Mia will first sell herself to Sanguila Leonides, owner of the most illustrious collegium, at which she will then climb the ranks to become their champion fighter and be guaranteed a spot in the culmination of the contest. Together, they hatch up a mad plan to have Mia compete in the Venatus Magni, which is the final bout of the grand gladiatorial games at Godsgrave where both Scaeva and Duomo would be present to bestow their favor upon the victor. Disregarding orders, she decides to take matters into her own hands, teaming up with an unlikely ally to fulfill her vow of vengeance. Worse, she has been forbidden to take any action against them, making Mia suspect that the Red Church itself may be in the pockets of the two men. And yet, for all the blood, sweat, and tears she has poured into honing her body into the perfect weapon, she is still no closer to her gaining access to the two prime targets on her kill list: Consul Scaeva and Cardinal Duomo, the ones she holds responsible for the deaths of her father, mother, and baby brother. I could always go for some Sword & Sandal action and the intense thrill of combat in the arena.įollowing the events of the previous novel, our protagonist Mia Corvere has completed the trials of the Red Church and has become formidable assassin. Don’t get me wrong though, I’m not complaining. Jay Kristoff appears to be working the popular fantasy tropes, first with “Magic School” in Nevernight and now with “Gladiator Games” in the sequel Godsgrave. Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (September 5, 2017)

Series: Book 2 of The Nevernight Chronicle This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher.

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