Angered by the ineffectual methods of the city’s council to protect their own people and the corruption in its ranks, she is driven to do something desperate and extreme. Meanwhile, Demon Riders continue to raid the surrounding villages of Forge, and suddenly Kyra finds herself in the unique position to do something about it. James, the ex-leader of the Assassins Guild is now in custody and behind bars, but what’s stopping him from selling out Kyra to buy his own freedom? But there is another who knows, one who Kyra fears she cannot trust.

Only those closest to her know her secret, including her close ally Tristam Brancel the former Palace Knight. Since the events of the last novel, Kyra has learned the truth of her heritage. This is my review of the ARC which has changed so much since then it always amazes and thrills me to no end to see the process of a book coming together, so I would like to thank author Livia Blackburne for the opportunity.ĭaughter of Dusk is the sequel to Midnight Thief, the novel that first introduced us to the protagonist Kyra of Forge and her world of assassins, thieves and shapeshifting Demon Riders. All opinions are my own.įull disclosure: I was a beta reader for an earlier draft of Daughter of Dusk last fall. Kyra's Demon Rider blood calls to her, but does she dare awaken it? As enemies stalk Forge from within and without, Kyra must decide once and for all where her loyalties lie, what she'll fight for, and how far she'll go to save those she loves.YA Weekend: Daughter of Dusk by Livia BlackburneĪ review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Then there's the secret she dares not tell, the truth of her heritage that tempts and frightens her at the same time. And Kyra finds herself drawn back to him. The assassin James, though imprisoned in the dungeon, still seems to wield power. As injustice after injustice are brought to light, Kyra wonders if she's chosen the wrong side. Meanwhile, power struggles within the Council highlight Forge's class divisions. An unfamiliar Demon Rider clan crosses the mountains, threatening not just Kyra but those she holds most dear.

Her past taints everything she hopes for, including her budding relationship with Tristam, whose highborn pedigree could not be more different from her own.Īs Kyra struggles to find her footing, new dangers arise. Though she's captured James and thwarted his schemes, she's keenly aware that she remains an outsider in the Palace.