Erin S. (nantuckerin) reviewed on 8/24/2009 + 158 more book reviews

I am so happy that a fellow Charlaine Harris fan referred me to Moon Called. She told me that if I liked Harris' plucky character Sookie Stackhouse, that I'd love Patricia Briggs' heroine, Mercedes Thompson. She was right -- I'm hooked! This is the most addictive book I've read so far in 2009.

Moon Called introduces a world of werewolves, vampires and fae that is familiar from other books, but also unique in and of itself. It follows the story of Mercy Thompson, a mechanic that just happens to also be a Walker -- a woman that can shift from human to coyote at will. She's not a werewolf, but she was raised by one, so she knows all the ins and outs of pack life.

Mercy is in the middle of a budding love triangle between the local werewolf pack Alpha and her childhood love -- also a werewolf -- who's come back into the picture after a threatening pack war brings everyone together again.

I liked the story's plot, but I enjoyed Mercy the most. She's a great, strong female character with a wry sense of humor, and her character is very well developed. Moon Called is the first book in a series, and I already can't wait to get my hands on its sequel. Briggs planted a lot of seeds in this novel and I'm excited to see how they blossom in the coming books. [close]

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