The Serpent Called Mercy by Lau, Roanne

The Serpent Called Mercy

The Witcher meets Squid Game in this Malaysian Chinese-inspired epic fantasy novel where a debt-ridden slumdog joins...
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Author: Roanne Lau
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Language: English
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The Serpent Called Mercy by Lau, Roanne

The Serpent Called Mercy

$338.39

The Serpent Called Mercy

$338.39
Author: Roanne Lau
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
The Witcher meets Squid Game in this Malaysian Chinese-inspired epic fantasy novel where a debt-ridden slumdog joins an illegal monster-fighting arena for some fast coin, but quickly learns the most dangerous beasts are outside the ring, by debut author Roanne Lau

Lythlet and her only friend Desil are shackled to a life of debt and poverty that she fears they will never escape. Desperate for money, they sign up as conquessors: arena combatants who fight sun-cursed beasts in the seedy underworld of the city.

Match-master Dothilos is initially enamored of Desil's brawling reputation, but after seeing Lythlet lead the pair to triumph with her quick cunning, he takes her under his wing, scorning Desil. Ambition takes root in Lythlet's heart as a life of fame and wealth unfolds in her imagination.

But Lythlet isn't the only one out for coin and glory, and she soon finds herself playing an entirely different game--a game of politics and deception. As the cost of her ambition grows, she will have to decide if sacrificing her honor, and only friendship, is worth the chance to shape her own fortune.

A whirlwind of blood-pounding battles as characters grapple with their choices in the face of wealth and financial security, The Serpent Called Mercy's heart is the underlying, steadfast friendship between its protagonists.

Author: Roanne Lau
Publisher: Daw Books
Published: 03/25/2025
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9780756419448


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2024 pg. 7

About the Author
Roanne Lau is a Pitch Wars alumna residing near Kuala Lumpur. A Serpent Called Mercy's worldbuilding was influenced by her Malaysian-Australian Chinese upbringing and a desire to write fiction with a mixture of Western and Eastern cultural and literary references.

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