Grave Mercy

Written by Robin Lafevers

Part of the His Fair Assassin Trilogy series

A young woman must choose between love and her deadly destiny.

3.9 Goodreads · 108,288 ratings

549 pages· 123,258 words· Est. 11.5 hour read· 850L

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Bookroo's summary

Seventeen-year-old Ismae flees an arranged marriage, finding refuge in a convent where she discovers her deadly gifts from the god of Death. Trained as an assassin, she faces a harrowing choice: fulfill her violent destiny or spare the life of the one who has captured her heart. As political intrigue and treason swirl around her, Ismae must navigate a world of poison and betrayal. Will she follow her heart or her duty? Dive into a tale of suspense, love, and moral dilemmas where every decision could mean life or death.

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[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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