Fire TouchedFire Touched
Score Modern
What it's about
Tensions between the fae and humans are coming to a head. When Mercy Thompson and her mate, Adam, stop a rampaging troll, they find themselves protecting a human child stolen by the fae years ago, who could be the key to preventing all-out war.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson series is a favorite of urban fantasy readers.
You'll love it if you liked
Night Broken
Silver Borne
ShadowfeverGood to know
It's the ninth Mercy Thompson book; start with Moon Called.
By the numbers
- Readers73 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller43 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
- #160 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #569 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1086 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Quick answers
Is Fire Touched worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,086 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 72.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Fire Touched about?
Tensions between the fae and humans are coming to a head. When Mercy Thompson and her mate, Adam, stop a rampaging troll, they find themselves protecting a human child stolen by the fae years ago, who could be the key to preventing all-out war.
What should I read after Fire Touched?
If you liked it, try Night Broken by Patricia Briggs, Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs or Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning.