Genres: Urban Fantasy
Published by Ace
Released on March 6, 2018
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Source: Purchased
The Delight
Anything by this author is a cancel all appointments, ignore all chores, take the phone off the hook, and settle in for a one-sitting read. The addiction is real and well-earned. This was another fabulous outing for Charles and Anna.
Review
Burn Bright is the fifth of the Alpha & Omega series, but also the #15 of the Mercy Thompson world. Personally, I do not read the two series or think of them as separate, but rather just two sides of the same coin. And, I think it works best that way as both series have parallel plots. Burn Bright takes place immediately after the events of the Mercy Thompson, Silence Fallen. However, it is also versatile in that a reader can probably get away with only reading one series or the other if that is their preference.
Charles has been left in charge of the Aspen Creek Pack while Bran goes to help rescue Mercy. He is not pleased with this state of affairs and then he takes a distress call from one of his da’s wilding wolves- strangers on their lands and a traitor in their midst.
I enjoyed the action and suspense as Charles and Anna work to figure out what is going on and prevent an insidious plot even while the story highlights just how far they have come as a mated pair and individuals. Anna is faced with the demons of her past and Charles with letting her be who she is without smothering her and respecting her as his equal partner and not just his mate needing protection.
Another great piece was the spotlight on Bran’s cranky, haughty mate, Leah. She is given a prominent role and, yes, I’m going to say it, I loved it. What this book revealed about Leah, and even Bran, was as captivating as the exciting parts. The dynamics between Leah and Charles as step-family and even a small peek into Leah’s history particularly with Mercy was engaging.
Oh, and Charles and Anna are surrounded by the fabulous cast of recurring color and quirky minor characters in Aspen Creek and some great new ones- Asil the Moor, Tag, Sage, and so many others. All are one big crazy family and pack. And yet, it was tension-wrought as someone, known to them all, was a pack traitor and selling them out.
As, with each new story, Patricia Briggs reveals more magic and legend- fae, witch, and werewolf in this case. That battle Anna and Charles fought to save the wolf was one of the best scenes. I don’t think I breathed. There were several exciting moments and the end was a great climax. A new worthy enemy is revealed and left me eager for what is to come in the series.
Some of the best Urban Fantasy out there and not to be missed by fans of the genre.
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I’m excited, I won book 1 of this series recently, now I need to binge it haha
Oh yes! I’m excited for you. Great book win. 🙂
I really need to get my butt in gear and read this series! Glad it’s still going strong at #5.
You are definitely in for a treat. 🙂
So many people love this series. I have to start with the first tho. I really enjoyed your review and LOVE great action scenes and a climax at the ending. YES! Sounds like an amazing book and series. Thanks for your great review!
It’s definitely worthy of all the excitement, Mary. Hope you get the chance to start them soon. 🙂
Mercy will always be my favorite, but I do like this couple. I just finished listening to Dead Heat and now I’m finishing up my re-listen to Mercy before diving into Silence Fallen and then picking up Burn Bright. With that aside. Great review. Can’t wait to read!
You are definitely in the candy with getting the last few of both series. I know you’ll love this one, too, Angela. 🙂
LOL the addiction is real. It sure is. I’ve only read book one of this series and then all of the Mercy ones. I really need to get on these. I am curious about the Leah elements. Glad to see it rocked as usual 🙂
Sure is. I can barely let the release date get warm let alone cold before I’m snatching up the new book.
All this time, Leah was portrayed as the ‘mean girl’ type or the bitter wife. This one really fleshed her out. There was a disturbing, well disturbing to me, tidbit about Bran that I’m not sure what to think about it, but it makes Leah’s behavior make more sense.
Look forward to your thoughts on this series. 🙂
Ahhh you have me curious about both of them. Leah’s not been my favoritest of beings from what we’ve seen of her in the other series but I’ve always mostly liked Bran. Might have to do these this Fall.
No, she’s made herself rather unlikable. And, that is still mostly true. She doesn’t try that hard to be liked. She gives Anna, Charles and the others grief still while Bran is gone. No excuses for it, but at least I know a bit more about why. 🙂
I agree that this is a great series. I really loved the time spent with the wildlings. I’m surprised about how much my feelings for Leah have changed. Great review.
Melanie @ Hot Listens & Rabid Reads
Same here! I’m glad to see her as more than just the jealous mean girl. I’m very curious about that situation after what was revealed about Bran.