Hart and Mercy · #2
The Undermining of Twyla and Frank
From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a heartwarming fantasy with a best friends-to-lovers rom com twist set in the delightful demigod and donut-filled world of Tanria.
The entire town of Eternity was shocked when widowed, middle-aged Twyla Banneker partnered up with her neighbor and best friend, Frank Ellis, to join the Tanrian Marshals. Eight years later, Twyla’s rewarding career patrolling the strange land of Tanria remains a welcome change from the domestic grind of mom life, despite the misgivings of her grown children.
Fortunately (or unfortunately) a recent decrease in on-the-job peril has made Twyla and Frank's job a lot safer ... and a lot less exciting. So when they discover the body of one of their fellow marshals near an enormous footprint—and Frank finds himself the inadvertent foster dad to a baby dragon—they are grateful to be back in action.
Soon, the friends wind up ensnared in a nefarious plot that goes far deeper than any lucrative Tanrian mineshaft. But as danger closes in and Twyla and Frank's investigation becomes more complicated, so does their easy friendship. And Twyla starts to realize that her true soul mate might be the person who has lived next door all along...
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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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