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The next thrilling Mercy Thompson novel - the major urban fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.

A new page-turning adventure in the compelling Alpha and Omega series, from No.1 New York Times bestselling urban fantasy author Patricia Briggs

Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, faces a threat unlike any other in this thrilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series

#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs’s Mercy Thompson series has been hailed as “one of the best” ( Library Journal ). Now Mercy must deal with an unwanted guest—one that brings a danger unlike anything she’s ever known. When her mate’s ex-wife storms back into their lives, Mercy knows something isn’t right. Christy has the furthest thing from good intentions—she wants Adam back, and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get him, including turning the pack against Mercy. Mercy isn’t about to step down without a fight, but there’s a more dangerous threat circling. As the bodies start piling up, she must put her personal troubles aside to face a creature with the power to tear her whole world apart.

The next thrilling Mercy Thompson novel - the major urban fantasy series from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author

Coyote shapeshifter Mercy Thompson is attacked and abducted in her home territory. Fighting off a crazed werewolf, she manages to escape, only to find herself alone in the heart of Europe, without money, without clothing, and on the run from the clutches of the most powerful vampire in the world. Unable to contact her pack, Mercy has allies to find and enemies to fight, but first she needs to figure out which is which. Ancient powers stir, and Mercy needs to be at her agile best to avoid causing a war between vampires and werewolves - and between werewolves and werewolves. And in the heart of the ancient city of Prague, old ghosts rise . . .

Mercy Thompson has been hailed as “a heroine who...always remains true to herself” (Library Journal). Now she’s back, and she’ll soon discover that when the fae stalk the human world, it’s the children who suffer... Tensions between the fae and humans are coming to a head. And when coyote shapeshifter Mercy and her Alpha werewolf mate, Adam, are called upon to stop a rampaging troll, they find themselves with something that could be used to make the fae back down and forestall out-and-out war: a human child stolen long ago by the fae. Defying the most powerful werewolf in the country, the humans, and the fae, Mercy, Adam, and their pack choose to protect the boy no matter what the cost. But who will protect them from a boy who is fire touched?

Shapeshifter and mate of the local werewolf pack's Alpha, Mercy Thompson, discovers the entire pack has been abducted while she was in a minor fender bender with her stepdaughter in the seventh novel of the series following River Marked. Original. 250,000 first printing.

Mercy Thompson's world just got a whole lot bigger . . . A collection of all-new and previously published short stories set in a world described as the best new urban fantasy series I've read in years' by Kelley Armstrong - featuring Mercy Thompson and the characters she calls friends. The collection includes the new stories . . . 'Silver' 'Roses in Winter' 'Redemption' 'Hollow' . . . and reader favorites 'Fairy Gifts' 'Gray' 'Alpha and Omega' 'Seeing Eye' 'The Star of David' 'In Red, with Pearls'

The vampire Wulfe is missing. Since he’s deadly, possibly insane, and his current idea of “fun” is stalking me, some may see it as no great loss. But, warned that his disappearance might bring down the carefully constructed alliances that keep our pack safe, my mate and I must find Wulfe—and hope he’s still alive. As alive as a vampire can be, anyway. But Wulfe isn’t the only one who has disappeared. And now there are bodies, too. Has the Harvester returned to the Tri-Cities, reaping souls with his cursed sickle? Or is he just a character from a B horror movie and our enemy is someone else? The farther I follow Wulfe’s trail, the more twisted—and darker—the path becomes. I need to figure out what’s going on before the next body on the ground is mine.

It wasn't hard to follow the scent of blood to the living room where the fae had been killed. It had been a violent death, perfect for creating ghosts.Mercy Thompson enjoys being a mechanic, but life is never simple given her increasing closeness to the local werewolf pack, an dher ability to change into coyote form at will. And when a member of the fae community calls in a favour, needing her skills for a covert murder investigation, she jumps into the hunt.But the dangers multiply and she clashes with shadowed creatures of great power. When her old boss Zee is charged with a brutal assassination, Mercy finds herself fighting alone. There are those who love her, who would keep her safe, but she is wary and holds her freedom precious. Until, that is, she has nothing left to lose but her life...

