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The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen (Paperback & Audiobook Review)

Title: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy
Author: Megan Bannen
Type: Fiction
Genre: Adult, Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal
Publisher: Orbit Books
Date published: August 23, 2022

A complimentary physical copy of this book was kindly provided by Hachette Book Group Canada in exchange for an honest review.

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?

⤖ My Review ⬻

I absolutely loved The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen! It was evident to me that the setting of the book was thoroughly planned out and developed, and I wish this was a series so I could return to this world! I would love to spend more time with the same characters or meet some new ones as long as I can spend more time in this universe.

The writing was great, and the plot and pacing kept me engaged and entertained with interesting developments. The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy had a dash of horror, which I really enjoyed! There was definite chemistry between the main characters, Hart and Mercy, and I was here for their hate-to-love story arc.

The final things I wanted to add were that I listened to parts of the book in audiobook format provided by NetGalley and was happy with the two narrators selected to read for Hart and Mercy. And another aspect of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy that I enjoyed was the body positivity.

Overall, I really enjoyed The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen, and I look forward to reading more from this author. The setting was great, the writing and pacing was on point, there was a great dynamic between the characters. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun paranormal, adventure romance!

⤖ About the Author ⬻

Megan Bannen writes adult and YA fantasy, including her most recent book, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy. A former public librarian, her YA debut The Bird and the Blade was an Indies Introduce Summer/Fall 2018 pick, a Summer 2018 Kids’ Indie Next List pick, and a Kirkus Best YA Historical Fiction of 2018 pick. While most of her professional career has been spent behind the 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 husband and their two sons. You can find Megan online at www.meganbannen.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram: @meganbannen.

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