Mortal Heart

Title: Mortal Heart (His Fair Assasins #3)
Author: Robin LaFevers
Publication Date: Nov. 2014
Age Level: 9th grade and up
Genres: Fantasy, historical fiction
Review: I have been a fan of this series since book one, Grave Mercy.  Each book in the series has told the story of a daughter of Mortain, the god of death. The series is based around the country of Brittany, which is trying to save itself from political strife. In the midst of all this is three strong females who each have a different story to tell. Annith is the last of these stories. She spent the first two stories at the convent of St. Mortain, taking care of younger girls, much to her dismay. She wanted to be out in the field doing Mortain's work. She learns that the head sister has plans for her to remain at the convent permanently which Annith is against. Annith begins a journey to discover herself and where she came from and unravels other mysteries along the way. Of course it has a love interest but I won't give too much away. What I love about this series is the women themselves. Each character has such great strength and personality it's easy to become attach to each of their stories. This has the feel of Kristin Cashore's stories. I would give this to any teen who likes historical fiction blended with fantasy. The book doesn't have swearing but does contain some violence, sex, and of course it deals with the idea of old gods. I know that some of the more conservative of my patrons at my library would take offense to some of the content. Otherwise its a wonderful end to a series that features strong female leads, political intrigue, a bit of a magical/fantasy element, and some romance.
Read Alikes: Kristin Cashore's Fire, Graceling