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Hunting Ground (Alpha & Omega #2)

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Anna Latham didn’t know how complicated life could be until she became a werewolf. And until she was mated to Charles Cornick, the son — and enforcer — of Bran, the leader of the North American werewolves, she didn’t know how dangerous it could be either...

Anna and Charles have just been enlisted to attend a summit to present Bran’s controversial proposition: that the wolv...more

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Apr 05, 2010 Mel rated it 4 of 5 stars

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First I'd like to comment that the description on Goodreads is not a good description of the contents of the book (you'll see what I mean after you've read it) and does not match the description on the book jacket, which is a much better summary:
“Anna Latham didn’t know how complicated life could be until she became a werewolf. And until she was mated to Charles Cornick, the son- and enforcer- of Bran, the leader of the North American werewolves, she didn’t know how dangerous it could be either....more First I'd like to comment that the description on Goodreads is not a good description of the contents of the book (you'll see what I mean after you've read it) and does not match the description on the book jacket, which is a much better summary:
“Anna Latham didn’t know how complicated life could be until she became a werewolf. And until she was mated to Charles Cornick, the son- and enforcer- of Bran, the leader of the North American werewolves, she didn’t know how dangerous it could be either.
Anna and Charles have just been enlisted to attend a summit to present Bran’s controversial proposition: that the wolves should finally reveal themselves to humans. But the most feared Alpha in Europe is dead set against the plan- and it seems like someone else might be too. When Anna is attacked by vampires using pack magic, the kind of power only werewolves should be able to draw on, Charles and Anna must combine their talents to hunt down whoever is behind it all- or risk losing everything. “

I read Cry Wolf (the first book in the Alpha & Omega series) a couple of days ago and rated it three stars (which still seems a bit too harsh but 3,5 isn’t available; I need to start a petition or something).
Cry Wolf was a decent read. Plotwise I wasn’t so in love with the action because it was too simple and too much based on a string of coincidences. But what I loved about the book was the romance, which pretty much centered around Anna and Charles getting to know each other and learning to trust each other, after their wolves had decided to mate.

In Hunting Ground we’re a month later in time. Charles and Anna are now married as also their human sides have accepted to be mated. Their mating bond though, still has to be developed and this depends on both Anna’s ability to fully trust Charles as well as Charles’ ability to open himself up to her.

The deepening of their relationship is an ongoing process in the book and is beautifully worked out. Like last time, we get to be in both Anna’s and Charles’ heads and experience their doubts, fears and deep need for one another.
I love Anna and Charles together and I especially like reading Charles’ point of view about it.
Being his father’s assassin has made Charles block out deep feelings and emotions and he’s often overwhelmed by Anna. She in her turn doesn’t always know how to deal with Charles, who she (rightfully I think) calls a force of nature. Their ability to see one another for what they truly are, is the strength in their relationship.

The way Briggs describes the mating bond -the intimacy of knowing and feeling what your mate is going through- is so great it almost makes you sad that us humans aren’t capable of such a thing on such a level. Which is a great accomplishment by Briggs considering the fact that she absolutely does not glorify the supernatural creatures she writes about. Quite the opposite: I sure wouldn’t want to be a werewolf. (Well... maybe if they add a Charles to the package I’d consider…)

Unlike Cry Wolf, I wasn’t put off by the action plot this time. There were a few minor things though I wasn’t too happy with.
First: Charles is supposed to be his father’s enforcer for over a 150 years and is supposedly ‘very very good at his job’ as it keeps getting mentioned. But suddenly it seems like Anna is the key figure in everything he does, and it makes you wonder how he was able to pull off the job all by himself so very smoothly the 149 years before.
Second: the villain to me was clear from the beginning. This is the third book of Briggs that I’ve read so far and till now she keeps using the same ways to introduce certain characters. It's soon clear which characters are ‘bad’ and which are there to distract the attention.
Still, the plot was very entertaining and nicely worked out.

So again, a very decent read by Patricia Briggs. Will round it up to a full 4 stars this time. I’m anxiously awaiting the third novel.
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Jan 03, 2012 Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Urban fantasy readers

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I am glad I took my time reading this. I think there are so many levels to this novel that I could miss if I breezed through. I like how simple Briggs writes. Not a lot of nonsense, extraneous prose that bogs down the story. Despite her concise narrative, she conveys so much, filling the novel with an emotional power. Her characters have a distinct feel to them from other writers. I like that she puts their flaws out there unashamedly, and it makes you love the characters even more.

I will freel...more I am glad I took my time reading this. I think there are so many levels to this novel that I could miss if I breezed through. I like how simple Briggs writes. Not a lot of nonsense, extraneous prose that bogs down the story. Despite her concise narrative, she conveys so much, filling the novel with an emotional power. Her characters have a distinct feel to them from other writers. I like that she puts their flaws out there unashamedly, and it makes you love the characters even more.

I will freely admit I like the scary hero that everyone fears, but the one woman who looked into his heart and feels safe with him, and is not afraid to love him. I think that Anna and Charles have that sort of bond that is symbiotic. It doesn't really apply to call it yin and yang, but there are elements of softness and strength coming together. Truly though, their strengths complement each other. And they aren't trying to modify each other to make a more comfortable fit for the other. It's more a matter of growing in their knowledge of each other, and growing together. I find their relationship very fascinating and fulfilling, and that's another reason why I read this book slowly.

The storyline was very good as well. A lot of intrigue here, to see who was trying to destroy the Marrok's plan for an alliance when the werewolves reveal themselves to the world. The suspense was done cleverly, because you look at the key players, think someone looks likely, but look away to focus on someone else, and then you realize that things aren't the way they seem. I liked how she kept me guessing.

The werewolf parts are fantastic as usual. Just utterly fascinating. Another thing to appreciate from all angles as I read. And throw some faerie and King Arthur stuff in there, and I start thinking this story is tailor made for me. This is my kind of urban fantasy. Naturalistic characters with identifiable motivations, enough grit to keep my heart beating fast, a heroine whose strength comes from within, and who grows right in front of my eyes, for Anna is a phoenix who rose from the ashes. A to-die-for hero who makes me sigh even as he makes others shudder with fear. But then you see his soft spot is his Anna. How can I resist that? Just the right dose of romance that fits into the story so well, it neither distracts or detracts from the fantasy elements. Everything my heart desires, except the book was over, and I still wanted more.

I love you, Patricia Briggs.(less)

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Mar 09, 2013 Kathleen rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Tense, fast-paced, and emotionally gripping, Hunting Ground is set in Seattle. First stop, the huge stone troll, under the bypass, a city landmark. This picture doesn't do justice to the SIZE of this thing, clutching a real car in its hand.

CHARACTERS: Charles and Anna and a mix of secondary characters (including Moira and Tom, introduced in the prequel Seeing Eyes, a short story in the Strange Brew anthology). The wanna-be King Arthur character!! The Beast, Chastien. Sunny. All the characters w...more

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Dec 20, 2010 Zeek rated it 5 of 5 stars

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omygosh what a great, oddly romantic book. Love how the author displayed Charles's strength- even in his vulnerability. Love how she empowered Anna. Love how their love empowered them both.

I know I'm all gushy right now, so let me get to my review:

The continuing story of Charles and Anna, newly mated werewolves tentatively learning to trust their feelings and the truemate bonding that holds them together. In Hunting Ground, Alpha of Alpha's Bran sends his son Charles and his new daughter-in-law...more omygosh what a great, oddly romantic book. Love how the author displayed Charles's strength- even in his vulnerability. Love how she empowered Anna. Love how their love empowered them both.

I know I'm all gushy right now, so let me get to my review:

The continuing story of Charles and Anna, newly mated werewolves tentatively learning to trust their feelings and the truemate bonding that holds them together. In Hunting Ground, Alpha of Alpha's Bran sends his son Charles and his new daughter-in-law to a convening of alphas- one which he was meant to go to himself. The gathering, meant to ease the pack leaders into the news that Bran will be formerly announcing their existence to the world turns into something more when someone attempts to use this time for their own means. The couple soon find themselves in the thick of it after a group of renegade Vampires attack Anna while Charles is tied up at the convention. Things are not what they seem though and Anna senses that the true person behind the attacks may be one of their very own. It will take overcoming fear- in Anna's case- and a combination of the two of them to suss out the true threat and overcome the ancient evil wanting desperately to bring down the Alpha and Omega.

Brigg's can do no wrong with this series as far as I'm concerned. I was hooked from the novella that brought these two together (On the Prowl (Alpha and Omega:Briggs) (Inhuman:Wilks) (Buying Trouble:Chance)) and its only gotten better with the following books. Charles is alpha but stands alone as his uberalpha father's enforcer. Anna abused by the very people who were meant to protect her is leery of alphas- hence their struggle. Charles a killer by nature but soulful mystic at heart, Anna an emotional healer in badly need of a healing herself- thrown together because of a mating bond that wont let each other go- and these two don't need any outside influence to create conflict. Yet that's what makes this series work, because though they struggle they always come back to love and both have courage that not many people have- not to kill evil when faced with it- although there is that- no, the courage to stand naked and vulnerable in front of each other (and I'm speaking metaphorically of course) and have the other love them... just as they are.

