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Silver Borne: Mercy Thompson, Book 5
by Patricia Briggs
About this book
Mercy Thompson is back in a high-stakes urban fantasy adventure where the line between ally and enemy blurs. As a coyote shifter trying to navigate the treacherous politics of the Tri-Cities, Mercy finds herself entangled in a dangerous game involving a forbidden Fae artifact. When she attempts to return a powerful book, she discovers the shop abandoned and a trail of breadcrumbs that lead straight into a lethal supernatural conspiracy.
The stakes escalate when her dear friend Samuel begins losing his battle against his inner wolf. With his life hanging in the balance, Mercy is forced into a tense, forced-proximity alliance to protect him from his own father’s ruthless judgment. Balancing the chaos of the shifter world with the unpredictable nature of the Fae, Mercy must rely on her wits and her resilience to survive a threat that could unravel everything she holds dear.
This installment is a masterclass in character development, digging deep into the loyalties that define Mercy’s world. For fans of paranormal romance who crave gripping tension, intricate world-building, and a protagonist who never backs down from a fight, this chapter is an essential must-read. Prepare for a fast-paced journey where one wrong step could be her last.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B003EN3K2U
Reader Reviews
April 5, 2010
Sometimes, good urban fantasy series begin to fizzle out more quickly than you'd expect. Often because of too many unanswered questions and too much politics (eg. Del Franco's \"un\" series). I lose the urge to open and devour the latest book upon arrival because I know if I am lucky enough to get an answer, there'll be four new questions to take its place. Thankfully, Mercy still has that \"must read NOW\" quality. I think this series continues to be strong because the author has stayed true...
April 1, 2010
I am a fan of the Mercedes Thompson series and have thoroughly enjoyed each book. It has been so long since I read Bone Crossed last (probably right after it came out) that I had forgotten what an engrossing and talented writer Briggs is. As I read her website, I knew that this would be a Samuel-centric (in a way) story and was very glad of it. I love Mercy with Adam, but I felt so sad for Samuel, I really wanted him to have a happy ending, or at least the hope of one! Silver Borne delivers the...
January 20, 2025
Silver Bourne is another low angst, engaging, easily readable addition to the Mercy Thompson series. This review contains minor spoilers. Silver Borne continues the chronicling of Mercy’s involvement with the Fae. It turns out that the book Mercy borrowed (and never got around to returning) from Zee’s son Tad’s friend to help her save Zee in Iron Kissed – is a bit of a big deal. Mercy doesn’t realize how big of a deal it is until her little garage-helper-friend Gabriel gets himself Fae-napped....
April 1, 2010
Briggs promised that 'Silver Borne' would be Samuel's book, and it certainly is. Early on in the book Samuel tries to commit suicide. He is only saved by his wolf, 'Sam', who takes the reigns to ensure human/wolf survival. So while Mercy is dealing with the fae and a 'hot' fae book, she has to keep an eye on Sam and figure out what will ignite Samuel's will to live. `Silver Borne' is the fifth Mercy Thompson book, and I think this was a very important installment in the Mercy series. `Silver...
April 1, 2010
**This contains some spoilers of the previous book in the series (#4)** Silver Borne picks up where Bone Crossed lets off. Mercy and Adam are mated and she has joined the pack. That continues to cause controversy, as some werewolves do not want a coyote shifter in their pack. She continues to live in her trailer with her friend and roomate Samuel, and encourages Adam to give the pack time to accept her. However some of the pack seem to be up to no good, and somehow are able to get into her head...
