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Mercy Thompson: Book 3

Iron Kissed (2008) (edit title/settings)

by Patricia Briggs (Author) (edit contributors)

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When her former boss and mentor is arrested for murder and left to rot behind bars by his own kind, it's up to shapeshifting car mechanic Mercy Thompson to clear his name, whether he wants her to or not. And she'll have to choose between the two werewolves in her life-whether she wants to or... read more

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I could smell her fear, and it satisfied something deep inside me that had been writhing under her cool, superior gaze. I curled my upper lip so she could get a good look at my sharp teeth. I might only weigh thirty or so pounds in my coyote shape, but I was a predator...

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I could smell her fear, and it satisfied something deep inside me that had been writhing under her cool, superior gaze. I curled my upper lip so she could get a good look at my sharp teeth. I might only weigh thirty or so pounds in my coyote shape, but I was a predator...

Mechanic Mercy Thompson can shift her shape--but not her loyalty. When her former boss and mentor is arrested for murder and left to rot behind bars by his own kind, it's up to Mercy to clear his name, whether he wants her to or not.

Mercy's loyalty is under pressure from other directions, too. Werewolves are not known for their patience, and if Mercy can't decide between the two she cares for, Sam and Adam may make the choice for her...

Characters edit see section history

  • Mercedes (Mercy) Thompson: A mechanic and a Walker, someone able to take the form of a Coyote. Can also see ghosts. Is in love with Adam Hauptman and loves Samuel Cornick.
  • Samuel Cornick: Werewolf. Firstborn of Bran. Mercy's first love. A Doctor.
  • Adam Hauptman: The Columbia Basin werewolf pack's alpha. Mercy's neighbor and love interest.
  • Siebold (Zee) Adelbertsmiter: A self-named Gremlin, a fae who can work metal. Mercy's friend and former owner of Mercy's mechanic shop. The Dark Smith of Drontheim.
  • Uncle Mike: Fae. Owner of fae bar "Uncle Mike's".
  • Bran Cornick: The Marrok, top Alpha for all of North America.
  • Stefan Uccello: A vampire in the local seethe. Mercy gets along with him. He owns a VW bus that is painted to resemble the one from Scooby Doo.
  • O'Donnell: BFA agent at the fae reservation.
  • Jessica (Jesse) Hauptman: Adam's human daughter.
  • Tim Milanovich: Musician. Studies history and old languages.
  • Kyle Brooks: Warren's lover; he works as a divorce attorney.
  • Warren: Werewolf. Kyle's boyfriend. Adam's third in chain of command.
  • Gabriel Sandoval: Mercy's employee. Oldest child and only boy of a single mother, who is a local police dispatcher.
  • Darryl: Werewolf. Adam's second in command.
  • Ben: Originally from the U.K. he is now a member of the Columbia Basin pack.
  • Tony Montenegro: Mercy's friend. Undercover Cop.
  • Dr. Stacy Altman: Expert on fae things and is blind.
  • Jean Ryan: Criminal defense lawyer.
  • Honey: Female werewolf who Mercy thinks to be beautiful. Peter's mate
  • Nemane: One of the Gray Lords.
  • Courtney: Member of Bright Future, a fae hating group.
  • Charles Cornick: Samuel Cornick's brother. Son of the leader of all werewolves in the USA.
  • Connora: Fae. Librarian. Keeper of records of the fae. Zee's friend.
  • Carrion Crow: Powerful and dangerous fae, even though she is blind.
  • Austin Summers: Friend of Tim's.
  • Signora Marsilia: Leader of the Vampire seethe in the Tri-Cities.
  • Tad Adelbertsmiter: Zee's son.
  • Fideal Aiden: He is a member of the Bright Future.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “I have an ancient walking stick and I know how to use it.”
    Mercy
  • “The only thing all fae have in common is glamour, the ability to change their appearance. The illusion is so good that it affects not only human senses, but physical reality. That’s why a 500-pound, ten-foot-tall ogre can wear a size-six dress and drive a Miata.”
    Mercy
  • “You have a real gift for getting into trouble, don’t you? That was one thing I forgot when you left the pack.” “How is any of this my fault?” “I don’t know. Does it matter whose fault it is once you’re sitting in the middle of the frying pan? And as my father used to point out, you find your way into that frying pan way too often for it to be purely accidental.”
    Samuel and Mercy
  • “So was it rape? You’ll have to decide for yourself. If you blame her for how he made her feel, then go back down those stairs and send Warren up. He’ll take care of her, and when she can, she’ll leave and you won’t ever have to worry about her again. She won’t blame you because she knows it was her fault. Everything was her fault. She’ll be sorry that she hurt you and she’ll leave us all so we can forget about her.”
    Ben
  • “Being a werewolf gives you time to get over your childhood. Or it gives you time to destroy yourself with it. I’d rather you be one of the survivors, do you hear me?”
    Adam to Ben
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  • Some people are like Slinkies. They aren’t really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to my face when I push them down a flight of stairs.
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  • “Cheeses crusty, got all musty, got damp on the stone of a peach,” I agreed. He looked blank, so I repeated it with proper emphasis. “ChEEZ-zes crusty. Got Al-musty. Got DAMp on the StoneofapeaCH. My foster father used to say those around me all the time. He was an old-fashioned sort of wolf, too. He especially liked the Stoneofapeach. ‘Stoneofapeach, Mercedes. You don’t have the sense God gave little apples.’”
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  • It was like being leaned on by a very heavy, warm brick. A sexy brick.
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  • Hard arms pulled me tightly against him as he said in a quiet voice, “It’s only fair to warn you that you sealed your fate tonight. When you knew you were in trouble, you came to me. That makes twice, Mercy, and twice is almost as good as a declaration. You are mine now.”
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  • “I didn’t brush my teeth with gunpowder this morning so I could go shooting my mouth off, Mercy, but this is serious.
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  • “I’m alive. You’re alive. Warren’s alive. Our enemies are dead or vanquished. That makes this a good day.”
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  • “Ben says you might run. If you do, I will find you and bring you back. Every time you run, Mercy. I won’t force you, but…I won’t leave or let you leave either. If you can fight that cursed fairy drink, you can certainly overcome any advantage being an Alpha gives me if you really want to. No more excuses, Mercy. You are mine, and I am keeping you.”
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  • “It’s your birthday.” THUMP. “Gloom and doom and dark despair, “People dying everywhere. “Happy birthday.” THUMP. “It’s your birthday.”
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  • “Just as it is rape when an adult coerces or cajoles a child. No matter if the child cooperates or not. Whether it feels good or not. Because that child is not able to do anything else.”
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  • (in the sense of the old Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times”)
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Washington

First Sentence edit see section history

"A cowboy, a lawyer, and a mechanic watched Queen of the Damned," I murmured.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 13

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 7 in Mercy Thompson. (standard series)

Preceded by Blood Bound, and followed by Bone Crossed.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Patricia Briggs (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Daniel Dos Santos (artist) (Cover Artist)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Country: New York, NY., USA
Publication Date: January 2, 2008
ISBN: 9780441015665
Page Count: 287

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 2737 vol. 10
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Suitable for a young adult audience, however there is an assault scene that may be unsuitable for those under 18.

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Moon Called
  • Blood Bound
  • Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
  • Bone Crossed
  • Silver Borne
  • River Marked
  • Alpha & Omega
  • Cry Wolf
  • Strange Brew
  • Hunting Ground

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Moon Called
  • Blood Bound

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