First published 2018
In the waning days of medieval France, Ismae escapes a brutish arranged marriage and seeks refuge in the convent of St. Mortain, where women with a dark gift are trained as elite assassins. There, she learns to wield crossbow and knife, and begins a dangerous dance of courtly intrigue. Tasked with unmasking a traitor to the throne, Ismae must navigate a web of palace politics and ancient prophecies, all while keeping her own growing feelings for a knight in check. With war on the horizon and lives at stake, Ismae must decide where her true loyalties lie.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, thriller, action
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family, political-intrigue
Setting: France, St. Mortain
Period: Medieval
1112 pages · Kindle Edition · Clarion Books