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    Iron Kissed

    Written by Patricia Briggs

    Narrated by Lorelei King

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    About this audiobook

    Meet car mechanic and coyote shapeshifter Mercy Thompson, star of Patricia Briggs's #1 New York Times bestselling series. Being a lowly "walker" in a world of vampires, werewolves, and fae once kept her safe. But Mercy's bark-and bite-are not so harmless any more...

    Though Mercy Thompson can shift her shape into that of a coyote, her loyalty never wavers. So when her former boss and mentor, Zee, asks for her help, she's there for him. A series of murders has rocked a fae reservation, and Zee needs her unique gifts, namely her coyote sense of smell, to sniff out the killer.

    But when Zee is accused of murdering the suspect Mercy outed, he's left to rot behind bars by his own kind. Now it's up to Mercy to clear his name, whether he wants her to or not.

    Mercy's loyalty is under pressure from other directions, too. Werewolves are not known for their patience, and if Mercy can't decide between the two she cares for, Sam and Adam may make the choice for her...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateNov 1, 2009
    ISBN9781101057827
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    Iron Kissed
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    Patricia Briggs

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs lives in Washington State with her husband, children, and a small herd of horses.

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    • 5/5
      Reviewed by: Rabid ReadsI’ve read many raving reviews for this series but had yet to write one myself; well, all that’s about to change with Iron Kissed. Briggs kicks things into high gear in this installment by delving deeper into her Fae mythology, resolving the love triangle in a very satisfying way and filling every space in-between with endless action. This book is your one-stop shop for pure awesomeness.I’m not a huge fan of love triangles, especially ones that drag on and on for countless installments but the one featured in this series is brief (only three books) and Mercy’s reasons for being torn between two men are genuine and legitimate. I’ve been in Adam’s corner since the get-go however; my opinion of Sam definitely did change for the better after reading this novel. The ending was my favourite part about this story; it’s one hell of a tease and will have you one-click buying Bone Crossed seconds after you finish this third installment.After exploring werewolves in the first book and vampires in the second, Briggs shines her spotlight on the Fae in this novel. Generally speaking, faeries are one of the more complex supernaturals in paranormal fiction. Their mythology is so vast that a talented author can really use that to their advantage by incorporating some very unique elements into their world-building. Briggs not only ceases that opportunity but actually uses it to its full potential. The main plot of this story revolves around the Fae, so that combined with the usual werewolf drama pretty much guarantees that you’ll finish this book in one sitting. And yes, in case you’re wondering, the is a showdown between the wolves and the faeries, and it is spectacular!The very sensitive topic of rape is brought up in this installment; my knee-jerk reaction was “oh, no!” because, like most female readers, it’s not a subject that I enjoy coming across in my fantasy worlds. Usually when this taboo issue does rear its ugly little head I automatically disconnect from the story. I don’t care if the heroine is a survivor or if she gets her revenge and chops the bastard’s man-bits off; I simply don’t want this harsh reality intruding on my “me time”. Ever. I have to hand it to Briggs though, she’s one of the few authors I’ve come across who not only raises this sensitive topic but actually writes a better book because of it. I was impressed by her willingness to take risks and even more so by her ability to turn a negative into a positive.Mercy Thompson may have had to wait 3 books before earning 5-stars from this reviewer but, I suspect, she will be keeping them for many future installments to come. I highly recommend Iron Kissed.
    • 5/5
      And since I had IRON KISSED on hand, reading this one right after BLOOD BOUND was also a no-brainer. This book is the best of the series so far, despite the two specific reasons I think many people have avoided this book for, one of those reason involving the fact that Mercy finally chooses between Adam and Samuel. The actual plot focuses on the serial killings of the fae on their reservations and how the fae are framing Mercy's mentor and former boss, Zee, for the crime. IRON KISSED focuses more on the fae community, and despite the end of the book, it's a very good read. The full review, WHICH DISCUSSES MAJOR SPOILERS IN DETAIL, may be found at my journal: REVIEW: Patricia Briggs's IRON KISSED.As always, comments and discussion are most welcome. Happy Reading! :)
    • 5/5
      I can’t say that I was too happy with this one. I will give it a 5/5 because I love the story line and some parts were beyond great for me.
      Zee and Uncle Mike call in the debt that Mercy owes them for use of the medallion that she used to kill not one but two vamps in the last book Blood Bound. There is someone killing Fae and Mercy has a great nose in coyote form. So she goes traipsing off with Zee to smell the murder scenes and see if there is a scent that was at all of the murders. She ends up only searching the last and the first two, but soon figures out exactly who it was killing the Fae.
      Zee and Uncle Mike go to have a little “chat” with the killer and find that the human is already dead. Zee is picked up on murder and it seems that the Fae are content to let him take the fall. So even after being told to stay out of it by Uncle Mike ( he should really know better), Mercy takes it upon herself to go to the murderer’s home and sniff out what she can. While there she learns a few things and meets a crow ( who you just know is Fae).
      Once Mercy figured everything out, I was upset with the path that things went down; though I can understand it. And really PROPS to Mercy for the way she took care of that one!!
      The side story of this book is all about Mercy needing to choose between Adam; Aloha of the local pack who has already claimed her as his mate in the pack, and Samuel; first love and werewolf. I really am glad that she made a choice in the end and I am happy with her choice even though I do love them both.
      There were a lot of tears on my end in the last few chapters of the book, but it is a great read and I couldn’t put it down!!
