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Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. HTML: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 ke… (more)
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Mercy seems to somehow attract trouble. Actually, her declaration a couple of books back that the wolves would protect their territory is causing most of the trouble. Early in this book, Mercy is called on to deal with some zombie goats and I wondered what the heck was going on. Seriously, zombie goats? I thought I had seen it all but I was obviously wrong. It was so much fun to watch Mercy try to figure out what was really going on.
I loved the direction this installment took. Witches are incredibly interesting to me anyway but witches in Mercy's world were even better. We learned a lot of things about several of the characters that have played pivotal roles in the series for a long time. All of the things that were revealed were eye-opening and some left me questioning everything that I thought I knew about the characters.
I love the role that Mercy and Adam's relationship plays in this series. It is really nice to see an established couple that is in it for the long haul. I think that Mercy and Adam's relationship only gets stronger with each book. I love the way that they trust each other completely and always have each other's backs. There were plenty of great moments between the pair in this story which I found touching.
I would highly recommend this book to others. This is the eleventh book in the Mercy Thompson series which is a series that really should be read in order since there are a lot of things carried over from previous installments. This was a highly entertaining story filled with mystery, action, excitement, great characters, and even a few zombie goats. I enjoyed this one so much I pre-ordered the audiobook so I can experience the story all over again in the future.
I received a digital review copy of this book from Berkley Publishing Group via NetGalley.
What she hadn't factored in were a group of
With Adam busy trying to remain neutral while being under contract to provide security for the meeting due to a bad contract lawyer and an almost forgotten line in an old contract, Mercy has to call in some old friends and some old enemies and some new friends to deal with the witches.
This episode brings in threads from earlier books in the series but stands alone quite well. I love Mercy's relationship with Adam and her growing bonds with the werewolf pack. I liked seeing Zee and Tad and even Uncle Mike again. I enjoyed meeting the Goblin King and, like Mercy, wonder about his cryptic comments about the future.
The book is filled with action and packed with magic. It was an exciting read that kept me up late because I couldn't go to sleep until I knew what happened.
This is another rip-roaring Patricia Briggs book - a page-turning, character-driven adventure hard to describe and fun to read.
Book source ~ Library
Mercy Thompson is a mechanic, but she’s also a whole lot more. As a coyote shifter she has some problems fitting in with the Columbia Basin werewolf pack. Normally, she wouldn’t give a fig about the pack, but ever since she married their Alpha, Adam Hauptman, she kinda
I love this series. I really do. And while I love this installment in it, it just seems to be a bit much this time. I’m not sure why I feel that way because the book has everything I love about the entire series: paranormal shenanigans, steaminess, humor, my favorite characters, danger, mystery, and a decent plot. Ok, maybe it’s the plot. It feels off. Maybe because the last book had Mercy kidnapped and carried off to Europe. It seems like the thing on the bridge with the troll happened forever ago and I guess what I really need is a series refresher. I do hope the Fae storyline gets some more attention because I think that’s what it needs. They really only end up as a subplot of this book because there’s some new Big Bads in town and they are not Fae. Hint: there’s some adorable zombies involved. If I had to guess, this book is setting up a big Fae/human showdown which should prove very complicated and interesting. I do still love this series and can’t wait for the next story.
Mercy opened a can of worms the Columbia Basin pack when she declared the people of their
Despite being a coyote shapeshifting walker, Mercy is still relatable. She has family drama, and gets by on luck as much as skill when dealing with the supernatural community. I love how she and Adam have become a team and the pack is finally warming up to her (I seriously hope Briggs’ leaves Christy off the page going forward). Old friends reappear in this story and the mythology is expanded on – giving us more on witch politics.
Overall, this was a great read and I look forward to the next book.
Digital review copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley
STORM CURSED had a great pace and a great storyline. Even after 11 books Briggs is still able to bring us new
I really enjoyed the glimpses into Mercy and Adam's relationship. They are a really strong couple and continue to get stronger with each book. Mercy's connection to the pack also get stronger with each book. One thing I REALLY want to see in a future book—but hopefully sooner than later—is BABIES for Adam and Mercy. PLEASE bring us babies!!!
I really enjoyed STORM CURSED and look forward to reading more. I think I might actually go back to book one and re-read the whole series just so I can stay in Mercy's world a little longer.
* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
What she hadn't factored in were a group of
With Adam busy trying to remain neutral while being under contract to provide security for the meeting due to a bad contract lawyer and an almost forgotten line in an old contract, Mercy has to call in some old friends and some old enemies and some new friends to deal with the witches.
This episode brings in threads from earlier books in the series but stands alone quite well. I love Mercy's relationship with Adam and her growing bonds with the werewolf pack. I liked seeing Zee and Tad and even Uncle Mike again. I enjoyed meeting the Goblin King and, like Mercy, wonder about his cryptic comments about the future.
The book is filled with action and packed with magic. It was an exciting story that kept me up late because I couldn't go to sleep until I knew what happened.
Mercy is back and is as chaotic as ever. I love her and the pack. I liked seeing more of Sherwood Post. Coyote is as tricksy as ever. Now I have to wait for a whole other year for the next one.
I had, overall, three disconnects with the book that stick in my mind after 24 hours. From least important to most they
1. The blurb set up an unreasonable expectation for me. The blurb, coupled with the cover, made me think of the scene in X-Men 3, where Jane Grey unleashes the mother of all temper tantrums. The reality in this book, while horrifying in itself, is rather underwhelming in comparison; it's not really a storm so much as it's a killing spree.
2. I get it: Mercy really doesn't like being bound to Stefan, even though she freely admits she consented and that he's never, ever done anything to abuse her trust or exploit said bond. To Mercy I say: get over it already.
3. And this is really the stickler, the reason I rated a story I mostly enjoyed so low: animal cruelty and death. I get it - the story is about black magic that feeds on suffering - and I don't care. I did not like the long swaths of descriptions; the story didn't need it either - it was horrifying enough without Briggs putting images in my head I'm really not happy about. I frankly skipped large sections of the book when I discovered she was running with this "theme". I can't believe I didn't DNF the damn thing, though the rest of the story was good enough that I'm glad I didn't. But I'll vet her next books far more closely in future and I'm skipping any that appear to revisit this crap.
Beyond those things, the story really was good. I loved Sherwood's part in the story even though it was shades of Bran; Briggs still made it work well. I found Larry the Goblin King sort of funny, and definitely intriguing - I enjoy stories about, if not underdogs, people who are underestimated. It sounds like the goblins are woefully underestimated. I have mixed feelings about Elizaveta, though I'll probably not miss her, and I enjoyed Mercy finally figuring out that her own strengths were unexplored. It took her long enough, but at least she got there in the end.
Overall a strong story if you can overlook the animal cruelty, which I can't. My enthusiasm for this series has suffered a significant hit; I won't go so far as to say I'm done, but I'm certainly looking at the next release with a lot more circumspection.
So Briggs has done away with the Adam POV - thank God, those were like nails on a chalkboard. It's all in the Tri-Cities, so we don't have to deal with the weird Bran complication mentioned in the
The final villain wasn't quite as shoehorned as in Burn Bright, but I guess we're in that late-stage-long-series phase where there are too many characters, and it's easier to start paring down who we have rather than only introduce a new enemy. I still didn't love the resolution, but at least it was a person who'd been more morally ambiguous through the series.
So this still wasn't as fun as the first few books, but at Briggs has recovered a bit from the tailspin.
(and I'll still keep reading)
The plot and action override everything else here.
Even with those limitations, some old questions are given glimmerings of answers (or at least new threads to be pulled).
This series continues to coast at a comfortable level, and is a reliable popcorn read.
Goblin King!!!!
I like how Mercy is growing in her Coyote powers.
Ding dong the witch is dead! Though my heart stopped there for a min.
A few things to note:
Aiden is practically Mercy and Adam's son which is excellent.
Larry the Goblin King!!!
Mary Jo - ugh with Adam deserves better... Let it go already! Adam chose Mercy.
Pygmy zombie goats!!
At peace Wolfe lol
I really
Ugh witches I can't even with them. I am saddened to see how Elizavetta (sp?) Has gone the dark route. There at the end I was freaking out with the kiss though I love how Adam delt with it.
I like how Mercy is learning how to use her coyote gift..even if she doesn't want to really deal with her connection to the dead
Mercey and crew discover that some other witch covens are also on the scene and while the miniature-goat zombies were amusing things rapidly get less so. For once it didn't feel like Mercy was in mortal danger, but several of her various companions for good or for ill and now no longer able to assist her.