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indigoblue777's review
5.0
Although I did not read Dark Triumph before this, I understood the whole book and I really enjoyed reading it.
harleyrae's review
4.0
I am so glad that I was finally able to finish off this series! I really enjoyed this one overall!
linzthebookworm's review
5.0
Mortal Heart was such a great conclusion to the His Fair Assassin trilogy. I can't say enough good things about it or the series. I really wasn't sure if I would like Annith's story as much as Ismae's or Sybella's, but she ended up being really fierce and determined. It was great seeing her grow and figure out who she wanted, not who the convent wanted.
There were a lot of plot twists in this story. I caught on to some before they were revealed, but not all. I ended up losing a ton of sleep while reading this because I could not put it down.
The historical aspect seems well researched, and the author gives notes after the story to explain where she took liberties and explain some of the facts.
I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves Historical Fiction/Fantasy/ and Romance.
To see my full review check out: https://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2021/07/book-review-mortal-heart-by-robin.html
There were a lot of plot twists in this story. I caught on to some before they were revealed, but not all. I ended up losing a ton of sleep while reading this because I could not put it down.
The historical aspect seems well researched, and the author gives notes after the story to explain where she took liberties and explain some of the facts.
I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves Historical Fiction/Fantasy/ and Romance.
To see my full review check out: https://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2021/07/book-review-mortal-heart-by-robin.html
jessilcruz's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ewagner78's review
4.0
An amazing conclusion to the trilogy. I felt that Annith's story was extremely well written and I enjoyed her reunion with the other girls. The ending felt true to the overall plot.
charlenedotexe's review
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kande0321's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
annaprifti's review
3.0
3.5 stars.
I liked the book in general, it had some great plot twists that I didn’t see coming. But it was really slow especially in the beginning and that’s the only reason why I didn’t give it 4 stars.
I liked the book in general, it had some great plot twists that I didn’t see coming. But it was really slow especially in the beginning and that’s the only reason why I didn’t give it 4 stars.
renuked's review
4.0
In Mortal Heart, we follow the story of Annith, the third friend in the trio we've been introduced to in the past few books. While Ismae and Sybella have found their purpose, Annith remains cloistered in the abbey worshipping Mortain, the God of Death, and preparing for her mission as an assassin serving Him.
She is easily the most skilled person among the handmaidens due to the torture she endured as a child at the hands of the Dragonette, the previous abbess. Yet, it seems like she will never be sent out to perform Death's work. Through some careful spying, Annith learns why. The abbess plans to make her the next seeress, meaning that Annith will be trapped in the abbey forever. Confused, angry, desiring to be useful, and aching for an escape, Annith begins to doubt they abbess' motives and needs to make a difficult choice.
And as much as I love Death, I do not think that I love Him enough to entomb myself in the convent before I have even lived.
Annith is a fascinating character, because on the surface, she is the abbey's golden girl. She is obedient, hard-working and intelligent. Yet, she is also extraordinarily insecure due to her harsh treatment from the Dragonette. She chafes at the rules, but she suffers through them because she was promised a chance to serve Mortain out in the world. She views this as a contract between her and the twisted Dragonette, but when her freedom is nearly taken from her permanently, Annith begins to reconsider her life at the abbey.
Now that I have been awakened to how thoroughly trained I am to accept lies as truth, I feel I must reexamine everything I have been told.
Her development throughout the novel is brilliant, because although she is strong, she is not confident. Her experiences away from the abbey make her into the person she was destined to be.
This novel also contains quite a few large plot twists - at least three major ones. One is fairly easy to predict. Two are surprising, but not impossible to detect if you pay careful attention. The plot twists certainly enhanced my enjoyment while reading this novel. The first 30% is shockingly slow-paced. It was like wading through mud as Annith debated leaving the abbey, and then ended up trapped among the harlequin for another dozen pages. However, the moment Annith truly struck out on her own, the plot thickened, the twists started building and the novel became infinitely more exciting.
The romance. It's okay at first (a little boring to be honest). I was feeling fairly doubtful of Balthazaar. He seemed a little clichéd and mildly creepy. Then everything became completely awesome. (It's tied with the plot twists, so trust me on this. My lips are sealed, you have to read the book to find out). Suffice to say, I highly applaud it.
Finally, I love the way the first two books are tied together with this one. Beloved characters make reappearances. Ismae. Duval. Sybella. The Duchess Anne. Isabella. And the darling Beast. They all show up for the final showdown. They all perform their part in saving their people and country in the final battle.
Overall, I have enjoyed this series immensely. The setting, characters, mythology and supernatural aspects are all flawlessly woven together. It's filled with strong women, interesting people, and really cool weapons, so I do indeed, highly recommend.
We are all of us, gods and mortals, made up of many pieces, some of them broken, some of them scarred, but none of them the sum and total of who we are.
Review cross-posted to Eternal-Books
She is easily the most skilled person among the handmaidens due to the torture she endured as a child at the hands of the Dragonette, the previous abbess. Yet, it seems like she will never be sent out to perform Death's work. Through some careful spying, Annith learns why. The abbess plans to make her the next seeress, meaning that Annith will be trapped in the abbey forever. Confused, angry, desiring to be useful, and aching for an escape, Annith begins to doubt they abbess' motives and needs to make a difficult choice.
And as much as I love Death, I do not think that I love Him enough to entomb myself in the convent before I have even lived.
Annith is a fascinating character, because on the surface, she is the abbey's golden girl. She is obedient, hard-working and intelligent. Yet, she is also extraordinarily insecure due to her harsh treatment from the Dragonette. She chafes at the rules, but she suffers through them because she was promised a chance to serve Mortain out in the world. She views this as a contract between her and the twisted Dragonette, but when her freedom is nearly taken from her permanently, Annith begins to reconsider her life at the abbey.
Now that I have been awakened to how thoroughly trained I am to accept lies as truth, I feel I must reexamine everything I have been told.
Her development throughout the novel is brilliant, because although she is strong, she is not confident. Her experiences away from the abbey make her into the person she was destined to be.
This novel also contains quite a few large plot twists - at least three major ones. One is fairly easy to predict. Two are surprising, but not impossible to detect if you pay careful attention. The plot twists certainly enhanced my enjoyment while reading this novel. The first 30% is shockingly slow-paced. It was like wading through mud as Annith debated leaving the abbey, and then ended up trapped among the harlequin for another dozen pages. However, the moment Annith truly struck out on her own, the plot thickened, the twists started building and the novel became infinitely more exciting.
The romance. It's okay at first (a little boring to be honest). I was feeling fairly doubtful of Balthazaar. He seemed a little clichéd and mildly creepy. Then everything became completely awesome. (It's tied with the plot twists, so trust me on this. My lips are sealed, you have to read the book to find out). Suffice to say, I highly applaud it.
Finally, I love the way the first two books are tied together with this one. Beloved characters make reappearances. Ismae. Duval. Sybella. The Duchess Anne. Isabella. And the darling Beast. They all show up for the final showdown. They all perform their part in saving their people and country in the final battle.
Overall, I have enjoyed this series immensely. The setting, characters, mythology and supernatural aspects are all flawlessly woven together. It's filled with strong women, interesting people, and really cool weapons, so I do indeed, highly recommend.
We are all of us, gods and mortals, made up of many pieces, some of them broken, some of them scarred, but none of them the sum and total of who we are.
Review cross-posted to Eternal-Books