Grave Mercy by Robin LaFeversMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I read this series as part of #yearofYA twitter chat at 8PM EST Tuesday 1/30/18, our January topic is Female Fantasy Phenoms and oh did I love it!!! Ismae is persecuted as a child into adulthood because she is the spawn of the God of Death. Her father beats her and then her pig farmer husband beats her and as he runs in fear when he sees her scar (given to her at birth) Ismae is saved by a convent of nuns who train her in the art of seduction and murder (all the many ways men can be killed and poisoned) as the God of Death, Mortain decrees (the nuns' visions from Mortain or the mark (stain) on the skin decreeing death. During a time of much trouble in Brittany, there is treachery afoot and Ismae falls headlong into intrigue, poison, and murder. What she does not count on is running into problems of many kinds as she poses as mistress to Gavriel Duval (bastard son of royalty) which has her questioning herself, the nuns, and many evil forces who will stop at nothing to ensnare the young duchess into political treachery and marriages with strings. I loved Ismae and Duval- they were worthy opponents; honest, funny, and driven to ensure the safety of those they are to protect. The bad guys were deliciously evil especially Madame Dinan, her half brother D'Albret, and Cunard. The world building was skillful and the plot was gripping, and chilling and I LOVED it. I already have Dark Triumph on hold at the library; highly recommended! So sorry it took me so long to read this thriller!!!
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