The Merciful Crow [Paperback]

[A] ferocious, exhilarating narrative! -The New York TimesBook Review

ATor.comBest of 2019 Pick
A 2020YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick

Debut author Margaret Owen crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, survival, and sacrificeperfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kendare BlakeinThe Merciful Crow.

Packed to the teeth with fresh worldbuilding and righteous fury...It's a ride that is wildly fun. Emily A. Duncan,New York Times-bestselling author ofWicked Saints

Rich, harrowing, and unafraid to tackle discriminationperfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Tomi Adeyemi. Kirkus,Starred Review

One way or another, we always feed the crows.

A future chieftain

Fie abides by one rule: look after your own. Her Crow caste of undertakers and mercy-killers takes more abuse than coin, but when theyre called to collect royal dead, shes hoping theyll find the payout of a lifetime.

A fugitive prince

When Crown Prince Jasimir turns out to have faked his death, Fies ready to cut her lossesand perhaps his throat. But he offers a wager that she cant refuse: protect him from a ruthless queen, and hell protect the Crows when he reigns.

A too-cunning bodyguard

Hawk warrior Tavin has always put Jass life before his, magically assuming the princes appearance and shadowing his every step. But what happens when Tavin begins to want something to call his own?

Margaret Owenwas born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail, and now lives and writes in Seattle while 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.The Merciful Crowis Owen's debut novel. She resides in Seattle, WA.

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