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Name: Grave Mercy
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Robin LaFevers

After fleeing the cruelty of an arranged marriage, seventeen‑year‑old Ismae finds refuge in the convent of St. Mortain, a sanctuary where sisters continue to venerate ancient gods. There she learns that the god of Death has blessed her with perilous powers and a fate entwined with assassination. Faced with the decision to remain in the cloister and train as an assassin for the divine, Ismae must confront the cost of protecting her new life by destroying others.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Robin LaFevers

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