THE MERCIES by Kiran Millwood Hargrave won immediate and overwhelming praise upon its publication. USA Today praised the author’s adult debut as “an absorbing account of women finding power and grace and love even under the most harrowing circumstances.” Emily Barton of the New York Times Book Review writes: “THE MERCIES is among the best novels I’ve read in years. In addition to its beautiful writing, its subject matter is both enduring and timely.” Little, Brown and Company published the book on February 11, 2020.