Godsgrave

Godsgrave
Jay Kristoff

A ruthless young assassin continues her journey for revenge in this new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff.WINNER OF THE THE AUREALIS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVELConquer your fear, conquer the worldMia Corvere, destroyer of empires, has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church ministry do not believe she has earned it.Her position is precarious, and she's still no closer to exacting revenge for the brutal death of her family. But after a deadly confrontation with an old enemy, Mia begins to suspect the motives of the Red Church itself.When it is announced that Consul Scaeva and Cardinal Duomo will be making a rare public appearance at the conclusion of the grand games in Godsgrave, Mia defies the Church and sells herself into slavery for a chance to fulfill the promise she made on the day she lost everything.Upon the sands of the arena, Mia finds new allies, bitter rivals, and more questions about her strange affinity for the shadows. But as conspiracies unfold, secrets are revealed and the body count rises within the collegium walls, Mia will be forced to choose between her loyalties and her revenge.

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Source ISBN: 9780008180065

Ebook Edition © September 2017 ISBN: 9780008180058

Version: 2018-06-04

Dedication (#ulink_72b51bf9-e665-5fc4-b900-2f33e773f4bd)

for my enemies

I couldn’t have done it without you

Contents

Cover (#u3e6509fd-a7bd-5a31-ad37-933f8d507ceb)

Title Page (#ub09d2488-72c5-5673-86df-69bc5bcd75f3)

Copyright (#uf29540ff-e452-53ef-bb11-025e113c2274)

Dedication (#uaa37256c-b05b-5cd8-9415-327f3f1c4fb7)

Maps (#u286546e6-71a9-5a90-9b41-0b80e6093eca)

Dramatis Personae (#ubee50630-936e-579b-90f5-33d968fda259)

Epigraph (#u725f6db0-551e-5f0f-a4a6-13f807816d01)

Book 1: The Red Promise (#ueea51cec-d4b8-578a-a788-a7171c051aed)

Chapter 1: Perfume (#ue3317aab-7e85-5318-8420-67b2f6c25569)

Chapter 2: Firemass (#ubb08844c-77f3-5a58-b1e0-467b1225b2f8)

Chapter 3: Shadows (#u7801d972-2b07-5760-8a52-d0305b4b1aa3)

Chapter 4: Offering (#uef45b5b9-412b-5a73-8923-7a670137e857)

Chapter 5: Devotion (#ua8aec1b4-c01d-5a30-ac48-9b597f3b0174)

Chapter 6: Mortality (#u2704c737-42dd-5379-a6f7-0e545404c993)

Chapter 7: Hungers (#ue41a5e41-aded-5076-92c4-dd3802450ff3)

Chapter 8: Prayers (#u28b24f48-5da7-5c94-bbba-5741058235a8)

Chapter 9: Stepping (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 10: Secrets (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 11: Thunder (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 12: Epiphany (#litres_trial_promo)

Book 2: Blood And Glory (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 13: Egress (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 14: Breathing (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 15: Right (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 16: Honey (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 17: Stormwatch (#litres_trial_promo)