Grave Mercy: His Fair Assassin, Book I (His Fair Assassin, 1)

Packed with love, magic, and deadly games of courtly intrigue and treason, book one of Robin LaFevers's fast-paced YA trilogy set in 15th-century France combines romance with captivating action.

Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?

Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.

Ismae’s most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?

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Published Oct 2, 2018

592 pages

Average rating: 7.6

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Mimi K
May 20, 2024
So good I wish I could forget and read it again.
Julia Garringer
Jul 01, 2023
8/10 stars
I feel like this book would be a great setup for like the main story of the country and whatnot. The couple was decent, but I think they needed more relationship building. Main character didn’t really give off “main character energy”
Marble
May 09, 2023
5/10 stars
This was mid. The first 100 pages were bomb and then when the love interest is introduced you are confused (or maybe it’s just me). I thought it was gonna be cool with lots of lore but there is no world building. Very middle school, but there is boning so it fits with our theme.

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