A troll escapes from the nearby Walla Walla reservation and goes on a rampage through town. So how Mercy gets into trouble this time? Easy. This is what I read those books for: to see how Mercy will get in trouble, and what will she do – and all the people (and non-people) around her – when she gets in there. The same can be said for the convoluted, realistically drawn relationships which bind the lot of them together, setting them apart or against each other, forcing them to take a side. The creation of characters in Mercy’s world is indeed Briggs’ strong suit: from the main heroine, Mercy, a typical underdog, through the werewolves: Adam, Bran, Samuel and the rest (and I need to put Ben and Honey here )), to the fae and the vampires, and even to the local police or various federal agents. The other is that Mercy Thompson series is a successful combination of very good worldbuilding, likeable, intriguing and psychologically believable characters, adventure, romance and a bit of politics. The series about Mercy Thompson is the most popular – and most beloved by fans – of Briggs’ works, and for a couple of reasons. It’s the ninth book in a series that originally was supposed to have only eight installments, and currently is planned to end after ten, but seeing the popularity of Mercy’s adventures it’s rather probable that it will be longer.

'Outstanding.The newest installment in the Mercy Thompson series, Fire Touched, had hit the shelves mid-March. 'These are fantastic adventures, and Mercy reigns.'-SFRevu 'Action-packed and with more than a few satisfying emotional payoffs.Patricia Briggs at the top of her game.'-The Speculative Herald 'In the increasingly crowded field of kick-ass supernatural heroines, Mercy stands out as one of the best.'- Locus 'The best new urban fantasy series I've read in years.'-Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'An excellent read with plenty of twists and turns.It left me wanting more.'-Kim Harrison, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'I love these books.'-Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author

More Praise for the Mercy Thompson Novels

'Briggs' careful and layered building of both her world and her characters is an iron-clad guarantee of an outstanding read! Fans will love this one!'- RT Book Reviews 'The characters are all realistic and vibrant.'- The Independent Fire Touched is fresh and game-changing.'-Dear Author 'The world building is incredibly lush and subsuming.a fantastic urban fantasy adventure.'-Fresh Fiction

Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs