"There is no doubt that Mercy Thompson is one of Urban Fantasy's favourite heroines."
Reviewed by Annie Tegelan
Posted March 26, 2014
Fantasy Urban | Thriller Paranormal - Supernatural
Throughout the Mercy Thompson series, readers have witnessed
the constant growth of Mercy's character. She has endured so
much, but has also found a family within the Columbia Basin
wolf pack. In NIGHT BROKEN, Patricia Briggs makes Mercy's
character all the more relatable by centering the book on
something that could happen to any of us -- the return of
the
ex-wife.
Adam's ex-wife, Christy has caused problems for them before.
However, when Mercy gets a phone call from a terrified
Christy begging to come back home, Mercy's soft heart gives
in. A powerful and psychotic ex-lover turned stalker is
after Christy so it is up to the pack to keep her from
harm's way. As fires and murders take place, Mercy soon
realizes just how deep a problem this stalker is if he isn't
stopped soon.
As if that wasn't enough, Mercy must somehow contact Coyote
to retrieve the magical fae artifact called the Walking
Stick for a Gray Lord named Alistar Beauclaire. With the
extremely short time limit he has given her, it seems that
Mercy has more to prove as a coyote shifter.
Patricia Briggs once again impresses with her paranormal
world of supernaturals as she takes much of her inspiration
from folklore. There is no doubt that readers will adore
Brigg's attention to detail and tightly-written prose. She
is always so readily able to create a lush backdrop for all
of her books. Furthermore, the dynamics of the pack and
their loyalty will be tested once again as trouble is aimed
straight at the heart of the pack.
Mercy's character continues to grow as Briggs showcases her
emotional and vulnerabilities. The intensity of the plot
will test Mercy's character physically, emotionally as well
as spiritually, creating for a stronger, multidimensional
heroine.
With NIGHT BROKEN, Briggs takes her rightful place alongside
Ilona Andrews, Nalini Singh, Karen Marie Moning and Jeaniene
Frost, all of who create fiercely independent heroines that
provide today's readers with positive role models. There is
no doubt that Mercy Thompson is one of Urban Fantasy's
favourite heroines.
SUMMARY
#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.
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