THE FIRST MERCY THOMPSON NOVEL!Moon Called is the novel that introduced Patricia Briggs’s Mercy Thompson to the world and launched a #1 bestselling phenomenon… Mercy Thompson is a shapeshifter, and while 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 … talent for fixing cars into a business and now runs a one-woman mechanic shop in the Tri-Cities area of Washington State.
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 neighbor 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…
“In the increasingly crowded field of kick-ass supernatural heroines, Mercy stands out as one of the best.”—Locus
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Absolutely loved this series a long time ago, and when I found them on Audible, I knew I had to listen to them. I love Mercedes. She is so spunky and her possible love interests make my heart stutter. I love Adam and Sam. I prefer Adam and can’t wait to listen to the others in the series. This is for anyone who loves paranormal romance with a couple of possible love interests. The whole book draws you in and never allows you to leave until you’ve finished.
– Lily S. Thomas – Author of the Ice Age Alphas series
Even though she takes a typical trope, shifting and werewolves, she makes a character who you LOVE to cheer for. Mercy Thompson is LITERALLY an underdog–namely a coyote shifter who was NOT infected with a lycan virus. Instead, she’s not sure quite why she can change (explored in the series.) You have a great love triangle that doesn’t go on too long with a lot of lovable characters you care about a great deal. This woman knows how to deliver on a story. <3 And she always does.
I’ve read the entire series up till this point and I just hope she keeps writing!!
Love all the Mercy Thompson books!!!
The Mercy Thompson series is a great escapism into the paranormal. The world and the characters which the author creates are well developed.
I have no idea why I haven’t read this author until now. This series is freaking excellent! It’s not my favorite ever, but I love it. And Mercy is pretty fantastic.
I read anything Patricia Briggs writes
Good urban fantasy with a strong female character.
I love Patricia Briggs and this entire series! Mercy is a strong female character, who works on cars, specifically VWs. I love the characters and the world she lives in!
First in a great series. You have werewolves, vampires and fae. Mercy and her friends are learning to deal with all of them. The characters are believable and the story arc is great.
This is one of my most favorite books/series of all time. Patricia Briggs builds a beautiful world with relatable characters, even if they do shift into werebeasts. This book had me hooked from page one.
I am currently kicking myself for not picking up Moon Called sooner, and I really should have, especially after reading the Alpha and Omega series twice. I should have known that Moon Called would be as amazing.
In Moon Called we are introduced to Mercy, a badass mechanic who hires a werewolf in trouble so she can help him, learns that the local Alpha claims her and needs to work on a vampires VW Wagon and deal with her ex all while trying to figure out what the hell is happening in the Tri Cities area. Badass doesn’t even begin to cover how awesome Mercy Thompson is. She has a smart mouth and knows how and when to use it and from what I read maybe even a few abilities that she is unaware of, should prove to make future books in the series really interesting.
Honestly there wasn’t much to not like in Moon Called except the bad guys and there seemed to be a lot of them and it was hard to see which direction they were coming from. The good guys were likable as well as badass. I am not sure what Adam was thinking but he needs to shit or get off the pot, if you haven’t read the book yet then you will just have read it to get it, if you recognize the clues, that saying “the woman is the last to know” definitely will have meaning.
Moon Called flowed smoothly at a steady pace with only a couple of editing speed bumps and I look forward to reading the story again in the future, but first I need to re-read the Alpha And Omega series and the rest of the Mercy Thompson series to see how the fit into the timeline with each other.
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Best Series EVER! This is an excellent book, it reels you in and before you know it you’re hooked & anxiously awaiting the next book. Mercedes is just awesome, with great friends.
I love this whole series.
Mercy Thompson is one of the best heroines in any book I have ever read! She is sassy and sweet and totally kick a**! I love how this story weaves her history in while still telling a remarkable tale!
Such a great series. Strong characters
Straight people having sex = not for me.
Enjoy this series .
My Wifey has been recommending these books to me for years and since we wanted to read some books together, it was finally time for me to dive in and read while she did a re-read and man did I sleep on these books. I loved Mercy and this world is so much fun.
Mercy is such a great character and I adore her. She is so strong and feisty and she will not be told what to do. I absolutely loved her. And Adam. Oh my heart, how I loved Adam. But then there is Sam and I love Sam too and I feel as if I’m being torn. I mean, I’ve decided I ship Mercy and Adam HARD, but I want Sam to come home and live with me as a puppy wolf. And the secondary cast is amazing too. Warren and Kyle and Zee and Stefan. Love them all.
This book is action packed and keeps you on the edge of your seat. It has an addictive quality and it’s just everything I love about paranormal reads. And the romance is such a slow burn and I’m here for it. It’s just overall such a good book and a great start to the series.
All in all, Moon Called was a ton of fun with amazing characters and a cool world. I can’t wait to dive into the next book.
Love the book and love the series. A fab urban fantasy with werewolves, vampires but without the over-the-top romance. If you haven’t delved into the urban fantasy genre yet, this is a great place to start.