The Merciful Crow
$17.75
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
16 October 2020
Summary
With clever magic, a star-crossed romance, and lethal stakes, The Merciful Crow is a YA fantasy debut perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir, Leigh Bardugo, and Kendare Blake.
As a future chieftain of the Crow caste, sixteen-year-old Fie abides by one rule: Look after your own. Her clan of undertakers and mercy-killers takes more abuse than coin, but when her family is called to collect royal dead, she’s hoping they’ll find the payout of a lifetime.
Instead, they find a still-living …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250250940 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250250943 |
| Author: | Margaret Owen |
| Publisher: | Palgrave USA |
| Imprint: | Square Fish |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 16 October 2020 |
| Weight: | 348g |
| Dimensions: | 213mm x 138mm x 33mm |
| Series: | The Merciful Crow Series |
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Critics Review
“One of the most exciting, exceptionally crafted fantasy debuts I’ve ever read. I did not want to leave this world! Absolutely breathtaking.”–Claire Legrand, New York Times-bestselling author of Furyborn
“The Merciful Crow is an intense, romantic adventure with unforgettable magic and a ferocious heroine I’d gladly follow down a long, dark road.”–Tessa Gratton, author of The Queens of Innis Lear
“The Merciful Crow series will appeal to fans of Leigh Bardugo, Kristin Cashore, Sabaa Tahir and Christelle Dabos (the Mirror Visitor Quartet).” –Publishers Weekly
“A passionate blend of adventure and intrigue wrapped around strong worldbuilding… Memorable and filled with diverse characters with fluid sexualities and identities.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Rich, harrowing, and unafraid to tackle discrimination–perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Tomi Adeyemi.”–Kirkus, starred review
“Elevated by a fresh dialect-tinged voice and creative world-building that calls to mind issues of today.”–Booklist
“An excellent next read for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Kristin Cashore, and Moira Young.”–School Library Journal
About The Author
Margaret Owen
Margaret Owen was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail and has worked in everything from thrift stores to presidential campaigns. The common thread between every job can be summed up as: lessons were learned. She now spends her days writing and negotiating a long-term hostage situation with her two monstrous cats. In her free time, she enjoys exploring ill-advised travel destinations and raising money for social justice nonprofits through her illustrations. She resides in Seattle, Washington.
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