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The Undermining of Twyla and Frank

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'Megan Bannen has created a world that you'll never want to leave and characters that will carve a spot into your heart. This series is playfully unique, delightfully steamy, utterly romantic, and overall unmissable!' β€” Ali Hazelwood From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and... Read More
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From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, comes a delightful fantasy with a best friends-to-lovers rom com twist-When Harry Met Sally, but with dragons! Perfect for readers of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and Legends and Lattes.

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'Megan Bannen has created a world that you'll never want to leave and characters that will carve a spot into your heart. This series is playfully unique, delightfully steamy, utterly romantic, and overall unmissable!' β€” Ali Hazelwood

From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, comes a delightful fantasy with a best friends-to-lovers rom com twist, imagine When Harry Met Sally, but with dragons!

The town of Eternity was shocked when widowed, middle-aged Twyla Banneker partnered up with her best friend, Frank Ellis, to join the Tanrian Marshals. Eight years later, her career remains a welcome change from the domestic grind of mum life.

Fortunately (or unfortunately), the job is a lot safer these days... and a lot less exciting. So when Twyla and Frank find a glitter-covered body near a dragon-sized footprint, they're ready to be back in action.

Soon, a handsome scientist arrives to assist with the investigation. To Twyla's delight and Frank's consternation, Dr. Quill Vanderlinden finds Twyla as fascinating as the newly discovered dragons.

As Twyla and Frank are drawn deeper into a nefarious plot with more twists than a Tanrian mineshaft, danger closes in on all sides. Will their easy friendship survive the adventure or is it about to ignite into something more?

Praise for Megan Bannen:

'Deeply adorable and heartbreakingly hilarious... a bear hug of a book full of wonders and pink dragons.' β€” Jayci Lee, author of Nine Tailed

'A truly outstanding romantic fantasy.' β€” India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

'Megan Bannen remains the queen of swoons upon swoons upon swoons! The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a playful, quirky gem full of feels and guaranteed to deliver the perfect grumpy/sunshine fix!' β€” Sierra Simone

'Seamlessly blends fantasy, romance, and modern family dynamics, all while making you laugh until you (literally) cry... I love this book so much that I would bury bodies for Twyla and Frank so deep no one would ever find them.' β€” Lish McBride, author of Rough Around the Hedges

'Romantic, wildly creative, and utterly charming, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a fantasy unlike any I've read before.' β€” Lana Harper, author of Payback's a Witch

'The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy broke my heart, put it back together, then tucked me into bed with a forehead kiss. Packed with earnest characters, wit, action, and reluctant yearning, this is easily my favourite fantasy romance of the year.' β€” Jen DeLuca, author of Well Met

'A uniquely charming mixture of whimsy and th.'

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    'Megan Bannen has created a world that you'll never want to leave and characters that will carve a spot into your heart. This series is playfully unique, delightfully steamy, utterly romantic, and overall unmissable!' β€” Ali Hazelwood From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, comes a delightful fantasy with a best friends-to-lovers rom com twist, imagine When...
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  • The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy
    Romantic, wildly creative, and utterly charming, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a fantasy unlike any I've read before. . . an absolutely stunning story β€” Lana Harper, author of Payback's a Witch The Princess Bride meets You've Got Mail in this enchantingly quirky, completely refreshing fantasy with a rom-com-worthy premise, perfect for readers of The House in the...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356521923

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 July 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 192.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Megan Bannen is a former librarian and a full-time writer. While most of her professional career has been spent behind the reference desk, she has also sold luggage, written grants, collected a few graduate degrees from various Kansas state universities, and taught English at home and abroad. She lives in the Kansas City area with her husband, two sons, and a lot of pets.

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    A uniquely charming mixture of whimsy and the macabre that completely won me over. If you ever wished for an adult romance that felt like Howl's Moving Castle, THIS IS THAT BOOK. --Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy follows Hart, a marshal, tasked with patrolling the strange and magical wilds of Tanria. It's...
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