MERCY

Perfect for fans of Sawkill Girls, Bone Gap, and Dark and Shallow Lies, this atmospheric contemporary horror delves into a small town's multigenerational curseand the girl determined to break it.

LUSH, ATMOSPHERIC CONTEMPORARY HORROR
Mercy is utterly immersive and utterly chilling, dropping readers into a town slowly succumbing to a curse that rots it from the inside out.

A DARK MYSTERY
At the core of this story is a mystery spanning generations, and a chilling decision made by powerful families to cover up a heinous crime. As the story unfolds, Mercy faces painful questions that will resonate with readers: about family, the lengths those in power will go to keep it, and the duty current generations have to expose the truths and harms of the past.

CHOOSING THE FUTURE
The Sorrowing prevents Mercy from pursuing her dreams. Her decision to actively try to break the curse requires tremendous hope, after years of resignationa poignant and heartfelt journey that speaks to the pressures of the future we all (especially young readers) face.

UNIQUE PROSE
Patricia Ward has a unique style of prose that fits perfectly into the horror space, and a special talent for building slow, deliberate tension that culminates in a fiery conclusion.

Patricia Ward was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon, moving to the United States when she was eighteen. She is the author of The Bullet Collection, Skinner Luce, and the young adult novels The Cherished and Mercy. 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.