#bone crossed

Vampires, Werewolves, Ghosts... oh my. There is a lot packed into Bone Crossed, from a vengeful Mersilia to a vengeful spirit to Mercy finally accepting what was holding her back from accepting Adam and his pack. Stefan is extremely important to this book, and I don't think he's done with yet, but readers are given some understanding of Mercy's importance to him. It is an enjoyable ride with enough detail and new characters as to not feel like a rehash of previous stories while still feeling familiar. Also, did we just meet the Abominable Snow Man? Maybe, details kind of fit. Chance encounters like that which leave me (and likely others) thinking are part of what keep me coming back. The characters being both relatable and not is the rest of it. Because Mercy for all her other is very human, as are the men in her life.

Side note. I really like what little we saw of Margi, Mercy's mother. It is quite easy to see where Mercy gets some of her personality from. But I'm also guessing Margi won't turn up often, she is human therefore a pawn and easily endangered. Fun watching Ben try to make something of her too.

Bone Crossed picks up right where Iron Kissed left off, before actually part of the last chapter is repeated, and deals with details from the events of Blood Bound. Important details are reiterated and it is possible though not advised to read without reading these first. Mercy Thompson (the series) is definitely at that point, read them all in order and try to keep up with Briggs dropping friendly reminders as necessary.

Bone Crossed has a clever tie into the title and action aplenty definitely not a let down in what is fast becoming a fave series.