Mercedes Thompson Hauptman would love to be the simple car mechanic but it feels as if she is STORM CURSED. She is a coyote shifter, mate to the Alpha of the local werewolf pack and she has trouble sometimes keeping her mouth shut. A short time ago she stood up and promised protection to all citizens in their territory. Good idea but now the U.S. government, the Grey Lords, humans and non-humans seem to want something from the pack - all at the same time.

Add to the top of the fears and frustrations, that are even stranger than usual; things are happening around the Tri-Cities area. Being able to call on pack members, some because you know it will tick them off, to protect and serve is just about the only thing that Mercy can enjoy. Dealing with zombie making witches who use black magic, trolls, goblins, and vampires take up too much of her time when all she wants to do is fix cars and "nudge" her husband and mate, Adam.

STORM CURSED is action-packed, danger-filled, and full of good, bad and strange surprises. I believe it is the best Mercy Thompson series I have read in awhile. Author Patricia Briggs got our girl back to fixing cars and dealing with the pack life much like the earlier books. I loved getting back to seeing everyone's favorite grumpy mechanic Zee, his son Tad, visiting Uncle Mike and his bar all the while dealing with government officials who have no idea how to deal with the Fae, and even the return of vampires Stefan and the ever scary Wulfe.

Despite the seriousness of the different story lines including the upcoming talks that Adam and his company are providing security for there are a number of laugh moments. The pack members discussion of video games as if they were life and death and, of course, my favorite where Mercy and Mary Jo get to chase down zombie miniature goats.

I have to admit I was very surprised by the ending as Adam was forced to deal with someone he had known for a long time. Acting on the rule "no black magic" allowed in their territory brought him to do what he had to do. Not sure how I feel about that just yet.

If you love Mercy, Adam, the members of the Columbia Basin werewolf pack, romance of the warm and steamy type, action, danger and drama that only happens to shifters, werewolves, witches and vampires, then you will want to read STORM CURSED.