Silver Borne

I really enjoyed this book. Anyone who has been following my reviews probably already knows how much I love this series and this book was no exception. It was so nice to re-visit this wonderful story and spend more time with characters that I have grown to love. This wasn’t the most exciting book in the series or my favorite but it was still a very solid read.

Mercy has a lot to deal with in this installment. She needs to find the owner of the bookstore where she borrowed a very special book in a previous installment. It seems that he might be in some kind of trouble and someone wants to get his hands on the book. Samuel is in crisis and his wolf is in control. Mercy knows that if he doesn’t come around quickly then it will be the end for Samuel so she wants to give him some time to sort things out.

There are also a few issues concerning the pack and Mercy’s relationship with Adam. Not everyone in the pack is happy to have Mercy as a member. Being a part of a pack is new to Mercy and she isn’t used to how easily they can get in her head. Adam and Mercy do love each other and take some steps to get things worked out.

My favorite parts of this book were the sections that dealt with the pack and Adam. It is kind of fun after reading the whole series to see how much things have changed over the course of the series. I think that both Mercy and Adam took some major steps in this book to strengthen their relationship and Mercy’s place in the pack. The issues with Samuel were also very well done. I really do enjoy his character and he is really in a bad place for much of this book.

Lorelei King is the voice of Mercy Thompson. She does such a wonderful job narrating this series that I usually want to move to the next book just as soon as I finish a book. The character’s emotions really come across perfectly with her narration and she is able to voice a large number of characters very well. I look forward to listening to this narrator many more times in the future.

I would highly recommend this book to others. This is a series that really needs to be read in order since the character relationships are a large part of the story. I look forward to continuing with my re-read of this series very soon.

This series just continues to get better and better. I am just flying through these books and they are all so easy to devour.

Mercy just feels like my new best friend now and I just adore her so much. Shes just so much fun and so feisty and so strong. She continually finds herself in trouble, but she is always up for the task. And now that shes in the pack she is dealing with all the ramifications of that and dealing with those who are not thrilled shes there. But shes up for it and shes got this. And Adam is worth the trouble. I adore Adam. He is just so good and he clearly worships the ground Mercy walks on. These two have such great chemistry and they work so well together. And as they both open up more their bond just gets stronger and stronger. Theyre seriously one of my favorite couples. And then the side characters. Ben has sealed the spot as my favorite. Which did not see that happening but I love him now. Warren is still wonderful and Bran is just such a great character. And then Sam. Oh my heart Sam hurt me in this one but I love him so.

This book kept me on the edge of my seat. It was action packed from beginning to end and there was just so much constantly going on. I love all of these storylines and how it all wove together. And certain things come back to play here and just OH MAH GAH. ALL THE THINGS.

All in all, Silver Borne was an addictive book from beginning to end. This series has such a great cast of characters and is such a fun world and Im ready to keep diving in.

SPOILER ALERT

At the culmination of one of this book’s twin plot lines, (the plot-line for which this book was named,) ONCE AGAIN Briggs relies far too heavily on the cheap motif of Mind Control, AND Mercy’s lost time due to her having her mind controlled.

The first time, in book 3, it was new for Briggs and she wrote it with horrific beauty that fit with the far deeper message/issue of date-rape. (For which I’ve praised Briggs in the highest possible terms for having the courage to raise such a challenging and important topic in the public awareness.)

However…

With it also being used in the previous book in the series in the very same manner as in this book, (to save time and pages,) the continuing use of mind control and memory subsequent time-loss of such a such a beautifully strong female lead has long begun to feel LAME, TIRED, and like so much Deus ex Machina crutch to help Briggs write herself out of a corner or otherwise TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT.

The saving grace for this book is the plot-line That deals with the Pack and Mercy’s relationship with Adam. That plot-line feels like Briggs at her best.

The Pack plot-line feels fresh, alive, immediate, and like we’re dealing with real, living people making real, living choices — people who just happen to also be the most respectfully imagines werewolves I’ve ever read.

If you can slog through a lame, filler plot-line to enjoy the good stuff in the other, concurrent plot-line, you’ll enjoy this book.

Mercy’s story goes on as she continues to grow as Adam’s mate.
This story was interesting and engrossing.
I hadn’t meant to finish it so quickly!
I only have $48.00 more dollars I can afford to spend on books this month.
Each book costs $8.55 after tax.
You do the math.
I own many, many unread books and know I should pace myself – and sleep! – because I don’t get paid again until the 3rd of October (2020, in case this is read MUCH later).
But I’m so caught up in this series and have so many more books to go.
It’s like reading about old friends.
It’s 3:42 am and I need to get some sleep because I need to be at a 10 am Dr’s appointment.
And shower.
I’ll buy the next book in the series first…

After the Mercy and Stefan vampire plotline of book 4, book 5 is more about the wolves as Mercy is more drawn into the life and rules of Adam’s Pack and you learn a lot more about the different wolves in the Pack. Her past love Samuel also makes an appearance as Mercy is given a mysterious book of fae secrets that a lot of people seem to be after and Mercy and the Pack are in big danger. Lots of fights, drama and outwitting of various scary enemies plus the Samuel/Mercy story arc is neatly ended and there is more of Ben. Love these books so much!

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