In this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Mercy Thompson must face a deadly enemy to defend all she loves…
My name is Mercedes Athena Thompson Hauptman, and I am a car mechanic.
And a coyote shapeshifter.
And the mate of the Alpha of the Columbia Basin werewolf pack.
Even so, none of that would have gotten me into trouble if, a few months ago, I hadn’t stood upon a bridge and taken responsibility for the safety of the citizens who lived in our territory. It seemed like the thing to do at the time. It should have only involved hunting down killer goblins, zombie goats, and an occasional troll. Instead, our home was viewed as neutral ground, a place where humans would feel safe to come and treat with the fae.
The reality is that nothing and no one is safe. As generals and politicians face off with the Gray Lords of the fae, a storm is coming and her name is Death.
But we are pack, and we have given our word.
We will die to keep it.
I'm not planning on doing a full review, but here are some thoughts- I just couldn't connect with this installment of the series, which left me wondering if perhaps it's time to end the series. When I was binging the series, I adored it. But now that I am waiting a year in between installments, my enthusiasm and connection with the newest releases has severely waned. It feels like the Sookie Stackhouse novels after #8. I'm definitely not accusing Briggs of phoning it in for a paycheck, but I can't deny that something was missing here.
I think Storm Cursed was too plot driven with not enough development. Everything is sort of felt rehashed and warmed over, like sticking last night's dinner in the microwave. I mean, I'll still listen to the next installment, because I feel like once you've heard the first 11 books in the series, you kind of have to ride it out. Hopefully Briggs will be able to get the series back on track and remember why we love it in the first place (Mercy!).
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