Synopsis
It's not until you're broken that you find your sharpest edge.
"I was born for killing – the gods made me to ruin."
At the Convent of Sweet Mercy young girls are raised to be killers. In a few the old bloods show, gifting talents rarely seen since the tribes beached their ships on Abeth. Sweet Mercy hones its novices’ skills to deadly effect: it takes ten years to educate a Red Sister in the ways of blade and fist.
But even the mistresses of sword and shadow don’t truly understand what they have purchased when Nona Grey is brought to their halls as a bloodstained child of eight, falsely accused of murder: guilty of worse.
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008152321
- Number of pages: 528
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 33 mm
- Weight: 360g
- Languages: English
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Intriguing
Cracking start to his next trilogy. I can't wait for the next book. The first few chapters are a little slow to begin with but it soon picks up and then yo... READ MORE
Power and Blood
Lawrence creates an intriguing fantasy world and a fabulous, entertaining, volatile character in Nona. The fight scenes are great, when they're not glossed... READ MORE
An excellent new Fantasy series
I kindly received a copy of Mark Lawrence's new book 'Red Sister' from Harper Collins in return for an honest review; I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and l... READ MORE
A Stunning Piece of Literature
Nona isn’t your typical hero, she isn’t an orphan but she doesn’t come from a happy home. After losing her Father her Mother abandon’s her and a nine-year ... READ MORE
Believe the hype
I’m sure you’ve had plenty of people tell you how fantastic Red Sister is; 6,109 five star ratings on Goodreads** speaks volumes in itself.
So why is it s... READ MORE
Great read, can't wait to start the next one!
I have not read any of Mark Lawrence's books before this one, but I can't wait to read the next one in the Red Sister trilogy.
Best Series So Far
This is by far my favourite Mark Lawrence series, the plot is elegant and even when there isn't very much going on it is still far from mundane. Nona is ju... READ MORE
What a concept! Everything I like in a fantasy!
4.5
What a concept! Everything I like in a fantasy!
4.5
What a concept! This book was everything I like in a fantasy!
4.5. This book was everything I like in a fantasy. A funny main character who is ill tempered and badass and has a gang of hilarious friends. Plus assassin... READ MORE
Relatable Heroine
This book is everything I could want and more. A relatable bad ass heroine, magic and friendship. It was an incredible story and it was such an honour to ... READ MORE
What a concept! A perfect book for the fantasy genre!
4.5