Synopsis:

Hart is a marshal, tasked with patrolling the strange and magical wilds of Tanria. It’s an unforgiving job, and Hart’s got nothing but time to ponder his loneliness.

Mercy never has a moment to herself. She’s been single-handedly keeping Birdsall & Son Undertakers afloat in defiance of sullen jerks like Hart, who seems to have a gift for showing up right when her patience is thinnest.

After yet another exasperating run-in with Mercy, Hart finds himself penning a letter addressed simply to “A Friend”. Much to his surprise, an anonymous letter comes back in return, and a tentative friendship is born. If only Hart knew he’s been baring his soul to the person who infuriates him most – Mercy. As the dangers from Tanria grow closer, so do the unlikely correspondents. But can their blossoming romance survive the fated discovery that their pen pals are their worst nightmares – each other?

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What To Expect:

Set in a very unique contemporary fantasy world, this story follows a woman struggling to keep her family’s undertaking business afloat and her interactions with an often surly demigod marshal whose job it is to deliver bodies so that they can be properly laid to rest. For fans of fantasy worlds ruled by gods, zombies, secret pen pals, LGBTQ rep and a good enemies to lovers trope.

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Content Warnings:

Language: Mild

Sexual Content: Open Door – Moderate and detailed

Violence: Moderate – War like violence, killing monsters with swords and bows

Substance Use: None

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: None

Other Topics: Grief + death

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