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

Jul 11, 2011 Naomi rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This book was so many genres all rolled into one! Crime, suspense, thriller, urban fantasy. It was really good & kept me guessing all the way through.

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Jul 20, 2011 Vivian rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2012

I haven't read a story set in this world that I haven't loved. Briggs continues to develop her world with each book, and in a way that's seamless with the story being told.

In the latest installment, the werewolves are still trying to put their best foot forward to the public, and Charles has been busier than ever being the wolves' enforcer, which puts a strain on him and his relationship with Anna.

Just to change things up, Charles and Anna get to go to Boston and work with the FBI on a serial k ...more

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May 31, 2017 Rachel-RN rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2017

Something is wrong with Charles. Anna is the only one to see it. She tries to intervene on his behalf, only to be dismissed. It isn't until she bring it up with another werewolf, that Bran decides to have Charles do other things too. This leads them to Boston. They go to consult with the FBI. There is a serial killer targeting supernaturals.
I both enjoyed this and found it frustrating. One was Charles attitude towards Anna by not TALKING to her. Anna is kidnapped and needs to be rescued. However ...more

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Feb 28, 2012 Sharon rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

fter reading this sentence I knew I was going to love this book, as well as Briggs. Fair Game is the third book in Patricia Briggs's Alpha and Omega series, and the first Briggs' book I have read. I am a big dark Urban Fantasy fan and people have been telling me for years to try her books, and let me just say I was not disappointed. Even though I jumped into this series at book three, I had no problem immersing myself into the impressive world Briggs has created and her unique characters. She is fter reading this sentence I knew I was going to love this book, as well as Briggs. Fair Game is the third book in Patricia Briggs's Alpha and Omega series, and the first Briggs' book I have read. I am a big dark Urban Fantasy fan and people have been telling me for years to try her books, and let me just say I was not disappointed. Even though I jumped into this series at book three, I had no problem immersing myself into the impressive world Briggs has created and her unique characters. She is a master storyteller, creating a cast of characters I quickly connected to, as well as a story which was fast-paced, riveting and written particularly damn well.

My favorite paranormal creatures are the Fae and shifters, and guess what this story is about? Needless to say, I was thrilled. The plot of this book focuses on two major story arcs carried over from the first two books of the series, as well as a new mystery that must be solved in this one. Anna and Charles are mated in this book, but his job as the Pack enforcer and executioner is having a negative impact on his mental health and by extension his relationship with Anna. I absolutely love Charles, he's an old school alpha male, which means he doesn’t apologize for or try to hide what he is. Others around him submit without even realizing what they are doing. Charles carries the world on his shoulders and feels the need to always be strong, only he has finally met his match and instead of protecting his mate he has put her in danger. I also love Briggs’s werewolf mythology, in which the wolf is a distinct and separate personality from the human. The wolf and man take care of each other and consult to decide the best way to handle things. Sometimes one will take control without asking, especially if it's to protect themselves or their mate. Anna is an Omega, a rare type of werewolf, she has a calming effect on those around her and alphas can’t force her into submission, making her the perfect match for Charles. I like her strong will and gentle touch and I find their romance passionate and swoon worthy.

Not only do Charles and Anna have to work on their relationship, they must jump through political hoops while containing a P.R. nightmare with the human world. The werewolves and other supernatural creatures like the Fae and witches are trying to co-exist with humans, but it isn’t going very well. It appears that someone is trying to sabotage the delicate peace. In this book, Anna and Charles are working with the FBI to track a serial killer who is preying upon Weres and Fae. Anna and Charles hope that by working with the FBI they can prove that humans and shifters can work together. In this particular case, someone or something has kidnapped the human daughter of a very old Fae Lord who will stop at nothing to get her back. Alistair Beauclaire is everything I love about the Fae; old, confident, powerful, and indifferent except when it comes to the ones he loves. Alistair said it best when talking to Charles about what he is willing to do to save his child.

“It is not wise to give something old and powerful something they care about. And I am very old.” pg. 126 Fair Game

Briggs has created a complex and captivating world that I can’t wait to visit again. The story, characters and quality of writing make this a must read.

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Mar 08, 2012 ~♥*Marianna*♥~ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, five-stars

Wow. That is gutsy. I did not expect that ending at all. It blows my mind the changes this will bring.
Mercy also lives in that world; I wonder how the events of this book will effect her and Adam's pack.
Gives me shivers just thinking about the span of it all.
This book is a game changer.
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May 16, 2012 Moondance rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: family, witches, werewolf, urban-fantasy, shifters, ghosts, magic, betrayal, fae, alpha

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Leslie.

This third installment of the Alpha and Omega series begins with an introduction to wicked fae and an innocent little girl. The prologue quickly returns us to the Marrok, Charles and Anna. Charles has become withdrawn due to his role as the Wolfkiller and Anna is looking for a way to help him. The two reconnect their bond while hunting a serial killer in Boston. The sweet little girl from the prologue is now an FBI agent and the lead liaiso ...more

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Feb 01, 2013 Diane ~Firefly~ rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal, shifters, fae, romance, kindle, magic, pb-also

Wow! This book started off slow and depressing and ended with a bang. The implications from the ending are really interesting, although I don't know how much focus there will be on it in future books. I think she needs to start a new series, because I know I would like to know a lot more about it.

I always enjoy reading about Charles and Anna. I like that Anna has really come into her own and is willing to push for what she thinks is right. Bran is a complicated but interesting character as alway ...more

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Dec 05, 2010 Cc rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook, favorites, 2015

Anna and Charles

Anna and Charles are having relationship problems because of Charles' job as Pack enforcer.
Serial killer hunting werewolves and fae. FBI asks for help, Bran sends Anna and Charles to help.
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