4.7 (18,623 ratings)

Fire Touched

Name: Fire Touched
Rating: 4.7 (18623 reviews)
Author: Patricia Briggs
ISBN: B0GTYLLFSG

by Patricia Briggs

shifters

About this book

Mercedes Thompson, the sharp-witted coyote shifter and Volkswagen mechanic, returns in this gripping ninth installment of the beloved urban fantasy series. While the sprawling narrative continues to explore the complex pack dynamics of the Tri-Cities werewolf hierarchy, this entry elevates the stakes by plunging Mercy and her alpha mate, Adam, into a volatile conflict between the human world and the increasingly dangerous fae.

When a routine mission to neutralize a troll leads to the discovery of a human child stolen by the fae years ago, the couple faces an impossible choice. Defying both supernatural authorities and government forces, Mercy and her found-family stand their ground to protect the boy. However, they soon realize that the child possesses a volatile, fire-touched power that makes him more than just a victim—he is a force of nature that could threaten the very pack they have sworn to defend.

For readers who crave a slow-burn romance set against a backdrop of high-stakes world-building, this series remains a benchmark of the shifter genre. Even nine books in, the tension between Mercy’s independence and the rigid expectations of werewolf culture keeps the story feeling fresh, urgent, and impossible to put down.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0GTYLLFSG

Reader Reviews

Really enjoyed this one, and if my cheap behind doesn't regret such a steep price, that should say something.

March 9, 2016

This is book 9 in the Mercy Thompson series, a series which features coyote shifter Mercedes (the Volkswagen mechanic) and her adventures being the lone coyote in werewolf territory. There is also a side series, Alpha & Omega, which has 4.5 books. There is some argument as to whether or not you really need to read Alpha & Omega to get the series as a whole (I say that you do), but whichever side of that argument you fall on, one thing is certain, you just can't start here. Seriously, go and...

Another awesome tale.

March 14, 2016

I really loved this book. That is surprising to me when I'm this far into a series. A lot of authors are winding down after 8 or 9 books but I feel like this series is still going strong. I bought this book a few days ago and was hesitant to actually start it. The reason being, I knew as soon as I started I wouldn't want to put it down. That proved true. I love the characters in this series. I always miss the ones that aren't included. In this book there are a lot of characters that felt pushed...

I love Mercy and I really did like the book

March 16, 2016

I love Mercy and a I really did like the book. But a lot of the story was sort of a delayed response to the past books. Some of the pack doesn't respect her because shes a Coyote- STILL? REALLY? C'mon. Please let that be resolved. Adam (FINALLY) took a stand. (SLOW CLAP). His ex wife is whiny, manipulative and bitchy (so why did he fall in love with her? Because she needed him? could cook? Decorate?) not is not a character it's a convenient caricature. ANY dominant Wolf would have long taken a...

Patricia Briggs brings it again!!!

March 20, 2016

Every time Patricia Briggs is releasing a book it feels like Christmas all over again. I know that I’m going to be in for a good read and I start planning to free up enough time to read the whole book within an eight-hour time span. Fire Touch did not disappoint! It was classic Mercy Thompson wit. You get to read about Adam, the Pack and the rest of the supporting characters. I loved the whole book. It was layered with multiple events within the story. And of course I finished the book within 6...

This Series Never Disappoints

September 15, 2017

I, often, think that it’s harder to review a book in a favorite series, or by a favorite author, than almost any other review I write. Not only am I comparing that book to everything else I’ve ever read, but I’m comparing it to the best that this author, this series, has ever given me. Then there’s the fact that because I have twelve full-length novels in my history from this series, I have a bit more love for it than most books. I’ve given this series not only a huge investment in time, but a...