Fire Touched
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Average rating4
That was a satisfying read. There was a real sense of closure at the end, for several reasons - though I'm not going to give away anything! I do hope that doesn't mean that Briggs is done with Mercy and company, though. I enjoy them too much for that.
There is a trip Underhill, and a lot more involvement with the Fae in this volume than we've seen before. I had trouble remembering some of what had gone before, so I think I missed some references, but despite that, the book was wonderful.
I still love these books. Mercy is a strong interesting character that is not diminished at all by being married to a strong man. The world is so well developed in these 2 series I look forward to visiting it with each new book.
That's my first audiobook in English, that I managed to listen to the very end. It goes without saying that I liked this book and now I'm a little bit impatient for the 10th book.
This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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If Chapter 1 doesn't include the funniest scene that Briggs has ever written, I'll eat my hat. Naturally, after cracking me up, I figured she'd be taking us to a pretty dark place. And while there was a good deal of darkness – and potential for big, dark happenings down the road (but I've thought that before, like with Fair Game) – it didn't get as bad as I feared.
There's a scene fairly early on here that reminded me of the big “ ...it is defended!” speech from Doctor Who's “The Christmas Invasion” – the moment that the new Doctor defined himself. Mercy does something a lot like that not realizing just how far her message will go (thanks to the Internet, smartphones, and 25-hour news cycles), and just how much trouble she's created for Adam and the rest of their pack – as well as Bran and pretty much every werewolf in the U.S.
Part of the immediate fallout of this moment is that a human child who has been abducted by the Fae at some point that no one (including him) remembers comes to Mercy for help. He doesn't quite fit in to this world any more, but he doesn't want to be with the Fae, either. With a big emphasis on the latter. So, with she gives him sanctuary of a sort – at least temporarily. This brings attacks, threats, and destruction – with more to come if she doesn't hand the boy over.
You can imagine how that goes over with everyone's favorite shape-shifting mechanic.
There's a lot more going on, but the fate of the boy is the centerpiece.
There's a major loss in this novel that moved me more than I could've expected. On the one hand, I think it'll be good for the long-term health of the series. But man, it's going to be strange opening the next Mercy book without seeing __.
I've seen some people disappointed with this book, but I'm not sure why. There was plenty of action – but it wasn't as epic (for lack of a better word) as Night Broken or River Marked, maybe that's it. You've got some really solid scenes – in the comedic and the action veins, Mercy makes a strange new friend, plenty of Fae politics, internal pack politics and Mercy as David Tennant. Not the best in the series (but they can't all be), but a very satisfying installment in a really good series. That's more than I can ask for.
Again, Mercy as David Tennant. Need I say more?
Mercy, Adam, and the pack are called to deal with a troll wreaking havoc on a bridge. The only ones that could have sent the troll are the Fae. A human seeming child also shows up on the bridge. Mercy's sense of magic tells her that he is more than human. It is no coincidence that the boy and the troll showed up on the same bridge. Mercy needs to find out more about the boy, but first they have to figure out how to deal with the troll. This book was fabulous!!! I just love this series !!
This book was good. It didn't follow the format which was pleasantly unexpected. I wonder what happened to one of the wolves though.
Aww, I liked this one better than the last. She's got an odd pace, seems to peak in the MIDDLE and then again at the end, but I'm getting used to it.
3.5 Stars This book has redeemed Adam as alpha, and as Mercys husband. Thank you! The last book when he let Christy walk all over Mercy really annoyed me, so it took me a long time to come around to reading this book. Which I only did because [b:Silence Fallen 30687916 Silence Fallen (Mercy Thompson, #10) Patricia Briggs https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1468500884s/30687916.jpg 44701525] is waiting for me in my arcs, so yay. Mercy needs to have some kind of flaw though, I feel like she is becoming too.... too perfect. She always has everyones back, even if she should hold some kind of grudge. I was left with many questions regarding the Marrok and the Pack dynamics. I was wondering why he didnt make an appearance at the end of this book, but maybe that will be addressed in a future installment? Are they on their own now? As much as I am enjoying these books, I find that I am comparing them to other UF series, and they arent holding up as well. I feel like there is a lot of filler, and I want more action, and I dont think Mercy can handle more fight scenes.