Nevernight Chronicle Explained

Nevernight Chronicle
Author:Jay Kristoff
Country:Australia
Language:English
Genre:Dark fantasy
Publisher:Thomas Dunne Books
Pub Date:August 9, 2016 – September 3, 2019
Number Of Books:3

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Godsgrave: The Nevernight Chronicle, Book 2 by Jay Kristoff . 2023-02-16 . www.publishersweekly.com.
  2. Web site: Jay . Kristoff . Darkdawn . 2023-02-16 . Library Journal.
  3. Web site: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff . 2023-02-16 . www.publishersweekly.com.
  4. Web site: Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff . 2023-02-16 . www.publishersweekly.com.
  5. Web site: Denton . Fiona . 2021-11-15 . REVIEW: Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff . 2023-02-16 . Grimdark Magazine . en-AU.
  6. Web site: Denton . Fiona . 2021-11-03 . REVIEW: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff . 2023-02-16 . Grimdark Magazine . en-AU.
  7. Book: NEVERNIGHT Kirkus Reviews . en.
  8. Web site: Tehani . 2017-04-14 . Announcing the winners of the 2016 Aurealis Awards! . 2023-02-16 . Aurealis Awards . en.
  9. Web site: Tehani . 2018-03-31 . 2017 Aurealis Awards Winners . 2023-02-16 . Aurealis Awards . en.
  10. Web site: Mem: 9879320 . Aurealis Awards 2019 finalists announced Books+Publishing . 2023-02-16 . en-AU.
  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. Web site: Krug . Kate . 2020-01-03 . 25 Must-Read Series and Duologies That Ended in 2019 . 2023-02-16 . BOOK RIOT . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2019-09-24 . 10 badass female characters we loved in 2019's fantasy releases . 2023-02-16 . Hypable . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2020-07-08 . The Best Sci-Fi And Fantasy Novels You Missed In 2019 . 2023-02-16 . Gizmodo Australia . en-AU.
  15. Web site: Mitchell . Hilary . 16 Epic Books That Will Cure Your "Game Of Thrones" Withdrawal Symptoms . 2023-02-16 . BuzzFeed . uk.
  16. Web site: read . Emika Truffles·Books··5 min . 2019-06-26 . BookTube Q&A: An Interview with Piéra Forde . 2023-02-16 . The Nerd Daily . en-AU.

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