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Modern · Fiction, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy

Burn Bright

by Patricia Briggs
2018 · 308 pages · Fiction
69.8Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 8 hours to read · about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

They are the wild and the broken: werewolves too damaged to live safely among their own kind, exiled to the outskirts of Aspen Creek, Montana, close enough to the Marrok's pack to be supported and far enough away to do no harm. When they're threatened, the pack must protect them.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Patricia Briggs' Alpha and Omega series is a favorite of urban fantasy readers.

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Good to know

It's part of the Alpha and Omega series, set in the Mercy Thompson world.

By the numbers

69.8Must-Read Score
  • Readers73 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller32 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)

Reads as

Adventurous

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Quick answers

Is Burn Bright worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,314 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 69.8 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Burn Bright about?

They are the wild and the broken: werewolves too damaged to live safely among their own kind, exiled to the outskirts of Aspen Creek, Montana, close enough to the Marrok's pack to be supported and far enough away to do no harm. When they're threatened, the pack must protect them.

How long does it take to read Burn Bright?

About 8 hours (308 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Burn Bright?

If you liked it, try Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs, Night Broken by Patricia Briggs or Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs.