Hunting Ground (Alpha and Omega, Bk 2)
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Genres: Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genres: Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Paperback
Confession time: I read Hunting Ground in one day. As with the many other Patricia Briggs novels I've devoured in the past, I just couldn't put it down until I had turned the last page.
A follow up to Alpha & Omega, Hunting Ground continues the story of Charles Cornick and his new wife and mate, Anna. Anna is a rare and prized Omega werewolf, a natural leader that can function outside of the pack structure and can defy even an alpha wolf. She is also very tuned in to the needs and emotions of other wolves, and can influence their feelings and behaviors with her very presence.
Anna and Charles -- the second son of the US werewolf leader, and his father's "enforcer" -- are sent to Seattle to attend a conference in preparation for werewolves worldwide going public to the human race. Not everyone is on board with this plan, and political and pack tensions are running high. The situation escalates even further when Anna is attacked by a group of vampires, setting off a string of brutal and mysterious crimes that threaten not only their lives, but the future of their society.
Anna and Charles must work together to find the vampires and the muscle behind their magic, as well as maintaining the delicate balance of having too many dominant wolves -- and too many agendas -- all in one place.
I love Briggs' Mercy Thompson series, and enjoyed the first Alpha & Omega novel. However, I think Briggs finally finds Anna's voice in this second novel. She's still not quite as endearing as Mercy (in my humble opinion) but she's much more strong and likeable in Hunting Ground than in that first effort. I enjoyed the development of Charles and Anna's somewhat strange relationship, too, and I think Briggs made an effort to make Charles more relatable in this book. A supporting cast of werewolves from all over the world, as well as witches, vampires and fae make the novel a must-read for any lover of paranormal romance.
However, one final note: readers should know that the "romance" label is a bit misleading in this novel. I think it was much more driven by action and plot than the relationships of the characters. Those elements were there, certainly, but not the focus of the book. Maybe calling Hunting Ground an urban fantasy is a little more accurate. That aside, call it what you will, just make sure you don't miss this GREAT book!
A follow up to Alpha & Omega, Hunting Ground continues the story of Charles Cornick and his new wife and mate, Anna. Anna is a rare and prized Omega werewolf, a natural leader that can function outside of the pack structure and can defy even an alpha wolf. She is also very tuned in to the needs and emotions of other wolves, and can influence their feelings and behaviors with her very presence.
Anna and Charles -- the second son of the US werewolf leader, and his father's "enforcer" -- are sent to Seattle to attend a conference in preparation for werewolves worldwide going public to the human race. Not everyone is on board with this plan, and political and pack tensions are running high. The situation escalates even further when Anna is attacked by a group of vampires, setting off a string of brutal and mysterious crimes that threaten not only their lives, but the future of their society.
Anna and Charles must work together to find the vampires and the muscle behind their magic, as well as maintaining the delicate balance of having too many dominant wolves -- and too many agendas -- all in one place.
I love Briggs' Mercy Thompson series, and enjoyed the first Alpha & Omega novel. However, I think Briggs finally finds Anna's voice in this second novel. She's still not quite as endearing as Mercy (in my humble opinion) but she's much more strong and likeable in Hunting Ground than in that first effort. I enjoyed the development of Charles and Anna's somewhat strange relationship, too, and I think Briggs made an effort to make Charles more relatable in this book. A supporting cast of werewolves from all over the world, as well as witches, vampires and fae make the novel a must-read for any lover of paranormal romance.
However, one final note: readers should know that the "romance" label is a bit misleading in this novel. I think it was much more driven by action and plot than the relationships of the characters. Those elements were there, certainly, but not the focus of the book. Maybe calling Hunting Ground an urban fantasy is a little more accurate. That aside, call it what you will, just make sure you don't miss this GREAT book!
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