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"Moon Called" by Patricia Briggs follows the story of Mercy Thompson, a Volkswagen mechanic who is also a shapeshifter able to transform into a coyote. Living in a small town in Washington state, Mercy navigates her life while trying to maintain peaceful relations with neighboring groups of werewolves and vampires. When a newly turned werewolf seeks her help, Mercy gets entangled in a complex intrigue involving the politics of various supernatural creatures in the area. Despite some clumsy exposition at times, readers are drawn into an alternate world with a captivating mix of characters and engaging storytelling.
Mercy's character is portrayed as a strong, relatable, and likable protagonist who faces challenges and mysteries within a world populated by werewolves, vampires, and faeries. offers a unique blend of paranormal elements, fast-paced action, and intriguing relationships, setting the stage for a series filled with supernatural adventures and unexpected twists.
I didn’t realize he was a werewolf at first. My nose isn’t at its best when surrounded by axle grease and burnt oil—and it’s not like there are a lot of stray werewolves running around. So when someon... - #2
In "The Fifth Elephant," Commander Vimes from the Discworld City Watch is sent as an ambassador to Uberwald for the coronation of the new Low King of the dwarves, but things quickly spiral out of control with the theft of the sacred Scone of Stone and complex political plots involving werewolves, vampires, and dwarves. The book is praised for its mix of fun, drama, and literary jokes, as well as the development of characters like Sybil Vimes and the exploration of themes like race relations and diplomacy in a fantastical setting.
The narrative of "The Fifth Elephant" is filled with exciting action, world-building, and memorable character moments, even though it is meant to be a parody with a rare touch of seriousness. While some readers appreciate the humor and fully realized setting of Discworld, others find certain elements like the B story focusing on Sgt. Colon to be less successful, questioning whether Pratchett's writing could have been even better without the pressure to maintain constant levity.
No one actually saw it land, which raised the interesting philosophical point: When millions of tons of angry elephant come spinning through the sky, but there is no one to hear it, does it—philosophi...
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