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Mar 12, 2023amberkt3 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this historical fiction fantasy. Cool that it is also somewhat based on historical events.
Aug 15, 2021Jonah_3 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This book is about a seventeen year old girl who has escaped from a brutal arranged marriage. She goes out into the world and she finds a home where she learns that the god of death has blessed her – a gift of violence and danger for the…
Aug 12, 2020
This book has everything I love in a novel: Historical fantasy, playing with expectations of gender roles, awesome ladies, political intrigue, and subtle touches of feminism. So I'm disappointed to say that while I liked it, I didn't…
Mar 16, 2020RandomLibrarian rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Review excerpt: "The biggest reason I picked up Grave Mercy originally was because of the assassin nuns. Because come on, how awesome does “assassin nuns” sound? ... LaFevers uses language so well that I sank immediately into her style…
Apr 06, 2019PimaLib_ChristineR rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'm torn on this book. I don't read romances as a rule and this definitely fell into the "historical romance" genre. So I'll say that I really enjoyed this book but I don't feel it necessary to read anything else in the series following…
Apr 03, 2019Precious1687 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very fascinating book, had fun reading it the whole way through. The first book that I enjoyed all the through. Was a little slow in the beginning but that is to always be expected. First book to read in a whole week.
Nov 06, 2018SurreyLibraries_Reads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In 15th century Brittany, Ismae is a 17-year-old trained assassin, chosen as a handmaiden to the god of Death. Eager to prove herself and fulfill her sworn duty, she is thrust headlong into a world full of danger, deception and political…
Sep 13, 2018AConsolver rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
4 Stars - I recommend if you enjoy novels of political intrigue, court life, and a bit of magic. Ismae was to be expelled from her mother's womb, but survived. She bears a deep red scar, and is said to be the god of death, Mortain's own…
May 26, 2018Linyarai rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I read this for the "an adventure/espionage novel" part of my 2018 reading challenge. Interesting concept, but it was a little bit predictable and it didn't quite suck me in.
Sep 20, 2017happycanuck rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Really like the writing style, female assassins theme, character development and pace of the book. Am happy to have just discovered this talented author.
Sep 10, 2016Agrysen rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Fantastic historical fiction book with supernatural elements. Nods to historical figures, old gods, and mythos.
Aug 22, 2016Chelsea016 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a great book! I liked Ismae's journey into becoming an assassin and I loved it even more as she started to see that things weren't necessarily as black and white as she thought. I really liked how in the end she came to a…
May 25, 2016Nymeria23 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a great book. Just because I'm not planning on reading Sybella's or Annith's story after this, doesn't mean I enjoyed this book any less. I may have appreciated it more, knowing that my glimpse into this world of Brittany would be cut…
Apr 09, 2016August_K rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This. Is. Now. My. Favorite. Book. Ismae is a very likable and interesting. The plot has a lot of twists. It was confusing at parts, you really had to know who was who. There was some classic twists in the story. Overall I loved the book,…
Nov 28, 2015WCLSNorthForkLibrary rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
What a page turner! While a few unbelievable plot details occasionally took me out of the story, I greatly enjoyed this read over all. Political intrigue, a hunky, yet serious love interest, and deadly, empowered Ismae- loved it! ~Alexa
Oct 07, 2015PimaLib_JusdinaNB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Ismae is not the member of just any convent, she belongs to the convent of St. Mortain, the god of Death where she has been chosen to be a part of a dangerous plan. With a story full of assassins and love you know it is going to be a bumpy…
Jul 18, 2015forbesrachel rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
From her birth Ismae was claimed by Death. She barely survived the poisoning she received in the womb, and now upon the night of her unwanted wedding, she gets swept away to serve him as one of his handmaidens. The sisters at the convent…
Jun 27, 2015joker_22 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
this was a great book for any reader
Jun 04, 2015nidofito rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
While I was surprised that the framework of the story was based on real life events, I thought the plot a bit simple that was tied up a little too cleanly. That and the big eye roll I did whenever I came across the phrase 'mistress of…
May 15, 2015puzumaki rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I did enjoy this, and it was a quick read, but LaFevers slipped a bit into the eye-rolling character/language business. I say this because the main character, while a strong person, just transforms from fourteen years of beatings to a…
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Feb 17, 2015FindingJane rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Strap on your knives and crossbows, ladies. We’re going hunting. Phallocentric societies are rarely kind to their ladies and this book delves deep into the heart of what lengths certain women will go to survive and thrive. Whether there…
Dec 27, 2014KateHillier rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was fabulous! A convent of assassin nuns? Court intrigue? Plots within plots? Questions all about the exact process about how the assignments are given to the novices and who makes that decision. I knew that romance would get involved…
Jul 08, 2014Pinkirishrose rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Grave Mercy was pretty good. At the beginning, I kind of felt lie it was rushed. I would have liked if there were a few more chapters setting up what she was Ismae was learning at the convent and explaining more about the time period. But…
May 28, 2014adottoprog rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is fantastic! Easily one of my favourites from the last few years. The combination of the historical details and the fantasy elements make for a complex and interesting story. It made me want to learn more about Brittany in the…
Apr 30, 2014KnightPamala rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a WONDERFUL story!!! Ms. LaFevers covers the court intrigue of Medieval Brittany and France with such a deft hand that you'll be surprised at how much you've learned but still enjoyed by the end of the book. Plus, the way she world…