An enthralling novel-in-stories from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series.
20th October 2025
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An enthralling novel-in-stories from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series.
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'Patricia Briggs never fails to deliver an exciting, magic and fable filled suspense story' Erin Watt, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Royals series.
When the deadly werewolf Asil is gifted five blind dates by some anonymous "friends," his reclusive life will never be the same, in this enthralling novel-in-stories from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series.Includes two all-new stories as well as three previously published stories.Dear Asil:We are worried about you. A werewolf alone is a sad thing, especially at Christmastime. So we have a challenge for you: five dates in three weeks. We have taken the work out of it and connected you with five people from online dating sites. You should also know that we have informed the whole pack and instigated a betting pool. Have fun!Sincerely,Your Concerned FriendsPraise for Patricia Briggs:'It is always a joy to pick up a new Briggs novel' RT Book Reviews'Patricia Briggs is an incredible writer . . . I love hanging out with the amazing characters in this series!' Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author of the Psy-Changeling seriesCritic Reviews
Patricia Briggs is an incredible writer . . .I love hanging out with the amazing characters in this series! -- Nalini Singh, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Psy-Changeling series
I love these books! -- Charlaine Harris
Mercy is my favourite urban fantasy heroine, period . . . I cannot wait for what comes next for Mercy, Adam and the gang -- BOOK SMUGGLERS
Briggs's heroine Mercy Thompson stands out . . . This mixture of monsters, myth, metamorphosis and magic seasoned with travelogue is handled with skill and the necessary conviction -- TELEGRAPH
Mercy is one of the top urban fantasy heroines -- BOOK CHICK CITY
Patricia Briggs never fails to deliver an exciting, magic and fable filled suspense story -- Erin Watt, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of The Royals series
It is always a joy to pick up a new Briggs novel -- RT BOOK REVIEWS
There's no question that this series continues to get better with every book -- FRESH FICTION
Patricia Briggs never fails to deliver an exciting, magic and fable filled suspense story -- Erin Watt, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author
Patricia Briggs is an incredible writer . . . I love hanging out with the amazing characters in this series!
It is always a joy to pick up a new Briggs novel -- RT BOOK REVIEWS
I love these books -- Charlaine Harris, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author
Briggs continues to surprise and intrigue readers with Mercy's inventiveness and intuition under duress. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The pace is swift, the incidents suitably full of action, and the tension mounts...to a bloody and desperate conclusion -- TOR.COM
Packed full of strong writing-great moments of humour, horror, and suspense; emotion and drama; romance and redemption. It's another wonderful story in a series that sets the bar. -- SHEWOLF READS
Yet again, we see why Patricia Briggs is a master storyteller. -- LITERARY ESCAPISM
Briggs' careful and layered building of both her world and her characters is an iron-clad guarantee of an outstanding read! Fans will love this one! -- RT BOOK REVIEWS
About the Author
Patricia Briggs graduated from Montana State University with degrees in history and German. She worked for a while as a substitute teacher but now writes full time. Patricia Briggs lives in the Pacific Northwest.
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20th October 2025
