Grave Mercy: His Fair Assassin Book 1 by Robin LaFevers -YA

I loved this book! What a fantastic read! I read it straight through one night and I was terribly tired the next day for work! It had everything I love- action and adventure, battle with horses, swords, arrows and a little bit of intrigue and suspense. Yes, there is a little bit of romance too.


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.

Can't wait for the next one!