Being a mechanic is hard work. Mercy Thompson, for instance, just spent the last couple of months trying to evade the murderous queen of the local vampire seethe. And now the leader of the werewolf pack, who's maybe-more-than-just-a-friend, has asked for her help. A book of fae secrets has come to light and they're all about to find out how implacable - and dangerous - the fae can be.OK, so maybe her troubles have nothing to do with the job. But she sure could use a holiday...

By day, Mercy is a car mechanic in the sprawling Tri-Cities of Eastern Washington. By night, she explores her preternatural side. As a shapeshifter with some unique talents, Mercy has often found herself having to maintain a tenuous harmony between the human and the not so human. This time she may get more than she bargained for.Marsilia, the local Vampire Queen, has learned that Mercy crossed her by slaying a member of her clan—and she's out for blood. But since Mercy is protected from direct reprisal by the werewolf pack (and her close relationship with its sexy Alpha), it won't be Mercy's blood Marsilia is after.It'll be her friends'.

Praised for having “the perfect blend of action, romance, suspense, and paranormal”*, #1 New York Times bestselling author Patrica Briggs's Alpha and Omega series now takes readers into the middle of some bad supernatural business… For once, mated werewolves Charles Cornick and Anna Lantham are not traveling because of Charles’s role as his father’s enforcer. This time, their trip to Arizona is purely personal. Or at least their visit starts out that way... Charles and Anna soon discover that a dangerous fae being is on the loose, replacing human children with simulacrums. The fae have started a cold war with humanity that's about to heat up—and Charles and Anna are in the crossfire. *Rex Robot Reviews

Mercy Thompson returns in another thrilling instalment of the major urban fantasy series from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs

The exciting follow-up to New York Times #1 best-selling author Patricia Briggs' Masques features the further adventures of the shapeshifting mercenary Aralorn.Aralorn's dangerous existence has taken her far from her aristocratic roots and kept her from her homeland for more than a decade. Now, she must return home to mourn the death of her father, the Lyon of Lambshold. But when Aralorn and her companion Wolf arrive, they discover that home is gone forever and they must take on an old enemy more sinister than they ever could have imagined.

In the sixth novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, coyote shifter Mercy Thompson and Alpha werewolf Adam finally reach the alter. But when they make the Columbia River their honeymoon destination, their newlywed bliss turns into a fight for survival... Being a different breed of shapeshifter—a walker—Mercy can see ghosts, but the spirit of her long-gone father has never visited her. Until now. An evil is stirring in the depths of the Columbia River—and innocent people are dying. As other walkers make their presence known to Mercy, she must reconnect with her heritage to exorcise the world of the legend known as the river devil.

“Kick-ass were-coyote auto mechanic Mercedes Thompson” (Publishers Weekly) has leapt to the forefront of today’s urban fantasy heroes, thanks to bestselling author Patricia Briggs. Now, Mercy finds herself in the middle of a bloodbath—with only one way out... Mercy has friends in low places—and in dark ones. And now she owes one of them a favor. Since she can shapeshift at will, she agrees to act as some extra muscle when her vampire friend Stefan goes to deliver a message to another of his kind. But this new vampire is hardly ordinary—and neither is the demon inside of him. When the undead and the werewolves sent to find him don’t return, the local vampire queen turns to Mercy for help. A coyote is no match for a demon, but Mercy is determined to get her friends back—including the two werewolves circling around her heart.

A compulsive page-turning adventure in the tense Alpha and Omega sequence by NEW YORK TIMES queen of urban fantasy Patricia Briggs

In the past week, coyote shapeshifter Mercy Thompson has seen her friends kidnapped, killed, and assaulted - and things are about to get worse. A war between werewolves is erupting, and Mercy is caught smack in the middle. Can she unravel the secrets of the dark conspiracy that threatens them all in time to save her friends... and herself?

