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Synopsis
I've never been certain I'm human. Oh, the X-rays and blood tests are normal, and most people have no reason to suspect I'm more than I appear to be. But if I tell you to do something? You do it -- no ifs, ands or buts. I call my power the 'press.' My name is Mercy Hollings, and if you think that having the power to control people makes my life easy, you're dead wrong. Because when I get angry, everyone around me is at risk -- Sukey, my friend who has frightening taste in men; my clients, who, ironically, come to me for help; my neighbors, who regard me as a loner; and Sam, a man who wants to know my darkest secret. I have hurt people in the past, and I don't want that to happen again. But now a powerful stranger is threatening the new life that I've made for myself. And I'm afraid my anger is taking over.
Beg for Mercy: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult urban fantasy with mind control abilities, ethical dilemmas around consent, and the protagonist's fear of harming others with her power. Contains moderate violence and psychological tension.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include mental manipulation, power imbalance, and anxiety (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults will find a compelling protagonist wrestling with dangerous supernatural abilities and the ethics of controlling others.