    • 4/5
      Liked the further revelations about the Fae and the Grey Lords- much like the Fair Folk of my ancestors' tales, you do NOT want to attract their attention, and if you do, dear gawd, be polite and VERY CAREFUL.
      Mercy has to bite her tongue a LOT in her encounters with the Fae- and her Coyote ways do allow her to step carefully and tread lightly. I definitely enjoy her ways of not saying "Thank You" without actually saying "Thank You" (which- in this world- is apparently a way of putting yourself into a Fae's debt and subsequent servitude.)
      More is revealed about Pack politics, too, and I really liked Mercy being in a position where she is learning- she really doesn't know all about Pack Politics or Pack magic.
      Still can't classify Mercy as a Shero yet- notthat that's a bad thing, but I wish I could figure out why Ilona's girls seem Sheroic to me but Mercy doesn't yet. If anyone wants to discuss, msg me on Goodreads.
    • 4/5
      Still enjoying it but hoping that it doesn't lose my interest like Hamilton's series did. Their were moments I was a little worried. My wife still really loves them. This was almost a 3 star for me. Will see with book 4. It will be my wife's first purchase on her new Kindle 2.
    • 3/5
      of the recent alt-human heroines, Mercy Thompson's stories seem to be the most palatable....
      I enjoyed 1-3, we'll see if it can go any farther.
    • 5/5
      This time the Fae are highlighted, and also persecuted. Mercy's neighbor, Adam, learns more than he wants to know. Lorelei King is an excellent audio performer!
    • 5/5
      At first, I was getting ready to be real tired of Mercy and her stupid love triangle. I don't really like Samuel or Adam, which didn't help. But this is why I love the Mercy Thompson books: it's not all about the romance. There was a pretty big complicated plot going on as well, and by the time I'd finished, I'd actually grown to like Adam himself.I really enjoyed the plot itself. The Fae make very cool...enemies? Allies? Whatever they are in this book. And Mercy has always appealed to me with her mechanic career and, I suppose, maturity. She doesn't make a sassy comment every single time the opportunity presents itself, she doesn't exhaust herself trying to prove that she's a tough independent woman. Sure, she can be witty and outspoken at times, but she knows when to stay silent. I appreciate that she doesn't try to hard to be a "strong, independent heroine."I'm also in love with the ending, and the unexpected respect and realism confronting rape. It was very well done.
    • 4/5
      I love this series.
    • 5/5
      Are the Mercy Thompson books Great Literature? No. I'm a fangirl, but I'm not stupid. Are they great books? Yes. It's books like these that formed my addiction to reading, and which are the reason I remain addicted. Writers like Patricia Briggs are why I read.
    • 5/5
      Wow!! I loved this book. I forgot how great Mercy is!! I love her attitude and how independent she wants to be. Mercy has a tendency to find trouble or trouble finds her.Iron Kissed is about fae's being murdered. Mercy is asked to help figure out who is killing the fae on the reservation. When she does discover who the murderer is Zee and Uncle Mike decide to confront the suspect and happen to walk and find the man dead.This ultimately leaves Zee holding the bag for the murder. This prompts Mercy into action to prove her friend and mentor is innocence. I loved the whole story and the ending was very traumatic and brought tears to my eyes. I know I will be continuing with this series.
    • 5/5
      This book left me with all kinds of feelings. I have had a hard time getting it out of my head since I finished it hours ago. This was a re-read for me but it has been roughly 6 years since the first time I read this book and it really had a bigger impact on me this time around. I have so much love for this series having read all of the books set in the Mercy world and now working on re-reading them as time allows. This book felt like a really pivotal book this time around since I know how things do work out. I am in awe of the magic that is the Mercy Thompson series.Mercy is asked by Zee to help out with an investigation investigation involving the fae. Things get a whole lot more complicated almost immediately after when Zee is arrested and charged with murder. Mercy knows that he is innocent so she is going to do everything in her power to set the record straight even when she is told to leave things alone. I will be honest and admit that I didn't remember who the bad guy was in this mystery and was trying to puzzle through everything right along with Mercy and she discovered new pieces of information.The other major point in this book focuses on Mercy's love life. In the previous books in the series, Mercy has had both Adam and Sam showing interest in her. Sam ended up moving in with her as roommates and Adam has declared her as his mate. Sam and Adam are both very strong Alpha wolves and a choice has to be made. Mercy does finally figure out where her heart is in this book and she does it in a way that reminds me why I love her character as much as I do.The final section of the book really got to me. It was intense to say the least. I was emotionally all over the place as I listened to the everything that happens to Mercy. I was angry for her. I wanted to cry for her. I wanted to help glue back all of the pieces or try to do something to make it be that things didn't really happen. I think that the way that Patricia Briggs decided to share how Mercy was feeling during the aftermath of the big event is genius. I am in awe of her writing ability. Mercy dealt with the pain by turning into her coyote. In doing so, the way she acted and her body language took on a very obvious meaning. It was powerful stuff to say the least.I loved the narration of this book. Lorelei King did a spectacular job in narrating this story. There are quite a few characters in this book and she did a fantastic job in using different and consistent voices for those characters. She really showed the emotions of the characters during this story. The pacing of her reading was really nice and I found myself being able to listen for hours at a time.I would highly recommend this series to others. I do think that this is a series that is best read in order since the relationships between the character grow and change over the course of the series and events from earlier books do come up from time to time. I can't wait to continue with my re-read of this fantastic series!
    • 4/5
      A walking stick that follows you around is surely a sign to slow down, right?

