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 Barbarians

The narration is lighthearted and sprinkled with some bittersweet moments. There isn’t any descriptive prose or lyrical imagery. Though I’m a fan of both, I like that the narrative style suited the storyline and the cover.The side characters are an absolute treat. No kidding. I love them (except for Nathan and another guy). The main characters are decent, though they sometimes act less mature for their age. A lovely, macabre fantasy romance about life, death, and Actually Living. I cried twice and smiled plenty' Olivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul Hachette Book Group is a leading book publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the third-largest publisher in the world. Social Media 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? The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is one of those lovely books that almost defies description. I mean, you can say the words You've Got Mail with extradimensional zombies—but then you'd also have to add "but it's really cute, actually, and the hard-drinking anthropomorphic rabbit that delivers the mail is probably my favourite character, and—"

The Princess Bridemeets You've Got Mailin this enchantingly quirky, completely refreshing fantasy with a rom-com-worthy premise, perfect for readers of T he House in the Cerulean Seaand The Invisible Library. Of course, she finds that love in the very grouchy, very sad, Hart, who is a demigod and a marshal. His job is to wander the island to find drudges, which are zombie-like creatures that are not as cute and cozy as the rest of this book. Hart is a sad BOI who loves puppies (😭). It probably makes me a little bit of a masochist but there’s nothing more I enjoy than reading books about sad characters. It’s not the actual sadness I *enjoy*, but the journey to the characters finding happiness. Hart’s sadness are as a result of his job and the sheer number of losses he has faced. Yeah, he’s a cantankerous knob at times, but can you blame him? He’s so hard on himself and so self-deprecating that you can’t help but want for his life to change so he experiences at least an inkling of happiness. Have no fear! While Megan Bannen ushers him through hell and more in The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, she ultimately ends his story on a pleasant and rewarding note.Megan 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 Simone, USA Todaybestselling author A uniquely charming mixture of whimsy and the macabre that completely won me over ‘ Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient The shift from enemies to lovers is a little too abrupt. Sure sparks are flying, but the transition needs to be smooth. A little sweet, a little spicy, a little sharp and entirely moreish!‘ Davinia Evans, author of Notorious Sorcerer

If someone told me I would love a romance happening in a world full of zombies, I wouldn’t believe them. Yet, here we are, and it was fantastic! Megan Bannen has found her voice with this incredibly smart, and hilariously weird debut. A must read' Nisha Sharma, author of Dating Dr. Dil I’m SO TORN on what to rate this. On one hand, I loved so much about it. It’s offbeat, charming, silly and romantic. I love how the story brings together two people who are struggling with loneliness and getting outside of their comfort zone. Those characters were all so relatable yet sassy: my heart felt so much!A Love Letter to I’m Sorry and a Tribute to Funny Moms in 3 Bits By Annie Berke September 6, 2023 | 11:48am