by April Genevieve Tucholke
Release Date: October 2nd, 2018
SYNOPSIS:
A dark and gorgeously drawn standalone YA fantasy about a band of mercenary girls in search of female glory. Won in a major six-house auction!
Frey, Ovie, Juniper, and Runa are the Boneless Mercies—girls hired to kill quickly, quietly, and mercifully. But Frey is weary of the death trade and, having been raised on the heroic sagas of her people, dreams of a bigger life.
When she hears of an unstoppable monster ravaging a nearby town, Frey decides this is the Mercies' one chance out. The fame and fortune of bringing down such a beast would ensure a new future for all the Mercies. In fact, her actions may change the story arc of women everywhere.
Full of fierce girls, bloodlust, tenuous alliances, and unapologetic quests for glory, this elegantly spun tale challenges the power of storytelling—and who gets to be the storyteller. Perfect for fans of Maggie Stiefvater, V.E. Schwab, and Heidi Heilig.
Frey, Ovie, Juniper, and Runa are the Boneless Mercies—girls hired to kill quickly, quietly, and mercifully. But Frey is weary of the death trade and, having been raised on the heroic sagas of her people, dreams of a bigger life.
When she hears of an unstoppable monster ravaging a nearby town, Frey decides this is the Mercies' one chance out. The fame and fortune of bringing down such a beast would ensure a new future for all the Mercies. In fact, her actions may change the story arc of women everywhere.
Full of fierce girls, bloodlust, tenuous alliances, and unapologetic quests for glory, this elegantly spun tale challenges the power of storytelling—and who gets to be the storyteller. Perfect for fans of Maggie Stiefvater, V.E. Schwab, and Heidi Heilig.
REVIEW:
I was sent an early copy of this along with the first book from Macmillan in exchange for an honest review.
Let's start from the beginning. I dove into this book with specific expectations and they were met and then some. April Genevieve Tucholke has a vivid writing style that draws you in and doesn't release you until you've finished reading. The Boneless Mercies features several strong female characters which made my heart soar with joy. The dynamic between the characters Frey, Runa, Juniper, and Ovie along with their male companion Trigve make for an incredible group of wanderers. I am left wondering though if there is a bit more between Frey and Trigve than a close friendship. I have been intrigued by the story of Beowulf for quite some time so it was great to see this new spin on the tale. The girls start off as Boneless Mercies in which they give merciful deaths for coin but eventually decide to leave that path to seek glory. Now, I'm not going to sugarcoat this. There are many losses along the way with a bittersweet ending, but that's what makes a story seem more real right? There needs to be a balance in life and death, in joy and sadness. Even the giantess had me feeling for her in the end. What may seem like the most evil villain, could in fact feel justified on their end and in a way Logafell was. This story captivated me! I hope there will be a second book because I need to know what the Cut-Queen will do next....
Let's start from the beginning. I dove into this book with specific expectations and they were met and then some. April Genevieve Tucholke has a vivid writing style that draws you in and doesn't release you until you've finished reading. The Boneless Mercies features several strong female characters which made my heart soar with joy. The dynamic between the characters Frey, Runa, Juniper, and Ovie along with their male companion Trigve make for an incredible group of wanderers. I am left wondering though if there is a bit more between Frey and Trigve than a close friendship. I have been intrigued by the story of Beowulf for quite some time so it was great to see this new spin on the tale. The girls start off as Boneless Mercies in which they give merciful deaths for coin but eventually decide to leave that path to seek glory. Now, I'm not going to sugarcoat this. There are many losses along the way with a bittersweet ending, but that's what makes a story seem more real right? There needs to be a balance in life and death, in joy and sadness. Even the giantess had me feeling for her in the end. What may seem like the most evil villain, could in fact feel justified on their end and in a way Logafell was. This story captivated me! I hope there will be a second book because I need to know what the Cut-Queen will do next....
RATING: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
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