I have been a long time fan of Patricia Briggs’s Mercy Thompson series. I have read the first several novels and found them to be quite enjoyable. She has her own unique take on werewolves, vampires, the Fae, and other supernatural creatures.
The main character is Mercy Thompson, a "walker." She can instaneously shift between human and coyote form. She was raised by the Marrok, the head werewolf. She is independent, contrary, and wonderfully stubborn.
This graphic novel is an origin story, of sorts--a prequel to the novels. It is the story of how Mercy came to live in the Tri-Cities area of Washington. Interestingly enough for me, she came to the area to interview for a teaching position. It seems to me that Ms. Briggs was either a teacher at some point in her life or knows one well--she nailed the absurd expectations some school boards have of teachers.
The story also tells how Adam Hauptman brought his pack into the area. He was sent by the Marrok to take the territory from a pack of rogue werewolves that have been crossing the line and attacking humans. Mercy, of course, gets caught in the middle of this.
The artwork by Francis Tsai and Amelia Woo (and cover art by Daniel Dos Santos) is good. It was interesting to see the artists’ interpretations of the characters who have only been pictures in my head until now. The story was fast-paced and cleared up some questions about Mercy and how she came to be there. It can be read by either newcomers to the series or those who, like me, have been reading the books for years.
It was a good, quick read. Not too heavy. I enjoyed it.
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