{"product_id":"mercy-isbn-9780063235168","title":"Mercy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eSawkill Girls\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBone Gap\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDark and Shallow Lies\u003c\/em\u003e, this suspenseful contemporary mystery delves into a small town’s supernatural, multigenerational curse—and the girl determined to break it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMercy was named for her mother’s hopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMercy\u003c\/em\u003e, in the hope that the Sorrowing—the curse that Mercy and her family had lived with for generations—might take pity on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Mercy’s name never did her any good, and it certainly didn’t save her mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sorrowing ensures that Mercy, her family, and the core families in Arbor Falls aren’t able to grow, dream, or prosper. It makes sure they stay exactly as they are—mired in the mud. Mercy has learned to live with the truth: the only way to escape the Sorrowing is to accept it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil the Bowens move back to town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bowens are a cursed family, too, and they should know better than to test the Sorrowing. Instead, their ignorance sets off a wave of fury that promises to destroy everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, Mercy will have to unearth the horrors that unfolded that terrible night the Sorrowing was born—to face the despicable secrets of her town and break the curse before it breaks everything she has left.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn immersive mystery laced with supernatural dread that's perfect for fans of of Courtney Gould and Kyrie McCauley, \u003cem\u003eMercy \u003c\/em\u003eslowly and relentlessly digs into the buried crimes of a small, insular town and provokes questions about the lies we silently allow and the duty current generations have in exposing the harms of the past.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e?Perfect for Halloween Reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for fans of the supernatural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor teens who love dark and scary stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Early exposition sets the stage for a plot that unfolds slowly at first, effectively building a sense of dread and oppression. By the time this evocatively written story reaches its haunting climax, readers will be fully invested... A deeply atmospheric portrait of generational trauma.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gorgeously written parable about the healing power of truth.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eN. 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Wonderfully atmospheric and compelling!\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For fans of Guillermo Del Toro’s \u003cem\u003ePan’s Labyrinth\u003c\/em\u003e, Lebanese-American author Ward draws from her experience to create a frightening story exploring identity, grief, and what it means to be family.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobin Roe, author of Dark Room Etiquette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] pulse-pounding thriller, pairing brisk pacing with frenetic plotting that adds a layer of unease to Jo’s harrowing situation.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A captivating mix of mystery and mythology.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A slow-burn mystery rooted in family bonds and duty... 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