And while Sybella is a weapon of justice wrought by the god of Death himself, He must give her a reason to live. Her father’s rage and brutality are terrifying, and her brother’s love is equally monstrous. But those assassin’s skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to a life that nearly drove her mad. Naturally skilled in both the arts of death and seduction, the convent views Sybella as one of their most dangerous weapons. Those that serve Death are only too happy to offer her refuge-but at a price. If I was the one who wrote this, and you ask me what do I think of it? I would say that the book was very, very personal.Sybella arrives at the convent’s doorstep half mad with grief and despair. A hopeful ending for someone as scarred as Sybella.ĭark Triumph is a sequel you don’t want to miss. The experience left me tired, but I think it’s a good one. I cannot count how many times I want to get depressed with Sybella, or exact vengeance with her. LaFevers‘s writing was intense and moving. And with Beast? wow, it was truly beautiful to love despite the torment of her past. It took her a long time to see past the ugliness of what she calls her life. But Sybella used the hurt to become a better person, a worthy assassin. Family is important, right? Very important especially in protecting their own.

In Grave Mercy, I thought Ismae had it worst.

I really liked Dark Triumph, but the feels stirred in me was not good for my health. A contradictory effect, is it not? I know. You just don’t get that kind of heavy story everyday in YA! And Sybella and Beast’s story is so, so good, it left me in a melancholy mood for awhile. I remember being emotionally spent after reading Dark Triumph. Dark past and even darker memories of Sybella are too raw to comprehend in just one sitting. But when Sybella discovers an unexpected ally she discovers that a daughter of Death may find something other than vengeance to live for…Ī triumph indeed. The sisters of this convent serve Death, and with Sybella naturally skilled in both the arts of death and seduction, she could become one of their most dangerous weapons.īut her assassin’s skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to the life that nearly drove her mad. When Sybella arrived at the doorstep of St Mortain half mad with grief and despair the convent were only too happy to offer her refuge – but at a price. Young Adult > Fantasy | Historical fiction

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