Iron Kissed

Mercy Thompson, Book 3

De: Patricia Briggs

Narrado por: Lorelei King

Meet car mechanic and coyote shapeshifter Mercy Thompson, star of Patricia Briggs's #1 New York Times bestselling series. Being a lowly "walker" in a world of vampires, werewolves, and fae once kept her safe. But Mercy's bark-and bite-are not so harmless any more...

Though Mercy Thompson can shift her shape into that of a coyote, her loyalty never wavers. So when her former boss and mentor, Zee, asks for her help, she's there for him. A series of murders has rocked a fae reservation, and Zee needs her unique gifts, namely her coyote sense of smell, to sniff out the killer.

But when Zee is accused of murdering the suspect Mercy outed, he's left to rot behind bars by his own kind. Now it's up to Mercy to clear his name, whether he wants her to or not.

Mercy's loyalty is under pressure from other directions, too. Werewolves are not known for their patience, and if Mercy can't decide between the two she cares for, Sam and Adam may make the choice for her...

©2008 Patricia Briggs; (P)2009 Penguin

Reseñas de la Crítica

“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, #1 New York Times bestselling 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

More Praise for the Mercy Thompson Novels

“An excellent read with plenty of twists and turns…It 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

“In the increasingly crowded field of kick-ass supernatural heroines, Mercy stands out as one of the best.”—Locus

“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

Dang oh Mighty

Ok Seriously??? I don't like books that bring tears to my eyes. Dang oh freaking mighty! ARG! That part was both written and read well, I had to stop this book a few times. There are certain emotions I don't admit to having and I don't appreciate something bringing them out in me. Holy Smokes. Cheese is Crusty!! lol Some of the things Mercy says you just have to stop everything and write it down for future reference. This book goes over an event that no one should ever go through and the manipulation is so thick, I was ... Well I don't want to talk about it... If the next book exploits these emotions again, I don't think I will buy book 5.

Be careful what you look for so it doesn't bite

Would you consider the audio edition of Iron Kissed to be better than the print version?

I enjoyed the audio edition, but never read the print one

What was one of the most memorable moments of Iron Kissed?

When Mercy refused to give up her investigation even though she'd been asked by several to quit.

Have you listened to any of Lorelei King’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, I've listened to almost all of Mercy's adventures and this is in the top 4.

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

Felt bad when Mercy had her free will taken away.

A Dark Chapter

Iron Kissed is the third book in the Mercy Thompson series, and it's a real dark chapter for Mercy and friends. Mercy helps Z and the other Fae with a series of Murders on the reservation. Things go sideways and Mercy is on her own to help solve a wrongful accusation. Mercy ends up involved in Fae politics and situations that could lead her to her death. Mercy's love life takes a step forward in this book as well, which seems to be good for her and gives her a stepping stone towards recovery. I liked this book a lot and thought both the author and narrator did a great job dealing with some very sensitive subject matter. It was written and performed tastefully and in a manner that fit the tone. Iron Kissed is a great entry in the series, and if you enjoyed the previous two, this one is definitely worth continuing with.

OK

After reading other reviews, some I deem as unfair I need to say something. The story, and how Mercy is affected is right on the money.

***Spoiler alert*******

I was raped at 11. Here's the thing grown men can make a child's body respond making the child feel as if it is their fault, like they wanted it. Was this story rough? Yes! But Mercy going through it how she went through it was almost right on the money. The feelings afterwards of being undeserving of love, being dirty, are the same damn feelings you might have years after these incidences. The fairy cup turned Mercy into a child looking for approval, though she is an adult. I'm glad Patricia did it this way. I'm left wondering if she is perhaps a survivor of something similar.

Be warned that you may need to fast forward through some parts if you are easily triggered. But trust me when I say I've listened to the entire series so far, and much like it did me, this crime perpetrated against Mercy makes her stronger!

Trigger warning for some

So I am new to this series (TikTok brought me here) and so far I like the flow and also get annoyed with some of the characters. This book was no different. I thought OF COURSE Mercy won’t let it go, she will stick her nose (coyote of course) where it doesn’t need to be, of course they are going to involve her where she can get hurt. What I wasn’t expecting was to be a blubbering mess from a chapter. As a SURVIVOR of something similar I felt everything. I felt every single emotion. I felt every bit of shame. I felt all of it. I also felt the relief when (you know who and don’t want to spoil) understood to his core too. I was so mad at A. for not seeing it, not understanding, but to hear that one wolf explain had me in even more tears. I would maybe put a disclaimer on this one because if I hadn’t already been through years of treatment and Freedom Session with my church I would maybe have spiraled. Either way love this series!