Broken Families: The majority of families in this novel are messed up, but it shows how a group can create their own family ultimate how important it is to support each other.She learns that she has to relearn the basis and trust her heart. You wonder if Ismae should trust the information she has been given, orders, and core knowledge. Trust: Robin LaFevers uses the trust between Ismae and others to build tension.It also shows how it affects future relationships. Abuse is a depressing subject, but it isn’t described but more implied to show how far Ismae came. Abuse: Ismae comes from a physically abusive home and runs away from what would be an abusive marriage.Here are some of the themes found in Grave Mercy. Violence: PG-13 A few assassinations, but mostly fights for survival.Īdult Content: PG-13 Two attempted rapes and a few kisses When I’ve told others about this book, they kind of gave me a weird look saying, “someone actually wrote a book about that?” Yes, they did and it was great! Book Ratings

and so when I realized that it was also set in the medieval era I knew I just had to read it. I love books about spies, assassins, etc. This book combines my two favorite things: the medieval era and assassins. It just helps me make a bit for doing what I love. This in no way changes the price for you. If you click on a link and decide to buy something I will get pennies for referring you. Once there Ismae realizes that she isn’t prepared to play the deadly games of love and intrigue or kill the one she loves.ĭisclosure: I am an Amazon affiliate.

Her first assignment plunges her into political intrigue at the high court of Brittany, posing as a mistress to the mysterious Gavriel Duval. At the convent, she is trained as an assassin so she can fulfill her destiny as a handmaiden to Death. She learns that the god of Death has blessed her with gifts allowing her to see where death will strike and being immune to poisons.

Mortain, dedicated to one of the old gods. Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes her life of brutality and an arranged marriage when she finds the convent of St.

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers