Darkest Mercy is an Urban fantasy novel by

Melissa Marr Melissa Marr (born July 25, 1972) is an American author of young adult/urban fantasy novels. Biography Marr, a former university English teacher, currently resides in Arizona. Her first novel was published in 2007, the New York Times bestseller ...

. It is set in the same universe as Marr's previous YA novels, but is not a sequel to

Radiant Shadows Radiant Shadows is an Urban fantasy novel by Melissa Marr. It is set in the same universe as Marr's previous YA novels, but is not a sequel to Fragile Eternity; rather, it is a companion novel like Ink Exchange ''Ink Exchange'' is an urban f ...

; rather, it is a follow-up to

Wicked Lovely ''Wicked Lovely'' is a young adult/urban fantasy novel by author Melissa Marr. The story follows protagonist Aislinn, who has the Sight (the ability to see faeries), and whose life begins to unravel when it seems the fey-folk develop a sudden in ...

and

Fragile Eternity ''Fragile Eternity'' is the third novel in the young adult series, ''Wicked Lovely'' by Melissa Marr and was published in 2009. Like the other novels in the series, it is set in the same universe but focuses on different characters. Plot summary ...

Critical response

Kirkus found it hard work, "for fans only". However RT Book Reviews was much more positive, seeing it as an excellent if shocking conclusion to the series.

References

Urban fantasy novels American fantasy novels American young adult novels 2011 American novels HarperCollins books {{2010s-ya-fantasy-novel-stub