The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke

The Boneless Mercies is a female-led loose retelling of Beowulf. The main character, Frey, is one of a group of women (and one man) who travel from village to village throughout Vorseland, hired to give mercy kills to the suffering. When Frey hears of a monster that is terrorizing a community, she sees a way out of the Mercy trade for herself and the road-weary group. Their journey takes them through a war of witches, personal … Continue reading The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke →