Grey Sister

by Mark Lawrence · 2018

Grey Sister is the second book in Mark Lawrence's Book of the Ancestor trilogy. Set in the harsh world of Abeth, the story follows novice Nona Grey as she trains at the Convent of Sweet Mercy, a centuries‑old institution that molds young girls into warriors and mystics. As Nona advances in the Mystic Class, she must decide whether to devote herself to a life of prayer and service or to wield the blade and the fist. Her choices are complicated by a prideful assassin, political intrigue, and the looming threat of an empire seeking the ancient shipheart that can control the moon. The novel blends dark fantasy, coming‑of‑age growth, and high‑stakes magic in a richly imagined setting.