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One of the 2012 Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books for Teens

A 2012 Publishers Weekly Best Book: Children's Fiction

A 2012 School Library Journal Best Book

A 2012 Booklist Editors’ Choice Selection for Youth

One of the 2012 Amazon Best Books of the Year for Teens

Selected for the Spring 2012 Kids' Indie Next List: Teens

An Amazon Best Book of the Month, April2012

Robin LaFevers has enchanted young readers with her Nathaniel Fludd: Beastologist and Theodosia series, which earned starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly. In Grave Mercy, LaFevers crafts a fantastical tale sure to win her a new fan base among young adults. Escaping an arranged marriage, 17-year-old Ismae finds sanctuary in the St. Mortain convent, where the sisters worship the gods of old. There Ismae learns that the God of Death has special plans for her-a destiny that will one day compel her to betray the man she loves.

Editorial Reviews

“With characters that will inspire the imagination, a plot that nods to history while defying accuracy, and a love story that promises more in the second book, this is sure to attract feminist readers and romantics alike.” —Booklist (starred review)

“Fiction and history coalesce in a rich, ripping tale of assassinations, political intrigue, and religion in fifteenth-century Brittany…LaFevers’ ambitious tapestry includes poison and treason and murder, valor and honor and slow love, suspense and sexuality and mercy. A page-turner with grace.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Rich in historical detail, well-realized characters, political machinations, and enticingly prickly scenes between Ismae and Duval, LaFevers’ complex tale incorporates magic both sparingly and subtly. This powerful first volume of the His Fair Assassin series should attract many readers.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Author Bio: Robin LaFevers

Robin LaFevers was raised on a steady diet of fairy tales, Bulfinch’s Mythology, and nineteenth-century poetry. It is not surprising she grew up to be a hopeless romantic. She is the author of over fourteen books for young readers, including the Theodosia series, and the Nathaniel Fludd series, among others.

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Format:	Retail CD	Format:	MP3 CD
Available Formats :	Retail CD, MP3 CD
Category:	Fiction/Action & Adventure
Publisher:	Recorded Books, Inc.	Publisher:	Recorded Books, Inc.
CDs:	12	CDs:	1
Runtime:	14.16
ISBN:	9781664409804	ISBN:	9781664666375
Audience:	Children (8–12)
Language:	English

Grave Mercy: His Fair Assassin, Book I

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