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Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson #4)

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By day, Mercy is a car mechanic in the sprawling Tri-Cities of Eastern Washington. By night, she explores her preternatural side. As a shapeshifter with some unique talents, Mercy has often found herself having to maintain a tenuous harmony between the human and the not so human. This time she may get more than she bargained for.

Marsilia, the local Vampire Queen, has learn...more

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Published 2010 by Ace Fantasy (first published February 3rd 2009)

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Feb 06, 2009 Julie (jjmachshev) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Mercy, mercy, Mercy! Patricia Briggs latest Mercy Thompson novel "Bone Crossed" kept me on the edge of my seat, furiously reading to find out what happened next! There's good news and bad news in Mercy's latest adventure and just when you think things will settle down, BAM, there's someone new looking to mess with Mercy's peace.

Mercy is still recovering from her brutal rape at the hands of a fae 'possessed' wacko. Mercy managed to kill the b^%tard, but it will be a while before the psychological...more

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Dec 10, 2012 Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Urban Fantasy fans

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This is my second time reading Bone Crossed. Having not read the first three books the first time, I was completely lost to what was happening. I didn’t feel attached to Mercy’s character and didn’t find the romance engaging. This time around though, everything was in perspective and I found that this book was a lot “lighter” in terms of the banter between characters. Briggs really kicked up the humour in this book! I found myself stupidly smiling at the teasing between...more Posted on Under the Covers

This is my second time reading Bone Crossed. Having not read the first three books the first time, I was completely lost to what was happening. I didn’t feel attached to Mercy’s character and didn’t find the romance engaging. This time around though, everything was in perspective and I found that this book was a lot “lighter” in terms of the banter between characters. Briggs really kicked up the humour in this book! I found myself stupidly smiling at the teasing between Mercy and the werewolves and I noticed that Mercy’s got a smart mouth in this one! This line was particularly funny:

There was even a “Ho, ho, ho,” if you skipped around a little and deleted an “e” on the last “ho”. Our green painter had a limited vocabulary and occasionally mixed up a professional working woman with a garden implement. Har har!

One thing that’s different about this series is that the vampires don’t give off “fuck me” pheromones. Instead, they’re scary as hell, which is just as effective as keeping readers on their toes. James Blackwood creeps me out and the ending with the ghosts and zombie thing just wasn’t for me. Yuck!

But the biggest thing about this book is probably the relationship between Mercy and Adam. While they aren’t going at it like rabbits, there’s still one scene that is particularly memorable. There’s something unique about Briggs’ writing because even though she holds off on the sex, people still read it! That to me is a testament to her writing skill. There’s so much more to Mercy and her world than just her relationships. And it’s a world I’d love to read more of.

Favourite Quote:
“Just like Medea,” he murmured. “All I have to do is put my hands on you. You can be spitting mad...and then you lean against me and go all soft and still.” He put his mouth against my ear. “That’s how I know you want me as much as I want you.” His arms were tight around me, and I knew that I wasn’t the only one with wounds.(less)

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Mar 18, 2013 Kathleen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Loved it more the second time. 4.5 stars. Tied with Silver Borne for BEST in the series, IMO. First reading, gave it barely 4 stars, but after reading the sequels to it (books 5-7) I liked it more.

Major plot events (HUGE SPOILERS!): (view spoiler)...more

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Feb 05, 2009 Jamie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-urban

This was a pretty good read, but not as satisfying as the earlier books. Why is there always a drop in quality when these series move into hardback?

