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Ismae escapes an abusive marriage to train as an assassin serving the god of Death, then navigates deadly court intrigue and romance in medieval Brittany.
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Ismae escapes an abusive marriage to train as an assassin serving the god of Death, then navigates deadly court intrigue and romance in medieval Brittany.
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Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf? Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts--and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others. Ismae...
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Sexual content
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Slow-burn romance with sexual content and an attempted rape scene
Violence & gore
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Multiple graphic assassination and fight scenes throughout
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Central convent serving ancient death god with rituals and devotion
Magic & witchcraft
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Protagonist has magical gifts from the god of Death
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Court intrigue, treason, and political conflicts in Brittany