I love that. I love her exploration of "pack dynamics" as another reader put it, (something so psychological about it all which I cannot resist!). I love this series. Just know that Briggs is good at what she does and you should be reading this series too! :)

Cant wait for more! (And God please, let their be a true love for Bran- because wow he's just too intriguing for words!) (less)

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Apr 07, 2013 Susana rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: urban fantasy fans

Recommended to Susana by: Patrícia Lopes

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4,5 stars

Although taking place in the same place as the "Mercedes Thompson" world, for me this series has a completelly different voice of "Mercy's". Their my initial problem in getting "involved" in this one.
This series provides the ground on whitch both series take place.
Political questions, also known as the dinamics between packs, are perfectly detailed in "A&O" series.
It also gives much more focus to the romance between Anna and Charles, as it couldn't help doing, since they had a flam...more

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Mar 11, 2013 Angela rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Of the first three stories (Alpha & Omega, Cry Wolf, and Hunting Ground) this is definitely the most romantic. The pacing of the story is tight and moves along quickly, and we really get a chance to delve into the politics of the werewolves - around the world. At the same time we get to know Charles and Anna even better, and watch their relationship grow, which is my favorite part.

Anna still has some issues with the abuse she suffered at the hands of her old pack. I love how Patricia Briggs...more

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Nov 22, 2009 Summer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires, urban-fantasy, shifters-werewolves, paranormal, fairies

In Hunting Ground, it takes place shortly after the previous book in the series. Charles and Bran have been fighting for a while now over the big meeting of the werewolves. This meeting is about Bran's intention to out himself and the other werewolves to the public. Bran still intends to do so regardless of what the other Alpha's say, but it's an important show of diplomacy to have the meeting anyways. Charles has a bad feeling about this and doesn't want Bran to go. With some help from Anna, Br...more

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Aug 14, 2011 Lady Valee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

While I had a great time reading it, I still can't really get too much into it. I guess the UF style this author has just isn't my favorite. I do like this series a lot and will definitely keep reading it, but in order to rate it higher I just need more.

Still definitely MUCH better than her Mercy Thompson series , Way better.

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Dec 16, 2011 Lady Jaye rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Anna Latham Cornick mate of Charles Cornick, Omega of the Aspen Creek Pack. Wolf. Sister. Daughter. Lover. Beloved

Anna: You are a remarkable man Charles Cornick.
Charles: I know. And often underappreciated by those who don't know any better.

You know, on an aside,if Bran, Charles, and Samuel were real, I'd be so jealous of their mates.

I loved this one even more than Cry Wolf. Patricia Briggs' storytelling works wonderfully well for me. I love the gentle strength that characterizes Anna. and Cha...more

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Sep 26, 2009 MelissaB rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: werewolf romance fans who like a little mystery in their books

Shelves: alpha-and-omega-series, 2009-reads, abused-heroine, paranormal-romance, werewolves

Hunting Ground is the third entry into the Alpha and Omega series. The first story was "Alpha and Omega" in the On the Prowl anthology and the second was a stand alone book, Cry Wolf. The series follows Anna and Charles after they meet in the first book and find out they are mates, then they must work their way through learning to accept the mating bond and work out their life together.

Anna was abused by her first pack which features heavily in the story as she tries to overcome her emotional sc...more Hunting Ground is the third entry into the Alpha and Omega series. The first story was "Alpha and Omega" in the On the Prowl anthology and the second was a stand alone book, Cry Wolf. The series follows Anna and Charles after they meet in the first book and find out they are mates, then they must work their way through learning to accept the mating bond and work out their life together.

Anna was abused by her first pack which features heavily in the story as she tries to overcome her emotional scars. She is an Omega wolf, which means that she makes the pack feel happy and is outside the typical pack structure. She struggles with figuring out exactly where she stands in the pack because she was told she was the most submissive in the pack by her abusive former pack, which is not true at all but she needs to refind her strength.

Charles is the son of Bran, The Marrok aka leader of all the wolves. By necessity, Charles has become his father's killer for wolves who break pack law. Charles keeps himself separate from all the wolves because he knows it will be easier to execute casual acquaintances than close friends. He doesn't quite know what to do with Anna because he loves her but has trouble opening himself up totally to the mating bond because he is afraid Anna will see him as a killer and not be able to love him. Charles knows that Anna is still afraid of him sometimes, especially in bed because of the abuse she suffered. He does everything he can to help her heal, he even allows her more freedom when she needs it because he knows she needs to stand on her own despite his wolf's need to keep her as safe as possible. They both love each other and are slowly opening up enough to show it.

