The Nevernight Chronicle is a trilogy of adult fantasy novels by Australian novelist Jay Kristoff.
| Author | Jay Kristoff |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Dark fantasy |
| Publisher | Thomas Dunne Books |
| Published | August 9, 2016 – September 3, 2019 |
| No. of books | 3 |
Plot
editThe book centers on Mia Corvere, an assassin with the ability to manipulate darkness who plots revenge against her family's killers.
Series
edit- Nevernight (2016)
- Godsgrave (2017)
- Darkdawn (2019)
Reception
editThe 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
editIn 2019, Piera Forde produced a web series adaptation of Nevernight on YouTube.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Godsgrave: The Nevernight Chronicle, Book 2 by Jay Kristoff". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Jay, Kristoff. "Darkdawn". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ "Nevernight by Jay Kristoff". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ "Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Denton, Fiona (2021-11-15). "REVIEW: Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Denton, Fiona (2021-11-03). "REVIEW: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ NEVERNIGHT | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Tehani (2017-04-14). "Announcing the winners of the 2016 Aurealis Awards!". Aurealis Awards. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Tehani (2018-03-31). "2017 Aurealis Awards Winners". Aurealis Awards. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Mem: 9879320. "Aurealis Awards 2019 finalists announced | Books+Publishing". Retrieved 2023-02-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ Krug, Kate (2020-01-03). "25 Must-Read Series and Duologies That Ended in 2019". BOOK RIOT. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ "10 badass female characters we loved in 2019's fantasy releases". Hypable. 2019-09-24. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ "The Best Sci-Fi And Fantasy Novels You Missed In 2019". Gizmodo Australia. 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Mitchell, Hilary. "16 Epic Books That Will Cure Your "Game Of Thrones" Withdrawal Symptoms". BuzzFeed (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ 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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