Moon Called - Patricia Briggs

I picked up the proof of the second book to this series on a whim; I'm so glad I did! This is by far one of the best books (and series!) that I've ever read; Briggs managed to reawaken my love for fantasy/SF and now I can't get enough of them! Mercy Thompson, our heroine, is a mechanic living in the Tri-Cities in Washington. However, she also happens to be part-coyote! Right from the word go we learn that Mercy is a kick-ass character. Not only does she own a garage, but she also has to contend with her next door neighbours, who happen to be a big pack of werewolves. The fact that Mercy is only a were-coyote (and therefore lower in the food chain) and has a ...  Read the complete review

Hurray! A book I can rave about! Moon Called is the first in an urban fantasy series set in the area of the Tri Cities in Eastern Washington State and featuring Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and walker. The term walker is derived from 'skinwalker' a native American term for people who wear animal skins and take on the characteristics of that creature. However Mercy isn't a skinwalker she can shapeshift into the form of a coyote. The story is set in a time after the Fae have 'come out' as have other paranormal beings, such as werewolves and vampires, and Mercy has more than a passing acquaintance with several beings from each of these groups having ...  Read the complete review