Hart and Mercy · #3
The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam
From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a new heartwarming fantasy rom-com with an opposites-attract twist set in the delightful, donut- and dragon-filled world of Tanria.
Immortal demigod Rosie Fox has been patrolling Tanria for decades, but lately, the job has been losing its luster. When Rosie dies (again) by electrocution (again) after poking around inside a portal choked with shadowy thorns, she feels stuck in the rut that is her unending life.
The portal’s uptight creator, Adam Lee, must come in person to repair the damage. But when all the portals break down at once, Rosie and Adam wind up trapped inside the Mist. And the reticent inventor in his bespoke menswear seems to know a lot more about what’s happening than he lets on.
Maybe two people who have found themselves stuck in this thorny, tangled life together can find a way to unstick each other … just when their time on this earth seems to be running out.
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In a world where the afterlife is a place of unexpected bureaucracy and lingering regrets, the Hart and Mercy series unfolds with a blend of dark whimsy and heartfelt exploration. This story draws readers into a realm where two women, bound by fate and grief, navigate the fragile boundaries between life, death, and what comes after. The setting is rich with subtle magic and shadowed corners, where humor and sorrow intertwine naturally, inviting a fresh take on fantasy’s often somber themes.
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The series is less about grand battles and more about intimate journeys, of healing, connection, and confronting the past. Characters are drawn with quiet complexity, their struggles and moments of tenderness unfolding against a backdrop that feels both strange and deeply familiar. The prose flows with a lyrical grace that brings out the emotional weight beneath the fantastical, making the world feel lived-in and poignant.
Here, themes of loss, love, and resilience resonate through every page, wrapped in a tone that balances melancholy with a gentle lightness. This is a story that lingers in the mind, a narrative that asks what it means to truly move on and find peace in unexpected places. For readers seeking fantasy that reaches beyond swords and sorcery, offering instead a deeply human and imaginative experience, this series quietly stakes its claim.
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