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"Red Sister" is an epic fantasy novel by Mark Lawrence, first published in 2017, and serves as the first book in "The Book of the Ancestor" trilogy. Set on a dying world where a narrow corridor of habitable land is maintained by a fading sun, the story follows a young girl named Nona Grey. She is recruited into a convent of warrior-nuns and trained in both magical and martial arts, appealing to readers who enjoy character-driven fantasy and magic school settings.
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Red Sister ranks #54 of 171 in the High Fantasy ranking, behind Reaper's Gale, ahead of Dragonflight.
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What series is the book Red Sister a part of?
"Red Sister" serves as the first book in "The Book of the Ancestor" trilogy by author Mark Lawrence. It was first published in 2017 and follows characters like the young girl Nona Grey.
What is the setting of Mark Lawrence's Red Sister?
The novel is set on a dying world where a narrow corridor of habitable land is maintained by a fading sun. The story primarily unfolds within the walls of the Convent of Sweet Mercy, a school that trains young girls in the deadly arts.
Who is the main character in Red Sister?
The story follows a young girl named Nona Grey, who is trained as an assassin and a nun. She possesses mysterious magical abilities that she must learn to control to survive the political and physical dangers of her world.
Is Red Sister a standalone book?
No, it is an epic fantasy novel that requires reading the rest of the trilogy to complete the overarching story. The subsequent books in the series are titled "Grey Sister" and "Holy Sister."
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