Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, faces a threat unlike any other in this thrilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
I am Mercedes Athena Thompson Hauptman.
My only “superpowers” are that I turn into a thirty-five pound coyote and fix Volkswagens. But I have friends in odd places and a pack of werewolves at my back. It looks like I'm going to need them.
Centuries ago, the fae dwelt in Underhill—until she locked her doors against them. They left behind their great castles and troves of magical artifacts. They abandoned their prisoners and their pets. Without the fae to mind them, those creatures who remained behind roamed freely through Underhill wreaking havoc. Only the deadliest survived.
Now one of those prisoners has escaped. It can look like anyone, any creature it chooses. But if it bites you, it controls you. It lives for chaos and destruction. It can make you do anything—even kill the person you love the most. Now it is here, in the Tri-Cities. In my territory.
I'm not sure if I'm giving this 3.5 or 4 stars... I found the beginning to be dragging quite a bit - because (I almost want to say, as usual) Adam and Mercy were not in a very good place there. And Mercy doubted almost everything about herself and her relationship with Adam. I enjoyed the overall story as it unfolded, though, and I loved the way Mercy unraveled the various mysteries. However, my enjoyment was tainted by that beginning that almost made me put the book down to read later.
