Book Overview
"[A] ferocious, exhilarating narrative!" - The New York Times Book Review
A Tor.com Best of 2019 Pick
A 2020 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick
Debut author Margaret Owen crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, survival, and sacrifice--perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kendare Blake--in The Merciful Crow.
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 they're called to collect royal dead, she's hoping they'll find the payout of a lifetime. A fugitive prince When Crown Prince Jasimir turns out to have faked his death, Fie's ready to cut her losses--and perhaps his throat. But he offers a wager that she can't refuse: protect him from a ruthless queen, and he'll protect the Crows when he reigns. A too-cunning bodyguard Hawk warrior Tavin has always put Jas's life before his, magically assuming the prince's appearance and shadowing his every step. But what happens when Tavin begins to want something to call his own?
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1250191920
ISBN13:9781250191922
Release Date:July 2019
Publisher:Henry Holt & Company
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.22 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Age Range:14 to 18 years
Grade Range:Grade 9 to Postsecondary
Related Subjects
Betrayal Coming Of Age Death And Grief Family Dynamics Identity Magic Oppression Revolution Sacrifice Young AdultCustomer Reviews
1 rating
Good, But Could Be Better
Published by Angela , 2 years ago
This book overall was good; I really like the world system because it's unique and different from anything I've read thus far. I also liked the slow-burn romance. However, I didn't too much care for the writing-style. It's hard to comprehend at times because this is one of those reads that don't really clarify every detail, and considering that this is a fictional realm with a fictional world-system/ society, that would have been helpful. With that being said though, all of what was clarified made sense and I was able to keep up with the story overall. I also didn't like the events leading up to the ending which could have been so much better; the falling action of the story was so cringey I almost stopped reading it, and probably would have if I didn't have like 10 pages left to read. So overall it wasn't my favorite read, but I'm glad I read it for it's unique and intriguing storyline.
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