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The international bestselling author of the Broken Empire and the Red Queen’s War trilogies begins a stunning epic fantasy series about a secretive order of holy warriors...
At the Convent of Sweet Mercy, young girls are raised to be killers. In some few children the old bloods show, gifting rare talents that can be honed to deadly or mystic effect. But even the mistresses of sword and shadow don’t truly understand what they have purchased when Nona Grey is brought to their halls.
A bloodstained child of nine falsely accused of murder, guilty of worse, Nona is stolen from the shadow of the noose. It takes ten years to educate a Red Sister in the ways of blade and fist, but under Abbess Glass’s care there is much more to learn than the arts of death. Among her class Nona finds a new family—and new enemies.
Despite the security and isolation of the convent, Nona’s secret and violent past finds her out, drawing with it the tangled politics of a crumbling empire. Her arrival sparks old feuds to life, igniting vicious struggles within the church and even drawing the eye of the emperor himself.
Beneath a dying sun, Nona Grey must master her inner demons, then loose them on those who stand in her way.
- Sales Rank: #10318 in Books
- Brand: ACE
- Published on: 2017-04-04
- Released on: 2017-04-04
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 9.31" h x 1.44" w x 6.25" l,
- Binding: Hardcover
- 480 pages
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Praise for Red Sister
“Dark, passionate, tense, with a female hero anyone could relate to—I was utterly fascinated! This is no pretty, flowery tale, but one of vastly different people struggling to survive when a hostile government comes to power.”—Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Battle Magic
“The lyrical excellence of previous books is present in full force here and it’s fair to say that Mark Lawrence has evolved into a master of his craft. In Red Sister he has produced a novel that is as thought provoking as it is entertaining, and as poignant as it is ferocious. Highly recommended.”—Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Waking Fire
“In this stunning, action-filled series launch, Lawrence ('Broken Empire' trilogy) establishes a fantastic world in which religion and politics are sharp as swords, with magic and might held in the hands of wonderful and dangerous women. Impatient George R.R. Martin fans will find this a pleasing alternative until the next installment in his “A Song of Ice and Fire” saga arrives.”—Library Journal, starred review
Praise for the novels of Mark Lawrence
“Different than anything I have ever read.”—Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author
“An amazing series, and I eagerly anticipate Lawrence’s next literary effort, whatever it may be.”—Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author
“It’s not like anything I’ve ever read before.”—Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Dark and relentless...A two-in-the-morning page-turner.”—Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author
“Epic fantasy on a George R. R. Martin scale but on speed.”—Fixed on Fantasy
“Mark Lawrence’s growing army of fans will relish this rollicking new adventure and look forward to the next one.”—Daily Mail
About the Author
Mark Lawrence is a research scientist working on artificial intelligence. He is a dual national with both British and American citizenship, and has held secret-level clearance with both governments. At one point, he was qualified to say, “This isn’t rocket science—oh wait, it actually is.” He is the author of the Broken Empire trilogy (Prince of Thorns, King of Thorns, and Emperor of Thorns), the Red Queen’s War trilogy (Prince of Fools, The Liar’s Key, and The Wheel of Osheim) and the Book of the Ancestor series (Red Sister).
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
A transcendent fantasy bildungsroman
By Edea Pitre Baldwin
I've waited a long time for this novel. My favorite books have often been in the form of the bildungsroman, a narrative charting the emotional and spiritual growth of the protagonist. Forces that shape the individual, both internal and external, have proven endlessly fascinating time and again. This literary trope needs the hand of a master to be freshly provocative and relevant.
The Red Sister is a stunning example. In Nona Grey, Mark Lawrence has fashioned a creature of such dark beauty and fierce integrity she takes my breath away. Literally. There were moments during the reading when I gasped and paused for breath, lest I get in the way of the impending action.
Lawrence is a prose-poet. His language can be spare and rich, evoking a world with careful precision. No word is wasted. His writing is paradoxically lush and lean.
If you want a plot summary, look above or at other reviews. I don't like spoilers and generally don't say too much about how events unfold. The reader will discover unforgettable characters and plenty of suspense. All the elements of a fine novel are there. The Red Sister is a fantasy, a dark one, set in an alien world of ice broken only by the grace of the focus moon.
I found myself slowing down as the final thirty or so pages loomed....reluctant to leave Nona and her comrades behind, yet wanting the final revelation of her mystery. I suspect I will be rereading this story before very long. I hope the next installment of her story comes quickly.....Lawrence ended this one on a painfully tantalizing note.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Amazing. Mark Lawrence outdoes himself in this book
By Bitsy VonTrapp
Amazing. Mark Lawrence outdoes himself in this book. I'm a huge fan of his Broken Empire and Red Queen's War books and I have been looking forward to reading Red Sister since he first started hinting that it existed. I was not disappointed. Mark created an incredible world, with rich characters that you will love and hate because he is a master at manipulating the emotions of the reader. The prose is incredible, you will find yourself outlining whole paragraphs simply for the beauty of their construction. Nona, the main character, is a mystery as much to herself as she is to us and we get to see her discover herself and her abilities in often bloody and frequently satisfying ways.
