Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, Book 1)
by Patricia Briggs
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Author: Patricia BriggsEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01-31
ISBN: 0441013813
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Ace
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- ISBN13: 9780441013814
- Condition: New
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Book Review: "You don't attack the innocents."
Summary: 5 Stars
Patricia Briggs is no slouch as a storyteller. She doesn't always write the kind of fantasy I like, but I always enjoy her control of language and willingness to experiment with novel twists on old stereotypes. Moon Called demonstrates that she can go where many have gone before and come out with a winning tale. This is a werewolf story, with vampires, but it's star is Mercy Thompson, a 'walker,' kind of a were coyote, but not quite. She is also a car mechanic with a knack for restoring VW's.
In Mercy's world the lesser fae have come out of hiding and are trying to integrate into a human world which views the most innocent pixie with suspicion. Vampires and werewolves have yet to go public, but hiding from sight has gotten harder and harder in a world full of spy satellites and infrared spotters, the time is near. Perhaps too near for those who cling to the old ways. Mercy, who was raised by werewolves, walks a thin line but her coyote nature has a habit of getting her into trouble.
When Mac, a recently changed werewolf stumbles into her garage looking for a bit of food and a short term job, Mercy invites him in and suddenly finds herself in a fight in which she kills another werewolf. She calls in Adam, the local alpha, and trouble seems to grow by leaps and bounds. Mac is killed, and Adam wounded so badly that Mercy flees with him to the home of the Marrok, the chief of the wolves. The story grows increasingly complicated as pack politics, werewolf temperament, and vampire infighting build to a grim climax.
Briggs characters always ring true. Far from being cast from the same mold, each werewolf has a unique personality and, fantasy of not, the story has a gritty exterior that makes you want to believe it. Even if you are just a human and this new world is a scary one. Told as an intricate mystery story, this is the best novel I've read in this genre in a long time. I hope there's a sequel or two.
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