Anna Latham didn’t know how complicated life could be until she became a werewolf. And until she was mated to Charles Cornick, the son — and enforcer — of Bran, the leader of the North American werewolves, she didn’t know how dangerous it could be either...Anna and Charles have just been enlisted to attend a summit to present Bran’s controversial proposition: that the wolves should finally reveal themselves to humans. But the most feared Alpha in Europe is dead set against the plan — and it seems like someone else might be too. When Anna is attacked by vampires using pack magic, the kind of power only werewolves should be able to draw on, Charles and Anna must combine their talents to hunt down whoever is behind it all — or risk losing everything...

They are the wild and the broken. The werewolves too damaged to live safely among their own kind. For their own good, they have been exiled to the outskirts of Aspen Creek, Montana. Close enough to the Marrok's pack to have its support; far enough away to not cause any harm. With their Alpha out of the country, Charles and Anna are on call when an SOS comes in from the fae mate of one such wildling. Heading into the mountainous wilderness, they interrupt the abduction of the wolf -- but can't stop blood from being shed. Now Charles and Anna must use their skills -- his as enforcer, hers as peacemaker-- to track down the attackers, reopening a painful chapter in the past that springs from the darkest magic of the witchborn

#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs presents a collection that includes the first two novels in her Sianim series—together in one volume. Before there was Mercy Thompson...In a world far removed from the Alpha and Omega werewolves...There was the shapeshifting mercenary Aralorn. MASQUES After an upbringing of proper behavior and oppressive expectations, Aralorn has fled her noble birthright for a life of adventure as a mercenary spy. Her latest mission involves gathering intelligence on the increasingly charismatic and dangerous sorcerer Geoffrey ae’Magi. But in a war against an adversary armed with the power of illusion, how do you know who the true enemy is—or where he will strike next? WOLFSBANE For the last ten years, Aralorn has led a dangerous existence. Now she must return home, for her noble father, the Lyon of Lambshold, has passed away. But when Aralorn and her companion Wolf arrive, they find that not only is he not dead, but a darkness is very much alive within him...

Anna has learned never to trust dominant males, until Charles Cornick, the enforcer and leader of the North American werewolves, declares her as his mate, revealing her to be a rare and valued Omega wolf.

Mercy Thompson is a shape shifting coyote and honorary member of the Tri- Cities werewolf pack. When the pack stumbles upon the buried bones of numerous dead children, she shape shifts into a mystery of the legendary fae - a mystery that draws Mercy's stepdaughter Jesse into the fray.

"Mercy is a shapeshifter, and though she was raised by werewolves, she can never be one of them, especially after the pack ran her off for having a forbidden love affair. So she's turned her talent for fixing cars into a business... But Mercy's two worlds are colliding. A half-starved teenage boy arrives at her shop looking for work, only to reveal that he's a newly Changed werewolf - on the run and desperately trying to control his animal instincts. Mercy asks her neighbour Adam Hauptman, the Alpha of the local werewolf pack, for assistance. But Mercy's act of kindness has unexpected consequences that leave her no choice but to seek help from those she once considered family - the werewolves who abandoned her."--Publisher description.

The Hurog duology concludes with this fantastical adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs. Ward, ruler of Hurog, is striving to restore his lands and people to prosperity, wanting nothing more than a quiet life. But when an old friend, escaping from High King Jakoven’s torturers, seeks refuge in his keep, Ward can no longer ignore the growing rebellion against the tyrannical High King. He realizes that he cannot stand aside—he must join with the rebels. However, Jakoven has a secret weapon with which he intends to crush the rebellion: Farsonsbane, a magical artifact that has destroyed entire cities. But first, Jakoven needs blood to awaken it. Dragon’s blood. The very blood that courses through Ward’s veins…