First of all, this book picks up right where the previous one left off, as if the action had been uninterrupted. It didn't feel like an opening chapter, but rather like I had opened a book in the middle and picked a chapter at random. The emotional intensity of the earlier books is missing here, particularly in Mercy's interaction with Stefan. The bo...more

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May 27, 2011 Jensownzoo rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2009-reads, urban-fantasy

Well, I wasn't as impressed with this addition to the Mercy Thompson series (which I really, really like). For some reason, it was more words-on-a-page to me than an experience. Less drawn into the story, less tension/action overall to the story, less details when you wanted details. This very much seemed like a transition/plotwrap book instead of a contribution to the overall story arc. I guess after the last book actually made me cry, I was expecting this book to be similarly emotionally evoca...more

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May 18, 2013 Keertana rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kick-ass-heroines, swoooon, 2013-favorites

Rating: 4.5 Stars

It always takes me awhile to really get into the groove of a series. In fact, I'm not much of a series reader to begin with. My shelves are either stocked with stand-alones or, if there are any series on my shelves, most of them are incomplete since I only buy the installments I've loved. Even worse, though, series usually drop steam after hitting a climax and from there on out, it's a downward spiral. As such, I was ever-so-slightly apprehensive about opening the cover of Bone...more Rating: 4.5 Stars

It always takes me awhile to really get into the groove of a series. In fact, I'm not much of a series reader to begin with. My shelves are either stocked with stand-alones or, if there are any series on my shelves, most of them are incomplete since I only buy the installments I've loved. Even worse, though, series usually drop steam after hitting a climax and from there on out, it's a downward spiral. As such, I was ever-so-slightly apprehensive about opening the cover of Bone Crossed, despite lunging for it the moment I finished the cliffhanger ending of Iron Kissed. Quite thankfully, though, this series only seems to be getting better or maintaining its excellency and as a follow-up to what is sure to be a favorite of the year, Bone Crossed is stunning.

Bone Crossed continues to amp up the stakes in terms of plot, throwing in even more mysteries, secrets, and danger. Yet, what it mostly focuses is on are the characters themselves. Not only is the tenuous friendship between Stefan and Mercy truly tested, but Mercy herself is forced to face her inner fears and overcome them, displaying an admirable amount of inner strength. More than even her, though, Adam completely won me over. We see Adam for the dominant Alpha male that he is, but the sweet side of him is just as prevalent as the protective. With every passing moment that Adam and Mercy spent together, simply understanding one another inside and out, talking with one another, and enjoying each other's company, I fell harder and harder for their romance. It is one where they both share their strength and power, trusting one another completely.

Nevertheless, I will admit that after the incidents in Iron Kissed, I was a little surprised at the speed at which romantic situations unfolded in this installment. Everyone deals with situations differently, and I think Mercy's reactions were quite realistic, actually, but one can never fully be sure. I have no complaints about the pace of her growth, but it did stick out a little to me, although I have no actual qualms with it. Like Iron Kissed, this sequel has just the right blend of everything - depth, romance, mystery, danger, and, of course, the slow unraveling of new information. It makes you wonder how much more Briggs has up her sleeve, especially with the mind-blowing plot twists she churned out in this book. I, for one, cannot wait to see where Briggs takes Mercy and Adam next.

You can read this review" and more on my blog, Ivy Book Bindings.(less)

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Mar 07, 2009 Cathy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, paranormal, urban, mythology, read-in-2009, werewolf, shifter-not-wolf, to-buy-paper, great-cover, people-of-color

Briggs has the remarkable talent of making it seem effortless. I open one of her books and am instantly right there. Her characters feel like real people, with complicated but relatable lives. The heroes are people I would genuinely like to know. I really like that their emotions run deep, they aren't just momentary reactions. Mercy was raped in book 3 and she struggles with it profoundly throughout this book. But her bravery and sarcasm are just as evident. I love her with Adam. I'm extremely e...more

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Aug 03, 2012 Susan rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: hardback

bought it at B&N today 2/14...

read the book this evening... I like how Stefan's absence was explained and the book had such a nice calm ending for once...

I'm getting extremely fond of these covers by Daniel Dos Santos

re-read 4/5/10 & 3/9/2011

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Feb 12, 2009 Lorena rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

I really enjoy Patricia Briggs' writing. That said, I thought the book was a little rushed and could have stood to be longer. I especially would have liked to see more of Stefan and more development of his character. I think that Marsilia is shaping up to be an excellent and complex villain, though.

