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This is the second book in Briggs' series featuring mechanic and shapeshifter Mercy Thompson, following on from Moon Called, and this time around, Mercy is asked for help by Stefan, a friend of hers with an odd taste in transportation who also happens to be a vampire. Something odd is going on and Mercy's ability to shapeshift makes her a perfect witness to the meeting Stefan is about to take. Unfortunately, it all goes horribly wrong and soon both the local vampire and werewolf communities find that they have a common enemy. I have to say, I didn't enjoy Blood Bound quite as much as I did Moon Called, though that's no fault of the main character, who remains just as independent and competent (thank heavens!) as in the previous book. I think the downside of it for me was the whole 'oh, which do I prefer?' romantic subplot running through this book which was a little too intrusive for my liking. I like my urban fantasy more fantasy than straight-out romance and maybe this leaned a little too much that way for my tastes... Anyway, the series continues in Iron Kissed, and I am still very much looking forward to reading more Mercy Thompson books, regardless of my minor quibbles about this particular one.

2020-08-24 19:46