#188 in Fantasy
Holy Sister
- 352
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Holy Sister” ends its trilogy of warrior nuns in a way shaped by its characters, not by convention. War arrives while Nona Grey is still working towards her place in the order. Some readers find parts of the conclusion slow to make sense of yet admire it; some who loved the first two volumes could not get into this one. Dark, tense, and only for those who have come this far.
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About the book
They came against her as a child. Now they face the woman. The ice is advancing, the Corridor narrowing, and the empire is under siege from the Scithrowl in the east and the Durns in the west. Everywhere, the emperor’s armies are in retreat. Nona Grey faces the final challenges that must be overcome if she is to become a full sister in the order of her choice. But it seems unlikely that she and her friends will have time to earn a nun’s habit before war is on their doorstep. Even a warrior like Nona cannot hope to turn the tide of war. The shiphearts offer strength that she might use to protect those she loves, but it’s a power that corrupts. A final battle is coming in which she will be torn between friends, unable to save them all. A battle in which her own demons will try to unmake her. A battle in which hearts will be broken, lovers lost, thrones burned.
Reading order · The Book of the Ancestor
Full order & progress →- Red SisterStart here
8.28.2 / 10 - Grey Sister
8.48.4 / 10 - Holy SisterThis book
8.38.3 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 258 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 64% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.5 | 12 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.6 | 246 | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is Holy Sister?
It has 352 pages — shorter than 89% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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