In this story, Charles and Anna travel to Seattle to meet with wolves from all over the world to discuss terms for the unveiling of wolves to the human population. Bran was supposed to go but Charles argued with him until he let Charles go in his place. Charles's grandfather was a Native American shaman and his father is witch-born, so he sees things that most people don't and the spirits told him that his father could die if he went to Seattle. So Charles and Anna go in his place to relay The Marrok's terms to the wolf alphas.

Once in Seattle, Charles and Anna meet up with the local wolf pack and Dana, a Fae who is helping keep the peace with the wolves for a price. Soon after the negotiations begin, Anna is attacked and almost kidnapped by vampires. Before they have a chance to investigate, murders start to occur and more attacks come. Charles and Anna need to determine who is behind the attacks before they end up dead or the talks are ruined.

I really enjoyed this book, Anna and Charles are great main characters who grow and learn more about each other with each book. I love seeing Anna regain her strength and courage. Charles is a great hero who has a lot of compassion and love for Anna but sees himself as a cold-blooded killer. Poor guy! The mystery in Patricia Briggs books is always very interesting. Her mythology of wolves who are very complex, vampires who are pretty vicious and the Fae who can be downright scary make up a very interesting world. I am really enjoying this story and learning more about Bran and Charles who we originally meet in the Mercy Thompson series. I think Patricia Briggs is a very talented author, I recommend checking out this series and the Mercy Thompson series which I love because the heroine is wonderful. I think the Alpha and Omega series is a very good werewolf series that has a romance and mystery.(less)

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Feb 10, 2011 Bry rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance, mystery, 2009, favorites, 2011, audiobook, series

Read August 2009:
First off: Just so you know the description goodreads gives of this book isn't all that accurate. It doesn't match whats on the back of the book either. Its way better than what the description makes it out to be.

The first Alpha and Omega book was pretty good but just didn't compare to the Mercy Thompson series, but this one was so much better!

This time around the characters got to be explored in more depth and the action was much more suspenseful with all of the politics and m...more

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Mar 14, 2013 Stacey rated it 4 of 5 stars

4.5 stars

Another fabulous installment of Charles's and Anna's continued relationship building along with a very well orchestrated "who-done-it". I really like how Briggs does not immediately give her HEA's perfect chemistry. The H/h have to work at their relationship over multiple books to find balance. It's very realistic in an unrealistic setting.

The only reason why it is not 5 stars is because, IMO, the story seems to drag a little bit in the middle and as soon as you hit the 80& mark BAM...more

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Mar 27, 2013 Ami marked it as dnf · review of another edition

I think I have a problem to connect with books these days *sigh*. I cannot finish this one; I was only able to made it to half the book, skimming most of it. I wish I could say that I loved it, but I didn't. While I enjoyed Charles and Anna when they're together, the rest of the story, meaning the meeting with the other Alphas, did NOT interest me a bit. So reading this, it's like my pulse was going up for seconds, then just droped down and flatted out in zero throughout; well, until I decided t...more

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Jan 07, 2010 FlibBityFLooB rated it 5 of 5 stars

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You know that cartoon noise that people make when they shake their heads back in forth in astonishment? That was what happened to me as I read the last 75 pages of this book last night.

It got weird. Not in a bad way, but it was very weird. I was like -- ummmmm I wasn't expecting dead people to start talking? *laugH* I don't want to spoil it for anyone, so I won't say more.

This has been a very entertaining series to me. I look forward to the next book.

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Nov 17, 2012 Axia rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Review in czech language:

Od událostí Štvanice uplynul sotva měsíc. Charles a Anna jsou nyní manželé a užívají si zimu v Aspen Creeku. Klid a mír nepotrvá ovšem dlouho. Nejmocnější vlkodlak Ameriky, marok Bran, se rozhodl jít ve šlépějích fae a po staletí a tisíciletích ukrývání oznámit lidstvu existenci vlkodlaků. Pro tuto příležitost svolal do Seattlu představitele vlkodlaků ze všech končin světa a svého syna Charlese pověřil, aby schůzi s vůdci cizích smeček vedl. Jednání ale nepokračují nijak...more Review in czech language:

