Grave Mercy (2012) (edit title/settings)

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• Ismae Rienne: The seventeen year old protagonist. A member of the order of St. Mortain, and is particularly skilled with poisons. One of Morgan's children.
• Annith: A fellow novitiate at the convent of St. Mortain. Is described as pretty and sweet. Is skilled especially in fighting. Never had an assignment.
• Gavriel Duval: A tough soldier who is one of the duchess's most trusted advisors. Has storm-grey eyes.
• Sister Serafina: Poisions mistress and convent healer.
• Sybella: Mentally fragile novitiate whom Ismae befriends.
• Sister Vereda: Blind ancient seeress to convent. Gives instructions from St. Mortain.
• Runnion: Suspected traitor to Brittany.
• Martel: Suspected French spy.
• Anne: Duchess of Brittany, Countess of Nates, Monfort, and Richmount. Half sister to Gavriel.
• Guillo: A pig farmer that Ismae's father forces her to wed. Mean pervert.
• Abbess: The Abbess of Saint Mortain's convent.
• Sister Thomine: Martial arts instructor at the convent.
• Sister Widona: Stable mistress at the convent.
• Sister Beatriz: Womanly arts instructor at the convent.
• Sister Eonette: Convent historian and archivist.
• Sister Arnette: Convent arms mistress.
• Sister Claude: Convent sister in charge of the rookery.
• Maurice Crunard: Chancellor of Brittany, adviser to the duchess and to Saint Marten's convent.
• Francoise Dinan: The duchess's governess.
• Captain Dunois: Captain in Brittany's army.
• Benebic de Waroch: Also known as Beast. Soldier, friend of Gavriel Duval. Although he is physically ugly, he is jovial and friendly.
• Raoul de Lornay: Knight of the realm, friend of Duval's. Is described as beautiful, but is cold.
• d'Albret: Lord and a suitor of Ann's. Is described as fat and leery.
• Fredric, Duke of Nemours: One of Anne of Brittany's suitors. Has red-blonde hair and is handsome.
• Girors: The French ambassador at the duchess's court.
• Francois Duval: Gavriel's younger brother; also a bastard. Is handsome and charming. Hivert's favourite.
• Marshal Rieux: The marshal at the duchess's court. Is ill-tempered and cold.
• Isabeau: The younger sister to the Duchess; she is ill and innocent.

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• Brittany: During the time period of the novel, Brittany is a duchy in Europe. It is now part of France.

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• The convent of St. Mortain: Add a description of this organization.

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• Misericorde: An ancient dagger crafted by Mortain Himself that full initiates carry. It possesses old, ancient magic, one of Mortain's greatest gifts. On a living man, it only needs to pierce the skin as a cut or scratch in order to release the soul from the body. It is meant as a weapon of grace for it is a way to invoke death and release the soul from painful days spent lingering and pondering one's sins and wrongdoings.

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Followed by Dark Triumph.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Robin LaFevers (Author)

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Recommended for ages 14 and up due to sexual insinuation, there is nothing graphic here. However, the time period encompasses female helplessness and male dominance - present but not overwhelming. The beginning sequence where the main character barely escapes an arranged marriage is probably the most graphic in the book. The length will deter most readers not ready for the content.

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• Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy
• Books › Teens › History & Historical Fiction › Historical Fiction
• Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction › Adventure & Thrillers

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