The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

"The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a doggone delight. Rivals-to-lovers set in a magical Wild West? Say less! Bannen’s whimsical, big-hearted fantasy deserves a spot on everyone’s shelf beside Diana Wynne Jones and Terry Pratchett." —The New York Times

"Romantic, wildly creative, and utterly charming, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a fantasy unlike any I've read before." —Lana Harper, author of Payback's a Witch

"With its wonderfully unique setting, lovable characters, and engaging mix of humor 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 favorite!" —India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

"The 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 Met

"A 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 Quotient

"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 Today bestselling author

"If 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 letters, and a Very Good Dog, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy oozes romantic fun lie a corpse oozes dubious fluids." —Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light

"Perfect for readers who love enemies-to-lovers mashed up with a touch of secret pen pal 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 Barbarians

"This 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!" —Davinia Evans, author of Notorious Sorcerer

"A lovely, macabre fantasy romance about life, death, and Actually Living. I cried twice and smiled plenty." —Olivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul