Frost Burned

Evil humans want to force the werewolves to assassinate a prominent man, and try to bring this about by kidnapping almost the entire pack. Mercy hides Jesse as best she can and goes with Stefan and  Ben to save Kyle, who is being held in his home. Fun adventure.

I'm sick, so I spent the weekend listening to this.

This one was a bit slow to get into. I don't know why though. But once in it was a fast ride.

This book is a suspense-filled ride from start to finish. Whether dodging Black Friday shoppers or hunting down the people who took her pack, Mercy is on a mission. It is neat getting a better look at Mercy's world's politics as she toes the line between human and supernatural.

Mercy and Jesse are out Black Friday shopping when they get into a car accident. She tries to reach Adam, then anyone else in the pack. Nobody answers. Through her pack bond with Adam she can feel that something is wrong. I loved this book! I enjoyed the new characters Hao and Asil too. This series is fabulous!

I like these. Although this one is starting to lean towards “Anita Blake queen of the everything”. Which is not my favorite method of plot resolution, discovering a new talent.

Frost Burned picked up the pace from River Marked. Mercy is back in action, this time to save Adam and his pack. Caught in a hard spot with next to no back up, Mercy has to rely on people she least likely would expect. We see a switch in Brigg's writing with this novel. We have a few scattered chapters from Adam's point of view. A bold move, as most people moan and groan over any change in style, ecspecially 7 books into the series. However, Briggs did a bang up job, letting us see into Adam's mind and how he perceives both Mercy and his pack. We also see the mixed emotions he feels as not only a werewolf, but as an alpha as well. Full of action from the first chapter, I was hooked as characters I've grown to love were threatened and Mercy was pushed to new limits. Briggs never fails to keep me on the edge of my seat.

An excellent addition to the series. I love the fact that Mercy continues to grow and develop, and that her relationship with Adam isn't static. Jesse is also more believable, to me, than most of the teens I encounter in books. The plot was definitely intriguing, and Briggs did a good job if not telegraphing the ending ahead if time while still putting all the right elements in play gradually. I look forward to the next volume!

Another enjoyable entry in the Mercy Thompson series... but now I have to wait for the next one :(.