Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs – Review & Giveaway
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Description:
I am Mercedes Athena Thompson Hauptman.
My only “superpowers” are that I turn into a thirty-five pound coyote and fix Volkswagens. But I have friends in odd places and a pack of werewolves at my back. It looks like I’m going to need them.
Centuries ago, the fae dwelt in Underhill–until she locked her doors against them. They left behind their great castles and troves of magical artifacts. They abandoned their prisoners and their pets. Without the fae to mind them, those creatures who remained behind roamed freely through Underhill wreaking havoc. Only the deadliest survived.
Now one of those prisoners has escaped. It can look like anyone, any creature it chooses. But if it bites you, it controls you. It lives for chaos and destruction. It can make you do anything–even kill the person you love the most. Now it is here, in the Tri-Cities. In my territory.
It won’t, can’t, remain.
Not if I have anything to say about it.
Review:
Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs is the 12th book in her wonderful Mercy Thompson series. I am a big fan of this series, and its heroine, Mercy Thompson. It is always fun to spend time with Mercy and Adam, and their pack. Smoke Bitten was a great addition to this series, and in this story, there were some problems with their mating bond, which we learn later was related to the previous book.
Mercy Thompson has always been independent (aside from her love with Adam), and she continues to surprise many as she always manages to find a way to outsmart her enemies, who constantly underestimates her. Mercy is strong, savvy, smart and a coyote shifter, but it is her love for Adam that makes her very loyal to the pack also; she will do anything to protect those she loves. She also has some powerful abilities she inherited from her father Coyote.
Mercy senses their mating bond has slowly shut down, and despite her worry, she trusts her mate (Adam) and is willing to be patient, as she tries to find out what is wrong. Though this is a backdrop of the overall story, it was an excellent addition to the story, as well as surprising. Of course, when it all ends, it will be Mercy who will find a way to bring Adam fully back.
Smoke Bitten begins when Tilly (fae) opens a door from Underhill next to Mercy and Adam’s house, to be able to visit Aiden, but it also allows an unseen entity to also escape, and bring havoc to humans and werewolves. This creature can take over a body by being bitten by ‘smoke’ and at the same time kill anyone nearby, putting everyone’s lives in danger.
While this is going on, a group of rogue werewolves are trying to take over Adam’s pack, which escalates the danger; and will force Mercy to contact Bran for advice. Always nice to see Bran again. With all the different problems (rogue Werewolves, Monster entity, weakening bond between her and Adam), Mercy has her hands full, but never ever underestimate our fantastic heroine.
What follows is an exciting, non-stop, tense, action packed adventure that captivated me from start to finish. Smoke Bitten was a tense, wild pulse pounding climax, that had me holding my breath as Mercy had to handle each and every threat along the way. Patricia Briggs has not only given us a wonderful couple in Mercy and Adam, but also a great secondary cast of characters.
Smoke Bitten was written so well by Briggs, and had so much going on throughout the entire book. I loved every moment of it. I love Adam and Mercy together. This is a fabulous series. If you have not read the Mercy Thompson series, and love paranormal, shifters, wolves; it is time to start reading this series.
Reviewed by Barb
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