{"product_id":"mercy-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWard, Patricia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatricia Ward\u003c\/strong\u003e was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon, moving to the United States when she was eighteen. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Bullet Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSkinner Luce\u003c\/em\u003e, and the young adult novels \u003cem\u003eThe Cherished\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMercy\u003c\/em\u003e. Ward is also a book artist specializing in miniature books and dioramas. She lives with her family in Vermont. You can find Patricia at patriciasarrafianward.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51635532169490,"sku":"9780063235168","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f7cca6fc-c37b-4071-8bda-60edd555c8bf.jpg?v=1759241308","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mercy-9780063235168","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}