Zach has entered the Church of Nevernight… and apparently he’s ready to evangelize. 😄
In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Zach takes the lead as we dive into Nevernight by Jay Kristoff, the first book in the Nevernight Chronicle—and a dark fantasy packed with assassins, revenge, deadly training, vicious competition, plenty of blood, and Kristoff’s famously snarky style.
Zach recently finished the book and LOVED it, so he breaks down what made Nevernight work so well for him. We talk about Mia Corvere and her quest for vengeance, the distinctive world Kristoff has created, the assassin-school setting, the unusual narrative style and footnotes, the characters, the darkness, and all the wonderfully deadly craziness that comes with becoming one of the Red Church’s finest killers.
And Jim? He hasn’t read Nevernight yet—but every Jay Kristoff book is already on his TBR, so Zach gets the opportunity to make the case for why this one needs to move significantly closer to the top of the pile.
Is Nevernight worth starting? Is the darkness part of the appeal—or potentially a reason to stay away? And does Zach’s enthusiasm finally push Jim into beginning the Nevernight Chronicle?
We keep this discussion spoiler-lite, so you can safely watch if you’re considering reading the book yourself.
If you’ve read Nevernight, tell us what you thought! Did you love Mia’s story as much as Zach did? And where does the Nevernight Chronicle rank among Jay Kristoff’s work?
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0:00 - Opening
2:41 - Book Details
5:44 - Why Zach Read This
7:51 - Spoiler-Lite Summary
11:11 - Five Reasons This is a REALLY Good Book
15:57 - Two Main Reasons This Won’t Be for You
18:08 - Jim’s Final Thoughts
20:46 - Closing & Wrap-Up
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