Silver Borne – Patricia Briggs

March 22, 2010 in Reviews

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When mechanic and shapeshifter Mercy Thompson attempts to return a powerful Fae book she’d previously borrowed in an act of desperation, she finds the bookstore locked up and closed down. It seems the book contains secret knowledge-and the Fae will do just about anything to keep it out of the wrong hands. And if that doesn’t take enough of Mercy’s attention, her friend Samuel is struggling with his wolf side-leaving Mercy to cover for him, lest his own father declare Sam’s life forfeit. All in all, Mercy has had better days. And if she isn’t careful, she might not have many more to live…

In the fifth book of the Mercy series, we find Mercy still trying to come to terms with being mated to Adam and letting him in to her life a little bit at a time. Mercy still isn’t well liked in Adam’s pack and someone is making it even more difficult by coming in between their relationship in a way that Mercy can’t protect herself from.

On top of personal issues with the Pack, Mercy’s friend Phin has left a cryptic voicemail on Tad’s (Zee’s son) answering machine about a book about the Fae he had lent Mercy. The Fae want this book back at any cost, even if it means killing Mercy to get it back.

Then we have Samuel who is struggling with control of his wolf which has Mercy covering for him, lest his father finds out and kills him.

I have to admit, I really didn’t like the Mercy Thomson Series. I’ve read book one and two, as well as the spin-off series. It just didn’t work for me, I don’t know why. When I got this copy, I figured I would have the same reaction. Wrong. I absolutely loved this book, so much so I couldn’t put it down. Mercy has grown a lot since I last read a book featuring her and she’s become more like-able to me. She’s still a kick ass heroine, but now she’s in love and it’s softened her up just enough for me to like her. She’s finally realizing she’s not alone in the World and has a lot of people who would risk their lives for her.

There is so much going on and it’s so action packed, there’s just too much for me even to touch on. Plus, I don’t want to spoil it for any of you, it’s just that good! From Reality TV “stars” to Pack fights for dominance, it’s an epic journey into the life of Mercy. The Pack fight was so detailed, I swore I was in the room watching UFC fight! Mercy and Adam are so great together, it’s nice to see a softer side to them both where they can joke around in the midst of all these struggles going on around them.

Patricia Briggs writing is fantastic in Silver Borne, from World Building to the small details she has left nothing untouched. I am converted, I love Mercy and Silver Borne is one of the best books I’ve read in 2010.

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