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Apr 21, 2009 Kati rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2009, in-english, het, urban-fantasy, 2010

4th in the "Mercy Thompson" series and just as good as the previous ones. Briggs just knows how to make the reader care for her characters. All of them are three-dimensional and well-rounded, the good guys just like the baddies. I loved the new characters, especially Chad, and John's fate made me actually cry (it's strange but every one of Mercy's adventures somehow makes me cry in the end). And then there was Adam, Samuel, Bran, Stefan, Warren and Kyle, the fae and the weres, the crazy vamp Wul...more

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May 29, 2012 Kasia S. rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'm a huge fan of werewolf anything and Briggs has brought a wonderful air of expertise to the genre, you can tell that she cares and dives deep into the topic to bring such honest and intense writing to her fans. Reading this series is a ride and she keeps up with the intensity to a great degree, I often find new things I never realized about animals, wolves especially that make perfect sense when the human element is introduced. The man wolf folk character that so many grew up with is rich her...more I'm a huge fan of werewolf anything and Briggs has brought a wonderful air of expertise to the genre, you can tell that she cares and dives deep into the topic to bring such honest and intense writing to her fans. Reading this series is a ride and she keeps up with the intensity to a great degree, I often find new things I never realized about animals, wolves especially that make perfect sense when the human element is introduced. The man wolf folk character that so many grew up with is rich here and you can almost smell the power and see the dynamics between all the characters. Werewolves were always popular but now we get to feel their transition to the modern world with some great Urban Fantasy stories such as this one as they are truly a flight into the amazing so open your mind and eyes and enjoy. I certainly love this series, it's one of the few rare stories that transcend paper they are written on, some people like me love books but this is almost beyond reading, it's special.

I must recommend reading in order and not reading reviews for book 4 if you're not caught up, otherwise proceed. .. When I read a series that I really like I usually take my time so it can be a year between books which I don't mind, if they are great of course my brain all ready jumps on the next book but as a literary masochist I like to stretch out what I really love to read and sometimes it takes me ages. I was prompted to pick this up after watching a live reading/ bookstore even which Patricia Briggs attended in Seattle with Kim Harrison this march, I love these two ladies so watching an hour of it was pure heaven and let me tell you I couldn't wait to read one of their books! I apologize for yapping as I'm a year behind my reviews ( this was a fresh read I was compelled to review asap) and it's hard to bottle in my excitement into coherent paragraphs.

Mercy needs to get away from the Tri-Cities area, as usually she has pissed someone off and this time it's the vampire queen and her black poison like heart is not ready to forget and forgive for atrocities that Mercy committed in the previous installment. The vamps here are close to the super duper ones Anne Rice writes ( ignore the movies, read the books) in complexity and it's something I love here. Saving human lives has not only caused Mercedes a lot of unwanted attention but an act of defense so great that she will never forget. The pack has her back as she finally decides on letting someone hold her hand when she needs it, I won't spoil it but I was very happy with the flow of the story, meow! And there is no cheesy romance, everything is presented nicely here and well written as the reader certainly gets the picture...So back to the plot, Mercy runs from one enemy into another, a vampire they call The Monster and it's just too bad that she had promised her friend to free her house of ghosts, looks like she found a way to cause more trouble. She is on her own in the end and her salvation is quiet adventurous. Love, hate, power struggles and mystery, it's all here supported by a sublime cast of characters that you can shed a tear for and some dynamic werewolf psychology that will kick you in the bu ttt.

- Kasia S.
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Mar 07, 2011 AH rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own, sos-bookshelf-bingo, fae, fantasy, ghosts, zzread-mar-2011, shifters, were, vamps

The Mercy Thompson series is a comfort read for me. I sit down and immerse myself in the Mercy’s world and I don’t even notice that time has passed. In fact, I am always sad when I finish reading a book. Not because the ending is sad, but because I finished another book in the series. I don't want this series to end.

I love so many things about this series. I love how the author mixes up werewolves, vampires, and fae and has them living together in our world semi-peacefully. I enjoy the pack hier...more The Mercy Thompson series is a comfort read for me. I sit down and immerse myself in the Mercy’s world and I don’t even notice that time has passed. In fact, I am always sad when I finish reading a book. Not because the ending is sad, but because I finished another book in the series. I don't want this series to end.

