Happy November y’all! With temperatures dropping, our AC units are officially stored away and we’re dusting off our favorite cozy sweaters. Here at Fierce Reads HQ we’re already thinking of all the things we’re thankful for including (but not limited to) pumpkin spice lattes, all of our amazing readers, and... our November Read Fierce book club pick! This month we’re reading The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen—find out what it’s all about with the announcement below.

You heard that right, folks. This dark fantasy about a caste of mercy-killers who burn plague-infected corpses has not only enemies-to-lovers, but also the irresistible grumpy + sunshine trope. 

With a deliciously creepy magic system that involves collecting human teeth (calling all fans of Daughter and Smoke and Bone and Sharp Objects), The Merciful Crow is the beginning of a killer fantasy series that we can’t wait to read with you. 

Follow along with us all November long!  And make sure to check out our reading schedule below, leading up to our live discussion with the author at the end of the month.

You can follow along with @FierceReads and author @what_eats_owls on Twitter and Instagram.

Mark your calendars with the #ReadFierce November 2021 reading dates:

Week One Chapter 1-7

Week Two Chapter 8-15

Week Three Chapter 16-end

November 29th at 7pm EST Join us and Margaret Owen for a LIVE Book Club Discussion.

The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen One way or another, we always feed the crows. A future chieftain Fie abides by one rule: look after your own. Her Crow caste of undertakers and mercy-killers takes more abuse than coin, but when they’re called to collect royal dead, she’s hoping they’ll find 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 perhaps his throat. But he offers a wager that she can’t refuse: protect him from a ruthless queen, and he’ll protect the Crows when he reigns. A too-cunning bodyguard Hawk warrior Tavin has always put Jas’s life before his, magically assuming the prince’s appearance and shadowing his every step. But what happens when Tavin begins to want something to call his own? Debut author Margaret Owen crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, survival, and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kendare Blake.