This book has an unusual setting in a Western/Zombie land. Trying to keep up with the setting took a little time, but once you're in, you're in!

This has a really different vibe, a thrilling, heart wrenching romance throughout. Loved it!

After loving The Bird and the Blade and Soulswift (and having my heart shattered in a million pieces) I was ready to dive in Megan's new book. The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy was such a good story, and something I've never read before. You'll immediately love all the characters and their relationships, and you'll laugh with them and root for them. And in full Megan Bannen's style, you'll also shed some tears (I mean, we're talking about her, so I was ready). It's not a full 5 stars read because I didn't fully grasp the worldbuilding, despite being explained through the story. It was strange, a western-zombieland setting with Old and New Gods and portals. Something very unusual, like Wonderland. All in all, I enjoyed it very much and totally recommend it!

Perfect. I'm gutted it's finished and I kinda wish I'd not read it so I could read it for the first time all over again.

You've got mail meets a western, fantasy/steampunk(ish) meets zombies, there's a lot going on and I worried it would be overwhelming and not work but it just bloody does and it does oh so well and the read is effortless.

Loved it. Loved it. Loved it. Gonna read it again.

This was an absolute delight that pulled me out of my reading slump. A steampunk/new mythology mixture of A Winter's Promise and Owl's Moving Castle, it is exactly the engrossing thing I needed these days. I stayed up till 4 am to read it and then almost missed lunch with my friends to finish it. It is a great balance of sweet, heartfelt, and action-packed enough to keep you on the edge of your seat. I especially appreciated the lovely and introspective discussions and moments about death and immortality which really hit home for me. If you're looking for a romance to warm your heart set against the backdrop of a world full of lost souls and new and old Gods, this one is for you.

I absolutely loved this book! Charming, original, intriguing - I had a great time reading it. Loved the romance and thoroughly appreciated all the nods to You’ve Got Mail, while also being swept into a beautifully imagined world that felt completely its own thing. The world building was fantastic, Hart and Mercy were both such loveable, well-rounded characters and their romance was handled so well. The mystery element of the book kept me frantically turning the (digital) pages and the ending was completely satisfying. I’ll be recommending it to everyone!

Certainly a romance like no other! I’ve read a fair few romances in my time, and this one managed to set itself worlds apart. It was a glorious mix of fantasy with an undertone of drama and danger. Who’d have thought a romance element with the main setting of death at an undertakers would work so well?

Mercy deals with death on a daily basis. She is tasked with easing the passing of the dead to the afterlife, salting and preparing the bodies and singing the enchantments to safely deliver them over the salt sea. Hart on the other hand, is a Marshal, who regularly passes by to drop bodies to Birdsall’s & Sons, and to Mercy. Only caveat is? They absolutely loathe each other.

The plot of this story was completely adorable. The idea of them writing these sweet letters to each other without even knowing who they were writing to was so endearing. It was so addicting to read and honestly, some moments of this book had me smiling from ear to ear. The added element of the drudges, lost souls inhabiting the bodies of the dead was a great addition and really built up the world in this story aside from just focusing on the characters. It was really brilliant.

I’d definitely recommend this book to hit all the marks for romance and mystery!

Since my usual idea of romance is saying I love going for a run, I love a cappuccino and only under extreme duress admitting to loving (tolerating) my wife and that my usual read involves space marines or Cthulhu I was absolutely stunned to find I really enjoyed (not loved) this book, the awkwardness and self doubt of the characters was like looking in a mirror, the world it’s set in was interesting and intriguing but it was the relationship of our heroes ? that made this a page turner, I will be buying this on Audible to relive the angst and ecstasy