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    Daughter of Dusk
    Daughter of Dusk
    Daughter of Dusk
    Audiobook11 hours

    Daughter of Dusk

    Written by Livia Blackburne

    Narrated by Bianca Amato

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    About this audiobook

    Livia Blackburne gathered sterling reviews for her fast-paced YA debut, Midnight Thief. In this thrilling sequel, Kyra employs her preternatural thieving skills to preserve a shaky alliance with the Palace. Keeping her newly discovered heritage a secret, Kyra must embrace her Makvani blood to save the city from her Demon Rider kin and their bloodthirsty wildcats.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateAug 4, 2015
    ISBN9781490683942
    Daughter of Dusk
    Author

    Livia Blackburne

    Livia Blackburne is the author of Clementine and Danny Save the World (and Each Other). She is also the New York Times bestselling author of Midnight Thief, Rosemarked, and Feather and Flame, as well as the picture book I Dream of Popo, which received three starred reviews and was on numerous best-of-year lists. Livia graduated from MIT and lives in Los Angeles, CA. Visit her online at liviablackburne.com.

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    • 5/5
      ** spoiler alert ** If you look at my review of the first book in this series, Midnight Thief, you will see that I love the plot, writing style, and characters.James, even though locked up, was great. I like to think he represented the little voice in Kyra's head that told her the truth about working for the palace. The warnings and cautions that she felt but needed someone to tell her to her face for her to listen to that voice inside. It didn't matter that he was just manipulating her, what he said was true. His intentions didn't matter. He spoke truths to Kyra that she didn't want to hear, but needed to. People may think that he should have been removed from this book, that they should have been rid of him now that he was arrested, but I think he was one of the most _important_ characters to the story. Kyra needed to face things to be able to come to that spot in herself where she is ready to risk everything to save her true people, the Makvani. His scenes paired perfectly with her slowly finding out about her past and becoming close to Pashla. I don't think she would have been able to try to help her people if she hadn't been meeting with James.Pashla is a wonderful character. I love how she becomes sort of a Hanai sister/mentor to Kyra. As Kyra grew up with no real family, just people who accepted her and became the closest thing she had for a family, it was nice to see Kyra find someone who not only had the same blood running through her veins, but truly understood the changes Kyra was going through. Her human 'family' may love Kyra, but Pashla was a whole other level of family. Her humans cared about her, but she needed and found someone who had been through the changes and experienced the emotions and thoughts than went with the Makvani changes.Flick, Idalee, and Lettie are good side characters to have, but I don't think of them as important. I mean, I think its good for Kyra to have them, but they aren't as essential to the story as some of the other characters. However, there are some events that involve them that _are_ essential. For instance, the beating of Idalee led to Kyra seeking out James. And to her finally opening up her eyes to the social differences between the wallhuggers and the rest of the city. She realizes that she wants to changes the injustices happening around her, but doesn't know how. Flick is the voice of reason, but Kyra doesn't seem to value his opinion or thoughts very much, even though she cares for him.I like that Kyra starts to develop trust between her and Malikel. She realizes that he isn't a typical wall wallhugger. He used to be a mercenary, and was low of birth, unlike the others on the council. She debates in her head whether or not she can trust him with her secret, and thinks that telling him is important to develop some sort of peace between the humans and Makvani.Kyra goes through quite the personal journey in this book. Seeking out answers about her mysterious past, and feels the pull more and more of her Makvani side. She needs to learn more about both. She isn't as idealistic as she was in Book 1. She sees the world as it is. Or at least, she does a bit in. I think that before, it wasn't that she was just dim about the world. I think she didn't _want_ to see the reality of the way of the world. But several things force her to open up her eyes and admit to herself at least how things truly are.I'm not going to get into the romance drama with Kyra and Tristam. If you want to know about it, read the book. That wasn't my favorite part of the book. In my opinion, the book would be just as good, if not better if that arc was removed.Loved this book. Five stars. I dare you to read it.
    • 4/5
