Was not expecting this book to only be a sampler edition as nowhere on the book page is this mentioned. Unable to review properly due to the nature of it being a sampler.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this sample copy of Igniting Darkness by Robin LaFevers.
This is the second book in the Courting Darkness and takes place right where the last left off. Because these books are so heavy in court machinations and detail I highly recommend reviewing the plot points of the last book if it’s been a year since you read the first book in the series (like me). But from what I can tell from this small sample we are in for a treat with the next installment!
I recommend this entire series (including His Fair Assassin ) to anyone that enjoys a little fantasy mixed with their history!

Igniting Darkness by Robin LaFevers
Book Review by Dawn Thomas

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children’s Book Group
Release Date: August 4, 2020

Teens & Young Adult, Historical Fiction

The story is set in 1490 and Genevieve is on the run. She has poisoned someone and exposed the convent of Saint Mortain. Sybella is a Lady to the Queen and confronts Genevieve when she finds her in the castle. She wants to know her true intentions. When Sybella finds out what Genevieve has done, she is furious. All the planning may be for nothing now. She has to hope two girls in hiding get away without getting caught.

This was a sample book. Since I hadn’t read the first book in the serious, I do not know the depth of the characters but get a quick glimpse into their personalities. Genevieve, Sybella and the Queen are all strong women, that much is obvious. I look forward to reading the rest of the book when it comes out in August. If you like historical fiction with action and intrigue, you will certainly enjoy this one.

I loved this quick teaser of Igniting Darkness! It is full of intrigue, drama, and a little humour.
The characters are strong, the story is rich and I can’t wait to read the full book!

This sample of the first 10 chapters was not enough. I can’t wait to be fully immersed in this world again. Robin’s writing and world is magical and consumes you.

Okay this is one I've been waiting for and OMG!! It was everything i thought it would be and more! Once again Robin Lafevers writes an amazing story that I couldn't get enough of!

I’m not sure why I thought reading a sampler of the first 11 chapters was a good idea when I don’t have the rest of the book for another month. Robin LaFever’s story telling is always so amazing and I can’t wait for the rest.

I was graciously given an ARC sample of Igniting Darkness through this platform and I loved every second of it. All 11 Chapters held the intrigue that the other books had. The emotion, the humor the courtly darkness; it was deep and well explained for the massive shitstorm that will go down for the kingdom of France. Sybella is back at it again with Genevieve now under her scrutiny along with the Queen, Anne. The king is now aware of Mortain's daughters and their roles through court assignments. The regent is still a force to be reckoned with and her role in her brother's reign. What Maraude and his fellow companions will do in light of what Genevieve had done to protect Maraude will be fascinating to see. i'm happy I was able to read this. The excitement can't be contained!

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC!

I actually liked this, it was definitely my style. The writing is good, the story flows nicely and the characters are genuinely interesting, everything picking off from where it left in the first book of the duology.
I recommend it fo the fans of fantasy!

Another steller book by Robin LeFevers. I have loved this world since book one and am always wanting more.

I'm someone who has followed this series when it started back in 2012 (when the covers featured ladies in dresses-- I still love them!) and has stood by them, I was absolutely thrilled to find that this series was continuing. The last installment was arguably one of my favorites, and this one picked up right where that one left off.

As always, LaFevers' setting and world building is incredibly unique, and so immersive. The characters, the magic, and the lore of this world shine off the page, and make this series stand out from anything else I've ever read. I wish this sampler had a couple hundred more pages to add, but I already know this is one I'll be reading and recommending as soon as it comes out!

I wasn’t aware this was a sampler, so I was left wanting more! With the beginning few chapters, this book picks up right where we left off with the first one, and shows so much promise. I am even more excited to read the rest of the book when it’s available - it’s clear that there’s going to be lots of action, and there are many plotlines that are coming together that excite me. The stakes are set! I look forward to seeing how it all plays out.

This is a sampler, which I didn't realize before I downloaded it. I wouldn't have requested it if I had known, but the few pages I read were very good. Excited to see how this series ends.

This little sampler was intriguing. I haven’t yet read the first book so some of the details were lost on me, however it was interesting enough to make me want to read more.

Set in the same universe as their His Fair Assassin series comes the second in the Courting Darkness duology.

Thanks to Netgalley for the sampler! I couldn’t be more excited to finish this duology after reading these 11 chapters. The way LaFevers draws the reader in with their ability to write dynamic and exciting characters makes you desperate to keep turning the page! The plot is already intricate and intriguing and promises a stunning end to this already enthralling duology.

Fans of LaFevers previous His Fair Assassin series prepared to be engrossed once again!

This 80 page sampler was amazing. I love the first book a lot and i can't wait to read how this series going to end.

Thank you to NetGalley for the sampler excerpt of Igniting Darkness by Robin LaFevers. The engaging snippet was full of intrigue and suspense and I will have to get my hands on the full version (and the first in the series). I look forward to reading this!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an sampler of Igniting Darkness in exchange for an honest review of my initial thoughts about the book.

This is the second book in a series. It dynamically picks up where the last book left off and a lot happens within the 11 chapters I was able to read! This looks like it will be an exciting and dramatic extensions to the story and I can't wait to find out what happens next for Sybella and Genevieve as I love the way LaFevers writes her characters. The cover is also absolutely stunning too and a must have for all bookshelves!

this sample is so good! I've read only a few lines i'm already addicted to the story, it looks like a fast and engaging read, and i adore the historical setting, history and fantasy are definitely my favorire genres so having both of them in a book? FANTASTIC. I can't wait to read the entire book

the first thing i can say about these few chapters is "captivating". I was so involved in the story after reading a few sentences, and that's probably the best thing reading a book, it makes me want to marathon it immediately.