I received a sampler copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.The sampler I received was only 100 pages but I was gripped after the first 20. This book is fantastic so far and I really want to continue reading it all asap! The characters are diverse and strong female leads and the story is intriguing. This is a must read for Throne of Glass, Game of Thrones or Leigh Bardugo fans!

❐ Overall Rating 4½⭐ | Narration 😁 = Very Good❐ Narrated by Suzy Jackson, Amanda Leigh Cobb, Eva Kaminsky, Brian Munn❐ Listening Length: 17H 33m❐ Courting Darkness Duology #2/His Fair Assassin #5❐ A fantastic ending for this 5 book series❐ Part Fantasy/Part Medieval Historical❐ Courtly Intrigue❐ Romance I’m not sure why the author called these two books (Courting Darkness & Igniting Darkness) a Duology when they’re really a continuation of the His Fair Assassin Trilogy. Because you should def...

I’m soooo happy to read this a whole month early! 😭

4.5 Stars ⭐️. Love these books! Happy with this ending! Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾

I received this complimentary ARC from the publisher, courtesy of NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly, as a finale I was a bit let down by this. The multiple POV style is not executed well enough here, and the narrative just felt disjointed and didn't flow! I felt quite bored through a lot of this, which is a shame as I rather liked the first book in the duology and the original trilogy! Also, I really didn't connect with Maraud's narrative at all in this? Which is odd since I quite liked him in Courting Darkness

Man, those last 50 pages were intense! The book ended too abruptly for my liking but everything before that was splendid and just what I want from historical fantasy. Knowing the author has done thorough research on the topic makes me take off my hat before her because not only did she manage to accurately represent the living conditions and customs of that time, she also tried to stay as true to the historical events as possible.All the characters were delighting and almost felt like real peopl...

It's funny because I think I've given every book in this universe 3 stars - and I think that sums it up nicely. It's a solid 3 star series. It's really hard with historical fiction to find that balance of facts and entertainment. Sometimes the plot gets bogged down by the historical elements that it's hard to find it's way out. And that kind of happened with this book, but it was able to pull it together at the end.This book took me 10 days to read which is insane for me. I just could not get in...

Is it funny or sad that I finished the duology, Courting Darkness, before finishing all the books in His Fair Assassin?? I feel like I need to redeem myself and dive back into Grave Mercy and set my mind to finish the books that I never read. For this book, I dove into the audio version. At first glance, though, I did receive that stupid chapter sampler for an eARC and it was very intriguing enough that I was going to wait patiently for it to be published. It took me a while but I'm finally here...

5 StarsI have really enjoyed the continuation of this story and really loved how things developed.The world building is fantastic and one of the real hooks in this book and the others in the series.It really pulls you in to that mediaeval world and is very vivid and engaging. The historical elements are great too and help build the atmosphere and intrigue of that time.The characters though are what this series is all about and have been from the start.Ismae, Sybella and Annith have been at the h...

*Source* Library*Genre* Young Adult / Historical / Fantasy*Rating* 4.0*Thoughts*Igniting Darkness, by author Robin LaFevers, is the second and final installment in the authors Courting Darkness duology. This book alternates between two main characters: Genevieve, who readers were first introduced to in the first book in this duology Courting Darkness, and Sybella, who readers first read about in Dark Triumph, part of the original His Fair Assassin series. The series takes place in the year 1490,...

Annnd now I have a 2019 shelf. o.O

Hnnggg 4.5? This was really good, I loved it.So I really love this duology. It has almost everything I love: big thick book with lots of pages, badass women, honest and kind men, court intrigue, and magic. It has so much that I love.Genevieve is definitely my favorite of the two main characters. I just...I really love her. She is so much fun.Although I do have to admit that I also love Sybella. She and Beast are amazing, especially since BEAST IS UGLY. It's a Beauty and the Beast retelling where...

Well that is finally over. The sister sequels to the original His Fair Assassin trilogy has come to an end and I could not have been more underwhelmed. By the last forty pages I was rolling my eyes every single chapter. I wish I had been able to enjoy this book more but I just could not find it in me to enjoy it. The plot(s) consists of Gen, the dumb-dumb left behind in court, revealing that there is indeed a nunnery filled with assassins after the most tepid sex with the King of France. Sybella...

I wasn't completely sold on the last book, but this wrapped everything up nicely, and I really enjoyed both of these series. Lady Sybella 4EVA------------------------His Fair Assassin TrilogyGrave Mercy, #1 ★★★★☆Dark Triumph, #2 ★★★★☆Mortal Heart, #3 ★★★★☆Courting Darkness DuologyCourting Darkness, #1 ★★★☆☆Igniting Darkness, #2 ★★★★☆

'And though this moment feels hopeless, that doesn't mean I must give in to despair. Hope need not shine brightly. It need only be a dogged refusal to give up.'I don't mind a bit of Historical Fantasy, especially if the re-imagining of historical events includes kick-ass murderous nuns! LaFevers has a lovely way with prose and certainly created some excellent heroines here, but for me the characterisations of the 'bad guys' felt a tad archetypal caricature-like (i.e. the 'scheming Regent', the

4.5 stars Praise Mortain! I’m finally done! I have been waiting since Grave Mercy for a happy ending for these characters I have grown to love so much over these years. I will say this book in particular may not be my favorite out of all of the books, I still really enjoyed seeing how each characters’ story wrapped up. First, Sybella. I have always, always loved her fierceness, her loyalty, strength and love she has for her sisters and friends, even showing kindness to the people she really disl...

Finally able to read the full novel thanks to my library. Absolutely loved it. The tension is knuckle biting as all the players gather in for the absorbing finale.LaFevers is a magical writer. Her notes about Anne are fascinating. I so enjoyed the full novel. A sampler is never enough when you're left champing at the bit wanting more. What can I say? Great historical fantasy that I'm sure to reread in the future.Well, this SAMPLER certainly ignited my interest! 💥 ❤️Once more the continuing fight...

I loooved the first book in this serie so i couldn't wait for the next one. Kinda sad it was only the first 100 pages but im gonna buy it later to read. Its a very good and well writen story. The story is very original and refreshing and i can't wait to read more!

ARC provided by NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All opinions are mine and freely given.Blog | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook "Is our meeting a secret?She sends me a scathing look over her shoulder. "No. I want to sneak up on the herald before I have him announce our arrival." 03-13: I was eager to explore the sampler for 'Igniting Darkness,' the final novel in the 'Courting Darkness' duology by Robin LaFevers.​I've seen the first book around quite a lot in the review and books...