Fair Game (Alpha & Omega, #3) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Mar 07, 2011 Katyana rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, shapeshifters, fantasy

Oh how I love this series and this world. Honestly.

I could never say whether I love A&O more than Mercy, I really just love love love the world, the constructs and the huge cast populating it. And this book did not disappoint.

I loved watching Charles and Anna struggle to make a functioning relationship, despite their tremendous differences (in personalities, in ages, in roles, in pretty much every tangible way). They are such a complimentary pair, and together they make such a much stronger who Oh how I love this series and this world. Honestly.

I could never say whether I love A&O more than Mercy, I really just love love love the world, the constructs and the huge cast populating it. And this book did not disappoint.

I loved watching Charles and Anna struggle to make a functioning relationship, despite their tremendous differences (in personalities, in ages, in roles, in pretty much every tangible way). They are such a complimentary pair, and together they make such a much stronger whole.

I was thrilled and terrified by the big shift in the Mercy-verse that was heralded by the finale of this book. I can't wait to see where it goes!

Re-read April 2017
I do love this series, and in this book, Anna became a bit more of a real person to me (I thought she was a somewhat weak, milquetoast heroine in the previous books... nowhere near as compelling as Charles).

One thing that was startling to me on the re-read (that apparently wasn't on the initial read, because I didn't mention it) was opening with Charles and Anna's relationship falling apart. Given that I just came out of book 2 (in the re-read) and they seemed super strong, like they'd finally found a solid foundation for their whirlwind relationship ... it was a shock to open in this book with such a chasm between them. A lot of time passed between books 2 and 3 in this series (book 2 happened, in the Mercy-verse timeline, before Mercy book 2... and this book happens after Mercy book 6), and so we just didn't get to see the slow deterioration as the wolves had to more firmly police themselves, after coming forward publicly.

But it didn't detract from the book. In fact, I think it's good, and is probably what contributed to Anna's development. Jump forward so they aren't a new shiny relationship, but rather, are a couple struggling to make their real selves work together (after the honeymoon period is over). We get to see an Anna who knows a little bit more about herself, and feels a little bit more comfortable in her own skin. And we get to see her struggle, which is good, because in the previous books everything came so easily to her, which (imo) made her a little flat.

Definitely my favorite of the A&O series.

Re-read April 2020
Yeah, what I said above. This one and book 1 are my favorite of the A&O series, with this one pulling probably a hair ahead because it turns Anna into a real character.

The injustice of this one ... I want to punch all the humans in the face, in the end. Frankly, the fae restrained himself admirably when he didn't kill them all. I think he should have. ...more

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Jun 29, 2012 Mandy Beyers rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy, z-sosbookshelfbingor5, z-read-for-a-2012-challenge, z-sosblockbusterchallenge

I love Ms. Briggs' writing and this book did not disappoint. Anna and Charles are having problems that stem from his job as the Marrock's enforcer. Anna seeks help from Bran and is initially rebuffed, but later he sends them to work on a serial killer task force. The chase was fascinating, and involved humans, werewolves, fae and a witch all working together, but the subplot with Charles and the ghosts was great, too.

(I'm really glad I read this one after finishing River Marked - I enjoyed unde ...more

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Apr 04, 2012 DarkHeart "Vehngeance" rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: a-patricia_briggs, shifters, 2012

Briggs has done it again. While this series has always been second to Mercy for me, it just gets stronger and stronger (and I enjoyed this one much more than the last Mercy). Charles and Anna are such great characters with a complex dynamic that makes for an exciting couple. This one brings us a geat dark mystery full of fascinating fae and wolves and the continuing fallout of them coming out to the public. The story leaves you anxious for the next in the series.*

*Of note, I listened to the audi ...more

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Mar 23, 2012 Rachel Willis rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-read-in-2012

Just finished for a second time. Man, can Briggs write. A refreshing coolant for my weary, booktok ridden soul.

I really should be staggering these with the Mercy books (listening to those) but I read faster than I listen.

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