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Violence
A lot
Assassination and combat violence; deaths of historical figures
Language
Barely any
Clean language; period-appropriate fantasy prose
Sexual Content
Some
A romantic relationship develops; some adult content, restrained
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
Some
The moral weight of killing as service; the question of whether death can be justice
What this book is about
Ismae escapes an abusive marriage and finds refuge at the convent of St. Mortain—where she is trained as an assassin who serves Death. Robin LaFevers's YA historical fantasy is set in 15th-century Brittany and combines political intrigue, romance, and morally serious action.
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