Review: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
Silver Borne
Urban Fantasy
Ace (March 30, 2010)
ISBN-13: 978-0441018192
352 pages
Review copy provided by publisher
Synopsis from Amazon:
When mechanic and shapeshifter Mercy Thompson attempts to return a powerful Fae book she'd previously borrowed in an act of desperation, she finds the bookstore locked up and closed down.This installment in Briggs's Mercy Thompson series is a bit of a departure from the style of the previous books. While there's still plenty of drama and action, the story had a more romantic tone. It also happened to be Sam-centric which, I'll admit, I wasn't sure I would be into. Sure, I love Sam as a character, but I usually like stories to revolve around the hero or heroine. However, the way that Briggs handles the plot makes it just as intriguing as those past. Mercy's love for Sam and their close relationship makes it easy for the reader to be just as invested in his struggle with depression as they would if the tale was solely about Mercy.
It seems the book contains secret knowledge-and the Fae will do just about anything to keep it out of the wrong hands. And if that doesn't take enough of Mercy's attention, her friend Samuel is struggling with his wolf side-leaving Mercy to cover for him, lest his own father declare Sam's life forfeit.
All in all, Mercy has had better days. And if she isn't careful, she might not have many more to live...
Of course this doesn't mean that there's no Mercy-driven issues and her still new relationships with Adam and his pack make for some riveting stuff. I like that, now that the two of them have gotten together, there are still serious issues for them to contend with. Maybe even more so. Their bond is iffy and the tensions in the pack aren't helping matters any.
Throw in some fae intrigue and what we get from Ms. Briggs is, in my opinion, one of the best installments thus far. I love the personal feel that we get in this supernatural tale - it adds a more realistic feel to all of the otherworldly action.
Grade: A-
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2 Comments:
Glad to see you liked it! I too felt this one was a little different, but in a good way. And I could totally read the last like 10 pages over and over again. Hehe.
Loved it too. I'd half-way expected Sam to end up with his own spinoff series like the Alpha and Omega books, but this worked well too. Good review.
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