Grave Mercy, 1 by Robin Lafevers
set star] Fiction and history coalesce in a rich, ripping tale of assassinations, political intrigue and religion. . . . LaFevers' ambitious tapestry includes poison and treason and murder, valor and honor and slow love, suspense and sexuality and mercy. A page-turner--with grace. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage to the respite of the convent of St. Mortain. Here she learns that the god of Death has blessed her with dangerous gifts and a violent destiny. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others. But how can she deliver Death's vengeance upon a target who has stolen her heart?Robin LaFevers is the author of two further series: Theodosia Throckmorton and Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, and was raised on a regular diet of fairy tales, Bulfinch's Mythology, and nineteenth-century poetry. She and her husband own and operate a ranch in Southern California. www.robinlafevers.com is her website.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780547628349 |
| ISBN 10 | 054762834X |
| Title | Grave Mercy, 1 |
| Author | Robin Lafevers |
| Series | His Fair Assassin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| Year published | 2012-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Prizes | Commended for Rita Awards (Young Adult) 2013, Commended for Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers 2013, Commended for Tayshas Reading 2013, Commended for Indies Choice Book Awards (Young Adult) 2013, Short-listed for Young Reader's Choice Award (Senior/Grades 10-12) 2015, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Young Adult) 2014, Short-listed for Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award 2014, Short-listed for Colorado Blue Spruce Award 2015 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |