Fire Touched

Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs is the latest book in the Mercy Thompson series.

Tensions between the fae and the humans are coming to a head.  And when coyote shapeshifter Mercy and her Alpha werewolf mate, Adam, are called upon to stop a rampaging troll, they find themselves with something that could be used to make the fae back down and forestall out-and-out war: a human child stolen long ago by the fae.

Defying the most powerful werewolf in the country, the humans, and the fae, Mercy, Adam, and their pack choose to protect the boy no matter what the cost.  But who will protect them from a boy who is fire touched?

The Breakdown:
1. Briggs's Mercy Thompson series is one of my favorites.  It has great characters, engaging stories, and the perfect amount of romance.  It is a big reason this blog is Don't Trust the Fairies. Even the fae don't trust the fae in this series. Plus, I think that Mercy and Adam have one of the best relationships in fiction.  They are equal partners in their marriage, and I love the fact there was a real courtship for them, not just love at first-site as too many fictional couples go.

2. Okay, so real talk, when Mercy and Adam get the call about there being a troll on the bridge, in my head it went "TROLL ON THE BRIDGE, just thought someone should know," all in Professor Quirrell's voice. But all that aside it was a pretty awesome fight scene, and I loved seeing Joel work with the pack as the tibicena.

3. Aiden made an interesting character.  At first, I thought him a haughty brat who had spent way too long with the fae.  As the book progressed, he really grew on me.  I saw him as the scared boy, who was terrified of having to go back to the fae. He really starts to fit in well with Mercy and Adam's family.

4. I loved the intrigue in this book in what exactly the Grey Lords wanted from Mercy and Adam, and it was interesting to see their divided on what they wanted. Also was a fan of Adam finally laying down the law the the pack on their treatment of Mercy, it was amazing!

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