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Shifting Shadows (Mercy Thompson #0.1, #0.5, #0.7, #0.9, #1.2, #1.8, #4.5, #5.5, #7.4, #8.5)

Questions About Shifting Shadows (Mercy Thompson #0.1, #0.5, #0.7, #0.9, #1.2, #1.8, #4.5, #5.5, #7.4, #8.5)

by Patricia Briggs

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I love Patricia Briggs/Mercedes Thompson...but is anyone else troubled that a book consisting of 50% previously published shorts is $12.99 on Kindle?
Livvie I'm a huge fan, but it is starting to seem like Ms. Briggs books prices are going up and up. I won't be buying these until the price goes down, if it …moreI'm a huge fan, but it is starting to seem like Ms. Briggs books prices are going up and up. I won't be buying these until the price goes down, if it doesn't I can live without it since a lot of these short stories are already available in other collections. Authors complain about piracy of their books, but charging almost $13 for an ebook is one of the things driving people to piracy. (less)
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Can someone tell me the order of the stories in this collection? I can see the list of stories it includes, but not the order of them. And no, I can't look through the book, I am listening to it on audio. Thanks!
Diane Im not sure if this is what you looking for but
Takes Place Before 01 Moon Called
Silver
Fairy Gifts
Grey
Seeing Eye
Takes Place During 01 Moon Cal…moreIm not sure if this is what you looking for but
Takes Place Before 01 Moon Called
Silver
Fairy Gifts
Grey
Seeing Eye
Takes Place During 01 Moon Called
Alpha and Omega
Roses in Winter
Takes Place Between 05 Silver Borne and 06 River Marked
In Red with Pearls
Takes Place Between 07 Frost Burned and 08 Night Broken
Redemption
Takes Place After 08 Night Broken
Hallow
Outtake from 05 Silver Borne spoilers
Outtake from 08 Night Broken spoilers(less)
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Where do these stories fit in to the series? Can you read them at any time without spoiling the others or should you wait and read them after a certain installment?
Diane I am wondering the same thing but I would think its best to read it after book #8 Night Broken as a fill in for the series since it has stories from b…moreI am wondering the same thing but I would think its best to read it after book #8 Night Broken as a fill in for the series since it has stories from before, between and including outtake from Night Broken
Usually these short stories don't have many spoilers but are a more enjoyable read when you know the characters and how they fit in the series but there are 2 outtakes in the set the do contain spoilers (less)
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