      This second book in the Midnight Thief series is filled with action. Kyra is coming to terms with being half Demon Rider but it is certainly a secret she is keeping from most in Forge since they are getting ready to fight a war to defeat the Demon Riders. She is still working Malikel who is the Defense Minister but Malikel is in a conflict of his own with Willem who is the Head Councillor. Willem wants to conscript civilians to fight against the Demon Riders and Kyra's best friend Flick is in the first group chosen and not by chance.Kyra's relationship with Tristam is also causing both of them difficulties. Their statuses are such that the only role Kyra can have in his life is as a mistress which is unacceptable to her. Also, Tristam is courting another woman of his status who can bring troops to help guard his family from Demon Rider attacks. To add ever more tension, Tristam is subconsciously afraid of her because she is a Demon Rider. He has fought them and watched two of his friends killed by them.In this story, Kyra learns more about her past and learns more about the Demon Riders. Kyra struggles a lot in this story about where her loyalties lie. She doesn't approve of the way the Council governs Forge and certainly hates that the wealthy can act seemingly without consequences. Her encounters with James as he is held prisoner in Forge's dungeon give her even more to think about. She knows that she doesn't like the way James tried to bring about changes to Forge but she still sees a need for Forge to change. I enjoyed this story. I liked Kyra and her circle of friends. Fans of fantasy will enjoy this story.
    • 4/5
      I must say that this book was just as good as the first one in the series. Of course, Kyra gets injured more just like the first one. There are a lot more secrets and surprises in this book and of course, I didn't see coming! I just love the story, the characters and how everything flowed. Nice happy ending.
    • 4/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: Wonderful story with a gripping plot, fun characters, and an intriguing world! I didn’t quite like it as much as the first book, but it was still a very entertaining read!Opening Sentence: The snow was a problem, the way it crunched beneath Kyra’s shoes and bore marks of her passing.The Review:Kyra grew up on the streets and she learned to survive by becoming a thief. She can scale walls and do things most normal people can’t. It turns out the reason she is agile is because she has Demon Rider blood running through her veins. She is only half demon rider, but she can’t help feeling like she is a monster. She is currently on good terms with the palace, but if they find out her true identity they will hunt her down and kill her.Things are escalating in Forge and the Demon Rider attacks are growing more frequent. Kyra feels so out of place because she isn’t welcome in the Demon Rider’s camp and with her secrets she is constantly worried about staying in the city. It looks as if war is inevitable, but maybe Kyra can stop it. With the help of Tristam, the brave noble knight she has developed feelings for, and some of her street rat friends, Kyra has to face her past and hope that she will be able to save her city so she has a future!Kyra is an interesting character. She is a silent and intellectual type of person. She tends to keep to herself and doesn’t like to show others how she feels. I tend to like more bubbly characters that have sharp mouths, but there was just something about Kyra that made me really love her. She is smart and always assesses situations before rushing to a decision and I respected that. She has had a hard life and has made the most out of her bad upbringing. It’s hard not to admire her determination and skill in doing whatever needs to be done. You get to learn so much more about her background, and I really liked how she dealt with all of the information she learns. Even though she’s not the normal type of character I love, I still ended up really liking her, and I am glad I got to read her story.Tristam is such a great guy. He is loyal to the core and level-headed. He is very courageous and someone you can easily identify as a hero. He always tries to do the right thing even though it is really difficult at times. I feel like he is just one of those characters you can’t help but love and respect. Sure he’s not perfect and makes stupid mistakes at times, but overall he is genuinely good person. His relationship with Kyra is so sweet and slow burning. There isn’t a ton of romance in the story, but the little interaction between these two was done perfectly. Tristam was a great addition to the story and I just adored him.Daughter of Dusk is a really great and entertaining read. I loved Midnight Thief and was really excited to enter back into the world Blackburne created. While I didn’t quite love this one as much as the first book, I did still really enjoy it. It is action packed and from page one I was instantly engrossed back into the story. The plot really thickened and kept me very intrigued the whole time. The characters were so much fun to get to know, and very easy to connect with. The romance was very subtle, but it was developed so well. The pacing was spot on all except for the ending. I felt that things seem a little rushed at the end. I may have felt this way due to the fact that for some reason I thought this was going to be a trilogy where in fact it is actually a dualogy. This was the final book and I guess I just wasn’t prepared for the story to end. It wasn’t a bad ending per say, but I felt like it could have been better. With that being said this was still an amazing read and I would highly recommend this series to anyone that enjoys high fantasy!Notable Scene:“I don’t have to answer to you anymore,” Kyra said.James actually laughed, though the laugh ended in a cough.“And yet, you’re here. No, Kyra. If you’ve gone to this much trouble to speak to me, you want something from me. And unless you plan to add your own cuts to those your masters have decorated me with, then I’ll have something from you in return. Starting with the real reason why you came.”Funny. Kyra had planned this breakin perfectly, from fashioning the keys to getting past the door guards. But here in this cell, her plans came up short. As she’d lain awake plotting, she’d known that she wanted to talk to James. But now she didn’t have the words.“You’ve not given me away,” she said.“Of course.” James’s eyes refocused on her face. “Your… surprising identity. Did you know what you were before the Demon Riders took you?”Kyra didn’t answer.“I’ll wager you didn’t. You didn’t have their bloodlust. And you still don’t.”FTC Advisory: Disney-Hyperion provided me with a copy of Daughter of Dusk. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
    • 4/5
      Full disclosure: I was a beta reader for an earlier draft of Daughter of Dusk last fall. 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.Daughter 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. Since the events of the last novel, Kyra has learned the truth of her heritage. Only those closest to her know her secret, including her close ally Tristam Brancel the former Palace Knight. But there is another who knows, one who Kyra fears she cannot trust. 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?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. 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. Torn between two worlds, Kyra now must decide how far she is willing to go to save Forge and prepare for the biggest battle of her life.Daughter of Dusk is the next big step for Kyra. In the first book she was the young and naïve thief who simply looked after herself and her own, without much care for matters outside her own sphere of existence. In this sequel, however, her eyes have been opened. No longer is she ignorant of her own identity and power, and she’s discovered herself and what matters to her. The difference is very noticeable; Kyra takes initiative and makes a lot of her own decisions in this book, a far cry from the girl in Midnight Thief who was manipulated and led around by the older, craftier and more experienced James.Even though not all her decisions are the best, there’s no doubt Kyra is the one calling a lot of the shots in this book. As a result, I think Daughter of Dusk has a more mature and overall darker vibe, especially when the plot drives Kyra to do some rather unsavory things. I mentioned in my review of Midnight Thief that it felt like that book was skewed towards younger audiences, specifically the upper Middle Grade range. In contrast, I don’t think I can say the same for this second book, which is more suitably Young Adult. There was a huge change in the story here from when I did the beta read, a choice that I think makes a lot more sense given how it better explains the motivation behind some of Kyra’s more drastic, brutal actions. There were also some twists that surprised me just as much as they did the first time around.In addition, I liked that there was no true romance arc, so if that’s what you’re looking for in your YA, you’ll probably end up disappointed. In this case, I personally felt the understated love story elements actually helped rather than hindered the story. One of the reasons I enjoyed Tristam’s character so much is because of his down-to-earth nature and the fact neither he nor Kyra sidetracked the events of the novel (too much) with needless dramatics, though there was still the requisite arranged marriage plot point to throw a wrench in the works. Nevertheless, the absence of a full-blown love triangle makes me breathe a sigh of relief.Overall, I found this sequel just as enjoyable as book one. There were some predictable parts, but in general there were more unexpected twists in book two. Compared to the earlier version I saw of this novel, the author has also really polished up the story, even if the ending remained slightly rushed and tied up a little too neatly. Despite these minor flaws though, this second volume did a great job developing its protagonist. Kyra truly came into her own in Daughter of Dusk, and it was a pleasure to experience her story. All told, Daughter of Dusk combined a good balance of action and fantasy to deliver a worthy conclusion.