Zusatztext A full bore action adventure with heart...be prepared to read in one sitting because once you get going there is no good place to stop until tomorrow.SFRevu In the increasingly crowded field of kick-ass supernatural heroines, Mercy stands out as one of the best. Locus Briggs has created a believable alternative world populated with strong dynamite characters, deadly adversaries and cunningly laid plots that leave the reader looking for more.Monsters and Critics A compelling and fascinating supernatural tale that fans of Laurell K. Hamilton and Charlaine Harris will thoroughly enjoy.The Best Reviews More Praise for the Mercy Thompson Novels I love these books.Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author An excellent read with plenty of twists and turnsIt left me wanting more.Kim Harrison, #1 New York Times bestselling author The best new urban fantasy series I've read in years.Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times bestselling author Action-packed and with more than a few satisfying emotional payoffs...Patricia Briggs at the top of her game.The Speculative Herald The characters are all realistic and vibrant. The Independent These are fantastic adventures, and Mercy reigns.SFRevu The world building is incredibly lush and subsuming...a fantastic urban fantasy adventure.Fresh Fiction Outstanding.Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction Informationen zum Autor Patricia Briggs is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series and the Alpha and Omega novels. Klappentext "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. Leseprobe Praise for MOON CALLED An excellent read with plenty of twists and turns. Her strong and complex characters kept me entertained from its deceptively innocent beginning to its can't-put-it-down end. Thoroughly satisfying, it left me wanting more. Kim Harrison, New York Times bestselling author of A Fistful of Charms Patricia Briggs always enchants her readers. With Moon Called she weaves her magic on every page to take us into a new and dazzling world of werewolves, shape-shifters, witches, and vampires. Expect to be spellbound. Lynn Viehl, USA Today bestselling author of the Darkyn series A suspenseful read that will have you on the edge of your seat as you burn through the pages. Ms. Briggs weaves paranormal and mystery together so deftly you can't put the book down. The cast of characters is wonderfully entertaining, and Mercy's emotional struggles will pull on your heart-strings. For lovers of the paranormal, this is a must-read. Romance Junkies A strong story with multidimensional charactersMercy is, at heart, someone we can relate to. SFRevu I've never been disappointed by one of [Patricia Briggs's] books and this one is no exception. Mercy's world is an alternate universe much like Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake booksor the Buffyverse or mo...

Autorentext

Patricia Briggs is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series and the Alpha and Omega novels.

Klappentext

"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.

Zusammenfassung
“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.

Leseprobe

Praise for

MOON CALLED

“An excellent read with plenty of twists and turns. Her strong and complex characters kept me entertained from its deceptively innocent beginning to its can’t-put-it-down end. Thoroughly satisfying, it left me wanting more.”

—Kim Harrison, New York Times bestselling
author of A Fistful of Charms

“Patricia Briggs always enchants her readers. With Moon Called she weaves her magic on every page to take us into a new and dazzling world of werewolves, shape-shifters, witches, and vampires. Expect to be spellbound.”

—Lynn Viehl, USA Today bestselling
author of the Darkyn series

“A suspenseful read that will have you on the edge of your seat as you burn through the pages. Ms. Briggs weaves paranormal and mystery together so deftly you can’t put the book down. The cast of characters is wonderfully entertaining, and Mercy’s emotional struggles will pull on your heart-strings. For lovers of the paranormal, this is a must-read.”

—Romance Junkies

“A strong story with multidimensional characters…Mercy is, at heart, someone we can relate to.”

—SFRevu

“I’ve never been disappointed by one of [Patricia Briggs’s] books and this one is no exception. Mercy’s world is an alternate universe much like Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake books…or the Buffyverse or more recently the Kim Harrison books…Moon Called ends on a high note and leaves you wanting more. Like a good book should.”

—Fresh Fiction

“Fans of Kim Harrison’s Dead Witch Walking are sure to enjoy this fast paced, creature-feature-packed suspense story. Mercy’s no-nonsense approach and quick wit coupled with a strong story line and interesting subplots make for a thoroughly entertaining read.”

—Monsters and Critics

“Mercy’s a compelling protagonist…The story hums along like a well-tuned engine, keeping the reader engaged through the tumultuous climax.”

—Romantic Times

“A really good story…exciting, interesting, and not always predictable…a fun read for a lazy afternoon.”

—Italics

“Authors the likes of Tanya Huff, Laurell K. Hamilton, and Charlaine Harris have successfully peopled our m…