The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan BannenStar Rating:
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Series: Hart and Mercy #1
Also in this series: The Undermining of Twyla and Frank, The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam
Published by Orbit on 08/23/2022
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy
Format: Kindle (448 Pages) đź“– Purchased
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Hart is a marshal, tasked with patrolling the strange and magical wilds of Tanria. It’s an unforgiving job, and Hart’s got nothing but time to ponder his loneliness.
Mercy never has a moment to herself. She’s been single-handedly keeping Birdsall & Son Undertakers afloat in defiance of sullen jerks like Hart, who seems to have a gift for showing up right when her patience is thinnest.
After yet another exasperating run-in with Mercy, Hart finds himself penning a letter addressed simply to “A Friend”. Much to his surprise, an anonymous letter comes back in return, and a tentative friendship is born.
If only Hart knew he’s been baring his soul to the person who infuriates him most - Mercy. As the dangers from Tanria grow closer, so do the unlikely correspondents. But can their blossoming romance survive the fated discovery that their pen pals are their worst nightmares - each other?
This book. THIS BOOK!!!!! 15/10, highly recommend. The best book I’ve read in 2023.
It’s ‘Six Feet Under’ meets ‘You’ve Got Mail’, set in a unique and immersive fantasy world. If you take one part zombie movie, one part enemies-to-lovers romance, one part mystery novel, one part fantasy, and a pinch of a western; shake them all up, and you’ll get the magic that is ‘The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy’.
This book ripped my heart out, smashed it into a million pieces, and then put it back together again (better than before) in one fell swoop. All while making me laugh. Buckle up for a cozy, intriguing, romantic ride & prepare yourself to fall head over heels in love with Hart and Mercy (and every single one of their friends and family).
You get Old Gods, New Gods, demigods, zombies & anthropomorphic animals. Side characters you want to be BFFs with, some serious MC growth, a little bit of spicy-spice & some witty banter that will make you chortle and swoon. There is nothing about this book not to love.
About Megan Bannen
Megan Bannen is a USA Today bestselling author of award-winning speculative fiction. Her work has been selected for the RUSA Reading List, the Indies Introduce list, and the Kids’ Indie Next List, along with numerous best-of-the-year compilations. As a former public librarian, she has spent most of her professional career behind a reference desk, but she has also sold luggage, written grants, collected a few graduate degrees from various Kansas universities, and taught English at home and abroad. She lives in the Kansas City area with her family and more pets than is reasonable.
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