can’t.
Fear was Won’t.
But fear wasn’t ever a choice.”
In honour of this buddy read being with the Yoongi to my V, the one and only Paper Plane Nomad, a fellow BTS ARMY and the one who accepted me as the V to her Yoongi, I shall only be using Tae (aka V of BTS) gifs in this review! Let’s hope I can pull this off and won’t get bias wrecked every 3 seconds. *lol*
This said: Let’s start with the actual review!

As third books in a series go this was actually a good concl ...more

I’ve lost interest. Will never get over how bad book 2 was.
Jay Kristoff, you caused this heartbreak.
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Lol... title. nobody's coming out alive of this book. ...more
Jay Kristoff, you caused this heartbreak.
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Lol... title. nobody's coming out alive of this book. ...more

Unpopular opinion time.
I have never been less into a relationship than I was in this book. Ashlinn Jarnheim you know what you did and this reader can never forgive you. Therefor for most of this book I teetered between boredom and impatience to pick up the pace and get to where we are going.

As my good friend Eon said. "I want to smother that romance in darkness and feed it to the MaW!" Good call sir, good call.
#teamtric #maihowcouldyou #neverforgivenevereverforget #ashdeservedtodie
Full revie ...more
I have never been less into a relationship than I was in this book. Ashlinn Jarnheim you know what you did and this reader can never forgive you. Therefor for most of this book I teetered between boredom and impatience to pick up the pace and get to where we are going.

As my good friend Eon said. "I want to smother that romance in darkness and feed it to the MaW!" Good call sir, good call.
#teamtric #maihowcouldyou #neverforgivenevereverforget #ashdeservedtodie
Full revie ...more

“I am a daughter of the dark between the stars. I am the thought that wakes the bastards of this world sweating in the nevernight. I am the vengeance of every orphaned daughter, every murdered mother, every bastard son. I am the war you cannot win.”
Revenge is a dish best served with death, copious amounts of it dealt out by a merciless hand. And we all knew this would end in blood. It had to. Mia has been working towards her bloody goals for a long time and for the first time they are within ...more
Revenge is a dish best served with death, copious amounts of it dealt out by a merciless hand. And we all knew this would end in blood. It had to. Mia has been working towards her bloody goals for a long time and for the first time they are within ...more

*gets some more holy water*
Mr Kristoff, please...

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4.45/5 ⭐
Full review on my Blog: The Dacian She-Wolf 🐺
Okay, let me tell you what’s the deal with Darkdawn.
Three chapters in and I already got a mindfuck.
I know, I know, I thought that was impossible too, but apparently, I was very wrong. It took Jay Kristoff three bloody chapters to convince my brain to stop wo ...more
Mr Kristoff, please...

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4.45/5 ⭐
Full review on my Blog: The Dacian She-Wolf 🐺
“This is what you’ve made of us both. Mere pieces in a game of gods.”
Okay, let me tell you what’s the deal with Darkdawn.
Three chapters in and I already got a mindfuck.
I know, I know, I thought that was impossible too, but apparently, I was very wrong. It took Jay Kristoff three bloody chapters to convince my brain to stop wo ...more

everyone be quiet, i'm thinking
this is one of those books where i didn't start crying until i finished the epilogue and closed the book. the ending was a tiny bit muddled with the action, but other than that, i have zero complaints. i'm gonna miss mia and her triumphantness and mister kindly :c
mr. kristoff i am begging for a spinoff novel about cloud corleone
(view spoiler) ...more
this is one of those books where i didn't start crying until i finished the epilogue and closed the book. the ending was a tiny bit muddled with the action, but other than that, i have zero complaints. i'm gonna miss mia and her triumphantness and mister kindly :c
mr. kristoff i am begging for a spinoff novel about cloud corleone
(view spoiler) ...more

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Nevernight ★★★★★
Godsgrave ★★★★★
Darkdawn ★★★
“Fear has its uses,” he replied. “Fear is what keeps the dark from devouring you. Fear is what stops you joining a game you cannot hope to win.”
🌟 So people saw my 3 stars rating on GR and were wondering and O, friends, it is time to give you all the answer and let me remind you of a few things, my rating for books 1 and 2 was 5 stars (book 2 felt more like a 4 but I can be generous sometimes). No one was ...more
Nevernight ★★★★★
Godsgrave ★★★★★
Darkdawn ★★★
“Fear has its uses,” he replied. “Fear is what keeps the dark from devouring you. Fear is what stops you joining a game you cannot hope to win.”
🌟 So people saw my 3 stars rating on GR and were wondering and O, friends, it is time to give you all the answer and let me remind you of a few things, my rating for books 1 and 2 was 5 stars (book 2 felt more like a 4 but I can be generous sometimes). No one was ...more

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click here.

