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Grave Mercy de Robin Lafevers

Grave Mercy: His Fair Assassin Trilogy (Hardcover), cartea 01

Autor Robin Lafevers
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 4 mar 2013 – vârsta de la 14 până la 17 ani
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?
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ISBN-13: 9780606316743
ISBN-10: 0606316744
Pagini: 566
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 43 mm
Greutate: 0.66 kg
Ediția:Turtleback Scho
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Seria His Fair Assassin Trilogy (Hardcover)

Descriere

Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes a brutal arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of assassinsNfor a price. Packed with love, magic, and deadly games of courtly intrigue and treason, this first book of a fast-paced trilogy set in 15th-century France combines romance with captivating action.

Recenzii

Cynthia Leitich Smith, New York Times best-selling author of the Tantalize series: "A delectable simmer of intrigue and ferocity, passion and compassion. Grave Mercy sates and fascinates, even as it leaves you craving more."   Elizabeth Bunce, author of Starcrossed and A Curse Dark as Gold: "Chilling, deftly plotted, and with a thread of subtly crafted romance. Readers will be seduced by LaFevers's deadly snare of haunting magic and courtly intrigue."   Laura Whitcomb, author of A Certain Slant of Light: "Atmospheric, romantic, and gripping."   Ten Teen Reads You Can't Miss, Entertainment Weekly.com, October 2012: "Prepare to enjoy LaFevers' tasty court intrigue and one badass heroine."   Starred review, Booklist: * "With characters that will inspire the imagination, a plot that nods to history while defying accuracy, and a love story that promises more in the second book, this is sure to attract feminist readers and romantics alike."   Starred review, Kirkus Reviews: * "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."   Starred review, Publishers Weekly: * "Rich in historical detail, well-realized characters, political machinations, and enticingly prickly scenes between Ismae and Duval, LaFevers's complex tale incorporates magic both sparingly and subtly. This powerful first volume of the His Fair Assassin series should attract many readers."   Starred review, School Library Journal: * "The book is well written and filled with fascinating, complex characters who function realistically in this invented medieval world."   Starred review, Shelf Awareness:  *"Riveting."   #3 on Kids' Indie Next List, spring 2012   An Amazon Best Teen Book of 2012 —

Notă biografică

Robin LaFevers, author of the New York Times best-selling His Fair Assassin books, was raised on fairy tales, Bulfinch's mythology, and nineteenth-century poetry. It is not surprising that she grew up to be a hopeless romantic. She was lucky enough to find her one true love, and is living happily ever after with him in California. Visit her online at robinlafevers.com and on Twitter @RLLaFevers.