The way The Merciful Crow ends, it feels a lot like a happily ever after between the two of them (albeit complicated by war), but I enjoyed the fact that nothing is set for any of the characters at the beginning of this book, and there’s still things they have to work through.

I didn’t have to wonder very hard on that one, at least. I blame Rhusana, the queen (and I can safely say that I’m not alone in that, thank you very much).īecause it’s all spoilery, all I can say about Fie and Tavin is that there’s a new, complex twist to their relationship that had me debating whether they were going to make it or if they should make it or if I needed to stab someone. That’s about all I can say without spoiling things. The first book was enemies to lovers, which is one of my favorite tropes! This book was … well, complicated.

I’m not sure there’s a proper trope name for the romance in this, so I’m going to go ahead and just say it’s complicated. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. Many thanks to Henry Holt & Company and TBR & Beyond Tours for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased revie w. Betrayal and backstabbing and some plain old-fashioned stabbing.Also maybe make you want to throw up just a little.Dark, gruesome magic that’ll thrill and scare you.

A cast of characters that are easy to love and root for.A rebirth system of gods and past lives.Caste-structured world that’s easy to fall into and live in.Enemies-to-lovers or ill-fated lovers romance tropes.LGBTQ+ High Fantasy Dark Fantasy Death Gore Rating:Ĭontent Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Romance Fie must team up with old friends? and an old flame? to track down a dead god and save her people. Queen Rhusana wins popular support by waging a brutal campaign against the Crows, blaming them for the poisonous plague that wracks the nation.Ī desperate Fie clings onto a prophecy that a long-forgotten god will return and provide a cure to the plague. But then black smoke fills the sky, signaling the death of King Surimir and the beginning of Queen Rhusana's ruthless bid for the throne. Still she?s hopeful that Prince Jasimir will fulfill his oath to protect her fellow Crows.

Published by: Henry Holt & Company on August 18, 2020ĭangerous magic, a tormented romance, and lethal betrayals come to a head in the thrilling sequel to Margaret Owen's The Merciful Crow.Īs the new chieftain of the Crows, Fie knows better than to expect a royal to keep his word. The Faithless Hawk (The Merciful Crow, #2) by Margaret OwenĪlso by this author: The Merciful Crow (The Merciful Crow, #1)

The faithless hawk by margaret owen