DON'T TRY THIS AT HOMEShamera had spent most of her young life as sorceress and thief, stealing from Southwood's nobility to survive. Now Sham must face the greatest test of her skills...A killer has struck Southwood, claiming the lives of nobles. Lord Kerim, Reeve of Southwood, turns to Sham for help. Posing as his mistress, she delves behind castle walls to find the killer. But this murderer is no mortal and Sham must use all of her magical wisdom to send the demon away. Because the city of Southwood has nowhere to hide--and no time to run...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs presents the first Alpha and Omega novel—the start of an extraordinary series set in Mercy Thompson’s world, but with rules of its own... Anna never knew werewolves existed until the night she survived a violent attack…and became one herself. After three years at the bottom of the pack, she’d learned to keep her head down and never, ever trust dominant males. But Anna is that rarest kind of werewolf: an Omega. And one of the most powerful werewolves in the country is about to recognize her value as a pack member—and as his mate.

Mercy Thompson is a walker, a magical being with the power to transform into a coyote. She lives on the fine line dividing the everyday world from a darker dimension, observing the supernatural community while standing apart.When Mercy travels to the Tri-Cities of Washington for a job interview, she quickly finds herself smack-dab in the middle of a gang war between rival packs of werewolves. And as if fangs and fur weren't bad enough, Mercy must deal with the scariest creature of all: her mother, who is convinced that Mercy is making a mess of her life and determined to set her daughter on the right course.The thrilling adventures of Mercy Thompson-Moon Called, Blood Bound, and Iron Kissed-have topped the New York Times bestseller list. Now Mercy makes her comics debut in an exclusive new story created by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson: Homecoming is sure to please longtime fans and capture new ones with its mix of unforgettable characters and thrilling supernatural intrigue.

Mercy Thompson inhabits two worlds without truly belonging to either. To the human inhabitants of the Tri-Cities she's an oddity, a female mechanic operating her own garage. To the town's darker residents, werewolves, vampires, and fae, she's a walker, a last-of-her-kind magical being with the power to become a coyote.

Seraph must use all her skills as a Raven mage to stop the force of destruction known as the Shadowed in the second novel in this thrilling fantasy series. Seraph is among the last of the Travelers, those who strive to destroy the dark magic released by their ancestors’ mistakes. Seraph tried to escape her people’s duty and live a quiet life, until evil found her…and her family. A cunning new force for darkness called the Shadowed stalks the land, feeding on death, destruction, and the sleeping Stalker’s power. He plans to wake the Stalker, wreaking untold havoc, but he needs those who bear the Travelers’ magic to release the dark god…and he has his sights set on Seraph and her family.

Four stories of inhuman passions from four of the hottest authors in paranormal romance... “Alpha and Omega” by Patricia Briggs The werewolf Anna finds a new sense of self when the son of the werewolf king comes to town to quell unrest in the Chicago pack—and inspires a power in Anna she’s never felt before. “Inhuman” by Eileen Wilks Andie has a secret gift of sensing thoughts and desires. What she senses in her neighbor Nathan could be dangerous. Because he has a secret gift too, and it’s about to be let loose… “Buying Trouble” by Karen Chance A Lord of the Fey crosses paths with a fiery red-headed mage named Claire in a New York auction house. But in this strange underground society, the rarity up for sale is Claire herself. “Mona Lisa Betwining” by Sunny Among the children of the moon, Milady is of mixed blood—part Monère, part human, and destined to be alone. Until she meets a man who could be her salvation—or her downfall.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs comes the first “thrilling”* novel in the Hurog duology. Most everyone thinks Ward of Hurog is a simple-minded fool—and that’s just fine by him. But few people know that his foolishness is (very convincingly) feigned. And that it’s the only thing that’s saved him from death. When his abusive father dies, Ward becomes the new lord of Hurog...until a nobleman declares that he is too dim-witted to rule. Ward knows he cannot play the fool any longer. To regain his kingdom, he must prove himself worthy—and quickly. Riding into a war that’s heating up on the border, Ward is sure he’s on the fast track to glory. But soon his mission takes a deadly serious turn. For he has seen a pile of magical dragon bones hidden deep beneath Hurog Keep. The bones can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and Ward is certain his enemies will stop at nothing to possess them...