Od událostí Štvanice uplynul sotva měsíc. Charles a Anna jsou nyní manželé a užívají si zimu v Aspen Creeku. Klid a mír nepotrvá ovšem dlouho. Nejmocnější vlkodlak Ameriky, marok Bran, se rozhodl jít ve šlépějích fae a po staletí a tisíciletích ukrývání oznámit lidstvu existenci vlkodlaků. Pro tuto příležitost svolal do Seattlu představitele vlkodlaků ze všech končin světa a svého syna Charlese pověřil, aby schůzi s vůdci cizích smeček vedl. Jednání ale nepokračují nijak ideálně, Annu se pokusí unést organizovaná skupina upírů a k dovršení všeho je nejnenáviděnější evropský vlkodlak nalezen zavražděn a vina padne právě na Charlese.

Anna bývala svou původní smečkou zneužívána, což se odráží i na jejím současném jednání a chování. Je vlkem omegou, což znamená, že stojí mimo hierarchii smečky, jejíž členy její přítomnost uklidňuje a dělá šťastnými. Anna je uzavřená, v případě potřeby ale prokáže, že je také vnitřně silná a dokáže se postarat nejen o sebe. Charles se coby marokův popravčí drží od ostatních vlků dál a příliš přátel nemá. Svou ženu miluje, vzhledem ke své uzavřené povaze je pro něj ale těžké se jí otevřít a ukázat jí, jaký je v nitru. Je si vědom toho, že se ho Anna občas bojí a to především v ložnici, což není vzhledem k jejímu letitému zneužívání nijak překvapující. Charles jí dává co největší svobodu, jen aby se svého strachu zbavila, ačkoli ho to coby kontrolou posedlého muže a svázaného druha trápí, jelikož ji zároveň chce udržet v takovém bezpečí, jak nejvíce je možné.

Vztah Charlese a Anny ovlivňují jejich vlkodlačí já, která mají svůj vzájemný vztah od první vteřiny dán, jejich lidské části k sobě ale stále hledají cestu. Teprve zjišťují, co si k druhému mohou dovolit, pomalu svůj vztah budují a učí se vzájemné důvěře. Tam, kam se lidé obvykle ve vztahu dostanou za několik let, se po léta zneužívaná a ponižovaná Anna ocitla sotva po pár týdnech a vše je pro ni nové a ne vždy příjemné. Charles svou družku miluje a ochraňuje, někdy až přes míru. Je nicméně patrné, jak silné city ho k ní vážou a jak se musí držet zpátky, aby svou sice vnitřně silnou, přesto stále nesmělou ženu příliš nevyděsil.

Loviště je sice především romance o postupném budování vztahu a důvěry mezi dvěma donedávna si ještě cizími lidmi, přesto má stejně jako předcházející díl detektivní zápletku bohatou na události a překvapení. To, co se zpočátku zdá jen jako obyčejné loupežné přepadení, se postupně ukáže být součástí propracovaného a složitého plánu proti hlavním hrdinům. Autorka nám také nechává skrze hlavní hrdiny nahlédnout do spletité sítě vlkodlačí politiky. Na summit vlkodlaků dorazí mnoho příslušníků tohoto druhu a pro čtenáře může být i vzhledem k podobnosti jmen některých zástupců smeček těžké se ve velkém množství nových postav zorientovat. Jinak jednolitou společnost vlkodlaků ozvláštní v tomto románu čarodějnice, trolové, Charlesova faeská bývalá milenka patřící k Šedým pánům a také muž věřící, že je převtělením krále Artuše.

Stejně jako předcházející díl je Loviště románem o třech vrstvách – přináší náhled na postupně budovaný vztah dvou neobyčejných jedinců, propracovanou detektivní zápletku a postupně rozmotávanou síť vlkodlačí politiky. Samotná hlavní zápletka postavená na vraždě jednoho z vlkodlaků vyvolává sice spoustu otázek především logického charakteru, množství akčních sekvencí a nadmíru dramatické vyvrcholení to ale čtenářům plně vynahrazuje.

Loviště je výbornou oddechovkou plynoucí svižným tempem a nabízející nejen obsáhlý rozbor artušovské legendy. Snad se brzy dočkáme zatím posledního dílu série nazvaný Spravedlivá hra (název se může ještě změnit). Jistě nebudu sama, když řeknu, že se těším, až se v novém příběhu k Charlesovi, Anně a smečce z Aspen Creeku vrátím.

