Nevernight Chronicle

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Nevernight Chronicle
Author Jay Kristoff
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
GenreDark fantasy
Publisher Thomas Dunne Books
PublishedAugust 9, 2016 – September 3, 2019
No. of books3

The Nevernight Chronicle is a trilogy of adult fantasy novels by Australian novelist Jay Kristoff.

Contents

Plot

The book centers on Mia Corvere, an assassin with the ability to manipulate darkness who plots revenge against her family's killers.

Series

Reception

The series was well received by critics, with praise for its pacing, [1] dark humor, [2] worldbuilding, [3] and conclusion. [4] It was noted for its dark themes, and mature subject matter dealing with violence and sexuality. [5] [6] [7] Each installment in the series received the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel the year of its release. [8] [9] [10]

The character of Mia Corvere was also praised as a three-dimensional female protagonist. In an article for the journal Gender Forum, Marthe-Siobhán Hecke argued that Corvere's nuanced characterization subverted expectations of both female protagonists and of revenge narratives. [11]

The series' conclusion, Darkdawn, was published in 2019 and appeared on several year's end lists' of the best fantasy books and series conclusions. [12] [13] [14] [15] It debuted on the Sunday Times bestseller list, the first of Kristoff's solo works to do so.

Adaptations

In 2019, Piera Forde produced a web series adaptation of Nevernight on YouTube. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Godsgrave: The Nevernight Chronicle, Book 2 by Jay Kristoff". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  2. ↑ Jay, Kristoff. "Darkdawn". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  3. ↑ "Nevernight by Jay Kristoff". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  4. ↑ "Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  5. ↑ Denton, Fiona (2021-11-15). "REVIEW: Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  6. ↑ Denton, Fiona (2021-11-03). "REVIEW: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  7. ↑ NEVERNIGHT | Kirkus Reviews.
  8. ↑ Tehani (2017-04-14). "Announcing the winners of the 2016 Aurealis Awards!". Aurealis Awards. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  9. ↑ Tehani (2018-03-31). "2017 Aurealis Awards Winners". Aurealis Awards. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  10. ↑ Mem: 9879320. "Aurealis Awards 2019 finalists announced | Books+Publishing" . Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  11. ↑ Hecke, Marthe-Siobhán (2021). ""But you will be a girl heroes fear": Mia Corvere's Gender Portrayal and Queerness in Jay Kristoff's The Nevernight Chronicle" (PDF). Gender Forum (81): 48–63.
  12. ↑ Krug, Kate (2020-01-03). "25 Must-Read Series and Duologies That Ended in 2019". BOOK RIOT. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  13. ↑ "10 badass female characters we loved in 2019's fantasy releases". Hypable. 2019-09-24. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  14. ↑ "The Best Sci-Fi And Fantasy Novels You Missed In 2019". Gizmodo Australia. 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  15. ↑ Mitchell, Hilary. "16 Epic Books That Will Cure Your "Game Of Thrones" Withdrawal Symptoms". BuzzFeed (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  16. ↑ read, Emika Truffles·Books··5 min (2019-06-26). "BookTube Q&A: An Interview with Piéra Forde". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
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