      Mercy is asked to help investigate a series of Fae murders, because mechanics are great at that sort of thing. That goes so well that her friend and former boss, Zee, ends up on the hook for a murder he didn't commit. Of course, what happens on the rez stays on the rez, so the Fae are quite happy for Zee to take the fall. Mercy isn't happy for Zee to take the fall.

      Patricia Briggs keeps upping the ante with this series. Mercy may have some devoted friends but there is quickly becoming very few groups in the Tri-Cities area that aren't pissed at her. Whether it be the vampires, the Grey Lords of the Fae, her two competing suitors, elements within the wolf pack, or the local anti-magical beings hate groups, Briggs has made Mercy's life tough. This makes for compelling reading. Some people won't like the climatic scene for how far it goes, but what is a decent protagonist without deep psychological scars? <--- not a spoiler... kinda.
    • 4/5
      Mercy Thompson, shapeshifter, gets asked by her Fae friend Zee to help him investigate deaths of faeries. When the culprit is found murdered and Zee is blamed, Mercy gets involved trying to kill him - much to the chagrin of Adam and Sam, two werewolves one of whom has claimed her as mate and the other an old flame.Briggs writes compelling urban fantasy fiction and does a nice job of incorporating vampire, werewolf and faerie lore while putting her own twist of worldbuilding into the mix. Mercy is headstrong and smart, a fun character to follow, and she continues to learn more about her own abilities as a shapeshifter as well.
    • 3/5
      3.5 stars really. I was dreading this book because I knew what was waiting for me in it, but I had just finished a Janet Evanovich, and if that isn't inoculation enough against a dark, intense read, I don't know what is, so I picked Iron Kissed up off Mt. TBR and started reading.

      There's no doubt that this is a great series with excellent characters. I enjoyed the slightly stronger focus on Samuel vs. Adam and I'm happy that this triangle isn't going to drag on indefinitely. I also really enjoyed finding out a bit more about Zee and some of the fae folklore, although the fae as a group don't hold a lot of fascination for me.

      Iron Kissed is closer to a traditional murder mystery than the first two, and I have to admit I had the evil pegged from it's first scene, but there's so much going on in this book that it didn't at all matter - I'm not even sure the author's first goal here is to keep us from knowing who the evil is.

      Finally the scene I dreaded the most: I was relieved to find the author didn't feel the need to be disgustingly graphic about the physical brutality, but she does manage to convey the horror and creepiness of the scene vividly by exploiting the mental angle. I think of all the disturbing scenes of the overall horror, the one in the car ride over to the garage was the most disturbing for me. In just two (maybe 3?) short sentences, I'm completely creeped out, and horrified by the lack of free will Mercy suffers. The garage scene felt a bit jagged - like a film clip that was missing frames - but I was completely ok with that. I was happy to have details filled in when needed after everything was over and the body parts swept up.