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První dojmy po dočtení:
Spousta vlkodlačího politikaření, pár nelogičností a uspěchaných závěrů, dramatické a akční vyvrcholení a spousta testosteronu. Přesto se, stejně jako u druhé Horečky, nemůžu zbavit dojmu, jako by mě příběh jen míjel. Nedokázala jsem se do něj pořádně pohroužit, šel mimo mě. Možná mi hlavně vadí, jak nerealisticky fatalistický vztah Anna a Charles mají. Možná tomu nevěří ani oni sami. Nicméně výborný rozbor vlkodlačí politiky, konceptu omegy a artušovské legendy. Něco tomu chybí, ale čtyři hvězdy jsou zasloužené. Plná recenze později.(less)

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Feb 14, 2013 Leea rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: series, urban-fantasy

First off, I want to say that I love Patricia Briggs writing style and her books. I should also say that 3 stars is being generous for Hunting Ground I don't normally say many negative things about a book but this left me wanting so much more. It was so sad. I love Anna and Charles. They're so different it's beautiful how they want to make their match work.

Here are a few things that really bothered me about Hunting Ground:

Where was the passions? Anna and Charles are mated only a few month and I...more

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Oct 22, 2011 Alkyoni rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, the-howling, nobody-puts-baby-in-the-corner, pan-s-labyrinth, if-i-were-stuck-on-a-desert-island, say-anything

Second book in the Alpha & Omega series, or rather third, since the novella that is part of the “On the Prowl” anthology is, if not essential, then enlightening to the better understanding of the characters.

In Hunting Ground, the Marrok has decided that it’s time to bring the wolves out of the closet to the world but the European Alphas object strongly. When a meeting with the European leaders is set in Seattle, Charles and Anna attend it as Bran’s representatives. The mated couple is still...more
Second book in the Alpha & Omega series, or rather third, since the novella that is part of the “On the Prowl” anthology is, if not essential, then enlightening to the better understanding of the characters.

In Hunting Ground, the Marrok has decided that it’s time to bring the wolves out of the closet to the world but the European Alphas object strongly. When a meeting with the European leaders is set in Seattle, Charles and Anna attend it as Bran’s representatives. The mated couple is still learning how to deal with their newly formed bond. Charles is trying to tone down his protectiveness and fear that something will happen to his mate when he’s not watching over her, understanding that it is essential to give her freedom if he is to keep her. Anna is learning to manage the fear of being surrounded by dominant werewolves, and they don’t come more dominant than Charles.

Alpha & Omega is spin-off of the Mercy Thompson series and it is impossible not to compare these two. Charles and Anna are interesting characters but their world lacks the spark that defines Mercy’s books, her intelligence and wit and the amazing secondary characters that surround her. Charles is a very quiet person and Anna, while not broken from the mistreatment that she suffered in the hands of her old pack, is still recovering from her wounds.

While Adam and Mercy have known each other for years in the beginning of the Mercy Thompson series, it takes four books for them to become a couple. Charles and Anna became a couple in the prequel, when Charles’s wolf declared her as his mate upon meeting her. There is obviously more romance in the Alpha & Omega series, the Briggs kind of romance, the one about building relationships rather than instant love stories.

There are similarities too, especially between Charles and Adam as the Uber-Alphas understanding the importance of backing down with the dominance and letting their mates be the women that they are. It is very similar to the sixth Mercy Thompson novel when Mercy and Adam’s relationship takes the front seat.

It was a good read and we get more insight on Charles and Anna’s characters as well as the pack politics and laws. There is some mystery when Anna is attacked by a group of Vampires and it is obvious that someone is after her, to the frustration of both Charles and Brother Wolf. But I found myself missing the witty comments of a troublesome coyote, a vampire in a Scooby-Doo t-shirt, a fae that cusses in German and a werewolf that almost has a heart attack every time his mate gets into a new kind of trouble, that being every time she turns around a corner. Not fair, I know.

P.S. I was having a hard time picturing Charles in all his Native American glory, and then I remembered Uncas from the Last of the Mohicans. Not bad Charles, not bad at all.

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Mar 22, 2012 Estara rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: re-read, read-in-2010

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Of the two novels so far, I liked this best on first read and second best on reread. I guess the comment on the humourless German wolves really got stuck in my craw. I also though it strange that the Alpha of the Italian wolves is named Isaac. I quite like Ric (which is a very strange nickname for an Austrian if given by Italians) or rather Heinrich, the very newly turned omega werewolf-philosopher.

I loved Sunny and was therefore appropriately upset when the sad events play out. I could apprecia...more

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Oct 04, 2010 Sherri *The Lady Hillindale* rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of werewolf genre romance

Shelves: best-of-2009, patricia-briggs, shifters, hero-hall-of-fame, hero-to-die-for, heroine-i-loved, love-the-cover, re-read, 2010, best-of-2010, keepers, made-me-cry, alpha-male

September 2010 .... re-read. I think this was even more fabulous the second time around. Charles is the man!

