Teaser Tuesday (15)

reviewer: Daphne     May 22nd, 2012     Historical Fiction, Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

  1. Grab your current read
  2. Open to a random page
  3. Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
    BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
  4. Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My teaser this week is:

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

“Where I truly excel is in the poison workshop with Sister Serafina, the soaking and stewing, pressing and distilling, learning the nature of all the deadly substances and how best to coax their poisons from them and combine them for the desired effect.”

Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, Book 1)
by Robin LaFevers

 
 

I’m almost through with this book, and I’m thoroughly enjoying it. The concept of assassin nuns is fantastic and unlike anything I’ve read before. There is a lot of political intrigue and shifty characters and of course, a budding romance between the two main characters. The book is well-written with a lot of historical detail, which does make it move a bit slower than I would like, but I’m still gripped! I highly recommend it to anyone that loves historical fiction!



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22 Comments

  • Charlotte says:
    22 May 2012 at 1:30 pm

    This book really looks interesting, can't wait to read it!

    Mine! (:

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  • Pamela says:
    22 May 2012 at 1:38 pm

    I've heard a lot of good things about this one. The length of it is a bit daunting to me, but I think I'll read it at some point. Thanks for sharing. I love the teaser.

    Feel free to check out my teaser here.
    My recent post Review: Legend by Marie Lu

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    • Daphne says:
      23 May 2012 at 10:44 am

      It is a bit long, but I have to say it remains interesting throughout. Thanks for your review of Legend, I can't wait to pick that up too!

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  • Kelley Lee says:
    22 May 2012 at 3:34 pm

    Very good teaser. I am about to start reading this book next so that gives me an extra burst to read this current book a little faster so I can get to it!

    here is my TT

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  • @TeaAndText says:
    22 May 2012 at 4:10 pm

    Awesome teaser! I have this one on my TBR list!

    My Teaser Tuesday this week is The Zombie Survival Guide

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  • Readers Confession says:
    22 May 2012 at 4:20 pm

    New Follower. Great teaser, I am checking this out.
    –Jenese

    Readersconfession.blogspot.com

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  • Colletta says:
    22 May 2012 at 4:54 pm

    Hearing about assassin nuns always cracks me up for some reason :) This is on my wishlist.

    Here's my teaser:
    http://collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

    Colletta

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  • Alison1805 says:
    22 May 2012 at 8:31 pm

    Fab teaser Daph. I want this one too, it looks like my type of thing totally! Can't wait to see what you think of it when you're done :)

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  • Kates Book Life says:
    22 May 2012 at 9:32 pm

    Great teaser! I have been after this book for awhile now so will be looking for your review. Hope you enjoy it :)
    My recent post Teaser Tuesday #23

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  • Emma says:
    22 May 2012 at 9:56 pm

    Loved that book! Such a great teaser :)

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  • yarethzia says:
    23 May 2012 at 12:54 am

    This book is right there…on my bookshelf.
    I guess I know what I'll be picking up next :P
    my teaser is from Clarity; http://booknookgirl.blogspot.com/2012/05/teaser-t…

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  • Maura says:
    23 May 2012 at 6:41 am

    Ooh Poison. Great teaser. Thanks for sharing.

    Maura @ Monster of Books
    My recent post Teaser Tuesday (May 22)

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