Mortal Heart

When Rylee tells me that a book is the "best one of the series", I have to believe her. She hasn't steered me wrong yet. Mortal Heart is the third book of the The Fair Assassin series. It is the story of the daughters of the god Mortain, the god of Death. They are sent on missions to exact his justice and follow his orders. Annith has been waiting her whole life to be sent on her first mission. She has been obedient, loyal and true, and can't figure out why others have been sent out before her. When the Abbess decides she will never leave and become the Seer for the order, Annith must take matters into her own hands. She leaves the convent and is immediately ensnared by the hellequin, the riders of  Death. Their leader, Balthazaar, attempts to protect her from the dangers she faces on the road. He is mysterious, broody and strangely familiar to Annith. She soon finds she is in love with him, but can see no future with someone who is chained to the Underworld. She reunites with her sisters, Ismae and Sybella, to help the Duchess find a way to come to some kind of peace with France. But her path is fraught with peril, betrayals and a love that becomes more than she had ever hoped it could. So Rylee was right, this one was the best so far, especially because all the fair assassins are together in one place, doing their thing, Love can conquer all, even Death. You don't have to read the books in order, but it helps to know all the stories before this one, so start with Grave Mercy, then hit Dark Triumph. You will want to join the daughters of Mortain and learn some assassin skills of your own. So take Rylee's advice and join the assassins. Happy reading my friends!