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Written by Patricia Briggs,  The Mercy Thompson Series is a series of Urban fantasy books and Graphic Novels focusing on the life and adventures of shifter Volkswagen mechanic, Mercedes "Mercy" Thompson. As of September 2022, there are thirteen books in the series, along with two Graphic Novels, several short stories, and the spin-off Alpha and Omega (Series).

Setting[]

The series takes place, primarily, in the Tri-Cities area (Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland) of Washington State. However, there are excursions to the Columbia River, Aspen Creek Montana, and Prague.

Tri-Cities

Species /Supernaturals[]

In Mercy’s world, most mundane humans live their lives blithely ignorant of the numerous and varied supernaturals that surround them. Only recently have humans learned of fairies/ the Fae (including goblins), and even more recently of the Werewolves. They do not know the truth of Vampires, or of witch-born Witches (White, Black, Gray). Still less do they know of the handful of powerful primordial elemental beings such as The River Devil, The Singer, and the Volcano God. Only as tribal folklore have they heard of Primal prototypes /manitou like Coyote, Hawk, Wolf, etc. Then there are half-mortal shapeshifters or avatars, like Mercy Thompson and her half-brother Gary:

My half brother, who is also Coyote’s child, says that sometimes we live a long time, half-mortal and half-avatar or manitou or whatever Coyote and his kindred spirits are. (Silence Fallen ch 4)

There are also ghosts. And a golem. Occasionally there is reference to faith and a supreme power, such as Mercy Thompson’s God, Charles Cornick’s Great Spirit, or Asil’s Allah.

Books[]

The books thus far in the series (publication date), and in chronological order, are as follows:

  1. Moon Called (2006)
  2. Blood Bound (2007)
  3. Iron Kissed (2008)
  4. Bone Crossed (2009)
  5. Silver Borne (2010)
  6. River Marked (2011)
  7. Frost Burned (2013)
  8. Night Broken (2014)
  9. Fire Touched (2016)
  10. Silence Fallen (2017)
  11. Storm Cursed (2019)
  12. Smoke Bitten (2020)
  13. Soul Taken (2022)

Homecoming[]

Published in 2009 by Dabel Brothers publishing this four-part series was later re-released as one graphic novel by Del Ray. Homecoming is a prequel to the Mercy Thompson Series, taking place several years before the events of Moon Called. Homecoming tells the story of how Mercy came to the Tri-City Area.

Mercy (art by francis001)

Homecoming cover, Mercy the mechanic

Hopcross Jilly[]

Focusing primarily on Jesse Hauptman this graphic novel was published in 2014. Hopcross Jilly also includes Mercedes and Adam.

Spin-Offs/Side Stories[]

Patrica Briggs has also released several stories that take place in the same world as Mercy Thompson, though focusing on other characters. Many of these stories are found in anthologies with other authors.

  • Silver (Found in Shifting Shadows)
  • Gray (Found in Home Improvement)
  • Fairy Gifts (Found in Naked City)
  • Seeing Eye (Found in Strange Brew)
  • Alpha and Omega (Novella) (also found in On the Prowl)
  • The Star of David (Found in Wolfsbane and Mistletoe)
  • Roses in Winter (Found in Shifting Shadows)
  • In Red, With Pearls (Found in Down These Strange Streets)
  • Unappreciated Gifts (Found only in A Fantastic Holiday Season)
  • A Memory of Witches (Found only in Instinct)

Shifting Shadows[]

Shifting Shadows is a collection of short stories by Patricia Briggs, including the Alpha and Omega novella. It collects many of the short stories listed above, a few of which can only be found in Shifting Shadows.

Alpha and Omega (related series)[]

A spin-off secondary series is set in Montana and features The Marrok’s Aspen Creek Pack, including Bran Cornick, Charles Cornick and Anna Cornick, an omega wolf

  1. Alpha and Omega (Novella) (also found in the collection of short stories On the Prowl)
  2. Cry Wolf
  3. Hunting Ground
  4. Fair Game
  5. Dead Heat
  6. Burn Bright
  7. Wild Sign

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