This book is not as dark and violent as the Broken Empire series, but that's not to say it's not dark and violent. Compared to anything else you may have read, it is likely to be one of the most dark and violent books you've ever read. It can easily fit into the YA category but at the very bleak and dark end of that spectrum, much like the Broken Empire series can technically fit into the YA category simply by having a young protagonist.
I really enjoyed this book. It was fast paced, violent, emotional, mysterious and left me wanting to read the next one immediately. This is just a good book, in every sense of the phrase. If you enjoyed Mark Lawrence's other work, you won't be disappointed. If you haven't read Mark Lawrence's work yet, this is a good place to start.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Stunning, nothing short of stunning. Best Mark Lawrence book yet. Cannot wait for next book.
By QueenKatieMae
Who knew a tiny girl-child, covered in grime and stinking of sinister, could be feared, and wanted, by powerful politicians and royalty alike. Who knew a tiny girl-child, abandoned by her own mother, would find family amongst a convent of military nuns. And, who knew a tiny girl-child with anger issues and perfect mistrust of the faith could reach deep into her shadowed soul and find she is more than just a consummate fighter, a loyal friend, a tactician, a prophesy; she is a Red Sister.
Nona Gray, given away to the child-taker, sold to the pit boss, destined for the gallows, is spirited away by the abbess of a rather unusual convent. The novices are trained in arts reflective of the ancient four tribes: martial, spiritual, magical, as well as the necessary art of poison. Considered a monster by her own village, Nona has never been comfortable with other people and her only friend was a juggler passing through the peasant town. At the Sweet Mercy Convent, Nona makes fast friends and experiences for the first time in her short life the true joy of three meals a day, soft beds, and baths; hot, cleansing baths. Conversely, she makes staunch enemies, learns the true meaning of pain, and discovers there is more to being a monster than she knew. And, she learns how to channel all that black energy into becoming one true kickass nun who can, and will, fight to the death for those she loves.
Mark Lawrence built the most incredible world with his Broken Empire series—it was violent but complex and was peopled with violent but complex characters. This series takes place in another world, probably even another planet. Abeth is covered with ice and a tiny corridor of humanity encircles the planet like a miniature belt. Only the collapsing moon known as the focus brings warmth to Abeth and once it dies, the icy walls will advance and crush what remains of mankind. There is magic in this world with magical descendants of the four ancient tribes that landed thousands of years before. Not all are prime; some only carry a touch of ancient in their blood while others bear more than one tribe in their DNA.
The people of Abeth are violent and complex. Nona is complex and definitely violent. Physically small in stature, the girl is a beast when it comes to fighting and her episodes of full-on rage are fabulous works of art. Lawrence may have created a monster but he also kept the girl within her alive. While she may be prickly and temperamental, she remains a young girl, one with self-doubts and sadness and moments of giggles with her friends; the reader cannot help but develop an attachment, of some sort, to Nona. I loved her.
Nona’s friends and the nuns who train them are wonderful creations, especially the abbess and Nona’s friends, Clera, Ara and Hessa. Politically savvy, Abbess Glass has her reasons for saving Nona from the noose. She will fight the church with its political tentacles and she will endure pain for her small charge as she plays her cards very close to her habit. Clera and Ara, friendly adversaries, bring out the human in Nona and she will fight, and endure unbelievable pain, for them. Hessa is just wonderful and her connection with Nona is beautiful.
Throughout the book there are many scenes that made me cringe, more that made me laugh, and even more that made me put it down and say “wow…just wow.” The ending was outrageous and stunning and I cannot wait for the next book. Lawrence is a phenomenal world builder with his layers upon layers of magic and culture and religions and people. He has a wicked sense of humour and his way with words is nothing short of brilliant. To wit, he opens his prologue with this short but critical observation: “It is important, when killing a nun, to ensure that you bring an army of sufficient size.” This statement later expands to clarify that you will also need an army of “sufficient skill” and “sufficient bravery”. And how many authors will remind you “No child truly believes they will be hanged.” Those sentences let us know that, in Lawrence’s world, no one is safe and no one is off limits.
This is another brilliant book by Lawrence and I think I like it even better than Jorg’s world. Jorg and Nona would make a deadly combination, though. With her abilities and his lack of moral compass, they could conquer worlds. But, thank the Ancestor, Nona is not Jorg. Because this is a separate series you don’t need to read the Broken Empire, but I highly highly recommend it.
(I do have to share some thoughts that made me giggle as I read late into the night. The convent is like Hogwarts but with habits and throwing stars and tons of estrogen. It's a thrill when Nona expertly channels her inner Wolverine. Oh, and I have a theory about the focus.)
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