Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
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When there are murders on the fae reservation Zee, Mercy’s ex boss and fae himself is arrested. The Grey Lords (the highest of the fae and keeper of their laws) are content to let him rot even though he’s innocent. Brought in to help by Uncle Mike, local bar owner and fae, Mercy finds herself once more in the fire but this time she may be in for more than she bargained as she comes under the scrutiny of the most powerful fae still alive. Calling on the help of all her friends and finding herself followed constantly by an enchanted fair staff Mercy gambles everything she has in order to save Zee.
Once again Patricia Briggs delivers a twisting, enthralling tale packed full of mystery, humor, and drama right up until the very end. The love triangle between Mercy, Samuel, and Adam deepens until the reader is almost certain who she will choose only to be surprised. Throughout all the novels so far it is hinted at what kind of fae Zee might be as he is one of very few fae that can touch iron with out it bringing him harm, though once again the reader is left guessing till the very end and even then the mystery might not be solved.
By far the most gut wrenching of the Mercy Thompson novels to date. Patricia Briggs throws Mercy under the bus only to drag her from beneath it and beat on her some more. Thankfully for Mercy and we readers, there are enough good guys to ease the pain. A stellar novel leaving you wanting more.
Iron Kissed: A Mercy Thompson Novel (Mercy Thompson Novels) (Amazon.co.uk)
Author: Patricia Briggs
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Number of pages: 304
Publication date: 2008-01-22
Publisher: Ace Books
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Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson, Book 3) (Amazon.com)
Author: Patricia Briggs
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Number of pages: 304
Publication date: 2008-01-02
Publisher: Ace
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When her former boss and mentor is arrested for murder and left to rot behind bars by his own kind, it's up to shapeshifting car mechanic Mercy Thompson to clear his name, whether he wants her to or not. And she'll have to choose between the two werewolves in her life-whether she wants to or not.
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