With Hearts of Flame (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Dark Academia Romantasy Novel of Vampires and Dragons Featuring Stenciled Edges and Illustrated Endpapers (Bloodwing Academy, 4)
Briar Boleyn
Blood Bound (Mercy Thompson, Book 2)
by Patricia Briggs
About this book
Mercedes Thompson, the sharp-witted coyote shifter and mechanic, is back and deeper in the supernatural underworld than ever before. While she prefers the grease and grime of her garage, her loyalty to the local vampire community drags her into a nightmare she never saw coming. When a simple favor for her vampire friend Stefan spirals into a missing persons case involving a possessed bloodsucker, Mercy finds herself facing a demonic force far beyond her pay grade.
This urban fantasy thrill ride perfectly blends high-stakes action with the slow-burn tension of a complex love triangle. As Mercy navigates the fragile political balance between vampires and werewolves, she must also manage the competing affections of the two alpha males circling her heart. The stakes are personal, the danger is lethal, and Mercy’s grit is the only thing standing between her friends and total destruction.
If you crave paranormal romance that prioritizes a capable, kick-ass heroine over damsel-in-distress tropes, this series is your next obsession. Briggs delivers a masterclass in world-building, seamlessly weaving shifting lore into a gritty, modern reality. Fast-paced, witty, and dangerously addictive, this installment proves that even a coyote can hold her own against the monsters lurking in the dark.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B000O76NHS
Reader Reviews
December 10, 2011
Summary Mechanic Mercy Thompson has friends in low places-and in dark ones. And now she owes one of them a favor. Since she can shapeshift at will, she agrees to act as some extra muscle when her vampire friend Stefan goes to deliver a message to another of his kind. But this new vampire is hardly ordinary-and neither is the demon inside of him... The Good Blood Bound is all about vampires, which is a nice change of pace from book one which was more about werewolves. It was interesting when the...
December 10, 2013
Blood Bound is the second book in the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs. While I don't think it was quite as successful as Moon Called, it was still an enjoyable read that is better than most Urban Fantasy out there. Mercy is called upon by Stefan, a vampire friend, to accompany him while checking in on a visiting vampire. Since she is a coyote skinwalker, he asks her to take that form and just be an observer. Things don't go as planned and Mercy is pulled in to a fight that includes...
May 5, 2024
Mercy Thompson is no Kate Daniels, but the series is still turning out to be lots of fun. It’s entertaining and relaxing. The story is interesting, the characters are likeable and there’s a little drama but nothing to get overly invested in. It’s not at all stressful which makes it the perfect series for escaping the pressures of real life. There is no sex, which is fine, and no cursing which is weird – especially since I didn’t notice until it was pointed out. For some reason, once I knew the...
August 15, 2016
I have so much love for this series! This was my second time reading this book and I can honestly say that I liked it just as much as I did the first and maybe even a bit more. One thing that I enjoy about re-reading books in series that I love is seeing how many things have changed for the characters. I love how some of the groundwork for future events takes root in earlier books. The characters in this series are wonderful. Mercy is awesome. She has a wonderful sense of humor and she is...
June 4, 2020
I read Blood Bound in 2020 during the Romanceopoly Challenge hosted by Under the Covers Book Blog and reread it this year (2023) for a refresher before I read the third book. I’ve meant to read this series and will be making time this year (2023) to catch up, especially since I’m listening to the series because Lorelei King is the narrator. Storyline/My Thoughts: This book was another action-packed adventure for Mercy Thompson, where she puts herself at risk to save her friends, who end up in...
