Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson, Book 3) by Patricia Briggs
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Book Reviews of Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson, Book 3)
Book Review: Beware Fae artifacts...
Summary: 5 Stars
Someone's killing the Fae and her old pal Zee asks Mercy to come and take a sniff and see if she can figure out who the killer is. Not that there aren't Fae with as good a nose as Mercy, but it's not a good idea to ask Fae for favors. It turns out that the Fae aren't being killed by another Fae though, and when Zee ends up framed for killing the murderer, Mercy ends up neck deep in trouble again. Of course her werewolf pals all want to help keep her safe and she can't keep the two sexy Alphas from trying to protect her, or being a nuisance and growling at each other over her while they do it. Once again, Patricia Briggs serves up a story with a great plot, lots of interesting characters, emotional upheaval, and just enough twists and turns to keep you interested without seeming too contrived. There's plenty of romance, but Mercy is never too needy or quick to let any man just take over and run the show. I like that Patricia Briggs can write a strong female character that knows her own limits (she can't beat up the werewolves and she knows it, but that doesn't mean she won't stand up for herself). Finally here's an independant female character who isn't whiny or bitchy. She knows when to drop her eyes, when to go her own way and when to tell the bossy men to kiss her a**. She's not kicking butt all the time, but she manages to get done what needs to be done. And this time she really goes through hell to do it. Long live Mercy Thompson! I can't wait for the next book!Book Review: Please, show more Mercy!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This series by Ms. Briggs is truly wonderful. She has created a vibrant, believable & likeable character in Mercy Thompson. This is the third book in the series & it is definitely the darkest, but that is not a criticism. To me, that shows the depth & strength of these characters & the mythology Ms. Briggs has created within Mercy's world. The plotting is tight & well paced. I would say, though, that if you have not read the first 2 books (Moon Called & Blood Bound, in that order) you should check them out, first. This is a series that builds on each new book (it has layers, like a parfait, not an onion. <g>) If you are thinking of this for a young adult reader (or you ARE a young adult reader reading my review) please note that the subject matter is somewhat adult in nature. I do not mean in the sexy, "heaving cleavage" gothic romance kind of way; I just want parents to note that they should be aware. The subject matter (I do not want to give away a plot point, so that's all I can say, here) is handled very tastefully, and respectfully. And realistically. Definitely realistically. (Not in the details, but in the human aspect/response to the situation.)
I zoomed through all three books in the series in a matter of 4 days. They are addicitve reading, these books.
If you have already met Mercy & her friendly neighborhood Weres (and to accoasional odd vampire or fae) then you know you're in for abumpy, spooky, delightfully vivid good ride, uh, I mean read. <g>
Book Review: Finally, Mercy gets some strength & bravery!
Summary: 5 Stars
Zee calls in the favor Mercy owes him. She has to walk around murder scenes on a fae reservation and use her coyote senses to try to sniff out the scent of the murderer. She figures it out, and Zee and Uncle Mike go to confront the murderer, but find him dead instead. Police arrive and pin the murder on Zee. The fae are content to let Zee rot in jail and be executed so humans will not probe into their world. Mercy cannot let Zee go down for something she knows he didn't do, so she investigates on her own ... and in the process angers the Gray Lords, the fae leaders. She also stumbles upon some very dangerous people and creatures, but will not stop her search for the true killer, even though her life is in danger.
I'm not sure exactly how it happened, but Mercy grew on me. I didn't care for her in the first two books, but in this one, boy oh boy, it changed. I loved Mercy. She has a heart of gold and is loyal and brave and loving. She will walk through fire for someone she cares about. I'm really happy she finally made a choice between Sam & Adam. Towards the end, Mercy went through a very horrible experience, and I cried all the way through it and straight through to the end of the book. What happened to Mercy is something that's very hard for me to read about, but it was handled well and helped me to relate more to Mercy and truly care for her character. Iron Kissed was a roller coaster ride from start to finish and I definitely recommend it.
Book Review: Another excellent book in a strong series
Summary: 5 Stars
Mercy is called in by Zee to the Fae reservation to help with the mysterious deaths of several Fae. Mercy sniffs out a suspect and goes home, thinking that her part is done. But then the suspect is killed, Zee is the likely culprit, and things just get more complicated.
The story moves along briskly. The mystery plot is very strong and kept me guessing. In addition, Mercy's conflicted love life is developed further. At some point Mercy sticks her neck out and bad things happen. This twist is one of the strengths of the book. If you are constantly taking risks, eventually your luck will run our and there will be consequences. Both the danger and the outcome are emotionally wrenching, but the emotions and aftermath are realistic. The author handles the story well, and in the end it is very satisfying. I think this latest installment, along with the interesting conclusion to the previous book, makes this one of the most thoughtful and emotionally satisfying "urban fantasy" series in print.
The author has grown. In a much earlier book, "Steal this Dragon," the author had an escaped slave voluntarily go back into slavery to act as a spy. The emotional realism of that book was very low. The very resilient protagonist shrugged off the dangers and the predictable consequences that came up with aplomb. In her current book, the emotional consequences of a trauma are dealt with in a much more realistic manner.
Book Review: A Thrilling Read
Summary: 5 Stars
The latest Mercy book is a thrilling read. As the back of the book says Mercy is determined to help out her former boss, Zee, a fae who has been accused of mudrer. Mercy knows he's innocent, the facts just don't add up. Against everyone's wishes, including the rest of the fae and Adam and the pack she sets out to find the murderer and try to have Zee released and the real killer put to justice. Not as easy as it may seem.
Mercy is still trying to deal with her ever confusing feelings over Samuel and Adam. She doesn't know who to choose for she loves them both in different ways. Everyone among the pack tells her she needs to choose in order to put Adam in his right mind again. Eventually Mercy does make a decision that may or may not be what you might have expected.
As Mercy digs deeper into the murder that Zee is charged of she finds herself attracting unwanted attention from a fae and quite possibly the murderer himself. Then Mercy does the unthinkablea and loses herself, will the wolves she's come to trust be at her side to rescue her...or even forgive her after what had happened?
A thrill of a read! The ending was kind of a disappointment and yet not one. The last little section kept leading up to the event and then "poof", novel over. So that was proably one of the things that made me go what! that's how it ends? But still it was a good ending if a little abrupt.