First published 2014
Mercy Thompson steps back into her complex world where werewolves, fae, and vampires intersect with human lives. This collection gathers ten stories that expand her universe beyond the main novels. Four new tales join six previously published favorites, each exploring different corners of Mercy's supernatural community. "Silver" and "Roses in Winter" offer fresh adventures, while "Redemption" and "Hollow" delve deeper into familiar territory. Reader favorites return, including "Fairy Gifts," "Gray," and "Alpha and Omega," alongside "Seeing Eye," "The Star of David," and "In Red, with Pearls." These stories reveal how Mercy navigates relationships with the powerful beings who surround her. Each tale stands alone while contributing to the larger tapestry of her world. The collection shows Mercy's friends and allies facing their own challenges, from ancient fae magic to pack dynamics among werewolves. Through these interconnected stories, readers see how supernatural politics affect individual lives and how personal choices ripple through the hidden world that exists alongside ordinary human society.
Genres: short-stories, fantasy, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, supernatural-politics
450 pages · Hardcover · Ace