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Monday, November 3, 2014

Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers, Blog Tour: Book Review & Giveaway


Hello & Welcome to today's MORTAL HEART blog tour! I LOVE this book, and I'm so thrilled to share my review and host a giveaway!


By: Robin LaFevers
Published by: HMH Books for Young Readers
To Be Released on: November 4, 2014
Series: His Fair Assassins #3
Rating: 5 Stars - I LOVED IT!
Source: ARC gifted
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Annith has watched her gifted sisters at the convent come and go, carrying out their dark dealings in the name of St. Mortain, patiently awaiting her own turn to serve Death. But her worst fears are realized when she discovers she is being groomed by the abbess as a Seeress, to be forever sequestered in the rock and stone womb of the convent. Feeling sorely betrayed, Annith decides to strike out on her own.
She has spent her whole life training to be an assassin. Just because the convent has changed its mind doesn't mean she has...
One of my favorite reads of 2015! I absolutely loved this book! 

I'm going to fangirl here for just a moment. I adore Robin LaFevers. I love her writing,and  I absolutely love this series. It's one of my all time favorites. This series introduced me to some incredibly strong heroines who over the course of their own journeys learn a lot about themselves, and the truths of the missions they're sent on. Not only can these characters take care of themselves, they're intelligent  and they think for themselves. They learn to balance between what they've been taught, what they feel/know is right, and what's right in front of them. And the romance? Stellar! It's the kind that's slow burning, passionate, and perfect for this series. The guys of this series have proven they can definitely hold their own with these tough women. I loved seeing everyone back together again in Mortal Heart. 

I really enjoyed getting to know Annith. Similar to her two friends who's stories proceeded her's in the series, she has to discern between the things she's been taught at the covenant with the things she's seeing, and the secrets she has uncovered. There's a shocking reveal and betrayal that I didn't even see coming. The outcome of it makes Annith question everything about herself, what she's been raised to. One of the things I admire about Annith is she never cowers away from the things that scare her the most. She owns her choices, and the consequences for her actions. I like how she thinks things through, and doesn't rush into action without having plan. Most of all, I admire the way Annith follows her heart. In doing so she reaffirms the confidence she needs in making the choices she does.

The romance in this book is perfect! It's slow burning, passionate, and one that leaves me wanting so much more. I love it when an author brings two flawed people together, and allows them the time and space to figure out the desires of their hearts. That is the best way I can describe this romance. It's so well written. It simmers, and constantly burns even when the two characters aren't together. When they are together..... I want more. I love that twist that LaFevers threw into their relationship. I absolutely LOVED the love interest in this story. He is so, well, I can't say. I guess you need to read the book to find out more about him. Trust me, you'll love him. 

Similar to the other two books, with Mortal Heart I not only found myself cheering on the main character her love interest, but the host of other characters who play big roles in each of the stories. I love it when secondary characters become more than just a supporting role in a story. LaFevers supporting characters are characters I came to care about as well. Annith's story has some great supporting characters. I liked how some of their lives intertwined with other characters. For all the good characters in this story, there are also a few cringe worthy characters who had me cringing, and wishing I could jump through the pages at them. 

I'm sad to see this series end. It's always so bittersweet when you come to the end of a favorite series. It's like saying goodbye to good friends...This series is one of my all time favorites. The way LaFevers ended it was bitter sweet and perfect for all the characters involved. I love it when the last book in a series gives me answers I've been looking for, while at the same time it leaves me longing for. Though I know what the future holds for Annith and her friends, I'm both happy to each of the characters, and sad that I have to say goodbye to them. I've loved reading about their journeys of hope, love, heartbreak, and the fight for a greater cause. 

If you love history, fantasy, romance, action, and some incredibly awesome characters, I highly recommend picking up this book, and the entire series!

About Robin


Robin LaFevers was raised on a steady diet of fairy tales, Bulfinch’s mythology, and 19th century poetry. It is not surprising she grew up to be a hopeless romantic.
Though she has never trained as an assassin or joined a convent, she did attend Catholic school for three years, which instilled in her a deep fascination with sacred rituals and the concept of the Divine. She has been on a search for answers to life’s mysteries ever since.
While many of those answers still elude her, she was lucky enough to find her one true love, and is living happily ever after with him in the foothills of southern California.
In addition to writing about teen assassin nuns in medieval Brittany, she writes books for middle grade readers, including the Theodosia books and the Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist series. You can learn more about those books at www.rllafevers.com.
Where you can find Robin: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Pinterest | Tumblr
Enter to Win


(1) One winner will receive a rustic arrow necklace, a leather bound notebook and a hardcover of MORTAL HEART! US Only.


Tour Schedule
Week One:
10/27/2014- Two Chicks on BooksGuest Post
10/28/2014-Katie's Book BlogReview
10/29/2014- Once Upon a TwilightInterview
10/30/2014- Magical Urban Fantasy ReadsReview
10/31/2014- Reading YA RocksGuest Post
Week Two:
11/3/2014- Mundie MomsReview
11/4/2014- Tales of the Ravenous ReaderInterview
11/5/2014- The Starry-Eyed RevueReview
11/6/2014- Step Into FictionInterview
11/7/2014- ParajunkeeGuest Post
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12 comments:

  1. I've been dying to read this!

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  2. I've been so excited about this book--this review made me so happy! I was really hoping it would be good!

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  3. This book! I love it so much! The world, the premise, EVERYTHING!

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  4. I can't wait for this book to come out tomorrow!!! This weekend, I couldn't really get into any of my other reads. It was like my mind was trying to clear its palate for MORTAL HEART!

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  5. This is the first I've heard of this and it looks really great. I must check into it some more. Thank you.

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  6. I've been waiting for this book for years! Cannot, cannot wait, but alas, I've been waiting since I read the first. Fingers crossed–good luck everyone!

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  7. I liked the final installment to this series. My review is going up tomorrow. I can't believe how quickly Lafevers got this series out. I feel like it was just yesterday that I read Grave Mercy.

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  8. Such a cool prize! Can't wait for this book!!

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  9. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I love this giveaway!! I really want to read this book :-)

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  10. This saga is amazing, can't wait for read the ending, will be sad but amazing

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  11. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  12. Amazing post sweetie. <3 And ack. I am so glad you loved this book :D I did too. <3 just so so good. Wishing there were more books coming :) Maybe one day. Thank you for sharing. <3

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