SYNOPSIS:
Annith has watched her gifted sisters at the convent come and go, carrying out their dark dealings in the name of St. Mortain, patiently awaiting her own turn to serve Death. But her worst fears are realized when she discovers she is being groomed by the abbess as a Seeress, to be forever sequestered in the rock and stone womb of the convent. Feeling sorely betrayed, Annith decides to strike out on her own.
She has spent her whole life training to be an assassin. Just because the convent has changed its mind doesn’t mean she has.
WHY SHOULD YOU CHECK IT OUT?
This is it, the big finish for the historical fantasy HIS FAIR ASSASSIN trilogy. Here, we’re treated to Annith’s perspective and tale, as she rebels against the abbess’ decree and runs off to serve St. Mortain in her own way. A headstrong run-away assassin, a young Duchess in distress, and a “breathtakingly handsome” young man serving Mortain to earn redemption have us all grabby hands over this finale!
The artists stick the landing here, following up the striking covers of GRAVE MERCY and DARK TRIUMPH with more of the same. Our anti-heroine, Annith, stands strong and proud with bow at the ready; looking both alluring and deadly in her green velvet robes and leather gear. Sure to capture the heart of any fan of historical fantasy.
Robin LaFevers also writes as R.L. LaFevers, and is the author of over fourteen books for middle grade and young adult readers, such as the NATHANIEL FLUDD, BEASTOLOGIST series. She was “raised on a steady diet of fairy tales, Bulfinch’s mythology, and 19th century poetry” which means she grew up to be a hopeless romantic. She currently lives with her husband and a demonic cat in the foothills of Southern California and spends her days gazing longingly at ancient artifacts or wallowing in old forgotten texts. Find Robin online at www.RobinLaFevers.com!
EARLY REVIEWS SAY…
Both a powerful tale of political intrigue and a heady supernatural romance, this memorable adventure will entirely satisfy devotees of this series. (Publishers Weekly)
The glorious series about convent-trained assassins concludes, reframing a main character in ways that shift the meaning of the whole series. Real historical threads provide profound resonance, and plot twists run deep. …[D]evotees of His Fair Assassin will be gratified to receive this closure, especially on the political front. (Kirkus Reviews)
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NECESSARY DETAILS
YA Fantasy
Hardcover & ebook, 464 pages
Published on November 4th 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Children (ISBN 0547628404)
http://www.hmhco.com/shop/books/Mortal-Heart/9780547628400
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