Debut author Margaret Owen crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, survival, and sacrifice–perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kendare Blake–in The Merciful Crow.

Some way, we always feed the crows.

Another chieftain

Fie abides by 1 rule: take care of your very own. Her Crow caste of undertakers and mercy-killers takes more misuse than coin, but when they’re called to get royal inactive, she’s hoping they’ll discover the payout of a lifetime.

A fugitive prince

When Crown Prince Jasimir turns out to have faked his death, Fie’s ready to cut her losses-and probably his throat. But he offers a wager that she can’t refuse: protect him from a ruthless queen, and he’ll shield the Crows when he reigns.

A too-cunning bodyguard

Hawk warrior Tavin has always place Jas’s lifestyle before his, magically assuming the prince’s appearance and shadowing his every step. But what happens when Tavin starts to wish something to call his own?