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A review by abaugher
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
3.0
(a few chapters in, reading like an historical novel so far. still, not too bad. yet.)
Ismae, A low-born young girl in medieval Brittany is given a chance at a life different from the misery and drudgery of being wife to the cruel man who gave her father a few silver coins--as an assasin in service to the Saint Mortain. After training in all sorts of methods of efficiently dispatching a person chosen by her god for death, she is sent into fieldwork and given an assignment she's not sure she can accomplish. At the court of the young duchess Anne, with her land in peril of a French invasion, Ismae works closely with Duval, the duchess's brother, while growing ever more fond of him. Ismae discovers her strength, a deeper sense of faith in her calling and its complexities, and the possibility of a love she never thought to find.
A lovely story of court intrigue, nefarious plots, assassination attempts, and love across the boundaries of class rests between the covers of this book. This is a sweet beginning to a story of young womanhood and strength, as well as a deeper look at vengeance, mercy, and the more noble motives behind some of the worst treachery in the land.
(in the end, it was a pretty decent book, and this is coming from someone who does NOT enjoy romance novels. this one, however, had enough kickass girl action in it to offset the sappy nature of some scenes.)
Ismae, A low-born young girl in medieval Brittany is given a chance at a life different from the misery and drudgery of being wife to the cruel man who gave her father a few silver coins--as an assasin in service to the Saint Mortain. After training in all sorts of methods of efficiently dispatching a person chosen by her god for death, she is sent into fieldwork and given an assignment she's not sure she can accomplish. At the court of the young duchess Anne, with her land in peril of a French invasion, Ismae works closely with Duval, the duchess's brother, while growing ever more fond of him. Ismae discovers her strength, a deeper sense of faith in her calling and its complexities, and the possibility of a love she never thought to find.
A lovely story of court intrigue, nefarious plots, assassination attempts, and love across the boundaries of class rests between the covers of this book. This is a sweet beginning to a story of young womanhood and strength, as well as a deeper look at vengeance, mercy, and the more noble motives behind some of the worst treachery in the land.
(in the end, it was a pretty decent book, and this is coming from someone who does NOT enjoy romance novels. this one, however, had enough kickass girl action in it to offset the sappy nature of some scenes.)