And like any good mystery, the plot is unpredictable. The first was a twelve year old duchess who inherited a kingdom, that inheritance hugely complicated by the fact that she had been promised in marriage to half a dozen princes and nobles. This powerful first volume of the His Fair Assassin series should attract many readers.-Publishers Weekly, starred review (star) The book is well written and filled with fascinating, complex characters who function realistically in this invented medieval world.-School Library Journal, starred review Readers will immediately warm to Ismae's determination to think for herself despite the powerfl influences of multiple others.-Bulletin LaFevers is an artful storyteller who has created a strong lead character.The tale is one of scheming nobles, political subterfuge, murder, and romance-all of the best aspects of a good read. Kirkus, starred review (star) Rich in historical detail, well-realized characters, political machinations, and enticingly prickly scenes between Ismae and Duval, LaFevers's complex tale incorporates magic both sparingly and subtly. Short-listed for Green Mountain Book Award 2015Ī Kirkus Best Teen Book of 2012(star) With characters that will inspire the imagination, a plot that nods to history while defying accuracy, and a love story that promises more in the second book, this is sure to attract feminist readers and romantics alike.-Booklist, starred review(star) Fiction and history coalesce in a rich, ripping tale of assassinations, political intrigue and religion in 15th-century Brittany.LaFevers' ambitious tapestry includes poison and treason and murder, valor and honor and slow love, suspense and sexuality and mercy.
Short-listed for Iowa High School Book Award 2014
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