When all is blood, blood is all
And when one of your favourite series reaches its inevitable end, all is bittersweet. Goodbye, Mia Corvere. Thanks for the anarchy.
And when one of your favourite series reaches its inevitable end, all is bittersweet. Goodbye, Mia Corvere. Thanks for the anarchy.

so. darkdawn. the final book in my favorite series. the long awaited death of mis corvere. how do i review a book this important to me? i cant put my feelings into words, but for the sake of this arc i'll try.
i have to say, this entire series has an imprint in my soul. back in 2017, when i read nevernight for the first time, i fell in love. with the world, with mister kindly, with mia, with the unapologetic brutality, heart and life mia corvere has. i've always said how i feel like this series w ...more
i have to say, this entire series has an imprint in my soul. back in 2017, when i read nevernight for the first time, i fell in love. with the world, with mister kindly, with mia, with the unapologetic brutality, heart and life mia corvere has. i've always said how i feel like this series w ...more

4.5****
You never miss your shadow until you’re lost in the dark.
So I don’t even know where to start this review as I’m just so sad that my journey with Mia has ended. I feel like I have been punched in the gut and now I don’t know what to do as the series has ended. But it ended spectacularly and now I am just sitting here contemplating the end of the series.
In this book things are coming to the great finale. Mia makes her own discoveries and old and new characters from the books come together f ...more
You never miss your shadow until you’re lost in the dark.
So I don’t even know where to start this review as I’m just so sad that my journey with Mia has ended. I feel like I have been punched in the gut and now I don’t know what to do as the series has ended. But it ended spectacularly and now I am just sitting here contemplating the end of the series.
In this book things are coming to the great finale. Mia makes her own discoveries and old and new characters from the books come together f ...more

#1 Nevernight ★★★★★
#2 Godsgrave ★★★★★
#3 Darkdawn ???
Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review! ...more

My rating: 3.5 (Turns out my review got wiped out and now I have to write it again! OH, I have never felt more alive in my life!)

Drakdawn is the last and final conclusion of the story of M ...more
“Sometimes the past won't just die. Sometimes you have to kill it.”I just went on an epic adventure over the sea on a damn ROLLERCOASTER! Action, drama, twists, love, hate, friendship, family, gods, mythology, you name it and this book had it all. I have a lot to say so I hereby present you a long-ass review...

Drakdawn is the last and final conclusion of the story of M ...more

Mia owns me, heart and soul. This trilogy was the best thing ever. The only books I've ever loved more "fantasy wise" was Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time. True story.
...more

Ooooh, boy. I see not everyone was happy with the ending.

I was actually ok with Ashlinn and Mia as a couple. Sure, I missed Tric and thought that he was an all-around better human being than Ashlinn. But...ok.
(view spoiler)
And I have to agree with th ...more

I was actually ok with Ashlinn and Mia as a couple. Sure, I missed Tric and thought that he was an all-around better human being than Ashlinn. But...ok.
(view spoiler)
And I have to agree with th ...more

“This is who I am. I'm not a hero. I'm a vengeful, selfish bitch. And I've never pretended otherwise. If you wanted a saviour, perhaps you should've picked a girl who believes this world is worth saving.”
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
In this review I will intentionally not go into the course of the plot, as I personally find it nicer to read a book without a precise idea. So you won't find a summary of the individual parts here, only my opinion in the overall picture.
Mia in the beginning:

“My na...more

JAY KRISTOFF, YOU MARVELOUS FUCKING BASTARD.
I would give this more stars if I could. All the stars in the sky and then the entire night, for that is what this story and Mia Corvere deserves. This is one of the best finales to a series that I’ve ever read; it is a masterpiece.
My tear tally is innumerable, too high to count, but it was all worth it. An incredible series wrapped in a worthy way. Bravo, Jay Kristoff, bra-fucking-vo.
(Also I’m a big fan of Jonnen and would gladly read a follow-up se ...more
I would give this more stars if I could. All the stars in the sky and then the entire night, for that is what this story and Mia Corvere deserves. This is one of the best finales to a series that I’ve ever read; it is a masterpiece.
My tear tally is innumerable, too high to count, but it was all worth it. An incredible series wrapped in a worthy way. Bravo, Jay Kristoff, bra-fucking-vo.
(Also I’m a big fan of Jonnen and would gladly read a follow-up se ...more
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Jay Kristoff is a #1 international, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction. He is the winner of eight Aurealis Awards, an ABIA, has over two million books in print and is published in over thirty five countries, most of which he has never visited. He is as surprised about all of this as you are. He is 6’7 and has approximately 12,000 days to live.
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