In Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs, Mercy and Adam travel to Montana when Mercy’s brother Gary is in trouble. I had a blast reading Winter Lost from the gods to their quest. This series is favorite, and while I love this genre in audio, I began reading it and hear the voices as I created them, so I continue to read them.
by Patricia Briggs
Series: Mercy Thompson #14
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Source: Publisher
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Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, must stop a disaster of world-shattering proportions in this exhilarating entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
In the supernatural realms, there are creatures who belong to winter. I am not one of them. But like the coyote I can become at will, I am adaptable.
My name is Mercy Thompson Hauptman, and my mate, Adam, is the werewolf who leads the Columbia Basin Pack, the pack charged with keeping the people who live and work in the Tri-Cities of Washington State safe. It’s a hard job, and it doesn’t leave much room for side quests. Which is why when I needed to travel to Montana to help my brother, I intended to go by myself.
But I’m not alone anymore.
Together, Adam and I find ourselves trapped with strangers in a lodge in the heart of the wilderness, in the teeth of a storm of legendary power, only to discover my brother’s issues are a tiny part of a problem much bigger than we could have imagined. Arcane and ancient magics are at work that could, unless we are very careful, bring about the end of the world. .
Winter Lost is the fourteenth novel in the Mercy Thompson series and one I look forward to each year. Briggs has created a rich world with flawed, strong and loveable characters that have become like family. Like most urban fantasy series, I recommend reading this series in the order of their release despite the wonderful job the author does of acclimating new readers to each book.
Mercy is still not right after the events of Soul Taken, but when her half-brother Gary shows up on her doorstep unable to communicate, they call in a favor and learn that he is under a spell. All of this leads them to Montana during the snowstorm of all snowstorms. Their quest has them spending time at the Looking Glass Hot Springs lodge, where a wedding party is trapped and something taken must be returned.
Briggs gives us Mercy’s perspective, but also those of Adam and others. While the pack was missing for most of the story, we get brief interludes with familiar characters. The major story, involving Gary, Mercy’s magic issues and the end of days, was well done and kept me reading into the wee hours.
Fans will appreciate the closure, the meddling from Coyote, and the mythology. I am always sad when the story ends and cannot wait for the next book. An addictive tale in this action-packed, character driven series with my favorite pack.
About Patricia Briggs
Patricia Briggs was born in Butte, Montana to a children’s librarian who passed on to her kids a love of reading and books. Patricia grew up reading fairy tales and books about horses, and later developed an interest in folklore and history. When she decided to write a book of her own, a fantasy book seemed a natural choice. Patricia graduated from Montana State University with degrees in history and German and she worked for a while as a substitute teacher. Currently, she lives in Montana with her husband, children and six horses and writes full-time, much to the delight of her fans.
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Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
This is another series I’ve heard so many people talking about. I should give it a try some time. Lots of books to catch up on for sure. Great review!
Rachel @Waves of Fiction
I loved this one, too! I’m always sad to get to the end of the book with this series as it means I have to wait for the next one!
Katherine
This sounds really good – as do the rest of her books. If I don’t manage to get any of her books read this year I think Patricia Briggs will have to be on my Must Read Authors list for 2025.
Rolé @ Hooked By That Book
Great review. Glad you liked it. I’m excited to read it.
Jen Twimom
I enjoyed the alternating POVs and the interludes. We are shown without drawn out details, that the pack is doing fine and correcting itself after Sherwood and Mercy’s bargain with the fae.
Bookworm
I’m glad you’re enjoying this series, I’ve heard good things about it.
Anne- Books of My Heart
We are review twins! I also read because the narrator is Charley Davidson. Plus I started with reading them as you did.
Kimberly
Glad I am not the only one who hears voices in my head. Not twins, I posted on Monday, but happy we both love the series 🙂
Lark@LarkWrites
I’m really looking forward to reading this one. But then I’m a huge fan of this series. I love Mercy and Adam and the gang. 😀
(And thanks for commenting on my blog earlier.)
Nadene
This is a series I’ve wanted to start but can never seem to get around to doing so. Glad to see it is still going strong.
Ethan
14 books is a long series! I’m happy to hear this one makes a satisfying conclusion.
Angela (Angel's Book Nook)
I’m so excited for this release. Can’t wait for my copies to arrive and I can read. I love Mercy. I’ll check out your review after I read. ^_^