{"product_id":"the-undertaking-of-hart-and-mercy-paperback-2","title":"The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMegan Bannen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A uniquely charming mixture of whimsy and the macabre that completely won me over. If you ever wished for an adult romance that felt like \u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, THIS IS THAT BOOK.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Helen Hoang, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Kiss Quotient\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mercy never has a moment to herself. She's been single-handedly keeping Birdsall \u0026amp; 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in a world full of magic and demigods, donuts and small-town drama, this enchantingly quirky, utterly unique fantasy is perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eThe House in the Cerulean Sea\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Library.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Truly outstanding romantic fantasy.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --India Holton \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An unabashedly offbeat adventure.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Freya Marske \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I cried twice and smiled plenty.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Olivia Atwater \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A little sweet, a little spicy, a little sharp and entirely moreish!\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Davinia Evans \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I showed up for the fantastic, fun fantasy setting but it was Hart and Mercy that kept me reading.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Ruby Dixon \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMegan Bannen\u003c\/b\u003e is a former public librarian and an award-winning author of 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. While most of her professional career has been spent behind a reference desk, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 23, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47660984697021,"sku":"9780316394215","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/Bw6LxGzRNU9780316394215_d8dd422f-5f1b-485e-9777-e49f65878255.webp?v=1784314911","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/the-undertaking-of-hart-and-mercy-paperback-2","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}