Frost Burned

The seventh Mercy Thompson novel opens at a Black Friday sale and moves fast: Adam and the pack are abducted by rogue federal agents, Mercy has to build an unlikely alliance with vampires and fae to get them back, and the political stakes for the broader supernatural community keep rising. Patricia Briggs handles both the action sequences and the character relationships with the assurance of a series at full stride — dual POV chapters from Mercy and Adam add real emotional depth, and the secondary cast gets meaningful moments. New readers should know this is not a starting point; prior books are assumed, and references to the parallel Alpha and Omega series add another layer of context that can confuse the uninitiated. Content note for faith-family readers: this is an adult urban fantasy with significant violence, werewolf combat, and paranormal content throughout. For existing fans of the series, it's a strong, emotionally resonant installment.