[1] Set in the Republic of Itreya, it follows fledgling assassin Mia Corvere seeking revenge for her family.

The book follows assassin Mia Corvere as she seeks revenge against the most powerful people in the Republic of Itreya for destroying her family.

Her powers are limited by the fact that the world has three suns, and night only occurs every two and a half years.

Nevernight received mostly positive reviews from critics, with praise for its worldbuilding, heroine and writing style.

[5] Publishers Weekly gave the book a positive review, writing that it balanced "beauty and decay" and "the ancient and the magical" as the story unfolded.