      This isn't a series where I'll be reading the books back-to-back until I catch up, but I'll definitely keep on reading.
    • 5/5
      While I like Sam I am totally routing for Adam!! This was a great book super well written and great pace. The ending is a bit rough especially if you have issues with drugging and forced intimacy. It is very well written but could be touchy subject matter for some.
    • 5/5
      I had completely forgotten what a cliff hanger the end of this book was.


      As expected, this book primarily expanded the Fairy Tale and Rape themes I am tracking through Urban Fantasy. I adore Mercy.
    • 3/5
      I like the mythology she's made up, it's pretty awesome. The ending faltered a lot, or I'd have given a better rating.

      I'm hopeful that the next book will be better.
    • 5/5
      I had completely forgotten what a cliff hanger the end of this book was.


      As expected, this book primarily expanded the Fairy Tale and Rape themes I am tracking through Urban Fantasy. I adore Mercy.
    • 4/5
      Although I loved the first two books in the Mercy Thompson series, I found it really difficult to get into this one. I was also surprised by a terrible event in the book and didn't realise it happened until a character mentioned it afterwards and had to go back and re-read it. I didn't mind that this story was darker than the others just that it didn't showcase the author's usual way of writing which sucks you in and keeps you there.
    • 4/5
      Mercy wants very much to NOT be the hero or dragged into another life threatening situation, but that's just not the case (AGAIN). Her old friend and former boss, Zee, requested her assistance to help in a very private and important Fae matter. Unfortunately, her assistance not only put a bulls-eye on her forehead for the head Fae (the Gray Lords) because she inadvertently learned too much while assisting Zee. Zee on the other hand, soon found himself in serious trouble and only Mercy volunteered to help him out. Oh, and her love life took a few twists and turns as well! I enjoyed Iron Kissed, but Mercy seems to be both stronger in her conviction to help others at whatever the cost (though she always seemed to have that attitude), with a healthy (or maybe unhealthy) dose of lower self assurance. I'm not sure that's the word I'm looking for or not. She is still stubborn but, she doesn't seem to be a sure of herself as she was in the earlier books. But, I think that gave her more of a well rounded character than before- that was one of my complaints about Mercy's character in the first book (she was lacking depth of character and didn't seem to have enough emotional depth). I'm glad that Mercy has finally made a decision regarding Adam and Samuel. ***Spoiler**** [ And, I'm also glad that Samuel is on the same page as Mercy. I'm also glad that Mercy now understands what Adam truly feels for her and that it's more than just a label. Though, I'm having a hard time finding a time when Adam's love for her had a chance to truly develop and grow. Unless he originally declared her his mate as a favor to the Marrok when he asked Adam to watch over her and then his interactions with her led to his love? I don't know. Anyway, I also liked when Derek stood up to Adam to tell him how stupid he was being and that little part about why Mercy really leaves that stupid car outside of his bedroom window. But, the entire conversation seemed like it wasn't quite finished. It was like Patricia Briggs wanted the conversation in there, and knew the key elements that needed to be included, but she couldn't quite get the flow right. Like it needed a bit more tweaking. The one thing that I kind of had a bit of trouble with is the very ending (not that she wanted to give herself to Adam), but that she was able to do it so soon after being raped and going through all of that trauma. Plus, since when do the papers give the name of a rape victim? I know Mercy fancies herself as a strong woman, but I just question that part. (**end spoiler**]I do plan to read the next book in the series and can't wait!
    • 5/5
      The best one yet. These keep getting better and better. The stories move so well and the suspense and excitement stays very constant. The characters are very well developed and seem very real. The suspension of disbelief for me is so complete that for a second one day, while thinking about the story, I had this feeling like I should take a closer look at the people around me and wonder who/what they might really be.
    • 3/5
      I am liking Mercy Thompson more and more. She is loyal to a fault, going against the fae to protect her friend. I think we share a birthday - no wonder she is so cool!
    • 4/5
      Loved it in high school!
    • 4/5
      I'm really enjoying this series by Patricia Briggs. I like the strong. smart, and compassionate heroine. The dialog is believable, the plot is suspenseful and the characters are interesting. Also, the the world building really works. I'm going to continue reading books in this series. Hopefully, they will continue to be available on the Kindle from the library.
    • 5/5
      This book is the third in the Mercedes Thompson series, I also think it is the best so far. I was riveted to this book after the first few chapters, the others were good, but this one was absolutely amazing. The first two books had the Laurell K. Hamilton feel, as I said before; Briggs completely separated herself from Hamilton with this book. I love the throw back Briggs did with some of the real old fairy tales, as well as making her heroine real, we know Mercy isn't a human, but neither is she invincible. I liken her to another my favorite characters, Sookie Stackhouse. I also LOVE that Mercy finally chooses between Adam and Sam...that was just getting to be ridiculou
    • 5/5
      Marvelous! Mercy brings the heat! Her friends are in trouble, and again she does everything possible to save them. I want her courage. I wish to emulate her bravery - don't get me wrong. I'm not brave, but I don't think I could do what she does and have lived to tell the tale - or at least not as accepting and make peace with what happened. I can't feel bad for her because she took it all in stride once she could see clearly. I feel bad for Samuel and wish to know more of his story, I hope we get to hear more of it soon. Just as I wish to know more of Mercy and Adam's history together. I believe she made the right choice for the right reasons, I understand it was hard but I think I would have come to the same conclusion too. I am so glad for Zee as well, glad that he is iron kissed and not affected by metal or this would have ended badly and I would have been mad and not even finished the book. As it was, the book was exciting and fast paced and I had troubles putting it down long enough to do anything but take a sip of something to drink. I wish I had more of the series but it will have to wait until I can afford it. ~sigh, I hate that money rules everything. At least in Mercy's world she has friends with money, even if she's too proud to borrow some. Haha
    • 4/5
      This is actually a re read for me. I love this series. Strong Female lead, paranormal done slightly different.
    • 5/5
      I never accomplish anything while reading a Mercy Thompson book, but that does not bother me one bit because this series has been fantastic so far. This book was no exception. Even though this was probably the darkest book so far in the series I feel like it was the best of the series.I really enjoyed reading more about the fae but I have to say that this book didn't really endear them to me, except for a few of them. Some of the magic they are able to do and the objects that they own are horrifying but still interesting.The love triangle really progressed in this book and by that I mean it is a love triangle no more. I am so glad that this love triangle wasn't dragged throughout the series. I won't name any names but another series that I had read dragged a love triangle out for many books and when I finally had given up on the series it still hadn't been resolved.What happened to Mercy towards the end broke my heart. To see her so broken was shocking. She is normally so strong but this will take some time for her to heal. She does seem to have great support around her.I really am dying to read more of this series but I don't want to end up rushing right through it. It seems like I fly right through every book that I read in this series and I want to be able to enjoy the experience of reading these books for the first time as long as I can. I will have to dig deep to find some self control to not binge read through the other books in the series.
    • 5/5
      I have to give this five stars, even if the stunned part of me isn't quite ready to admit it. One of the things I like so much about this series is the outcome (for me anyway) is not predictable. Mercy is fiercely loyal to her friends and will do anything she can to help the people she loves. When Zee is arrested and the Fae world is willing to let him take the fall for a crime he didn't commit, she's up against ancient secrets and powerful Fae artifacts with very little intel to help along the way.

