SHIFTING SHADOWS, Patricia Briggs anthology set in the
world
of Mercy Thompson, is about as fantastic as you'd expect
anything to be that comes from Briggs. With six
previously
published novellas and four new ones, this is one
anthology
you do not want to miss.
SILVER -
Forced into becoming a werewolf after the death of his
family, Samuel, along with his father Bran, are now under
the control of Samuel's grandmother. Compelled into doing
thing against their will, when their pack is sent to
attack
a defenseless fae woman, the pack is able to rebel and
Samuel ends up saving and falling in love instead. Will
Samuel finally get the happiness he so longs for?
FAIRY GIFTS-
When an attack on his father's shop leaves him a disgrace
to
the family, Thomas Hao's father gives him over to a
vampire
to be made into his slave. Years later, while doing his
master's bidding, Thomas helps rescue a trapped fae who
grants him his hearts desire. Years later, the same fae
needs Thomas's help. Will he be able to rescue her as she
did him?
GRAY -
Vampire Elyna Gray has returned home to Chicago and wants
her old apartment back. Not only does the apartment hold
memories of her time with her husband Jack before she
became
a vampire, there are stories that it's haunted. The
Master
of Chicago may put an end to Elyna's reunion though
before
it can happen.
SEEING EYE -
When his brother is taken by a coven of witches, Tom
Franklin seeks the help of witch Moira Keller to get him
back. Moira lost her sight when she went up against this
group of witches before but she's determined to help Tom.
As
she gets closer to Tom, Moira realizes she has more to
lose
this time than just her sight.
ALPHA AND OMEGA -
After surviving a violent attack, Anna Latham discovers
she's been changed into a wereworlf. For three years,
she's
been the whipping girl for the Chicago pack. Now, going
against all her survival instincts, Anna has reached out
to
the Marrok for help. Her pack is responsible for some
serious wrong doings and Anna can't standby and watch,
but
the man who arrives to help her may be the one who stands
to
be the greatest danger to her.
THE STAR OF DAVID -
Christmas is the loneliest time for David Christiansen.
His
mercenaries go home to be with their families leaving
David
with his memories and regret. When her receives a call
from
his daughter, a girl he hasn't seen since the night he
accidentally killed his wife, he jumps at the chance to
help. Hoping to mend old pains, David helps his daughter,
but will it be enough to get him the forgiveness he
desperately seeks?
ROSES IN WINTER -
As an old werewolf who fears he has no control, Asil has
been waiting thirteen years for the Marrok to kill him.
When
Kara wanders into Asil's greenhouse, he finds himself
taking
the young girl under his wing. When Kara becomes the
target
of a hunt, Asil will do whatever he can to protect her,
even
if it means letting go of the control he thinks he's
already
lost.
IN RED, WITH PEARLS -
Wereworlf Warren Smith is a private investigator who for
the
law firm his boyfriend, Kyle Brooks, works at. One night,
while waiting for Kyle to finish up his work, a woman
walks
in wanting to meet with Kyle. Warren recognizes her for
the
zombie she is but she still manages to attack Kyle. Now
Warren's in a race to discover who's behind the attack,
before they try to kill Kyle again, and succeed.
REDEMPTION -
Ben Shaw has been surly for longer than he has been a
werewolf. When his alpha, Adam, makes a week long bet
with
him that stipulates he can't swear, Ben gets even
surlier.
During this time, Ben finds himself defending his
secretary
when he sees her getting picked on, but can a man who has
so
much animosity against women inside him protect someone
he
sees as beneath him?
HOLLOW-
When Mercy Thompson is hired to investigate a case of a
man
being haunted by his dead wife, she finds herself
fighting
for her life yet again. With the help of Zach, a member
from
her husband's pack, and a few more friends, Mercy heads
off
to help any way that she can.
Patricia Briggs knows how to weave a wonderful story, and
even when
the stories are just
short little tales, she can do no wrong. From heart
breaking to hilarious, SHIFTING SHADOWS runs the gambit
when
it comes to emotions. Some fan favorites will stand out
while others will introduce wonderful new characters
that'll
leave you wanting to know more about them. And if ten
stories aren't enough for you, Briggs has also included a
couple outtakes from her books, which become the cherry
on
top of this delectable sundae. For fans of all things
Briggs, SHIFTING SHADOWS is a must read and if you're
just
looking for some well written, intriguing stories, you
won't
go wrong with this anthology.
Mercy Thompson’s world just got a whole lot
bigger…...
A collection of all-new and previously published short
stories
featuring Mercy Thompson, “one of the best heroines in
the urban
fantasy genre today” (Fiction Vixen Book Reviews), and
the
characters she calls friends…
Includes the new stories…
“Silver”
“Roses in Winter”
“Redemption”
“Hollow”
…and reader favorites
“Fairy Gifts”
“Gray”
“Alpha and Omega”
“Seeing Eye”
“The Star of David”
“In Red, with Pearls”
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