{"product_id":"undertaking-of-hart-and-mercy","title":"Undertaking of Hart and Mercy","description":"\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 ","brand":"Orbit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51164605055287,"sku":"9780316394215","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/9926\/1239\/files\/imageloader_5a875687-5beb-4ecf-a8e3-495216434382.jpg?v=1759517935","url":"https:\/\/shop.queerbooks.com\/products\/undertaking-of-hart-and-mercy","provider":"Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni's Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}