Grave Mercy
By Robin La Fevers
Ismae is a
Daughter of Death, a trained assassin and tough as nails. She is a wonderful
creation and the description of the island convent where the assassins are
trained as poisoners, fighters and weapons experts was fascinating in fact I
wished this section of the novel had been longer. As interesting as the
political intrigue and machinations of the medieval Breton court were, I felt the
story sagged a little in the middle. Nonetheless it soon got back on thrilling
form towards the end and the author tantalised us with the possibility of a
follow up instalment. Robin La Fevers has obviously done extensive research and
worked hard to create a genuine historical feel and this was a truly fantastic
and unusual blend of fantasy, history and the paranormal. I await the second
volume with anticipation.
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