Dark Triumph Book 2 of His Fair Assassin Series Synopsis
When Sybella arrived at the doorstep of St Mortain half mad with grief and despair the convent were only too happy to offer her refuge - but at a price. The sisters of this convent serve Death, and with Sybella naturally skilled in both the arts of death and seduction, she could become one of their most dangerous weapons. But her assassin's skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to the life that nearly drove her mad. Her father's rage and brutality are terrifying, and her brother's love is equally monstrous. But when Sybella discovers an unexpected ally she discovers that a daughter of Death may find something other than vengeance to live for...
Brimming with powerful emotions, thrilling sword fights, and accurate period detail, this tightly plotted tale wiill enthrall readers of romantic historical fantasy. Publishers Weekly
The prose's beauty inspires immediate re-reads of many a sentence, but its forward momentum is irresistable. An intricate, masterful page-turner. Kirkus (Starred Review)
If you thought that Ismae was a dark and troubled character in Grave Mercy, then wait until you get to know Sybella... Highly recommended reading for anyone looking for exceptional storytelling YA BOOK READS
Like Hunger Games Ismae is a female assassin . . . A fantasy based on the rough contours of history . . .Game of Thrones-style. NEW YORK TIMES
Praise for other titles by Robin LaFevers:
Grave Mercy, the first in His Fair Assassin trilogy: 'Like Hunger Games Ismae is a female assassin . . . A fantasy based on the rough contours of history . . . Game of Thronesstyle.' - New York Times
Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist: 'A fastpaced story that successfully combines fantasy and history into an entertaining, believable world.' - Booklist
The Falconmaster: 'The author has done a fine job of integrating elements of fantasy into a historical setting.' - School Library Joural
Author
About Robin LaFevers
Robin LaFevers is an award-winning American children's book writer from California. She is the author of the Theodosia series, Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist and His Fair Assassins series.
She grew up in Los Angeles, California and now resides on a small ranch in Southern California with her husband, two sons, dog and cat. She has had a life-long love of animals, which often make appearances in her novels, and a sensitivity to ecological responsibility best apparent in the Nathaniel Fludd books. She admits to a belief in the magical, which is also a driving element of stories such as Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos.
