Mercy
Adult M/M Fantasy Romance, 322 Pages
Published November 19th 2023
A PRIEST AND HIS ANGEL...
Father Ilya Pavlovich Sokolov is a lonely priest and pariah of his small town. Tasked with killing an injured monster in the woods, Ilya is certain of his death. Instead, he heals the monster's injury and lifts its curse, revealing a handsome, memory-less man.
Cocksure Danya is a man lost in an unfamiliar world. He struggles to recall his past life, flashes returning as he and Ilya grow closer. Soon, his appearance begins to change once more, but not into a beast - instead, Danya grows into something just like the Sun that Ilya has worshiped all his life.
With complicated pasts between them, the two must work together to deal with the corruption of Ilya's own church, as well as their blooming feelings for one another.
This book contains content that may be triggering or otherwise unpleasant for certain readers. Please read the following warnings and proceed with discretion.
• Explicit sexual content
• Suicidal ideation (mild)
• Abusive parental figures (mother)
• Alcoholic parental figures (mother)
• Deceased parental figures (father, cancer)
• Parental violence (mother)
• Homophobia
• Death of a romantic partner (not main couple)
• Physical assault (no sexual assault of any kind)
• Sexual harassment of a main character
• Abusive church dynamics
Praise for Mercy
“This cozy gothic angel romance is sizzling but tender. Funny. Passionate. Tense. Heartbreaking. A beautiful portrayal of intimacy as reverence. Be prepared to savor every word.”
— Morgan Dante, author of PROVIDENCE GIRLS
“Haramaki blends forbidden romance, religious iconography, and dark ritualism in this perfect Paranormal Fantasy. For fans of Lucien Burr and V.E. Schwab, MERCY is bold, queer, captivating, and adventurous.”
— Freydís Moon bestselling author of HEART, HAUNT, HAVOC
“A compelling tale of romance and healing, MERCY lures you into a world rich with history and mythology.”
— K. M. Enright, author of MISTRESS OF LIES
“MERCY is a whirlwind of magic, gay sex, and confronting trauma in the wake of love. Unputdownable romantasy, fun, sexy, depressing, hilarious — I will never recover. Pick it up for your sad priest and handsome angel fix.”
— Rafael Nicolás, bestselling author of ANGELS BEFORE MAN
“MERCY is a sweet, sensual story about love and healing for broken priest Ilya and angel Danya. There is a delicacy to the way Ian portrays Ilya’s past and trauma that makes Ilya one of the most relatable characters I’ve read. The book hints at a large world and in-depth lore that has me yearning for more.”
— Siggy Chambers, author of THE BINDING OF BLOOM MOUNTAIN
“MERCY is an endearing story that tugged at my heartstrings too many times to count. Haramaki’s writing made me cry for these characters, connecting me so closely to them and their world. Ilya and Danya now are embedded in my heart, their love, their struggles, and their triumph. If you are a connoisseur of angels, you don’t want to pass up this book!”
— S. S. Genesee, author of ALL TOMORROW’S PHOTOS
“A remarkable exploration of the strength in devotion and the overcoming of strife through love. Through imaginative fantasy and emotional romance, Ian Haramaki's MERCY imparts a tale of ardor and adversity through Ilya and Danya that will have you smiling as well as tearing up all throughout and even long after their story ends.”
— Azariel Paladragon, author of A RAVEN AND HIS REVENANT