# The Merciful Crow - Hardcover

by **Margaret Owen** (Author)

**"\[A\] ferocious, exhilarating narrative!" - _The New York Times_ Book Review  
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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**_**.**

"Packed to the teeth with fresh worldbuilding and righteous fury...It's a ride that is wildly fun."--Emily A. Duncan, _New York Times_\-bestselling author of _Wicked Saints_

"Rich, harrowing, and unafraid to tackle discrimination--perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Tomi Adeyemi."--_Kirkus_, **Starred Review  
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_One way or another, we always feed the crows._

**A future chieftain**

Fie abides by one rule: look after your own. Her Crow caste of 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 Prince Jasimir turns out to have faked his death, Fie's ready to cut her losses--and perhaps his throat. But he offers a wager that she can't refuse: protect him from a ruthless queen, and he'll protect the Crows when he reigns.

**A too-cunning bodyguard**

Hawk warrior Tavin has always put Jas's life before his, magically assuming the prince's appearance and shadowing his every step. But what happens when Tavin begins to want something to call his own?

### Author Biography

**Margaret Owen** was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail, and now lives and writes in Seattle while negotiating a long-term hostage situation with her two monstrous cats. In her free time, she enjoys exploring ill-advised travel destinations and raising money for social justice nonprofits through her illustrations. _The Merciful Crow_ is Owen's debut novel. She resides in Seattle, WA.

**Number of Pages:** 384

**Dimensions:** 1.3 x 8.9 x 6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** July 30, 2019

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Merciful Crow

**Interest Level:** Upper Grades, 9-12

**Reading Level:** 5.5

**Point Value:** 16

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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