The first novel in the New York Times bestselling Mercy Thompson series - the major urban fantasy hit of the decade 'I love these books!' Charlaine Harris The best new fantasy series I've read in years' Kelley Armstrong MERCY THOMPSON: MECHANIC, SHAPESHIFTER, FIGHTER I didn't realize he was a werewolf at first. My nose isn't at its best when surrounded by axle grease and burnt oil . . .' Mercedes Thompson runs a garage in the Tri-Cities. She's a mechanic, and a damn good one, who spends her spare time karate training and tinkering with a VW bus that happens to belong to a vampire. Her next-door neighbour is an alpha werewolf - literally, the leader of the pack. And Mercy herself is a shapeshifter, sister to coyotes. As such, she's tolerated by the 'wolves but definitely down the pecking order. As long as she keeps her eyes down and remembers her place, the pack will leave her in peace. Praise for the series: 'Plenty of twists and turns . . . Kept me entertained from its deceptively innocent beginning to its can't-put-it-down end' Kim Harrison, bestselling author of Dead Witch Walking 'I enjoyed every minute of it. I love Mercy and can't wait for her to kick some more ass' Lilith Saintcrow The Mercy Thompson books: Moon Called Blood Bound Iron Kissed Bone Crossed Silver Borne River Marked Frost Burned Night Broken Fire Touched Silence Fallen Storm Cursed Shifting Shadows (Stories from the world of Mercy Thompson)

Mercy is a shape shifting coyote and honorary member of the Tri-Cities werewolf pack. When the pack stumbles upon the buried bones of numerous dead children, she shape shifts into a mystery of the legendary fae - a mystery that draws Mercy's step daughter Jesse into the fray.

The story follows a group of diverse characters who navigate complex relationships and personal challenges in a richly woven narrative. Themes of resilience, love, and self-discovery are intricately explored as the characters confront their pasts and strive for a better future. The author masterfully blends humor and heartache, creating an engaging atmosphere that captivates readers. Set against a vibrant backdrop, the plot unfolds with unexpected twists, leading to profound revelations that resonate deeply with the audience.

Escaping from a life of slavery in Darran to the mercenary nation of Sianim, young Rialla plots revenge on her former masters and is chosen by a spymaster to protect a Darran lord who hopes to outlaw slavery. Original.

Aralorn, who has left behind her noble birthright to become a mercenary spy, works to gather intelligence on the powerful sorcerer Geoffrey ae'Magi--a master of illusion who is using trickery to assemble an army.

Urban fantasy where mystery waits at the end of every alley and things that go bump in the night have something to fear... 1 The Bastard Stepchild - George R.R. Martin 2 Death by Dahlia - Charlaine Harris 3 The Bleeding Shadow - Joe R. Lansdale 4 Hungry Heart - Simon R. Green 5 Styx and Stones - Steven Saylor 6 Pain and Suffering - S.M. Stirling 7 It's Still the Same Old Story - Carrie Vaughn 8 The Lady is a Screamer - Conn Iggulden 9 Hellbender - Laurie R. King 10 Shadow Thieves - Glen Cook 11 No Mystery, No Miracle - Melinda M. Snodgrass 12 The Difference Between a Puzzle and a Mystery - M.L.N. Hanover 13 The Curious Affair of the Deodand - Lisa Tuttle 14 Lord John and the Plague of Zombies - Diana Gabaldon 15 Beware the Snake - John Maddox Roberts 16 In Red, with Pearls - Patricia Briggs 17 The Adakian Eagle - Bradley Denton

Lycanthropy is the theme of a special anthology of holiday tales featuring an outstanding collection of werewolf stories by Charlaine Harris, Simon R. Green, Keri Arthur, Dana Stabenow, Carrie Vaughn, Patricia Briggs, Rob Thurman, and others.

