Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by R.K. LaFevers
Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?
Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.
Ismae's most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?
Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.
Ismae's most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?
Hardcover, 509 pages
Expected publication: April 3rd 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
I am super excited for this book to come out! The plot just seems amazing! It ckind of reminds me of The Seven Realm series combined with the Graceling series and a bit of medieval Merlin feel to it :)
7 comments:
This is such a good book. I had the pleasure to catch it on Netgalley and Loved it.
My WoW
Wow, she looks fearless!
Hope you enjoy this when it comes out :)
this book...is...amazing!!!
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Nice pick! I've seen some really great reviews on it, and I love the cover too! Your blog is lovely, by the way :) I'm a new Linky follower! Looking forward to reading your future posts!!! <3
Vivian @ Vivaciously, Vivian
Ohh! My sister just got the ARC! I am going to read it until there is no tomorrow :D
Thank you Vi :) I can't wait to read it!
I am a follower of your blog, it is beautiful!
hoping2 read it soon
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