ISBN-13: 9781849399333
RRP: £8.99
Published: 7th June 2012
Length: 496 Pages
Young, beautiful and deadly.
Trained as an assassin by the god of Death, Ismae is sent to the court of Brittany, where she finds herself underprepared - not only for the games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death's vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?
A dangerous romance full of intrigue, poison and finding one's path.
Perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Red Queen, and The Cruel Prince.
"Like Hunger Games Ismae is a female assassin . . . A fantasy based on the rough contours of history . . . Game of Thrones-style."New York Times
"The first in a gripping new trilogy that will appeal to fans of The Hunger Games in particular. We love it."Lovereading
"A blooming romance…makes for a heady ferocious page-turner."The School Librarian
"Sweeps the reader up in a page-turning tale of clashing factions, dangerous ambitions and simmering romance... An original and sophisticated beginning to a worthy new YA series."Books for Keeps
"Gripping . . . A must for any fans of historical fiction."We Love This Book