Mercy has been trying hard to make things better with her
husband, Adam's, pack but one phone call might jeopardize
everything she's worked for. Adam's ex-wife, Christy, is
having trouble with a stalker ex-boyfriend and wants to
come home to the protection of the pack. Adam's not one to
turn away a person in need but, then again, neither is
Mercy, even if that person is Adam's ex. Mercy just isn't
sure if Christy's motives for coming home are purely for
protection or if she's looking at taking another run at
Adam. As far as Mercy's concerned, he, along with his and
Christy's daughter Jesse, are hers, and if Christy wants to
take her on, Mercy is more than ready to put up a fight.
If things weren't complicated enough, a fae Gray Lord named
Alistair Beauclaire has demanded the return of a walking
stick Mercy has that once belonged to his father. Alistair
has given Mercy a one week deadline and if she can't
produce the walking stick in that time, he's going to
destroy the tri-cities. Between searching for Coyote, who
Mercy gave the walking stick to, and trying to keep from
going crazy with Christy in the house, Mercy has more than
enough to deal with. Things take a turn for the worse
though when it becomes apparent that Christy's stalker may
not be human after all. With the body count rising by the
day, this may be one mess Mercy might not come out of alive.
I did not want to start this book because starting it meant
it would end and if there's one thing I hate about Patricia
Briggs' books, it's that there is that dreaded last page.
NIGHT BROKEN, the eighth books in Briggs' highly addictive
and thoroughly engrossing Mercy Thompson series, has
that
much hated last page but what comes before it is pure magic
for a reader. Typically I find with many urban fantasy
authors that when they get this far into a series, things
become stagnate and my interest begins to wane. Thankfully,
that is not the case here. Briggs provides an action packed
adventure full of danger, drama and a dash of romance for
those of us who can't get enough of Adam and Mercy.
Briggs is a wonderfully gifted bard and the strength in her
books lies not only in being able to create incredible
storylines and leading characters but also having memorable
side characters that you look forward to seeing pop up in
her stories. With the return of many fan favorites in NIGHT
BROKEN, Briggs' provides a smorgasbord of delight. Add to
it her ability to write her characters like real people and
you have a sure fire recipe for a great book, even if there
were times I wanted to smack Adam for hurting Mercy,
unintentional as it was. If you're a fan of this series,
you will not be disappointed in any way, and if you haven't
yet had the pleasure of discovering Mercy Thompson
and all
the trouble she can get into, I envy you the opportunity to
experience it anew.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia
Briggs's Mercy Thompson series has been hailed as one of
the best. (Fiction Vixen). Now, Mercy must deal
with
an unwanted guest-one that brings a threat unlike anything
she's ever known.
An unexpected phone call heralds a new challenge for
Mercy. Her mate Adam's ex-wife is in trouble, on the run
from a stalker. Adam isn't the kind of man to turn away a
person in need and Mercy knows it. But with Christy holed
up
in Adam's house, Mercy can't shake the feeling that
something about the situation isn't right.
Soon, her suspicions are confirmed when she learns that
Christy has the farthest thing from good intentions. She
wants Adam back and she's willing to do whatever it takes
to
make it happen, including turning Adam's pack against
Mercy.
Mercy isn't about to step down without a fight, but
there's a more dangerous threat circling. Christy's
stalker
is more than a bad man,in fact, he may not be human at
all.
As the bodies start piling up, Mercy must put her personal
troubles aside to face a creature with the power to tear her
whole world apart.
I love this series and you are entirely right- the last page is always the worst part because it means the book is over. LOVE LOVE LOVE Mercy as an urban fantasy heroine! (Debbie Wiley 5:03pm March 9, 2014)
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