Hunting Ground

I liked this. I like the Mercy books better, but this really adds to the world. It really adds to how much the reader knows about the wolf packs and how they work. Anna bugs me though. I can't pinpoint why, but she does. Charles is said to be very dominate and tough, but I wish he would do something a bit more badass than we have seen so far... Maybe the next book we will see his killer, pack assassin come out and play. I so hoped he would be some sort of pack spy, like a fuzzy James Bond or something!

Charles and Anna are definitely hitting their stride in Hunting Ground. Of course, there are some bumps along the way, but they are a formidable team. Even when faced with some of the grumpiest Alphas in Europe.

This one was not as good as the previous one. Maybe it's because I read the books out of order.

As the leader of the North American werewolves and one of the most powerful werewolf in the world, Bran Cornick, the Marrok, decided to make public their until now secretive supernatural existence. His reasons are clear, there is too much powerful people that knows about their existence already, and they are using that knowledge against them.

He schedules a meeting with the “unofficial” leaders of the werewolves from all the regions in the world in order to listen to their concerns, since this is obvious not a very popular decision among their kind. I say unofficial because the only place that there is a true leadership among werewolves is North America. The rest of the world doesn't have werewolves powerful enough to keep the others under control or they simply just don't want the burden.

The meeting is not supposed to put the decision up to a vote, the Marrok is merely giving the others the opportunity to express their concerns and to offer whatever help he can to help during the transition period. Not all countries are as liberal as the USA.

Charles, his son and enforcer, maybe as strong as his father, insists on going in his place to this meeting, due to a premonition he had about the safety of his father's life. The meeting will be full of the most strong and old Alpha werewolves in the world. Alphas don't deal well with other Alphas, and some of them hold a grudge against the Marrok.

He brings Anna with him because he thinks this trip might be good for her and for them as a couple. Her powers of an Omega wolf can be quite useful as well, as she has a calming effect on others, no matter how strong they are. She can even sooth the Marrok himself.

They begin their mission by enlisting the help of a Grey Lord, one of the leaders of the Fae, very old and powerful. She can guarantee that no violence will happen during the meeting. Charles had an affair with her some years back, and some tension grows between the three of them.

During the course of the meeting, some members are attacked, some are killed, some are framed, some of the authority figures have ulterior motives. But who is responsible for the apparent sabotage and why?

An enthralling mystery with great writing, good plot and okay characters. Some mythology is brought to the table, including King Arthur and his legendary sword, Excalibur.

Bran has sent Anna and Charles to Seattle to meet with werewolves from everywhere. They are to discuss the werewolves coming out to humans. I guess discuss is the wrong word, as they have no say in the matter. The decision has been made. Even though the summit is for werewolves, some outsiders have decided to crash the party. I loved this book! I already loved Anna and Charles, but now I also love Angus, Tom, and Moira too. Great story!!

Not as great as the first book and I totally enjoy Mercy's books more. I'm not sure exactly what I feel this book is missing though...
I really was expecting more growth to overcoming her past abuse, but by the beginning of this book, it seems halfway settled? It is still mentioned and brought up, but not as important as I thought it would be.

Love Charles and Bran when he pops up. Glad to see Tom and Moira again!!

I think I'm waiting to see Anna really grow into her own person.

That's so hard to describe how much I loved this book. Or, to speak more accurately, characters. Their relationship was so believable. I must tell that I had my doubts in the beginning of the series. I was afraid it was kind of insta-love-ish. However, I could undestand why things happened in that way so I weren't complaining. So I loved this book and I am looking forward to reading the next one.

I didn't want to put the book down. it was a great read!