Publication Date: May 7th 2019 by Ace
Pages: 384
Source: Publisher and purchased audio copy
About the book:
In this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Mercy Thompson must face a deadly enemy to defend all she loves...
My name is Mercedes Athena Thompson Hauptman, and I am a car mechanic.
And a coyote shapeshifter.
And the mate of the Alpha of the Columbia Basin werewolf pack.
Even so, none of that would have gotten me into trouble if, a few months ago, I hadn't stood upon a bridge and taken responsibility for the safety of the citizens who lived in our territory. It seemed like the thing to do at the time. It should have only involved hunting down killer goblins, zombie goats, and an occasional troll. Instead, our home was viewed as neutral ground, a place where humans would feel safe to come and treat with the fae.
The reality is that nothing and no one is safe. As generals and politicians face off with the Gray Lords of the fae, a storm is coming and her name is Death.
But we are pack, and we have given our word.
We will die to keep it.
My Thoughts:
It seems witches are the issue in Storm Cursed, the newest
Mercy Thompson installment. Same with the latest Alpha & Omega (a companion
series), Burn Bright. And I think they’re going to be important in the books to
come. While it’s not necessary to read
Burn Bright before Storm Cursed there are a few connecting dots between the two
books. I don’t want to detail the plot
because I think it’s best going in not knowing much, but as soon as I started
reading I didn’t want to stop! I will say
Sherwood Post, Wulfe, Zee, Tad, Elizaveta were big players in this installment,
and there are some intriguing surprises.
Mercy Thompson is a series that is consistently amazing and
keeps me wishing for more even when the series is at eleven books! That’s not
even counting the companion series, Alpha & Omega. I just recently did a re-read of both series,
one right after the other, that’s how good it is! Patricia Briggs’ writing is smart, and her
stories are well-plotted. I feel like she examines the motivations of each of
her characters before setting them on a path of action. Even the fight scenes are well-choreographed
and exciting. The relationship between
Adam and Mercy is strong, they both lean on each other for support without
question, and there’s always an undercurrent of passionate simmering under the
surface!
Mercy Thompson is one of my all-time favorite urban fantasy
series, and if you haven’t picked it up you are missing out! Best to start at the beginning and read the books
in order. I have an e-ARC, but I also
bought an audio copy and that’s how I ended up “reading”. Lorelei King’s narration is perfection! Her
performance of both her male and female voices are amazing, and her comedic timing
when there’s humor is spot on!
4.5 Suns
Review buddies!
ReplyDeleteYes!! This series truly is the best. Just so much fun and never gets old.
ReplyDeleteI love this series too and agree about your complaint.
ReplyDeleteYes! Loved this one, too. It was cool seeing Mercy and that interesting posse of hers face off with the witches. I really need to do a reread and even of recent books. I totally blanked on who Sherwood Post is. :)
ReplyDeleteI love Zee and Tad. And I can't wait to read this book. If only my hold at the library would come in! :)
ReplyDeleteI have heard nothing but good things.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard not to enjoy the creativity and rapport in this series. Glad you liked it too.
ReplyDeleteI love when you find a series that you are hooked on and don't want it to end! It sounds like this author has everything in her stories well thought out. I'm glad that the narrator was able to do the story justice! Excellent Review Rachel!
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