{"product_id":"9781250250940","title":"The Merciful Crow","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Merciful Crow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Margaret Owen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebut author Margaret Owen crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, survival, and sacrifice—perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kendare Blake—in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Merciful Crow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Packed to the teeth with fresh worldbuilding and righteous fury...It's a ride that is wildly fun.\"—Emily A. Duncan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWicked Saints\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rich, harrowing, and unafraid to tackle discrimination—perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Tomi Adeyemi.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eStarred Review  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne way or another, we always feed the crows.  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA future chieftain \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFie 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fugitive prince \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA too-cunning bodyguard\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawk 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of the most exciting, exceptionally crafted fantasy debuts I've ever read. I did not want to leave this world! Absolutely breathtaking.\"—Claire Legrand, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFuryborn\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Merciful Crow\u003c\/i\u003e is an intense, romantic adventure with unforgettable magic and a ferocious heroine I'd gladly follow down a long, dark road.\"—Tessa Gratton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Queens of Innis Lear \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Merciful Crow series will appeal to fans of Leigh Bardugo, Kristin Cashore, Sabaa Tahir and Christelle Dabos (the Mirror Visitor Quartet).\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A passionate blend of adventure and intrigue wrapped around strong worldbuilding... Memorable and filled with diverse characters with fluid sexualities and identities.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rich, harrowing, and unafraid to tackle discrimination—perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Tomi Adeyemi.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Elevated by a fresh dialect-tinged voice and creative world-building that calls to mind issues of today.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"An excellent next read for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Kristin Cashore, and Moira Young.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250250940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40739261972686,"sku":"9781250250940","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_69464fc5-e3be-4e5a-8387-583d817ca6fd.jpg?v=1641360138","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250250940","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}