The Boneless Mercies

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If you liked CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE, you'll love THE BONELESS MERCIES

They called us the Mercies, or sometimes the Boneless Mercies. They said we were shadows, ghosts, and if you touched our skin we dissolved into smoke ...

Frey, Ovie, Juniper, and Runa are Boneless Mercies death-traders, hired to kill quickly, quietly and mercifully.It is a job for women, and women only. Men will not do this sad, dark work.

Frey has no family, no home, no fortune, and yet her blood sings a song of glory. So when she hears of a monster slaughtering men, women, and children in a northern jarldom, she decides this the Mercies one chance to change their fate.

But glory comes at a price

An epic YA fantasy set in a breathtaking new world, this is perfect for fans of V.E.Schwab, Leigh Bardugo, Laini TaylorandMelinda Salisbury

"Fierce and glorious, this story of outcast girls defying fate utterly bewitched me. Tucholke is a gorgeous writer."-- LAINI TAYLOR,New York Times-bestselling author ofStrange the Dreamer

"Itsevery page hints at a deeper magic at work; it contains a whole world and all its myths and histories within its skin."-- MELISSA ALBERT,New York Times-bestselling author ofThe Hazel Wood

"Ruthless and lyrical, heart-warming and blood-chilling,and beautifully redolent of ancient tales and history. It will sing to a new generation of heroes."--SAMANTHA SHANNON,New York Times-bestselling author ofThe Bone Season

"I fell in love with this stunning novel from the very first page. Fierce and unforgettable, with gorgeous prose and a fantastic premise that more than delivers. Easily one of my favorite YA novels of 2018."-- KATHERINE WEBBER, author of Wing Jones and Only Love Can Break Your Heart

Author Bio

April Tucholke is an author and world traveller, withindustry fans ranging from Lauren Oliver to Leigh Bardugo.Her previous titles includeBetween the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea;Slasher Girls & Monster Boys; and her most recent title,Wink Poppy Midnight - all of which have received much critical acclaim - but The Boneless Mericesis her first book to be published in the UK.