In "Grave Mercy: His Fair Assassin, Book I" by Robin LaFevers, set in 15th-century Brittany, the story follows Ismae, a young woman who escapes an abusive marriage and seeks refuge in a convent devoted to the assassin goddess Mortain. Trained as an assassin, Ismae learns deadly skills and the art of intrigue while navigating the dangerous politics of a realm caught between dueling factions. As she embarks on her first mission, she discovers her own heart’s desires and the complexities of loyalty and love, especially with a mysterious nobleman who may hold the key to more than just her assignments. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called His Fair Assassin .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 592 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2018 by Clarion Books .

Robin LaFevers lives in Southern California. Learn more at her website: http: //www. rllafevers. com/