I love so many things about this series. I love how the author mixes up werewolves, vampires, and fae and has them living together in our world semi-peacefully. I enjoy the pack hierarchy, the politics between the vampires and the wolves, and the fae magic.

Bone Crossed begins a week after Iron Kissed. Mercy is damaged, and subject to panic attacks. Everyone walks on eggshells around her. Marsilia the Vampire Queen is out to kill Mercy. Mercy’s mom even comes to visit. Mercy’s Scooby Doo loving vampire pal Stefan has been “dehydrated” and dropped at her doorstep. Mercy’s friend Amber in Spokane has a problem with ghosts. Mercy decides to go to Spokane for her safety.

My favorite scenes involved Amber’s son Chad. I loved the interactions between Mercy and Chad, especially when they were playing a rather competitive game of Battleship.

The Mercy Thompson series has great characters. Stefan is one of my favorites and his character is further developed in this installment. Stefan is a faithful friend to Mercy and uses his vampire powers to protect her. Marsilia the Vampire Queen is conniving, devious, and deadly. I enjoyed the addition of the Oak Man. The Oak Man helped explain the purpose of the walking stick that follows Mercy around.

This book had many touching moments. Adam and Mercy’s relationship progresses slowly and she becomes his mate:

“From this day forward…Mine to me and mine. Pack and only lover.”

There was another point where Mercy has a revelation about her relationship to Adam. She realizes that he does love her and at that point she asserts her position in the pack. I loved that moment - "Mine."

I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
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Jan 14, 2010 I ♥ Bookie Nookie rated it 5 of 5 stars

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My, My My. What a lucky girl that Mercy is (mostly lucky)...she has every supernatural alpha hot on her tail. Now that she has the sitch ironed out with weres Adam and Samuel, she has 2 vamps fighting over her--Stefan and Blackwell...who's gonna get to complete the blood bond? Are they going to be able to get through her alpha were of choice?

Mercy leaves me in a state of high anxiety --trouble seems to find her where ever she goes. She still has a death wish hanging over her head from the mistre...more

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Mar 12, 2009 Jeffrey rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Briggs fans

Shelves: urban-fantasy, read-in-2009, supernatural, fantasy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Brigg's latest Mercedes Thompson novel is another fun read about our favorite shape shifting coyote. Unfortunately for some readers, it is also the first book by Briggs that came out in hardcover. Clearly Briggs is no longer a paperback first novelist. I have been reading her books for years and they are all tight compact stories that usually have a meaningful ending and superb characterizations. This one is no exception.

Mercy Thompson is a mechanic who lives in the Tri Cities area of Washington...more Brigg's latest Mercedes Thompson novel is another fun read about our favorite shape shifting coyote. Unfortunately for some readers, it is also the first book by Briggs that came out in hardcover. Clearly Briggs is no longer a paperback first novelist. I have been reading her books for years and they are all tight compact stories that usually have a meaningful ending and superb characterizations. This one is no exception.

Mercy Thompson is a mechanic who lives in the Tri Cities area of Washington. Brigg's land is populated by fae, witches, ghosts, vampires, werewolves and one little coyote, who has abilities far exceeding her size. In previous novels, Mercy was asked by the head Vampire Marsillia to kill another Vampire Andre, who was trying to create demons. Mercy agreed and now Marsillia is mad at her for doing it.

Mercy's vampire friend Stefan, who works for Marsillia is cast out of the Vampire hegemony (called a Seethe) by Marsillia and tortured. Mercy and Adam, the head of the local chapter of werewolves believe that Marsillia wants to kill Mercy.

Fortuitously for Mercy, Amber, an old school chum, has just arrived in town to ask Mercy to go to Spokane and rid her house of a ghost who is terrorizing her son Chad. Apparently, Amber read in a local newspaper that Mercy can see ghosts. Although Mercy is suspicious of Amber's motives, it is thought by everyone that a trip out of the Tri City area would be a way to get her away from the vampires and since SPokane only has one known vampire -- Jim Blackwood, she should be safe from vampires.