      The tension between Sam and Adam is also coming to a head and it's becoming clear to Mercy that she has to make a choice. As she's dealing with extra chaos, conversations and events give her a little clarity. I like Sam and Adam very much and love the way Patricia Brigg's creates such wonderful, but clearly individual characters. They are always well fleshed out and unique. Mercy has become one of my all time favorite heroines. She's strong and courageous, yet emotionally realistic. I've always liked the way she can fight the bad guys, but shed a tear when her feelings are hurt, or bake and clean when she's upset like normal women do. It made the things she went through in this book downright painful for me to read. I didn't like what happened one bit, but then again, I wasn't SUPPOSED to like that aspect. When a writer can make me want to wail or scream over something that's happened, it means I've truly connected with the characters and what they are going through. My jaw is still hanging over this:

      It broke my heart to see such a powerful character raped and emotionally broken. Being drugged and unable to fight back did even more damage to her emotionally. Ms. Briggs brings up a very important issue when it comes to rape recovery and she addressed the entire situation with great care and sensitivity. As always, her approach was very realistic and true to life. I shed quite a few tears, especially when Ben spoke up during the aftermath. There were so many deeply moving scenes between the pack and Mercy, as well as between Adam and Ben. I'm still in a state of shock, but I cannot deny the writing was amazing.

      This is quickly becoming my favorite Paranormal Series and I'm eager to get to the next book. I just need a few days to catch my breath and restock my Kleenex. Whew!