Red Sister

Mark Lawrence

Apr 2017 · Recorded Books · Narrated by Heather O'Neill

About this audiobook

From the international bestselling author of the Broken Empire Trilogy comes the first in a brilliant, breakout new fantasy series. A searing novel set in a brand new world, this series follows a young girl who enters a convent where girls are selected to train in religion, combat, or magic. Nona is selected to learn combat, and finds herself at the center of a epic battle for empire on the outer reaches of a dying universe.

Ratings and reviews

Worrior Nuns. Need I say more? The fist line is 'To kill a nun, you need to bring an army of sufficient size.' It doesn't get more badass than that.

A big step down from his other books largely forgettable characters and plot.

It's bloody brilliant!

About the author

Heather O'Neill is a Canadian novelist, poet, short story writer, screenwriter and journalist. She was born in Montreal, Quebec. O'Neill published her debut novel, Lullabies for Little Criminals, in 2006. The novel was then selected for the 2007 edition of Canada Reads. The book also won the Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction and was shortlisted for eight other major awards, including the Orange Prize for Fiction and the Governor General's Award and was longlisted for IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. O'Neill was educated at Dawson College and McGill University. She has also written for The New York Times Magazine, The National Post, The Globe and Mail, and The Toronto Star.