Cry Wolf: Alpha and Omega: Book 1 (Alpha and Omega, #1)

by Patricia Briggs

No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs presents the first Alpha and Omega novel - the start of an extraordinary series set in the world of Mercy Thompson, but with rules of its own . . . Perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Nalini Singh, Christine Feehan and J. R. Ward.

'Patricia Briggs is an incredible writer' Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author of the Psy-Changeling series

'Patricia Briggs is amazing . . . Her Alpha and Omega novels are fantastic' Fresh Fiction

Charles Cornick is his pack's enforcer and lives a harsh life, doing jobs other wolves can't - or won't. And his most recent task was rescuing Anna Latham from a life of brutality. This leaves him shot and wounded, but he's happy to pay the price. Charles is strongly drawn to Anna, and her growing 'Omega' powers will see his people through dangerous times.

Anna desperately needs her new mountainous home to be safer than the life she's left behind. But when a rogue werewolf starts murdering hikers, Charles and Anna are sent into the winter forests to investigate. Charles is still weak and will need Anna's strength as they discover a web of witchcraft that could drag down the whole pack. Including its leader Bran, Charles's father, head of a vast network of wolves. And if Bran weakens, dark madness could run like a fever through half a continent.

Discover the first page-turning Alpha and Omega adventure, from the queen of urban fantasy Patricia Briggs.

Praise for Patricia Briggs:

'I love these books!' Charlaine Harris

The best new fantasy series I've read in years' Kelley Armstrong

'Patricia Briggs never fails to deliver an exciting, magic and fable filled suspense story' Erin Watt, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Royals series

'It is always a joy to pick up a new Briggs novel . . . Briggs hits another one out of the park!' RT Book Reviews

Books by Patricia Briggs:

The Alpha and Omega Novels
Cry Wolf
Hunting Ground
Fair Game
Dead Heat
Burn Bright
Wild Sign

The Mercy Thompson novels
Moon Called
Blood Bound
Iron Kissed
Bone Crossed
Silver Marked
Frost Burned
Night Broken
Fire Touched
Silence Fallen
Storm Cursed
Smoke Bitten

Sianim series
Aralorn: Masques and Wolfsbane

• ISBN10: 1841497940
• ISBN13: 9781841497945
• Publish Date: 3 September 2009 (first published 29 July 2008)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Orbit
• Format: Paperback (A-Format (178x111 mm))
• Pages: 320
• Language: English

Reviews

[MurderByDeath]

I'm a fan of the Mercy Thompson series, but I really had no interest in the Alpha and Omega series, since weres aren't my most favored paranormal species. But I found myself unspeakably bored at work yesterday and nothing on my kindle for mac app appealed. Until I stumbled across Cry Wolf and thought reading more about Bran and Charles sounded like a great idea.

An excellent read, although I'll still maintain that I prefer the more diverse world of Mercy's. It was a bit tough figuring out what was going on at first, since this book takes place pretty much right after the novella "Alpha and Omega" - so if you're looking to get into this series, start with the novella - it will make the beginning of this book *so* much more sensical. After figuring out what was going on though, I really liked the dynamic between Anna and Charles and I appreciated the amount of time spent on them before launching into the action. The action itself, while not gory, was hard to read at times and I'll admit, I passed right on over anything having to do with hurting animals. It makes up a small, very small part of the story, but those few sentences were more than I could bear. Otherwise, the subjugation of one person by another (I won't say human, as I don't think it applies in this case) is a big theme in the story and I thought Ms. Briggs did a very good job with it - reading it made me uncomfortable, as it was meant to.

I don't know if I'll read the next or not, but I'll certainly be checking it out.

[Linda]

great book! very well written, I have gotten myself the other books in the Alpha and Omega series, as well as the Mercy Thompson books to read as well :)

I would suggest to read the short story in 'On the Prowl' first, though, as that is the prequel to the Alpha & Omega story.

[inlibrisveritas]

I was pleasantly surprised that this series is branched off of the Mercy Thompson series, it made things feel more in depth in that world. Over all it's a pretty good book, it does have it's slow moments and even times where it's repetitive but it's still very well written and captivating.