The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

A lovely, macabre fantasy romance about life, death, and Actually Living. I cried twice and smiled plenty – Olivia Atwater, author of HALF A SOULThis book is a gooey (and hot!) romance immersed in a tasty layer of quirky fantasy, like some decadent chocolate treat. A little sweet, a little spicy, a little sharp and entirely moreish! I delighted in every lived-in detail of the vibrant world, and relaxed into Bannon’s confident wielding of romance beats that made me laugh, cry and exult in true victory. She played my emotions like a harp, and it was beautiful – Davinia Evans, author of NOTORIOUS SORCERERWith its wonderfully unique setting, lovable characters, and engaging mix of humour and spice, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a truly outstanding romantic fantasy. I loved both its kookiness and its deep authenticity. An instant favourite! – India Holton, author of THE WISTERIA SOCIETY OF LADY SCOUNDRELSA uniquely charming mixture of whimsy and the macabre that completely won me over. If you ever wished for an adult romance that felt like Howl’s Moving Castle, THIS IS THAT BOOK – Helen Hoang, author of THE KISS QUOTIENTPerfect for readers who love enemies-to-lovers mashed up with a touch of secret penpal romance. I showed up for the fantastic, fun fantasy setting but it was Hart and Mercy that kept me reading – Ruby Dixon, author of ICE PLANET BARBARIANSIf Lewis Carroll and Nora Ephron teamed up to write a magical Western, this would be the result. An unabashedly offbeat adventure full of dead gods and mostly-dead zombies, family drama, swoon-worthy love letters, and a Very Good Dog, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy oozes romantic fun like a corpse oozes dubious fluids. – Freya Marske, author of A MARVELLOUS LIGHTWarm, compassionate and compelling – Vivian Shaw, author of STRANGE PRACTICEMegan Bannen remains the queen of swoons upon swoons upon swoons! The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a playful, quirky gem-full of feels and guaranteed to deliver the perfect grumpy/sunshine fix! – Sierra SimoneThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy broke my heart, put it back together, then tucked me into bed with a forehead kiss. Packed with earnest characters, wit, action, and reluctant yearning, this is easily my favourite fantasy romance of the year – Jen DeLuca, author of WELL METMegan Bannen broke me, made me laugh, then put me back together again… The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is one of those books you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve read the last page – Manda CollinsRomantic, wildly creative, and utterly charming, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a fantasy unlike any I’ve read before… an absolutely stunning story – Lana Harper, author of PAYBACK’S A WITCHMegan Bannen has found her voice with this incredibly smart, and hilariously weird debut. A must read – Nisha Sharma, author of DATING DR. DIL

Megan Bannen is a former librarian and a full-time writer. 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 state universities, and taught English at home and abroad. She lives in the Kansas City area with her husband, two sons, and a lot of pets.