Set in the captivating world of the Alpha and Omega series, this latest installment promises an exhilarating adventure filled with intrigue and supernatural elements. Patricia Briggs continues to weave complex characters and rich lore, drawing readers deeper into the lives of the protagonists as they navigate challenges and uncover secrets. Fans of urban fantasy will be thrilled by the blend of action, emotional depth, and the unique dynamics within the pack.

Als die Bewohner eines kleinen kalifornischen Bergdorfes von einem Tag auf den anderen spurlos verschwinden, überlässt das FBI die Ermittlungen dem Eigentümer, auf dessen Land das Dorf liegt – einer Firma namens Aspen Creek Inc. Dahinter verbirgt sich niemand Geringerer als der Marrok selbst. Der mächtigste Werwolf der Welt schickt kurzerhand seinen Sohn Charles und dessen Gefährtin Anna nach Kalifornien. Sie sollen herausfinden, was es mit dem mysteriösen Fall auf sich hat. Doch das Wesen, das in der Wildnis Kaliforniens auf das Werwolfpaar wartet, übertrifft ihre schlimmsten Befürchtungen ...

Als der Vampir Wulfe spurlos verschwindet, hat Automechanikerin und Gestaltwandlerin Mercy Thompson ein Problem: Wulfe ist nicht nur verrückt und brandgefährlich, er ist auch Mercys Stalker. Und so gerät ihr ganzes Rudel unter Verdacht, etwas mit seinem Verschwinden zu tun zu haben. Gelingt es Mercy nicht, Wulfe zu finden, kündigen die Vampire das Bündnis mit den Werwölfen auf. Widerwillig macht sie sich auf die Suche nach ihrem Erzfeind und entdeckt, dass er nicht das einzige magische Wesen in den Tri-Cities ist, das vermisst wird. Bei ihren weiteren Ermittlungen stößt sie auf die uralte Legende des Seelendiebs ...

Mercy est peut-être d'une nature changeante, mais elle a la loyauté chevillée au corps ! Lorsque son ancien patron et mentor est arrêté pour meurtre et abandonné par les siens, Mercy est la seule à vouloir l'innocenter, qu'il le veuille ou non. En revanche, le coeur de Mercy est, lui, tout aussi changeant que son apparence: il balance entre deux loups-garous. Mais ces derniers ne sont pas réputés pour leur patience, et si Mercy ne parvient pas à faire un choix, Sam et Adam s'en chargeront peut-être pour elle...

Wie wurde der Marrok eigentlich zum mächtigsten Werwolf der Vereinigten Staaten? Wie begegneten sich Anna und Charles aus »Alpha & Omega« zum ersten Mal? Und natürlich ein neues aufregendes Geisterabenteuer für Mercy Thompson. Dies sind nur drei der insgesamt zehn, zum Teil auf Deutsch bisher noch unveröffentlichten Stories aus Patricia Briggs’ großartigem Universum, in dem ihre beiden erfolgreichsten Fantasy-Serien – »Mercy Thompson« und »Alpha & Omega« – angesiedelt sind.

Raben – geheimnisvoll und dunkel, Wesen voller Magie und Zauber. Überbringer mysteriöser Botschaften, gefürchtete Begleiter von Hexen und Magiern. In Patricia Briggs’ phantastischem Epos werden diese Geschöpfe auf atemberaubende Weise lebendig und zum Schlüssel in einem uralten Rätsel. Am Fuße des Schattengebirges wohnt die junge Seraph, eine jener geheimnisvollen Zauberinnen des Raben, die einst von Dorf zu Dorf und von Kontinent zu Kontinent zogen, um die Welt mit ihrer Magie vor bösen Kräften zu bewahren. Als eine Verschwörung das Geheimnis des Rabenordens bedroht, muss Seraph endlich dem Ruf ihrer Ahnen folgen…

Nazywam się Mercedes Athena Thompson Hauptman. Mam tylko dwie supermoce umiem zmienić się w kojota i naprawić każdego Volkswagena. Ale mam niecodziennych przyjaciół i wspiera mnie stado wilkołaków. Na szczęście, bo wygląda na to, że tym razem będę potrzebowała pomocy ich wszystkich. Wieki temu magiczne istoty mieszkały w Podgórzu, czarodziejskiej krainie. Ta jednak zatrzasnęła przed nimi swe podwoje. Pradawni pozostawili po sobie wielkie zamki i skarbce pełne magicznych artefaktów. Porzucili swoich więźniów i pupili. Pozostawione samym sobie stwory zaczęły swobodnie grasować w Podgórzu siejąc chaos i spustoszenie. Przeżyły tylko te najbardziej zabójcze. Teraz jeden z tych więźniów przedostał się z magicznej krainy do naszego świata. Żyje, by siać chaos i zniszczenie. Może przybrać kształt każdego człowieka, każdej istoty, którą wybierze. A dzięki ugryzieniu może przejąć kontrolę nad umysłem każdego i zmusić go do wszystkiego - nawet zabicia ukochanej osoby. Teraz, ten potwór jest tutaj, w Tri-Cities. Na moim terytorium. Nie może tu pozostać. I nie pozostanie. Nie, jeśli ja mam w tej sprawie coś do powiedzenia.

Mercy Thompson ist stolze Besitzerin einer kleinen Autowerkstatt. Und sie eine Walkerin, das heißt, sie verfügt seit Geburt an über die Gabe, sich in einen Kojoten zu verwandeln. Als eines Tages der junge Mac in ihrer Werkstatt auftaucht, ahnt sie, dass seine Anwesenheit Ärger bedeutet. Denn Mac ist ein Werwolf, und er birgt ein Geheimnis, das Mercy zurück in ihre dunkle Vergangenheit führt...

Ani chwili spokoju! Ledwie wataha z Tri-Cities uporała się z zagrożeniem ze strony Czarnych Wiedźm, już pojawiają się nowe kłopoty. Znikają wampiry, białe wiedźmy a nawet niezbyt potężni pradawni. Po mieście grasuje szalony Żniwiarz ze swoim nie mniej szalonym sierpem. Magiczne pająki tkają sieci zaklęć w rodowych siedzibach magicznych istot. Jednym słowem - chaos. Czyli coś, co może i męczy, ale jednak jest prawdziwym żywiołem Mercy. Jeśli ktoś ma sobie z tym wszystkim poradzić, to właśnie ona. Zmiennokształtna kojocica, mając za sobą całą watahę wilkołaków, wyjątkowo wrednego Pradawnego i całkiem grzecznego ducha rusza na poszukiwania przyjaciół. I wrogów. I wszystko byłoby dobrze, gdyby tylko nie ten koszmarny ból głowy po znokautowaniu dynią.

Das große Epos über die schillerndsten Wesen der FantasySie sind die unergründlichsten und geheimnisvollsten Geschöpfe der Fantasy: die Drachen. Gab es sie wirklich oder sind sie nur Produkte überbordender Phantasie? Autoren aller Zeiten machten sie zu Wesen voller Weisheit und Macht, aber auch zum Ausbund des Bösen. In Patricia Briggs’ fesselndem und wunderbar leicht erzähltem Drachen- und Heldenabenteuer wird der Zauber der Drachen auf atemberaubende Weise lebendig: Sein Leben lang galt der junge Lord Ward als einfältiger Tor. Bis sein tyrannischer Vater stirbt und Ward ihm auf den Thron folgen soll. Nun muss er beweisen, dass er seinem Volk den ersehnten Frieden bringen kann. Ein gefährliches Unterfangen, vor allem als Ward erkennt, dass in seinen Adern Drachenblut fließt ...

Patricia Briggs zawsze oddaje czytelnikom ekscytującą, magiczną, baśniową i nieprzewidywalną opowieść. Czas milczenia należy do najlepszych. - Erin Watt, #1 New York Times autorka bestsellerowej Serii królewskiej Napadnięta i porwana na własnym terytorium, Mercy dostaje się w szpony potężnego wampira, który zamierza posłużyć się nią jako bronią przeciw alfie watahy wilkołaków, Adamowi oraz przywódcy wampirów z Tri-City. Mercy udaje się uciec pod postacią kojota, jednak oto odkrywa, że naga, bez pieniędzy, znalazła się w samym środku Europy... Nie jest w stanie skontaktować się z Adamem i resztą stada- została całkowicie sama. Musi znaleźć sprzymierzeńców, walczyć z wrogiem i odkryć, kto jest kim, a przy tym nie wywołać wojny pomiędzy wampirami i wilkołakami. Tymczasem w sercu starej Pragi budzą się przedwieczne duchy i moce...

Nieuchronnie nadchodzi moment ujawnienia światu obecności wilkołaków. Marrok, choć przekonany o słuszności tej decyzji, woli pozyskać przychylność watah spoza Stanów Zjednoczonych. Spotkanie na szczycie, na które przybywają delegacje z kilku największych watah Europy, ma być okazją do negocjacji i ustalenia porozumienia. Staje się jednak areną bezprecedensowej i krwawej rozgrywki. A w centrum huraganu znajdują się Charles i Anna. Ich połączenie jest silne a wzajemne uczucie jeszcze silniejsze, ale w starciu z pradawną magią, wampirami i najdzikszą wilkołaczą bestią w historii, może nie wystarczyć. Na szczęście dla nich, przeciwnicy kompletnie nie doceniają Anny, która szybko przypomni światu, że Omega nie znaczy słabeusz. Omega zrobi wszystko, by zatriumfować i obronić tych, których kocha. Bez względu na to, czy wymaga to kulenia się w obecności dominujących osobników, czy rozerwania wroga na strzępy.

"Les loups-garous peuvent être dangereux si vous vous mettez en travers de leur chemin. Ils ont un talent extraordinaire pour dissimuler leur véritable nature aux yeux des humains. Mais moi, je ne suis pas tout à fait humaine." En effet, Mercy Thompson n'est pas une fille des plus banales. Mécanicienne dans le Montana, c'est une dure à cuire qui n'hésite pas à mettre les mains dans le cambouis et à sortir les griffes quand le danger frappe à sa porte. Mais ce n'est pas tout : son voisin très sexy est le chef de meute d'une bande de loups-garous, le minibus qu'elle bricole en ce moment appartient à un vampire, et la vieille dame très digne qui lui rend visite vient jeter des sorts sur son garage. Au coeur de ce monde des créatures de la nuit, Mercy se trouve mêlée à une délicate affaire de meurtre et d'enlèvement...

Briggs po mistrzowsku tworzy krwiste postaci, buduje napięcie i rozpędza akcję - wszystko, co najlepsze w urban fantasy. Aneta Jadowska W stadzie wilkołaków Omega jest jak szaman wśród ludzi - ponad podziałami, rozgrywkami i wewnętrznymi walkami. Omega jest silna, niezależna i odważna. Jest siłą i harmonią swojego stada. Chyba, że zostanie przez to stado złamana. Wtedy przyniesie mu zagładę. Anna Latham była rozsądną dziewczyną i nie wierzyła w istnienie wilkołaków. Do dnia, kiedy nie została brutalnie zaatakowana i przemieniona. Nowe życie okazało się czymś znacznie gorszym, niż najczarniejsze opowieści grozy. Doprowadzona do skraju wytrzymałości dziewczyna robi coś, czego nigdy nie zrobiłby żaden wilkołak - łamie zakaz Alfy swojego stada. To jedno zdarzenie zmieni całe jej życie. Wydaje się, że teraz wszystko się ułoży: koszmar stada z Chicago się skończył, u jej boku pojawił się Towarzysz, o jakim marzyłaby każda wilczyca a ośnieżone góry Montany zapraszają do radosnej gonitwy za zwierzyną. Niestety, istnieją na świecie rzeczy straszniejsze od wilkołaka.

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