Iron Kissed

Mercy Thompson, Book 3

By: Patricia Briggs

Narrated by: Lorelei King

Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

When her former boss and mentor is arrested for murder and left to rot behind bars by his own kind, it's up to shapeshifting car mechanic Mercy Thompson to clear his name, whether he wants her to or not. And she'll have to choose between the two werewolves in her life-whether she wants to or not.

Have Mercy: listen to another Mercy Thompson chiller.

©2008 Patricia Briggs (P)2009 Penguin

Critic reviews

“The third book in an increasingly excellent series, Iron Kissed has all the elements I've come to expect in a Patricia Briggs novel: sharp, perceptive, characterization, non-stop action, and a level-headed attention to detail and location. I love these books.” (Charlaine Harris, number-one New York Times best-selling author)

“Another top-notch paranormal mystery...Thompson is a sharp, strong heroine and her lycanthropic love triangle is honest and steamy...a tense, nimble, crowd-pleasing page-turner.” (Publishers Weekly)

great book

this is a great book & has a great reader, no complaints. I would so recommend this series.

Great story!

i love the Mercy books! The stories are exciting. I want an Adam in my life.

Love Mercy!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Most definitely and I already have. I have read/listened to all 6 books (including all three Alpha and Omega) and I am patiently waiting for the 7 Mercy to come out in March!

What did you like best about this story?

I love the story line between the main characters - especially Adam, Samual and Mercy. But what I especially liked in this story was the walking stick, I think I need one. And as you read/listen to more books you will come to learn more about the walking stick and how important it is to the stories moving forward.

What does Lorelei King bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I must say that Lorelei King is one of my favorit narrators...I don't have many as most narrators cannot make their voices sound like so many different characters. She reminds me a lot of Khristine Hvam in the Chronicles of Elantra, both narrators don't even have to say he said she said w/o you knowing which of the characters are speaking. Truly amazing and she is keeping me from actually reading any of the Mercy Thompson series. As much as I love Holter Graham, I wish Ms. King was also reading the Alpha and Omega series too.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There were many...but I don't believe in spoilers.

Any additional comments?

All of the Mercy Thompson books are a must listen!

Always Amazing.

I always love this series. This book can make me a little sad, but Mercy gets her justice and is an inspiration to many women.

I'm completely addicted to this series!

If you could sum up Iron Kissed in three words, what would they be?

Magical, sarcastic, sexy.

What did you like best about this story?

I love Macy Thompson and her charismatic sarcasm.

Which character – as performed by Lorelei King – was your favorite?

Mercy Thompson is my favorite character performed by Lorelei King.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Mercy Thompsons comments off to make me burst out in laughter.

Any additional comments?

There's so many wonderful things about this series. I cannot get enough of Mercy.

This one is a bit more intense.

I liked this book very much, but I have a hard time with what happens to Mercy in this one. I'm not sure if I could read this book again. I hope that it doesn’t change Mercy too much. This series needs to be read in order. I still wish the romance between Adam and Mercy was a bit more, although it is getting better. I always felt that Samuel was more brother like, than lover like. I was warming up to Ben in the last book and now I like him even more. I really like the characters in this book and to me that is a big part of the books. I also really like the world she has built and I plan on reading the remainder of the series.

Hooked

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I'm so hooked on this series! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes supernatural, fiction series.

What does Lorelei King bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her different voices for each character are great. All her different accents are even all on point. I get a kick out of hearing some of them.

Any additional comments?

If you liked it from the beginning keep on reading because they just keep coming back with more good stuff. I like how there's just enough romance, and not too much blood and gore. I just love it.

Love this book.

I love all of Patty’s books. This one makes me cry but it’s still a great story. Mercy never gives up on her friends which gets her in some trouble.

Patricia Briggs writes one hell of a story

just the right mix of people struggling to create relationships and action against an outside problem.

Troubles coming...

No story is complete without Mercy emerging herself in trouble. It's in the air she breaths and he water she drinks. I swear it. But I have to say it's not her fault this time.

Z, her mentor, friend and the Fae that she has looked to for so many years is in trouble. Mercy is not going to let him go down without a fight. And boy, what a fight it turns into.

As with anything Mercy takes on, she gives her all to it. She is not letting Z down no matter what he and anyone else has to say about the matter.... but when she runs into trouble, trouble that she almost doesn't get away from things turn from bleak to real in a matter of minutes.

Thanks to Adam and his pack, things get cleaned up and now it's all a matter of healing, not only physically but mentally. Mercy is a tough cookie though. She can handle it, in time.