Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson, Book 3) by Patricia Briggs
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Book Reviews of Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson, Book 3)
Book Review: Strong and Emotional Read
Summary: 5 Stars
Patricia Briggs once again wrote a superb book. Iron Kissed was an absolutely astounding book. I can hardly wait for Cry Wolf (Anna and Charles, Book 1) (a spin off series focusing on Anna and Charles) and the yet to be named Mercy Thompson Book 4. There was a lack of vampires in this book, which is a good think since had they been in this particular bone of Mercy's tale there would have been too much going on.
Mercy had been called in to pay back a favor for the fey. She was called in to help find a murder, but when her mentor gets arrested for being at the wrong place and wrong time, it gets personal for Mercy. She lives up to her alternate form's reputation in her handling of the investigation. Briggs does a good job in keeping the reader engaged and guessing one who the murder was and what the murder's motive was. Mercy also chooses between Sam and Adam during this book.
The rape scene left me with a chill and near tears. It has been a while since a book has been able to do that. Briggs handling of this sensitive subject was well done--she does not minimize the effect that the act has on the victim, but it does appear that Mercy will bounce back from the event.
Book Review: This series has hit it's stride
Summary: 5 Stars
Just fantastic. I'm a Briggs fan of long standing but I'll be the first to admit a few of her earlier books are a bit spotty. I greatly enjoyed the first 2 books in the series but with this offering I feel the series has found it's voice. The character and relationships of primary cast grows and builds with consistency and believability. Mercy remains true to herself: there are no shocking explosions of unlikely new talent or bizarre changes in her love life (ring any bells....LKH?). She is a mechanic, a walker, a loyal friend and, above all, an empahtically independent and admirable woman.
Minor niggles: I wish it was longer, though the story is in no way incomplete or unresolved. I just wanted to read longer. There are a few typos that probably only irritate us English-major types. I didn't think the reveal of the bad guy's identity was too shocking, then again there wasn't a huge field of candidates who could have done the crime.
Huge kudos: I didn't see the ending coming. I don't want to reveal too much but it involves a significant trauma, and is handeled with compassion and realism without glorifying the viloence it represents. Just superbly written. Highly recommend this engrossing book for anyone who enjoys this genre. More Mercy!
Book Review: Best of the Best
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the third Mercy Thompson book by Patricia Briggs and it is the best one. All of the books are good but I was blown away by this one and I love the fact she finally chose between the two guys who love her.
Mercy has handled werewolves, and vampires but now she faces the best and worst of the fae. Mercy is asked by her friend and mentor Zee and Uncle Mike to take a look at some murder scenes, some of the fae have been murdered. When Mercy points a finger at a killer Zee and Uncle Mike visit him and find he has been murdered. Suddenly Zee has been accused of murder by the police and the fae will kill him to keep it from going to trial and revealing more about them. Mercy knows Zee is innocent and so do the fae, but Mercy faces death from the fae if she digs too deep to clear his name. Nevertheless with indomitable spirit and loyalty she jumps down the rabbit hole and comes up bloodied and bruised.
Adam and Samuel pull out all the stops to protect her but how do you protect someone from something no one can see.
The action is non stop, the revelations are steadily coming and the writing is absolutely wonderful. What a wonderful imagination Patricia Briggs has. I love her books and will be waiting for her next. Do not miss this one.
Book Review: Iron Kissed
Summary: 5 Stars
Mercedes is a trouble magnet. Still under vampires radars for killing one them, Mercy gets her nose in fae business 'cause she owes a favor to Zee, fae, friend and ex-boss. She's summoned to the fae reservation to investigate a series of murders, but warned that seeing to much would be dangerous. What happens next? Mercy sees too much! She identified the murderer but it gets Zee into deep trouble and Mercedes will do everything she can to get him help.
I'm really in love with that series and even if it was just for Mercy's attitude it would be worth reading the series, but of course there's much more then that! In that book Mercy will finally pull her love life together and make a pick, which is great, I've been holding my breath to know who she would finally end up with! We also get to see some of her weaker sides which is hard to bear at some point, makes her as real as it gets.
When I started reading the series the titles didn't quite make sense but now that I can see the bigger picture it all make sense. In the first book, Moon Called, Mercy dives in werewolves troubles. In the second, Blood Bound, she stirs problems with the vampires. Third, Iron Kissed, is about fae ( weak to iron). I wonder what will she get herself into in Bone Crossed.
Book Review: Best of the series
Summary: 5 Stars
This was by far my favorite book in the Mercy Thompson series. I loved the in-depth introduction into the Fae culture without losing the werewolf focus of the series. I did not like so much the complete lack of anything vampire, but I suppose one can't have it all.
The scene in which Mercy is made to drink from the Fairy cup and the aftermath was incredible, powerful writing and not likely something I will forget anytime soon. I don't recall if I have ever read a rape scene from a perspective such as Mercy's, and it really opened my eyes to such a nightmarish experience.
I also found the dynamic between Ben and Mercy afterwards to be both moving and fascinating, since I got to see beneath Ben's shell to who he really is and what makes him tick. Even though I disliked Ben intensely at the start of the series, he is growing to become one of my favorite characters.
I was a bit disappointed with the ending, as the whole book was building up to her joining with Adam, and then when the book finally gets to the point, I don't get so much as a single kiss. Boo. Hopefully in the next book, Bone Crossed, a little more romance takes centerstage.