Originally read October 2009
Wow! Patricia Briggs has become my newest "auto buy" author with this 3rd installment of the story of Charles and Anna Cornick.

First of all, its imperative that you read the first two books: the intro short story in the On the Prowl anthology and the 1st full length story in Cry Wolf. There are several references to past events and even Anna's demeanor will puzz...more

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Sep 25, 2011 Lorri Wilson rated it 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely LOVE Anna & Charles (i haven't liked a couple this much since Betsy & Sinclair Undead and Unwed ) This book took me less than a day to read (it isn't particularly long, less than 300 pages) but i couldn't bring myself to put it down.

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Aug 12, 2011 Jenn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

I had promised myself to not buy this book this week. (counting my pennies) But I found myself wandering into the bookstore after my hair appointment and pocketed this one.

Oh man! This was awesome.

Witches, fairies and wolves...oh my! Hunting Grounds had it all...including crazy wolves, swords and new shoes.

I find I am enjoying this series more than Mercy's. Perhaps that's because I get to see through not only Anna's eyes but also Charles'. I love how he sees her.

I love that she is getting stro...more

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Nov 22, 2012 Christi Snow rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Love, love, LOVE this series. This book takes place just a few weeks after the end of book #1 in the series. Anna and Charles are still very much trying to learn about each other and how to make their strange new relationship work for them. BUT, things are so much more settled and in a better place than they were in much of book #1. In this book, the two have a better trust of where they stand in each other's lives and I really enjoyed that comfort between the two of them. It's certain...more My Review:
Love, love, LOVE this series. This book takes place just a few weeks after the end of book #1 in the series. Anna and Charles are still very much trying to learn about each other and how to make their strange new relationship work for them. BUT, things are so much more settled and in a better place than they were in much of book #1. In this book, the two have a better trust of where they stand in each other's lives and I really enjoyed that comfort between the two of them. It's certainly not to a point where it's all-encompassing yet, but it's at a good place. They trust one another enough to care.

In this book, we get to see just how much Charles isn't like other wolves. He was born a werewolf rather than being turned. As such, he has a different relationship with his inner wolf, who he calls Brother Wolf. They are two separate entities within him and they discuss things and come to Anna a lot of the time as separate beings, although they both completely adore her. He also has magic within him. He can see and speak to the spirits and has a bit of esp, which comes into play in the story for this book. The wolves are getting ready to "come out" and Bran has set up a conference with the world Alpha's to discuss it. Charles has a seriously strong feeling that Bran shouldn't attend, so Charles and Anna end up attending in his stead.

Almost the entire book takes place in Seattle with Charles and Anna interacting with the other Alphas and other magical beings within this world. It's a great book to see all the in's and out's of the way that this world works, without getting tedious or slowing down the story at all. It was really interesting. You also get to see the way the mating bond works for other couples within the book to know why Anna and Charles's mating is so special.

There is so much good about this book, but I have to admit that one of my favorite parts is getting to see Anna heal and grow. She's had such a hard time that it's hard for her to trust anything. To watch her begin to trust others and herself is just so much fun as a reader.

Love these characters. Love this series. REALLY, really LOVE it in audiobook form. Holter Graham is AMAZING. I will never be able to think about these characters without hearing his interpretation of their voices in my head. He nails them so perfectly!!(less)

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Jul 22, 2012 Melody rated it 4 of 5 stars

Awesome as always. However, and this is why it lost that last star, Briggs stated that most werewolves in her universe are Christian. That in and of itself is no big deal. I giver her that without a problem. She created Mercy who is Christian, but it doesn't overwhelm the story line. And to be honest, I liked that Mercy chose the lamb as her religious symbol instead of the cross, and why.

However, Briggs took it a step beyond when she made the raping, murderous bad guy the spitting image of the W...more

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May 21, 2012 Jay Gayod rated it 5 of 5 stars

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May 16, 2012 Teresa rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed Hunting Ground even more than Cry Wolf. The overall story in this second book is an improvement. These books were an impulse buy for me, based on the covers and a Borders store closing, so I wasn't very "educated" on who/what they were about prior to reading them.