Of course, as in all of the Mercy Thompson books, she attracts trouble no matter where she goes, and we swiftly learn that Blackwood has plans for Mercy that do not include her well being. The novel further explores Mercy's talents as a Walker and her abilities against ghosts, and includes a surprising little showdown with Marsillia. Of course Blackwood should have kept himself away from our little coyote, but then he does not understand what he is messing with.

A really urban fantasy universe. A winner of a main character. Fresh story lines. What more can you ask.(less)

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Jan 23, 2010 Gamatst rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Sep 06, 2011 Buqet rated it 4 of 5 stars

Mercy serisi dur durak bilmeden devam ediyor :)
Marcy Adam ile düzeyli bir ilişkiye başlayacak ike annesinin kapsınıda belirmesi olaylar değiştirir. Annesi her yerde yayınlanan ''TAMİRCİ VE KURTADAM SEVGİLİSİ TECAVÜCÜYÜ ÖLDÜRDÜ. '' gazate başlıklarını görmüştür. Gazateler tv'ler ve herkes Mercy'in tecavüze uğrayıp katili öldürdüğünü bilmektedir.
Yerel halk ona bazen kurban bazen ise kötü kız gözü ile bakarken. Mercy Adam'ın eş teklifini kabul eder. Ta ki Stefan salonunu ortasında belirip ona Vam...more Mercy serisi dur durak bilmeden devam ediyor :)
Marcy Adam ile düzeyli bir ilişkiye başlayacak ike annesinin kapsınıda belirmesi olaylar değiştirir. Annesi her yerde yayınlanan ''TAMİRCİ VE KURTADAM SEVGİLİSİ TECAVÜCÜYÜ ÖLDÜRDÜ. '' gazate başlıklarını görmüştür. Gazateler tv'ler ve herkes Mercy'in tecavüze uğrayıp katili öldürdüğünü bilmektedir.
Yerel halk ona bazen kurban bazen ise kötü kız gözü ile bakarken. Mercy Adam'ın eş teklifini kabul eder. Ta ki Stefan salonunu ortasında belirip ona Vampirler Kraliçesi'nin gözde vampiri Andre'yi ödürdürdüğünü söyleyene kadar. Marsilla yani Kraliçe Mercy'i öldürmek istemektedir. Bunun için vampirlerini gönderir. Sürü ve Marrock Mercy'i koruyacaklarını herkese söyler. Bu arada vampirler Mercy'in kapısına çapraz bir kemik işareti bırakırlar. Bu Bone Crossed ihanet ve ölüm işarettidir. Bu arada Mercy eksi bir arkadaşı olan Amber'dan haber alır. Hayaletli evini temizlemesini ister. Mercy bunun hem vampirlerden uzaklaşmak hemde biraz olayları yatıştırmak için kabul eder ve şehir dışına Amber'ın hayaletli evine yola çıkar. Yanında Stefan vardır. Stefan Mercy'e önceki kitaplarda baya yanaşmış , ona karşı başka hisser beslediğini göstermiştir. Mercy Amber'ın evine vardığı zaman bölgedeki tek vampirin de ilgisini çeker. Daha sonra ' Bin mil ötedeki tek vampirin kendisini iki kez ısırmasını sağladığı için '' alay konusu olacaktır. Hyalet Mercy'in bildiği hayaletlerden değildir. Ve evin oğlu Chad'i ancak korku filmlerinde olabilecek şekilde öldürmeye çalışır. Odasının ısısını düşürerek. Mercy olayı herkese anlatır ve onlara evden gitmelerini söyler. Mercy'de Stefanla birlikte Ties'e yani evine geri döner. Stefan ısırıklar konusunda huzulu değildir. Mercy'e kan dönüşümünü önerir böylece onu ısıran vampir onu kontrol edemeyecektir.
Mercy kendiin Stefan'a ısırttır. Eve geldiğinde adam bunu hoş karşılamaz ama anlar. Marsilla kendi kortundaki hainleri bulup cezalandırır. Mercy buna tanık olduğu için onun ölüm cezasını kaldırır. Olaylar gelişir ve vampirler sürü ile anlaşmak zorunda kalırlar.
Mercy ve Adam birlikte olup bir büyü ile Mercy'i sürüye dahil ederler. Pek çok açıdan hareketli ve güzel bir kitaptı :)(less)

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Jan 27, 2009 CJ - Secret Charm rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: mercy fans, good paranormal supernatural fans

Shelves: fantasy, werewolves-vampires-oh-my, women-detectives, just-plain-good

I will not say much about this book as it's not properly out yet but I loved it.

It made sense, it touched upon the important parts and it didn't make Mercy's trauma any less real and the handling of all of the relationships was done perfectly.

The story was great and it tied up a lot of loose ends. It also paved the way for more.

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Feb 13, 2009 MelissaB rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: urban fantasy and paranormal romance fans

Shelves: mercy-thompson-series, paranormal-romance, werewolves, shapeshifters, kindle, 2009-reads, favorite-paranormal-romance, paper-books-i-own

Another great entry in the Mercy Thompson series and we finally get some payoff between Mercy and her mate but unfortunately it was mostly left up to the imagination, which normally drives me nuts but I forgave Patty because the rest was so good (Hint to author: Please include more details next time, I can't stand vagueness)

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Jan 30, 2009 Angie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: belovedbookshelf, urban-fantasy

I get so excited when my favorite authors break into hardcover. In fact, I'm pleased as punch to shell out the bigger bucks because it means that the awesome I've been basking in for awhile now has finally caught on and is being recognized on a wider scale. So it was, in a word, thrilling to open up the package from Penguin and see the words "#1 New York Times Bestselling Author" atop Patricia Briggs' shiny new hardcover Bone Crossed.

Mercy Thompson starts her fourth adventure staring herself do...more I get so excited when my favorite authors break into hardcover. In fact, I'm pleased as punch to shell out the bigger bucks because it means that the awesome I've been basking in for awhile now has finally caught on and is being recognized on a wider scale. So it was, in a word, thrilling to open up the package from Penguin and see the words "#1 New York Times Bestselling Author" atop Patricia Briggs' shiny new hardcover Bone Crossed.

Mercy Thompson starts her fourth adventure staring herself down in the mirror trying to decide where to go from here. The closing events of Iron Kissed left our favorite VW mechanic feeling, at best, very conflicted. She managed to make several key decisions, but can't quite seem to outrun her demons. Of course occupying the place of honor as lone walker, Alpha's declared mate, and vampire public enemy #1 doesn't help. She doesn't have long to fret, though, when an old acquaintance shows up on her doorstep convinced Mercy can banish a ghost for her. Meanwhile, a pair of crossed bones show up on the door of her shop branding her traitor, her place in the pack is still perilously unclear, and her mother drops in unannounced. On the positive side, Stefan plays a much larger role in this one. It was good to have him back after his rather conspicuous, though necessary, absence in Iron Kissed. His friendship with Mercy remains a highlight of the series for me.

If you haven't guessed by now, these books are hands down my favorite urban fantasy series out there. I am ridiculously fond of them. And a big reason why is the nimble way Ms. Briggs walks that infinitesimally fine line between keeping things interesting and staying true to her characters. Beset on all sides by the supernatural, the macabre, and the horrific, her characters continue to feel so real to me. Like I could step into their world and accept it lock, stock, and barrel because Mercy's there in her garage. And what could be more normal than that? Bone Crossed had the same gritty feel that Moon Called had, as well as the dry humor and breathtaking timing of Blood Bound. Being the fourth installment, these characters know each other pretty well by now and so the interpersonal issues swirl around the arc of the mystery, lending it a richness you'll want to sink your teeth into. This series has it all. Good guys worth fighting for. Bad guys worth having nightmares over. And a heroine who can handle them all. More. Please.(less)

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Jul 30, 2012 Dawn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2012, urban-fantasy

Yet again.. Consistently good series. Mercy is definitely growing throughout the series, getting tougher and more kick ass with each installment. I don't think this series will ever cross into five star territory for me like Dresden was able to, but four stars is pretty damn good. On to the next...

