Mercy Thompson

Moon Called by Patricia Briggs introduces Mercedes “Mercy” Thompson, a practical, sharp-witted Volkswagen mechanic in Washington’s Tri-Cities who also happens to be a walker, able to shift into a coyote. Her everyday life is quietly threaded with the supernatural: a dominant werewolf lives next door, a gremlin taught her the trade, and a local vampire relies on her skills in the garage. When these uneasy alliances among werewolves, vampires, and other paranormal factions begin to fray, Mercy is drawn into conflicts far beyond routine repairs. The novel blends urban fantasy and understated romance with a grounded, contemporary setting where hidden power struggles shape both Mercy’s safety and her loyalties.

Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs continues the urban fantasy story of Mercy Thompson, a Volkswagen mechanic and skinwalker who can shift into a coyote. When Mercy agrees to accompany her vampire acquaintance Stefan as backup during what should be a simple message delivery, she is drawn into a dangerous conflict involving a newly arrived vampire possessed by a demon. Set in a modern world where werewolves, vampires, and other supernatural beings operate in uneasy proximity to humans, the novel blends paranormal politics with personal loyalty. As Mercy navigates shifting alliances and escalating threats, her choices test both her independence and her ties to the supernatural community.

Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs continues the urban fantasy story of Mercy Thompson, a Volkswagen mechanic who can transform into a coyote. When her former boss and fae mentor is accused of murder and abandoned by his own people, Mercy is drawn into a dangerous investigation that exposes hidden politics among supernatural factions. At the same time, she faces growing tension within the local werewolf pack as her unresolved feelings for Samuel and Adam threaten to fracture fragile alliances. The novel blends shapeshifters, fae, and other paranormal beings in a modern setting, balancing mystery, romantic conflict, and the risks of loyalty in a world where power is rarely straightforward.

In Bone Crossed, Patricia Briggs continues the urban fantasy saga of Mercy Thompson, a Volkswagen mechanic in Washington’s Tri-Cities who can shift into a coyote. Mercy’s fragile peace with the local supernatural community shatters when Marsilia, the city’s vampire ruler, discovers Mercy killed one of her vampires and begins plotting revenge. Protected by a werewolf pack and bound to its Alpha, Mercy must navigate tense alliances among werewolves, vampires, and other paranormal factions while knowing her friends are the most vulnerable targets. The novel blends shapeshifter lore, vampire politics, and a developing romantic bond into a grounded, character-focused story set against a modern, dangerous supernatural landscape.

In River Marked, Patricia Briggs sends coyote shapeshifter and mechanic Mercy Thompson away from her usual urban territory and into a confrontation with her own origins. While Mercy is still adjusting to new knowledge about her father’s people, a predatory supernatural force awakens in the Columbia River, threatening both humans and the local paranormal community. With information scarce and danger escalating, Mercy and her mate, Alpha werewolf Adam, must rely on unfamiliar shapeshifters whose motives and loyalties are not entirely clear. The novel blends urban fantasy, romance, and Native-influenced supernatural lore as Mercy weighs personal ties against the demands of a larger, increasingly lethal conflict.

Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs continues the urban fantasy saga of Mercy Thompson, a coyote shapeshifter navigating a world where werewolves, vampires, and other paranormal beings exist alongside ordinary life. Newly bound as mate to Alpha werewolf Adam Hauptman and adjusting to her role as stepmother to his daughter Jesse, Mercy is pulled from domestic routine into crisis when a traffic accident reveals that Adam’s entire pack has been abducted. Cut off from their usual support and guided only by the pain and fury she senses through the mating bond, Mercy suspects a connection to the fraught politics surrounding public werewolf recognition. Forced to rely on uneasy alliances with other supernatural factions, she must confront both personal vulnerability and escalating supernatural conflict.

Night Broken by Patricia Briggs continues the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series with a mix of supernatural danger and personal upheaval. When Mercy’s mate, Alpha werewolf Adam, shelters his ex-wife Christy from a violent stalker, Mercy must share her home with a woman who openly schemes to reclaim Adam and undermine Mercy’s place in the pack. As tensions rise within the werewolf hierarchy and loyalties are tested, Mercy uncovers that Christy’s pursuer is something far more lethal than a human abuser. Caught between pack politics, romantic strain, and a paranormal predator leaving a trail of bodies, Mercy is forced to balance emotional resilience with her role as a shapeshifter protector in a world of vampires, werewolves, and other dangerous beings.

Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs continues the urban fantasy saga of Mercy Thompson, a coyote shapeshifter navigating escalating conflict between humans and the fae. When Mercy and her mate, Alpha werewolf Adam, confront a destructive troll, they gain custody of a human child long ago taken by the fae, whose return could shift the balance of power and avert open war. Their decision to shelter the boy places their werewolf pack at odds with human authorities, fae courts, and dominant supernatural leaders. Blending paranormal politics, shapeshifters, and a developing romance within the pack, the novel focuses on loyalty, uneasy alliances, and the dangerous mystery surrounding a child marked by fire.

In Silence Fallen, Patricia Briggs sends shapeshifter mechanic Mercy Thompson far from her familiar Tri-Cities territory after a violent abduction by a legendary vampire. Cut off from her psychic ties to mate and pack, Mercy must navigate hostile vampire politics and wary werewolves across Europe, much of it while stranded in her vulnerable coyote form. As she searches for allies in Prague and beyond, she confronts ancient supernatural forces whose rivalries threaten to ignite open conflict between vampires and werewolves. The novel blends urban fantasy, paranormal intrigue, and a steady undercurrent of romance as Mercy tests the limits of her independence and resourcefulness.

Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs continues the urban fantasy saga of Mercy Thompson, a coyote shapeshifter and Volkswagen mechanic who is bound to the Columbia Basin werewolf pack through both loyalty and marriage. After publicly claiming responsibility for the safety of humans in her territory, Mercy finds her Tri-Cities home turned into contested neutral ground where humans, fae, and other supernatural factions negotiate uneasy truces. What begins as dealing with dangerous minor threats escalates into a confrontation with dark magic and a lethal force known as Death, as political tensions between human authorities and the Gray Lords of the fae erupt. The novel blends paranormal romance, pack dynamics, and escalating supernatural conflict in a modern Pacific Northwest setting.

Smoke Bitten continues Patricia Briggs’s urban fantasy series featuring Mercedes Athena Thompson Hauptman, a coyote shapeshifter and Volkswagen mechanic navigating supernatural politics in the Tri-Cities. When a lethal escapee from the fae realm of Underhill appears in her territory, Mercy faces a predator that can mimic any form and enslave anyone it bites. As this creature spreads chaos among werewolves, vampires, and other paranormal factions, Mercy must rely on her pack and uneasy alliances to contain a threat that turns loved ones into weapons. The novel blends fantasy, romance, and suspense as it explores loyalty, control, and the cost of defending a fragile peace.

Soul Taken by Patricia Briggs continues the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series with a mystery rooted in supernatural politics and personal danger. When the unpredictable vampire Wulfe vanishes, Mercy and her werewolf mate are pushed to investigate, knowing that his absence could destabilize the fragile balance among vampires, werewolves, and other paranormal factions in the Tri-Cities. As more supernaturals go missing and human bodies begin to appear, rumors resurface about an old entity known as the Harvester and a cursed sickle that steals souls. The novel blends shapeshifter action, vampire intrigue, and a steady undercurrent of romance as Mercy navigates escalating threats that strike close to her pack and her own survival.

Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs continues the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series with a story that blends paranormal politics, romance, and survival horror. Coyote shapeshifter and mechanic Mercy Thompson Hauptman travels from the Tri-Cities of Washington to remote Montana to help her brother, only to be stranded in a snowbound lodge with her mate, Adam, and a group of uneasy strangers. As an unnatural storm closes in, Mercy and the Alpha werewolf must navigate tense alliances among supernatural beings, including other shapeshifters and vampires, while uncovering ancient magic that threatens global catastrophe. The novel emphasizes close-quarters tension, pack dynamics, and the strain on Mercy and Adam’s relationship under escalating, world-ending stakes.