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A persecuted young chieftain of mercy-killers bargains to protect a fugitive prince in a gritty dark fantasy of survival and sacrifice.
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A persecuted young chieftain of mercy-killers bargains to protect a fugitive prince in a gritty dark fantasy of survival and sacrifice.
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"[A] ferocious, exhilarating narrative!" - The New York Times Book Review A Tor.com Best of 2019 Pick A 2020 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick Debut author Margaret Owen crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, survival, and sacrifice—perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kendare Blake—in The Merciful Crow . undertakers and mercy-killers takes more abuse than coin, but when they’re called to collect royal dead, she’s hoping they’ll find the payout of a lifetime. A fugitive prince When Crown P...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Developing romance with intimate moments; sexual abuse referenced
Violence & gore
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Graphic violence with dismemberment, torture, plague deaths, and burning
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Gay and bisexual side characters; pansexual representation present
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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Bone magic is central to the Crow caste and the plot
Occult / demonology
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Not present
Political content
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Central themes of caste oppression, classism, and social injustice
Self-harm / suicide
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On-page self-harm with graphic descriptions of injury
Abuse & suffering
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Systemic persecution, torture, sexual abuse; off-page child death
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