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The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

by Megan Bannen

🌶️🌶️mild·spoiler·Hart and Mercy #1

Why Read This?

A cozy fantasy romance where two rivals who can't stand each other are also anonymous pen pals falling in love through letters. The world-building is delightfully weird (zombie-like drudges, talking mail carriers, amphibious horses) and the slow-burn payoff is deeply satisfying.

Synopsis

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. Mercy never has a moment to herself. She’s been single-handedly keeping Birdsall & 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. 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. 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?

At a Glance

4.04 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️mild
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

enemies to loversforced proximitymeet cute

Mood

cozywhimsicalromanticheartwarminghumorous

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.04 ★

Page Count

449 pages

Published

2022

Primary Genre

Cozy Fantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: snarky/sarcastic sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

romantic / sweet sign in to unlock

deathviolencegriefmisogynypregnancy / childbirth

World & Setting

high fantasy sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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