My favorite thing about this series is that it follows the same couple and the development of their relationship. My least favorite thing is that, thus far, there is very little physical satisfaction in these books. While I do...more

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May 05, 2012 Lita Bouquard rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampire-were

I didn't think I'd read another Alpha Omega book because the others left me annoyed and I felt they were lacking something... clarity. I 've discovered that Anna is more intelligent, brave and a character that I have grown to admire. I did not read Hunting Ground, but listened to the audio. The narrator was male and He did a decent job, although a few times when Briggs mentioned the characters' tone as they spoke, the narrator did not have the correct inflection, or accent. But overall it was go...more

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Mar 20, 2012 Noodle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Book two in the Alpha & Omega spin-off series to Mercy Thompson and I read it in one day. OK, so it was a stormy day, the power was out, no internet access so no work. But, it kept me entertained from morning to night. And it didn't disappoint.

I have definitely fallen in love with both Briggs's writing style and the world she has created.

This time the romance between Charles and Anna progresses and I like that it is. It's not a full-on love-fest from book one. They've had to get to know each...more

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Mar 10, 2012 Jacey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, fiction, urban-fantasy

The second of Patricia Briggs' spin-off werewolf series which concentrates on Charles (a minor character in the Mercy Thompson books) and his new wife Anna – a very special werewolf with the ability to calm members of the pack when trouble is brewing. Charles is the son of the Marroc – the leader of North America's werewolf packs. He's his father's strong-arm man, troubleshooter and executioner, keeping the werewolves in line and disposing of any who threaten the secrecy of the packs, especially...more

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Mar 08, 2012 Jen (Red Hot Books) rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love Charles and Anna Cornick. They are both powerful and flawed; both effectual and socially awkward. Each is engaging and interesting as an individual, but together, they are so much more than the sum of their parts. Together they are magic.

This story picks up just a few weeks after the events of Cry Wolf. Anna and Charles are happy together, but still learning their way around their relationship. Bran is making plans to expose werewolves to the human world and not all of his fellow wolves a...more I love Charles and Anna Cornick. They are both powerful and flawed; both effectual and socially awkward. Each is engaging and interesting as an individual, but together, they are so much more than the sum of their parts. Together they are magic.

This story picks up just a few weeks after the events of Cry Wolf. Anna and Charles are happy together, but still learning their way around their relationship. Bran is making plans to expose werewolves to the human world and not all of his fellow wolves are on board with the plan. So he organizes an international conference to address their concerns. Charles and Anna travel to Seattle to mediate the talks.

They must deal with conflicts right away, both from the inside and out. Internally, Anna is still struggling to overcome the damage caused by the abuse from her first pack. It's getting in the way of the relationship she wants to have with Charles. And on top of that, she is still trying to figure out what it means for her to be an Omega wolf. Meanwhile, Charles is struggling with his protective nature and his fear that Anna will one day see him for the killer he is and reject him.

As for the external problems, there are plenty. From quelling fights between the packs... to dealing with the murderous European Alpha, Charles already had his work cut out for him. And that was before a group of vampires showed up targeting Anna and other vulnerable prey. Toss in a volatile Fae and a wolf who thinks he's King Arthur and you've got yourself a tangle of trouble.

The plot is fast moving and the world-building remains solid, but the book is really character driven. Even while one crisis pops up after another, Briggs never lets us lose sight that this book is about Anna and Charles. The two are so different, but they compliment each other beautifully. They build each other up and are unwavering in their love and devotion to one another.

A great romance, set against a roller coast ride of action and a suspenseful who-dunnit. A little more than 4 stars.(less)

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Dec 26, 2011 Books-treasureortrash rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed, contemporary-fantasy

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In this universe the Fae have already come out to the world at large and The Marrok feels it is time for the werewolves to come out as well. But what would happen if a supernatural group, that may or may not include the European werewolves, did not want the world to know? There would be lots of strife and bloodshed, but can Charles and Anna contain the damage?

This is the second of two released books in the Alpha and Omega series. There is also a novella that introdu...more

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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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“Women are the bloodthirsty sex," said Ric sadly. "We get the reputation, but it is only because the women stand behind us, and say, 'Kill it. Squish it.” — 390 people liked it

“My grandfather would have loved to have met you," he told her huskily. "He would have called you 'She Moves Trees Out of His Path.' "

She looked lost, but his da laughed. He'd known the old man, too.

"He called me 'He Who Must Run into Trees,'" Charles explained, and in a spirit of honesty, a need for his mate to know who he was, he continued, "or sometimes 'Running Eagle.' "

" 'Running Eagle'?" Anna puzzled it over, frowning at him. "What's wrong with that?"

"Too stupid to fly," murmured his father with a little smile.” — 252 people liked it

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