I will happily recommend it to most teens and any adult. While it was a historical romance, it had enough of a fantasy aspect to keep me interested. I enjoyed Grave Mercy very much and had it read in nearly no time at all. Robin LaFevers wrote Duval to be so incredibly realistic that I am currently nesting and fantasizing about having little Duval babies. While I am a bitter old toad when it comes to romance, I found myself swooning at every long look, brush of skin, and witty retort.
The only thing better than Ismae's colorful character in Grave Mercy would have to be Gavriel Duval.
(Who wants to be trained as a courtier anyway?) Ismae was brave, loyal, and she is probably one of the most endearing young adult characters I've ever read. Watching this low-born peasant try to navigate the intrigues of court was never dull. Grave Mercy is a beautiful story of a young girl who tries to serve her god and country, but must question whether her orders from the convent are right or best. I have never been happier to stick with a book. I was almost turned off and nearly put it down. Unfortunately, I overheard talk of a romance that played a pretty major role in the book. Reading about imaginary assassin nuns in the 15th century was a huge factor in my starting the book ahead of others on my review pile. I love historical fantasy novels (okay, and some historical romance), so I was more than excited to get my hands on Grave Mercy. However, all of that may prove to not be enough when she faces an assignment that places her in a dangerous political struggle and in a partnership with the equally dangerous Gavriel Duval. Ismae finds her calling in the walls of the convent - she is an assassin, a genius with poisons, and an adept student. Her life changes for the better when she is taken in by the convent of Saint Mortain, the pre-Christianity god of death. That is, until she is rescued by the followers of the Old Ways in the countryside, who recognize her for what she is. Throw in an abusive husband, and that describes the life of Ismae Rienne. Surviving an attempted abortion and being raised by a hateful father had to make it even harder. It has a small mix of the paranormal and mythology that lends to its story about Ismae Rienne, Death's handmaiden. Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers is a historical romance novel that is aimed at the young adult audience.
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