beccamw11's review
adventurous
dark
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Kidnapping
bookphenomena_micky's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Headlines:
The separation
The longing
Sneaky, clever Mercy
I loved this installment, one of my favourites of the series which is odd because I don't always like it when a couple is separated throughout the story. This one worked so very well. It opened straight into the action and the story got me completely on board, worried about Mercy, thinking how Adam would cope.
Vampires were the focus in the main for book 10 (10...how did I get here? This is how amazing this series is). Bad vampires were prevalent rather than some of the friendlies we've got to know in the series. There was a lot of mental strategy in this story which felt less reactive than some of the action storylines we've previously experienced. I enjoyed the European backdrop for the story rather than the normal Tri-Cities context, it made for a fresh feel.
The chapters were told in alternate Adam-Mercy style and Briggs did something different with the timeline on this one and somehow she made it work...well. The story brought all the couple feels, as a reader, I was longing beside Mercy and Adam.
I devoured this in a day.
The separation
The longing
Sneaky, clever Mercy
I loved this installment, one of my favourites of the series which is odd because I don't always like it when a couple is separated throughout the story. This one worked so very well. It opened straight into the action and the story got me completely on board, worried about Mercy, thinking how Adam would cope.
Vampires were the focus in the main for book 10 (10...how did I get here? This is how amazing this series is). Bad vampires were prevalent rather than some of the friendlies we've got to know in the series. There was a lot of mental strategy in this story which felt less reactive than some of the action storylines we've previously experienced. I enjoyed the European backdrop for the story rather than the normal Tri-Cities context, it made for a fresh feel.
The chapters were told in alternate Adam-Mercy style and Briggs did something different with the timeline on this one and somehow she made it work...well. The story brought all the couple feels, as a reader, I was longing beside Mercy and Adam.
I devoured this in a day.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
cluckieduck's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
An interesting change of pace for the Mercyverse!
For the 2nd time, poor Mercy starts the story with a car crash. But this time it ends in a kidnapping and we’re quickly making a transatlantic journey to Prague as Mercy is thrust into the political intrigue of the European vampires & werewolves.
There was not as much Stefan as I’d have liked, especially with a plot as heavily vampire-centric as this one. I enjoyed the alternating Mercy/Adam POVs - it was a nice break from the typical pacing & more akin to the Alpha & Omega series. Even though the storyline contained a suspenseful tilt, I found it much slower-paced than previous Mercy novels, which may or may not be everyone’s cup of tea. There’s also a little bit of a twist at the end which was quite surprising, and had me skimming back to see if I could pick up any possible hints!
For the 2nd time, poor Mercy starts the story with a car crash. But this time it ends in a kidnapping and we’re quickly making a transatlantic journey to Prague as Mercy is thrust into the political intrigue of the European vampires & werewolves.
There was not as much Stefan as I’d have liked, especially with a plot as heavily vampire-centric as this one. I enjoyed the alternating Mercy/Adam POVs - it was a nice break from the typical pacing & more akin to the Alpha & Omega series. Even though the storyline contained a suspenseful tilt, I found it much slower-paced than previous Mercy novels, which may or may not be everyone’s cup of tea. There’s also a little bit of a twist at the end which was quite surprising, and had me skimming back to see if I could pick up any possible hints!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Car accident
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
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