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"Mercy Thompson's world just got a whole lot bigger... A collection of all-new and previously published short stories featuring Mercy Thompson, "one of the best heroines in the urban fantasy genre today" (Fiction Vixen Book Reviews), and the characters she calls friends... Includes the new stories... "Silver" "Roses in Winter" "Redemption" "Hollow"... and reader favorites "Fairy Gifts" "Gray" "Alpha and Omega" "Seeing Eye" "The Star of David" "In Red, with Pearls" --- "Shapeshifter Mercy Thompson has friends in high places--and in low, dark, scary ones. And in this must-have collection of stories, you'll meet new faces and catch up with old acquaintances--in all their forms... In a time of fresh starts, Mercy is asked to use an old talent--ghost hunting--in the all-new story "Hollow." You'll learn what happens when an ancient werewolf on his last legs befriends a vulnerable adolescent ("Roses in Winter") and how Mercy's friend Samuel Cornick became a werewolf ("Silver"). The werewolf Ben finds "Redemption," and Moira, a blind witch, assists on a search in "Seeing Eye." From Butte, Montana, the copper-mining town that vampire Thomas Hao calls home ("Fairy Gifts"), to Chicago, where the vampire Elyna buys and renovates the apartment she lived in while human ("Gray"), you'll travel the roads that originated with Mercy Thompson and the fertile imagination of Patricia Briggs. Roads that will lead you to places you've never been before.."
Mercy Thompson's world expands beyond her usual adventures as she navigates a collection of interconnected short stories that delve into the lives of her supernatural acquaintances. The stories explore various facets of the urban fantasy world, focusing on characters like Mercy, ancient werewolves, vampires, and witches, each facing their own unique challenges and circumstances. The narrative framework shifts between different protagonists and settings, offering glimpses into their pasts and present predicaments, all while maintaining a connection to Mercy's broader universe.
This collection is celebrated for expanding the rich urban fantasy world established by Patricia Briggs, offering fans deeper insights into beloved characters and introducing new narrative threads. The inclusion of both new and favorite stories allows readers to revisit familiar characters and explore their backstories, from werewolf origins to supernatural encounters in diverse settings. The stories are noted for their engaging plots and the consistent characterization that has made Mercy Thompson a standout figure in the genre. Readers appreciate the opportunity to delve into the lives of secondary characters, further enriching the overall mythology.
Page Count:
464
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
ISBN-10:
0425265013
ISBN-13:
9780425265017
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