So it was a little weird at first to be reading a story with a main character that we know, but still know little about.įortunately, Sybella's comes out in bits and pieces, as key parts of her past are actually major plot points that are revealed as appropriate.

That said, since the story picks up in the middle of the plot action, we don't initially get much backstory on Sybella. The beginning of Dark Triumph overlaps with the end of Grave Mercy, and while I remembered the gist of what happened, I'd forgotten many of the details, major players, etc., so I had to play a bit of catch-up at the beginning. This second installment in the trilogy focuses on Sybella, though Ismae makes a few appearances.įirst off, to anyone picking up this book, I'd highly recommend taking the time to re-read Grave Mercy first, or at least skim the last several chapters of it. While I had somewhat mixed feelings about that book, I still enjoyed it overall and wanted to read more set in that universe, particularly about Sybella and Annith, the other two girls who befriend Ismae when she arrives at the convent.

So Dark Triumph was definitely one of my most anticipated books of 2013, and it didn't disappoint! Dark Triumph is the follow-up to Grave Mercy, which was one of the first books that I read and blogged about here. See more reviews on Short & Sweet Reviews!

Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers