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Can someobe tell me, why Mercy has all these tattoos on the covers? As far as I know, she only has the one paw print tattoo, or am I wrong? And by the way, tha tattoos change from cover to cover.

Shelli I was at a convention and the guy who paints these covers (yes, these are real oil paintings!) was the guest artist. His talent is amazing, and he was…moreI was at a convention and the guy who paints these covers (yes, these are real oil paintings!) was the guest artist. His talent is amazing, and he was very fun to listen to. His covers aren't supposed to be a literal picture of Mercy. The cover image represents what kind of story is inside. You'll notice books the tattoos reflect what kind of adversaries Mercy faces in the novel. She has bat-like tattoos for vampire stories, and wolf-like tattoos for werewolf stories, etc.(less)

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Is there a lot of romance?

Tiblu No romance what soo ever....

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How often does women deferring to men come up (in the werewolf pack or anywhere in life) in this series? Is it just that one time a few pages in the first book, or does it keep coming up in interactions between the characters?

Chelsea I haven't read the whole series, but it is a continuous thing throughout the first book. Mercy sometimes goes along with it and sometimes pushes back …moreI haven't read the whole series, but it is a continuous thing throughout the first book. Mercy sometimes goes along with it and sometimes pushes back against it, but it doesn't just go away. (less)

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Why the cover gotta hypersexualize her??

Chelsea Urban fantasy sells better with sexy covers (or at least that's the conventional wisdom). Part of it is to catch paranormal romance fans, and part of …moreUrban fantasy sells better with sexy covers (or at least that's the conventional wisdom). Part of it is to catch paranormal romance fans, and part of it is just because that's how they signal to the readers that it is Urban Fantasy. (The other main kind of cover is Detective-Trenchcoat-Mist) We're finally seeing a little more variety in newer books, but back in 2006 that was pretty much guaranteed.(less)

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How many tattoos does Mercy have? I'm confused because I thought she only had the paw print but the covers show a lot more

Rae Whitefeather The paw print on the torso is her main tattoo- she isn't much on getting inked up.

However the artist who paints the novels adds a few here or there to…moreThe paw print on the torso is her main tattoo- she isn't much on getting inked up.

However the artist who paints the novels adds a few here or there to tie the cover to the main conflict of that particular novel. (less)

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