509 pgs/2012Sired by death himself, Ismae is taken away as a young girl to a convent of St. Mortain (death's convent) where she will be trained in the art of assassination. Yes, that's right-nun assassins!! When trouble begins brewing at court and those close to the duchess can't be trusted, Ismae is selected to go undercover and figure out who is the traitor. Intrigue, court drama, and even a bit of romance hand this book over to readers who like historical fiction-and spies. I would suggest this for readers who liked Graceling as well. It's the first in the series, but the next book will feature a different character, so the main storyline is wrapped up nicely, yet leaving you wanting more from these sisters who also are spies.
Grave Mercy is about a young woman named Ismae who has been dealt a terrible hand in life. She is the spawn of a demon. Her mother was so scared of what she would become, she hired a witch to create a poison that would kill her before she was born, but it didn't take. Instead it left her horribly scarred. But her horrendous father has married her off to a brutal man that finds out what she is. Ismae escapes him and ends up with the convent of St. Mortain.
ReplyDeleteIt is here she is taught to serve the god of Death and learns of many ways to kill to fulfill his wishes. She is to become an assassin. That is right, a nun assassin. She has passed a couple of tests, but to stay at the convent, she must pass her biggest challenge. She must find who is trying to betray the duchess of Brittany. It is harder than she expected given it to be. Not to mention serving Mortain is a bit more complicated than she or the convent thinks.