Dark Triumph: His Fair Assassin, cartea 2
Autor Robin LaFeversen Paperback – oct 2018 – vârsta de la 14 ani
Sybella's
duty as
Death's
assassin
in
15th-century
France forces
her return home
to the
personal
hell
that she had
finally
escaped. Love
and romance,
history
and
magic,vengeance
and
salvation converge in
this
thrilling
sequel
toGrave
Mercyin
the
critically
acclaimed,New
York
Timesbest-selling
His
Fair
Assassin
series, perfect
for
fans
of
Sarah
J.
Maas,
Kristin
Cashore,
and
Victoria
Aveyard.
The
convent
returns
Sybella
to
a
life
that
nearly
drove
her
mad.
Her
father’s
rage
and
brutality
are
terrifying,
and
her
brother’s
love
is
equally
monstrous.
And
while
Sybella
is
a
weapon
of
justice
wrought
by
the
god
of
Death
himself,
He
must
give
her
a
reason
to
live.
When
she
discovers
an
unexpected
ally
imprisoned
in
the
dungeons,
will
a
daughter
of
Death
find
something
other
than
vengeance
to
live
for?
Return
to
the
world
of
the
critically
acclaimed
His
Fair
Assassin
series
in
this
"romantic
fantasy
with
a
vengeance"
and
sequel
toGrave
Mercy that
takes
reader’s
deep
into
the
wicked
world
of
corrupt
politics,
dangerous
love,
and
hard-won
vengeance.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781328567666
ISBN-10: 1328567664
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 140 x 260 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția Clarion Books
Seria His Fair Assassin
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 1328567664
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 140 x 260 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția Clarion Books
Seria His Fair Assassin
Locul publicării:United States
Recenzii
*
"LaFevers
is
that
wonderful
sort
of
storyteller
who
so
completely
meshes
events,
descriptions,
and
characters
that
readers
get
lost
in
the
world
she's
concocted.
It's
a
place
where
history
mingles
with
mystery
and
love
is
never
expected."
—Booklist,starred review
* "The prose's beauty inspires immediate re-reads of many a sentence, but its forward momentum is irresistible. An intricate, masterful page-turner about politics, treachery, religion, love and healing."
—Kirkus,starred review
* "Brimming with powerful emotions, thrilling sword fights, and accurate period detail, this tightly plotted tale will enthrall readers of romantic historical fantasy."
—Publishers Weekly,starred review
"Personal whereGrave Mercywas political and comprehensive, this story focuses tightly on Sybella as she seeks vengeance upon the many men who have wronged her. . . . Her romantic relationship with the imprisoned warrior unfolds with a sweet tenderness that romance fans will relish."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Romantic fantasy with a vengence. . . LaFevers offers a pungent mix of inner torment, costume drama, and dagger-, sword-, poison-, and garrote-play."
—Horn Book
"An expertly crafted novel, with deep characters and an interesting plot that is, at the same time, fantastic, yet realistic. LaFevers has agazin used great artistry to create an excellent tale for both young adult and adult audiences."
—VOYA, 4Q 4P S
* "As with the first book, LaFevers has filled the pages of her novel with adventure, and the pace is electrifyingly fast. The characters are well drawn, and even the secondary figures have dimension. Sybella's quick-thinking and fearless approach to terrifying personal and political situations renders her an incredibly strong protagonist with whom readers will identify."
—School Library Journal,starred review
—Booklist,starred review
* "The prose's beauty inspires immediate re-reads of many a sentence, but its forward momentum is irresistible. An intricate, masterful page-turner about politics, treachery, religion, love and healing."
—Kirkus,starred review
* "Brimming with powerful emotions, thrilling sword fights, and accurate period detail, this tightly plotted tale will enthrall readers of romantic historical fantasy."
—Publishers Weekly,starred review
"Personal whereGrave Mercywas political and comprehensive, this story focuses tightly on Sybella as she seeks vengeance upon the many men who have wronged her. . . . Her romantic relationship with the imprisoned warrior unfolds with a sweet tenderness that romance fans will relish."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Romantic fantasy with a vengence. . . LaFevers offers a pungent mix of inner torment, costume drama, and dagger-, sword-, poison-, and garrote-play."
—Horn Book
"An expertly crafted novel, with deep characters and an interesting plot that is, at the same time, fantastic, yet realistic. LaFevers has agazin used great artistry to create an excellent tale for both young adult and adult audiences."
—VOYA, 4Q 4P S
* "As with the first book, LaFevers has filled the pages of her novel with adventure, and the pace is electrifyingly fast. The characters are well drawn, and even the secondary figures have dimension. Sybella's quick-thinking and fearless approach to terrifying personal and political situations renders her an incredibly strong protagonist with whom readers will identify."
—School Library Journal,starred review
Descriere
Sybella's duty as Death's assassin in 15th-century France forces her return home to the personal hell that she had finally escaped. Love and romance, history and magic,vengeance and salvation converge in this thrilling sequel to Grave Mercy in the critically acclaimed, New York Times best-selling His Fair Assassin series, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Kristin Cashore, and Victoria Aveyard.
The convent returns Sybella to a life that nearly drove her mad. Her father’s rage and brutality are terrifying, and her brother’s love is equally monstrous. And while Sybella is a weapon of justice wrought by the god of Death himself, He must give her a reason to live. When she discovers an unexpected ally imprisoned in the dungeons, will a daughter of Death find something other than vengeance to live for?
Return to the world of the critically acclaimed His Fair Assassin series in this "romantic fantasy with a vengeance" and sequel to Grave Mercy that takes reader’s deep into the wicked world of corrupt politics, dangerous love, and hard-won vengeance.
Notă biografică
Robin LaFevers, author of the New York Times best-selling His Fair Assassin books, was raised on fairy tales, Bulfinch's mythology, and nineteenth-century poetry. It is not surprising that she grew up to be a hopeless romantic. She was lucky enough to find her one true love, and is living happily ever after with him in California. Visit her online at robinlafevers.com and on Twitter @RLLaFevers.