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Frost Burned
342 pages
A tense, adrenaline-fueled rescue mission anchored by fierce loyalty and a wry, underdog heroine who refuses to back down.
What it feels like
Reading this installment feels like strapping in for a high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled rescue mission where the emotional stakes are just as high as the physical danger. The narrative moves at a propulsive clip, plunging the reader into a gritty, tense atmosphere where every alliance is tested. Despite the relentless pacing and looming dread of a missing pack, the story is anchored by a deeply grounded, wryly observant protagonist whose fierce devotion to her found family gives the action its beating heart. The prose is sharp and pragmatic, perfectly capturing the collision of mundane domesticity with terrifying supernatural politics. It is a deeply satisfying read for fans of character-driven urban fantasy who love watching an outgunned but endlessly resourceful underdog tear down the world to protect the people she loves.
- Mood
- tense
- gritty
- adrenaline-fueled
- fiercely loyal
- Tone
- wry
- pragmatic
- determined
- suspenseful
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- found family · burden of leadership · survival against the odds · shifting alliances · domesticity amidst chaos
- The writing
- Grounded, accessible, and sharply observant, balancing wry internal monologue with kinetic action sequences.
- The arc
- Moves from a fragile sense of domestic peace into high-stakes desperation, culminating in a fierce, hard-won triumph of loyalty.
- Who it's for
- Fans of gritty, character-driven urban fantasy who love a resourceful, underdog heroine fiercely protecting her found family.
Content notes
- kidnapping
- fantasy violence
- blood and gore
- torture
About the book
Mercy’s life has undergone a seismic change. Becoming the mate of Alpha werewolf Adam Hauptman has made her a stepmother to his daughter Jesse, a relationship that brings moments of blissful normalcy to Mercy’s life. But on the edges of humanity, what passes for a minor mishap on an ordinary day can turn into so much more...
After a traffic accident in bumper-to-bumper traffic, Mercy and Jesse can’t reach Adam—or anyone else in the pack. They’ve all been abducted. Mercy fears Adam’s disappearance may be related to the political battle the werewolves have been fighting to gain acceptance from the public—and that he and the pack are in serious danger. Outmatched and on her own, Mercy may be forced to seek assistance from any ally she can get, no matter how unlikely.
Description from Open Library.
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