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Dec 01, 2010 Isamlq rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Aug 20, 2010 Mariya rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, shifters

After three books of frusteration finally I have seen the light. I declare BONE CROSSED the best book in the Mercy Thompson series to date.

As soon as I picked up BONE CROSSED I couldn’t stop. I loved following all of these characters especially Mercy. After the heartbreaking events at the end of Iron Kissed I cried along with Mercy and enjoyed watching her recover and being able to conquer everything in BONE CROSSED. Mercy is a heroine that amazes me with every book.

I am finally able to why ever...more

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Jun 27, 2011 Leah rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: come-here-baby-so-i-can-lick-you, scars-and-tats-and-piercings-oh-my, damn-that-cover-is-smokin, author-patricia-briggs, series-mercy-thompson, in-my-harem, king-of-the-harem, queen-of-the-harem, by-george-thats-awesome, thats-some-funny-shit, 5-stars, second-mate, bad-boy-take-me-away

Bone Crossed is yet another great installment of this awesome series. I can't believe I waited so long to start reading this. I think this is the only urban fantasy series that I actually really like. The plots are great (even if this one was just a tad harder for me to get into when Mercy was in Spokane) and I love the characters.

Mercy, yet again, was wonderful and she--yay!--finally totally accepted Adam as her mate, completing the mating bond and becoming part of the pack. Adam, my love...Wha...more

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Jul 02, 2010 Nancy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

I was introduced to the Mercedes Thompson books by my sister-in-law and niece because they are set in the Tri-Cities where we lived for almost 13 years (Richland, Pasco, Kenewick WA.) I really enjoyed the first three - although I am a little concerned seeing here that these books would be classified as a romance genre. Guess I'll have to man up to that!. Anyway, I wasn't really happy with the way this book started - too sexual, although still not graphic. That ended up being a major theme throug...more

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Oct 07, 2010 Nic rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, adult, favourites, urban-fantasy

He grinned. "Adam seems to think you've declared yourself his. But, given his record of doing that without consulting you, I thought I'd ask you myself."
I raised my hands in helpless surrender. "What can I say. My mother thinks he's hot. I have no choice but to take him. Besides, it's a terrible thing to see a man crawling... begging."

Love this book! This would have to be one of my all time favourite series. I could go on and on about how amazing Mercy, Adam, Samuel, Stefan, Ben, Warren and J...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Erin rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, own-book-form

4.5 stars. Yesterday was a big deal for reading with me - when I finished the third, I picked this one up right away to continue and never put it down again until it was done. These books just go FAST. So far I think the best one in the series. The story of what they were fighting and trying to resolve was actually two separate stories in a way, both interesting. All the characters were present in this one and shone as being fun to read about. There were light and fun moments, but also the book...more

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Feb 21, 2009 Heather rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009, supernatural

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Feb 15, 2009 Annette rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: briggs-patricia

I'm glad I had not read Iron Kissed and read both IK and Bone Crossed together. It made for a smoother transition (since BC starts up with a bit of overlap).

As usual, Mercy is caught up with vampires, werewolves, fae and ghosts. The background stories also saw important progress :)

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Feb 10, 2009 Chessa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: fans of Kim Harrison, Charlaine Harris, Carrie Vaughn

Shelves: paranormal-urban-fantasy, series

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Mar 13, 2009 Jan rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Paranormal Fantasy - Werewolve Lovers

Shelves: patricia-briggs, paranormal-fantasy

I love this series even if the sex is implied and behind closed doors. What can I say I live in the Tri-Cities. It's fun reading about vampires, werewolves, fae, and a shapeshifting coyote that live right outside my front door.

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Patricia Briggs was born in Butte, Montana to a children’s librarian who passed on to her kids a love of reading and books. Patricia grew up reading fairy tales and books about horses, and later developed an interest in folklore and history. When she decided to write a book of her own, a fantasy book seemed a na...more

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