Gina (bibliobuff) - reviewed on 6/22/2009 + 4 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

I was sucked into this series ever since I picked up Moon Called on a whim. This isn't my typical genre, but Mercy is such a compelling character, and I'm a sucker for a character-driven series. Her supporting cast is written just as well a group of vampires, werewolves, fae and ghosts that are written so realistically, and definitely carry their own. I loved that Bone Crossed picked up precisely where Iron Crossed left us, giving us a peek at the relationship between Mercy and Adam that continues to develop, then jumping right into the next chapter of Mercy's adventures. And I love that Briggs doesn't dwell too much on what happened to Mercy at Iron Kissed's end. While gut-wrenching, it would have been very un-Mercy-like for her to view herself as a helpless victim. She picks herself up, dusts herself off and dives right back in, albeit with an understandable amount of caution.

While the characters, mysterious plot and light romance kept my interest throughout, it's Mercy's relentless self-discoveries that keep me reading. She's flawed, and she knows it, and it's wonderful. I only wish I hadn't rushed through the series so fast. I'm looking forward to the upcoming graphic novel, Mercy Thompson Homecoming, this summer, but February 2010 can't come soon enough for the next official Mercy installment!

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