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Mortal Heart is the powerful conclusion to Robin LaFevers's New York Times bestselling His Fair Assassin trilogy-perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard, and Rebecca Yarros.
"LaFevers again mesmerizes her readers through the political struggles of 15th century Brittany and the intrigues of the followers of Mortain."-School Library Journal, starred review
In fifteenth-century Brittany, the sisters of the convent of St. Mortain are trained assassins, now mobilizing to protect the French duchess from the rumblings of war. Newest among their ranks is Annith, but she's escaped the convent to seek her own destiny with the god of Death. When Annith meets a mysterious knight at court, she can't tell if he is friend or foe, and she must make a desperate choice....
Don't miss this final chapter to the critically acclaimed His Fair Assassin series that takes reader's deep into the wicked world of corrupt politics, dangerous love, and hard-won vengeance.
- Fighting For Your Destiny: Annith has trained her whole life to be an assassin, but when the convent decides on a different path for her, she must escape to claim the future she's always wanted.
- YA Historical Fantasy: Step into fifteenth-century Brittany, a world of political maneuvering, ancient deities, and shadowy convents where serving death is a sacred duty.
- Forbidden Love: When Annith meets a mysterious and dangerous knight, she's drawn to him against her better judgment. But trusting him could be a fatal mistake.
- Political Intrigue: Caught between the convent, the duchess's court, and the rumblings of war, Annith must navigate a treacherous landscape where one wrong move could cost Brittany its freedom.
About the author
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.
Summary
Mortal Heart is the powerful conclusion to Robin LaFevers's New York Times bestselling His Fair Assassin trilogy—perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard, and Rebecca Yarros.
"LaFevers again mesmerizes her readers through the political struggles of 15th century Brittany and the intrigues of the followers of Mortain."—School Library Journal, starred review
In fifteenth-century Brittany, the sisters of the convent of St. Mortain are trained assassins, now mobilizing to protect the French duchess from the rumblings of war. Newest among their ranks is Annith, but she’s escaped the convent to seek her own destiny with the god of Death. When Annith meets a mysterious knight at court, she can’t tell if he is friend or foe, and she must make a desperate choice....
Don't miss this final chapter to the critically acclaimed His Fair Assassin series that takes reader’s deep into the wicked world of corrupt politics, dangerous love, and hard-won vengeance.
- Fighting For Your Destiny: Annith has trained her whole life to be an assassin, but when the convent decides on a different path for her, she must escape to claim the future she's always wanted.
- YA Historical Fantasy: Step into fifteenth-century Brittany, a world of political maneuvering, ancient deities, and shadowy convents where serving death is a sacred duty.
- Forbidden Love: When Annith meets a mysterious and dangerous knight, she’s drawn to him against her better judgment. But trusting him could be a fatal mistake.
- Political Intrigue: Caught between the convent, the duchess's court, and the rumblings of war, Annith must navigate a treacherous landscape where one wrong move could cost Brittany its freedom.
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"Devotees of His Fair Assassin will be gratified to rexeive this closure." —Kirkus * "LaFevers again mesmerizes her readers through the political struggles of 15th century Brittany and the intrigues of the followers of Mortain." —School Library Journal, starred review "Teens looking for strong, engaging female characters, the evolution of ancient traditions, or a solid adventure tale will adore every page." —VOYA * "Both a powerful tale of political intrigue and a heady supernatural romance, memorable adventure will entirely satisfy devotees of this series." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "LaFevers effectively ties up the loose ends of the triology's cast—its loves, connivings, and murderous skills—with more love than war." —Horn Book Magazine * "[LaFevers] offers readers worthy heroines: fair assassins whose emotions and choices are as rich and complex as their fearsome abilities." —Booklist, starred review
