WoW #268: Igniting Darkness (Courting Darkness #2, His Fair Assassin #5) by Robin LaFevers

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Igniting Darkness
(Courting Darkness #2, His Fair Assassin #5)
by Robin LaFevers

June 2, 2020
496 pages

Goodreads      Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

From New York Times best-selling author Robin LaFevers comes the follow up to “sharp and breathless” (Kirkus Reviews) historical fantasy Courting Darkness. Set in the world of the beloved His Fair Assassin series, this is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Game of Thrones.

When you count Death as a friend, who can stand as your enemy? 

Sybella, novitiate of the convent of Saint Mortain and Death’s vengeance on earth, is still reeling from her God’s own passing, and along with him a guiding hand in her bloody work. But with her sisters on the run from their evil brother and under the watchful eye of her one true friend (and love) at court, the soldier known as Beast, Sybella stands alone as the Duchess of Brittany’s protector. 

After months of seeking her out, Sybella has finally made contact with a fellow novitiate of the convent, Genevieve, a mole in the French court. But when Genevieve mistakenly draws the attention of the French king to the convent of Saint Mortain and its deadly arts, she may do her sisters (and herself) more harm than good. Sybella, having already drawn the ire of the French regent, may not be able to depend on her sister and ally as much as she hoped. Still, Death always finds a way, even if it’s not what one expects. 

No one can be trusted and the wolves are always waiting in this thrilling conclusion to the Courting Darkness duology, set in the world of Robin’s beloved His Fair Assassins trilogy.

I love love love this series!! This is my most anticipated sequel of 2020!!

What are you guys waiting on this week?

Blog Tour - Q&A and Review: Courting Darkness (His Fair Assassin #4) by Robin LaFevers

Hi friends! Today I'm very excited to be on the Courting Darkness blog tour!! Thank you Raincoast Books for the invite. I've loved Robin LaFevers's writing since reading the first His Fair Assassin book years ago. I'm over the moon excited we're getting more! Below, you can read a little Q&A I did with the author and see my thoughts on the first book in the new duology!

Courting Darkness

(His Fair Assassin #4)

by Robin LaFevers

February 5, 2019
512 pages

Goodreads      Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Death wasn’t the end, it was only the beginning…

Sybella has always been the darkest of Death’s daughters, trained at the convent of Saint Mortain to serve as his justice. But she has a new mission now. In a desperate bid to keep her two youngest sisters safe from the family that nearly destroyed them all, she agrees to accompany the duchess to France, where they quickly find themselves surrounded by enemies. Their one ray of hope is Sybella’s fellow novitiates, disguised and hidden deep in the French court years ago by the convent—provided Sybella can find them.

Genevieve has been undercover for so many years, she struggles to remember who she is or what she’s supposed to be fighting for. Her only solace is a hidden prisoner who appears all but forgotten by his guards. When tragedy strikes, she has no choice but to take matters into her own hands—even if it means ignoring the long awaited orders from the convent.

As Sybella and Gen’s paths draw ever closer, the fate of everything they hold sacred rests on a knife’s edge. Will they find each other in time, or will their worlds collide, destroying everything they care about?


BCP: Hi Robin, as a huge fan of your books, I want to say thank you for returning to the world! It's been a few years since you finished Mortal Heart, what is it like returning to the story and continuing it? Was anything particularly challenging to get back into?

Stacking the Shelves #208

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I got Courting Darkness! The His Fair Assassin series is my all-time favourite historical fiction books so my excitement's off the charts at receiving this continuation. Thank you Raincoast Books <3

 

I received an amazing package for a bookstagram tour, thank you so much to Indiegram Book Tours!


 

What did you add to your shelves this week?

WoW #200: Courting Darkness (His Fair Assassin #4) by Robin LaFevers

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted every week by Breaking the Spine which lets us showcase an upcoming release we are excited about! 

Courting Darkness

(His Fair Assassin #4)

by Robin LaFevers

February 5, 2019 

Goodreads      Indigo

Goodreads Summary:
Death wasn’t the end, it was only the beginning…

Sybella has always been the darkest of Death’s daughters, trained at the convent of Saint Mortain to serve as his justice. But she has a new mission now. In a desperate bid to keep her two youngest sisters safe from the family that nearly destroyed them all, she agrees to accompany the duchess to France, where they quickly find themselves surrounded by enemies. Their one ray of hope is Sybella’s fellow novitiates, disguised and hidden deep in the French court years ago by the convent—provided Sybella can find them.

Genevieve has been undercover for so many years, she struggles to remember who she is or what she’s supposed to be fighting for. Her only solace is a hidden prisoner who appears all but forgotten by his guards. When tragedy strikes, she has no choice but to take matters into her own hands—even if it means ignoring the long awaited orders from the convent.

As Sybella and Gen’s paths draw ever closer, the fate of everything they hold sacred rests on a knife’s edge. Will they find each other in time, or will their worlds collide, destroying everything they care about?
 

Hella yessss! More from my favourite historical fiction series!!!

What are you guys waiting on this week?

TTT #41: Authors I REALLY Want to Meet

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme brought to you by The Broke and the Bookish where people share their top ten things according to the topic of that week.

This is basically the same list as my top favourite authors! I really really would love to meet them some day :) Pictured below are their newest released book or soon-to-be released!!

 

 

Kasie West                 Paula Stokes

 

  

                         CJ Duggan                Alyssa Rose Ivy          Sarah J. Maas

 

  

                  Danielle L. Jensen      Cassandra Clare        Robin LaFevers

 

 

      V.E. Schwab        Samantha Shannon

                                  aka Victoria Schwab

 

Which authors do you really want to meet?

TTT #39: ALL TIME Favourite Authors

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme brought to you by The Broke and the Bookish where people share their top ten things according to the topic of that week.

This was nearly impossible to narrow down but I finally managed to do it. Basically I'll read anything and everything written by these authors~ I have included the covers to their most recently published or soon-to-be published work. They're in no particular order :)

Kasie West

Always cute and fluffy!

Paula Stokes

Super awesome

and super friendly!

Alyssa Rose Ivy

Really good and

steamy NA books ;)

CJ Duggan

Summer is always fun!

Sarah J. Maas

Gorgeous writing and

unique worlds!

Danielle L. Jensen

Beautiful story, beautiful trolls ;)

Cassandra Clare

Complex world with

hilariously witty characters.

Robin LaFevers

 

Myths and romance

flawlessly weaved together~

V.E. Schwab

aka Victoria Schwab

 

Pure magical!!

Samantha Shannon

Out-of-this-world amazing!

  

Who are some of your all time favourite authors?

Review: Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin #3) by Robin LaFevers

Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin #3)

by Robin LaFevers

November 4, 2014

444 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Annith has watched her gifted sisters at the convent come and go, carrying out their dark dealings in the name of St. Mortain, patiently awaiting her own turn to serve Death. But her worst fears are realized when she discovers she is being groomed by the abbess as a Seeress, to be forever sequestered in the rock and stone womb of the convent. Feeling sorely betrayed, Annith decides to strike out on her own.

She has spent her whole life training to be an assassin. Just because the convent has changed its mind doesn't mean she has...

Review: Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin #2) by Robin LaFevers

Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin #2)

by Robin LaFevers

April 2, 2013

385 pages

 

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

When Sybella arrived at the doorstep of St Mortain half mad with grief and despair the convent were only too happy to offer her refuge - but at a price. The sisters of this convent serve Death, and with Sybella naturally skilled in both the arts of death and seduction, she could become one of their most dangerous weapons.

But her assassin's skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to the life that nearly drove her mad. Her father's rage and brutality are terrifying, and her brother's love is equally monstrous. But when Sybella discovers an unexpected ally she discovers that a daughter of Death may find something other than vengeance to live for...

 

Stacking the Shelves #20

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I won a copy of one of my most anticipated books of this year from Tynga @ Tynga's Reviews. Thank youuuu!! It's so beautiful~

Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers

I got this one when it was on sale :D

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

 

What did you guys add to your shelves this week?

WoW #14: Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin #3) by Robin LaFevers

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Mortal Heart

(His Fair Assassin #3)

by Robin LaFevers

November 4, 2014

464 pages

Goodreads  Amazon  Chapters

Goodreads Summary:

Annith has watched her gifted sisters at the convent come and go, carrying out their dark dealings in the name of St. Mortain, patiently awaiting her own turn to serve Death. But her worst fears are realized when she discovers she is being groomed by the abbess as a Seeress, to be forever sequestered in the rock and stone womb of the convent. Feeling sorely betrayed, Annith decides to strike out on her own.

She has spent her whole life training to be an assassin. Just because the convent has changed its mind doesn't mean she has...

I absolutely freaking adored Grave Mercy and Dark Triumph so how can I not be waiting for this one?!?! I'm so very excited! *squeals

What are you guys waiting on this week?

Feature & Follow #12: Favourite Fashions from the Books You've Read

Feature & Follow is hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read where each host will have their own Feature blog to show off more new blogs!

The His Fair Assassin series by Robin LaFevers was the first thing that popped into my head when I read this week's question. I love the looks and the fact that they can conceal weapons under their dresses and robes and still look lovely! They can even disguise weapons as accessories! Seems so deadly yet beautiful!!

What's your favourite fashion from books you've read and thanks for coming by!

Note: I'm still on vacation so I won't be able to comment and follow back right away but I will as soon as I can!

Stacking the Shelves #10

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I finally got the replacement copy for the damaged book I received last week. Super excited to finally start it!!

Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers

I needed this book in my life so I got it~

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

Ellen @ Quest Reviews did a Comment Drive post where she was giving away some books that she wanted to re-home. I asked her if I could get this book and she very graciously said yes. Thanks so much Ellen! I will definitely take care of this book!

Graceling by Kristin Cashore

What did you guys add to your shelves this week?