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Cry Wolf
by Patricia Briggs
The novella [b:Alpha & Omega|5393637|Alpha & Omega (Alpha & Omega, #0.5)|Patricia Briggs|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1368147080l/5393637._SY75_.jpg|5461162] must be read prior to this book. In an ideal world, Alpha & Omega would be the first few chapters of this book, as there is zero space between them. They are one continuous story.
I’m not sure if it’s the short, gloomy days or an antidote to holiday cheer, but I’m consistently in the mood for some paranormal this time of year. Despite the expectations set by this cover (omg, this cover), this was surprisingly good. The plot was engaging and despite some repetitive language, it’s better written than is commonly found in the genre.
While it’s classified as a romance, the romance is relatively minor. This is a “fated mates” scenario, so they’re linked almost immediately and the romantic storyline is more about them getting to know each other. It's very nearly a closed-door romance, which is rare in the fated mate genre. The main storyline is about a mystery in the Cabinet mountains of Montana. Overall, it’s more like the TV show Grimm and even reminiscent of American Gods.
The setting is what spurred me pick up the book. I’ve spent a good amount of time in the area. It was well described and so much fun! It is every bit as lovely and inhospitable as described.
I have two reservations: The first is that the powerful female characters are evil and it feels like feminine fragility could potentially be over-admired. The second is the portrayal of Native American “magic.” On one hand, the book borrows characters from folklore from around the world, and it’s reasonable that a paranormal novel set in this area would have a Native American character with paranormal abilities. On the other hand, I’m sensitive the frequency of creators profiting from the use of stereotyped Native American archetypes. I’ll be looking for both in the second novel.
I’m not sure if it’s the short, gloomy days or an antidote to holiday cheer, but I’m consistently in the mood for some paranormal this time of year. Despite the expectations set by this cover (omg, this cover), this was surprisingly good. The plot was engaging and despite some repetitive language, it’s better written than is commonly found in the genre.
While it’s classified as a romance, the romance is relatively minor. This is a “fated mates” scenario, so they’re linked almost immediately and the romantic storyline is more about them getting to know each other. It's very nearly a closed-door romance, which is rare in the fated mate genre. The main storyline is about a mystery in the Cabinet mountains of Montana. Overall, it’s more like the TV show Grimm and even reminiscent of American Gods.
The setting is what spurred me pick up the book. I’ve spent a good amount of time in the area. It was well described and so much fun! It is every bit as lovely and inhospitable as described.
I have two reservations: The first is that the powerful female characters are evil and it feels like feminine fragility could potentially be over-admired. The second is the portrayal of Native American “magic.” On one hand, the book borrows characters from folklore from around the world, and it’s reasonable that a paranormal novel set in this area would have a Native American character with paranormal abilities. On the other hand, I’m sensitive the frequency of creators profiting from the use of stereotyped Native American archetypes. I’ll be looking for both in the second novel.