Hart and Mercy hated each other at first site, and the venom flies freely every time Hart brings in a body to Mercy’s funeral home. Unfortunately, one of those marshals is Hart Ralston. One of the only things keeping them afloat right now is a government grant that gives them a stipend any time they take a keyless corpse that was recently reanimated before being put (back) down by a marshal. Mercy Birdsall is doing her best to hold her family’s undertaking business together.
And I’m so glad that I did, because The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy was a snarky delight of a rom-com housed in a fascinating fantasy world. I promise to rectify that eventually.) While romance hasn’t been my genre of choice this year because I read so much of it last year, I decided to give this a go anyway simply because I thought the premise sounded fun. I was also informed that it was basically You’ve Got Mail but in a fantasy world, and I get this comparison even though I’ve never actually watched that movie. I was told that this book had Howl’s Moving Castle vibes, and I can only see that if I squint, and only as regards that personalities of the main characters. I was drawn to The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by a two-pronged attack of adorable cover art and interesting comparisons. I received an advance copy of this novel from the publisher, Orbit Books, in exchange for an honest review. 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 Quotient You may also be interested in.The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen 'A uniquely charming mixture of whimsy and the macabre that completely won me over. An instant favourite!' - India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels I loved both its kookiness and its deep authenticity. 'With 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. She played my emotions like a harp, and it was beautiful' - Davinia Evans, author of Notorious Sorcerer
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. 'This book is a gooey (and hot!) romance immersed in a tasty layer of quirky fantasy, like some decadent chocolate treat. I cried twice and smiled plenty' - Olivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul 'A lovely, macabre fantasy romance about life, death, and Actually Living.
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