A slight let-down, but still a must-read for anyone who likes the series!P.S.

There was the introduction of Aiden and his trauma, there was the 'what's going on in Underhill' plot, there was the intrigue among the Gray Lords, there was the Troll attack to investigate, there was the Thomas Hao and Margaret subplot, there were the ongoing developments in the Pack…just too many things going on, none of them developed as fully as they might have been, leaving the book feeling a bit empty despite its abundance of events. It also re-introduced some characters I was glad to meet again-Thomas Hao, who appeared in Frost Burned and one of my favourite short stories from Shifting Shadows, Alistair Beauclaire, and Baba Yaga, who first appeared all the way back in Bone Crossed.I think maybe there were too many things going in this book, and not enough time to really explore them properly. The book introduced a new character, Aiden, who I'm happy to see more of. There were some interesting plot developments, with the fae withdrawal taken in a direction that I hadn't anticipated, but which made a lot of sense. It certainly wasn't a chore to read it again, but it just didn't thrill me, despite the fact that it had a lot of things going for it. I seemed to remember not loving it at the time, and reading it again just confirmed that for me. I read Fire Touched when it first came out, so this is my second time reading it. As always, I’m already impatient for the next adventure for Mercy, and her friends. Though some fans have expressed discontent with the focus on the fae of late, It seems as if the author is bringing this thread to a close. It’s imperative the pack is united if they are going to survive.Action packed and fast paced, Fire Touched is another entertaining and creative story.

Leaping to the defence of the city, Mercy, Adam and the pack engage in a fierce battle to end the rampage, and wind up indebted to a boy seeking refuge from the fae.Providing sanctuary to Aiden, a once human boy who is now something Other after having spent years in Underhill, puts the pack in direct conflict with not only the Gray Lords who want him back, but also the humans who fear a supernatural war, and the most powerful werewolf pack in the country.In addition Adam and Mercy must finally take a stand against the members of the pack who have been unhappy about the influence Mercy wields as Adam’s mate. Fire Touched, the ninth instalment of Patricia Briggs urban fantasy series featuring Mercy Thompson, begins with a naked troll released by the Fae Gray Lords, creating havoc on a Tri-Cities bridge.

Fire touched by patricia briggs