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  • River Marked

  • Mercy Thompson, Book 6
  • By: Patricia Briggs
  • Narrated by: Lorelei King
  • Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (8,800 ratings)

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River Marked

By: Patricia Briggs
Narrated by: Lorelei King
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Publisher's summary

Car mechanic Mercy Thompson has always known there was something different about her, and not just the way she can make a VW engine sit up and beg. Mercy is a shapeshifter, a talent she inherited from her long-gone father. She's never known any others of her kind. Until now.

An evil is stirring in the depths of the Columbia River - one that her father's people may know something about. And to have any hope of surviving, Mercy and her mate, the Alpha werewolf Adam, will need their help....

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©2011 Patricia Briggs (P)2011 Penguin

Critic reviews

"An outstanding urban fantasy novel with some well-loved and well-traveled characters...The way [Briggs] writes about all of the different fictional supernatural creatures is fascinating and keeps you on your toes.” (Examiner.com)

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Favorite so far!

Loved this story. So thrilled to finally learn more about Mercy herself. Off to the next book!

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Great Addition to Series

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

Yes, great additon to series

Who was your favorite character and why?

Don't have one, think they are all great.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene where Mercy realizes that her father had regret for leaving her so soon, and when she realizes that he fought with his sisters about her and her mother.

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

No.

Any additional comments?

Loralie King, is a very good narrator. I LOVE this series, but her narration is the icing on the cake.

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Different & GOOD feel than the rest of the series

Who cares about the wedding plans and the conflict with her mother’s ideas? That could have been shortened – A LOT! (Not enough to take a star away.) The rest of the book, FANTASTIC! It seems like Mercy is finally on the path to a picture perfect life with a bit of grease stains on the side. However, it's not long before she finds herself in far more trouble than she's ever been in before. She even meets a new relative or is he?

There is danger, as usual, with new paranormal characters added to the mix. That is what keeps this series fresh and interesting. This time it is a River Devil, something that used to be a Native American legend, but it seems to suddenly start eating people. In a failed attempt to get Mercy, the River Devil marks her, creating a connection between the two and Mercy starts dreaming about the monster's hunts - including the ones that take children. This brings her and Adam to the attention of local native people who might be able to give her new revelations about her heritage. This is a treat for the reader.

In this book Mercy and Adam are able to evolve on their own without the pack’s interference and they are a couple worth following.

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Mercedes steps-up

I rate the fantasy novel River Marked (Mercedes Thompson #6) by Patricia Briggs 5 of 5 stars. This is the last of this series that is currently available. This story takes a different tact with Mercedes and Adam traveling on their honeymoon right into big problems with a River Fae. Why I say different tact is that this story was 90% Mercedes and Adam and the other characters in this world were minimal. Self-doubting Mercedes really has to step-up in this situation as Adam isn't as much help as usual. This was the most enjoyable story of the series and leaves me hoping Briggs will give us a 7th installment. Highly recommended if you have read the previous books. Overall I do recommend this series.

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Love this series

I love the Mercy Thompson book series. It has everything that draws me in. A great heroine who is both strong but needs help. A bit of comedy that makes me laugh out loud from time to time. A great world of paranormal. And overall good story telling.

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Wish there was a 6.5

I love patty Briggs' books. they are engrossing, surpring, and combine paranormal with mystery and traditional mythology in a seamless braid of storytelling. Only Mercy can get inro the middle of a moster hunting ground on her honeymoon. We get to meet her father for the first time, and this is a signifcant addition to her character. initially I wasn't thrilled with ms. king's voicing of Mercy, since I wanted her to have more Native inflections, but this book beautifully explains why she doesnt, and how her subconscious anger at her father kept her from seeing herself as Native. I think she is gradually becoming more comfortable with who she is, not just who she isnt during the book. at points I wanted to shake her and tell her she isn't a superhero, but that's the point. Mercy knows that she is not an immortal, but she still needs to defend others weaker than herself. Mercy may be merciful and understanding, but she is neither weak or forgiving.

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What's not to love?

Really enjoy the series and all her friends and relationships. This story felt different from the rest, maybe because she and Adam were mostly alone but it was good.

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beautiful

this one was by far one of my favorites.
coyote was fantastic! i would totally recommend

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Things start to change

such a great book, surprised to see a character get married in an urban fantay novel, they usually don't have much luck in the relationship department. Rest of the story is a lot of fun as we start seeing Mercy's heritage take a role in her life.

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Very fun!!

Alot of adventure. Very descriptive. exciting, fun. I just love this series. It thankfully has not failed my expectations.

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