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Book cover image of Homecoming (Mercy Thompson Graphic Novel Series #1) by Patricia Briggs

Authors: Patricia Briggs, Amelia Woo (Illustrator), Francis Tsai
ISBN-13: 9780345509888, ISBN-10: 0345509889
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Date Published: August 2009
Edition: Graphic Novel

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Author Biography: Patricia Briggs

Patricia Briggs lives out west with her husband, children, and six horses.

Book Synopsis

Mercy Thompson is a walker, a magical being with the power to transform into a coyote. She lives on the fine line dividing the everyday world from a darker dimension, observing the supernatural community while standing apart.

When Mercy travels to the Tri-Cities of Washington for a job interview, she quickly finds herself smack-dab in the middle of a gang war between rival packs of werewolves. And as if fangs and fur weren’t bad enough, Mercy must deal with the scariest creature of all: her mother, who is convinced that Mercy is making a mess of her life and determined to set her daughter on the right course.

The thrilling adventures of Mercy Thompson–Moon Called, Blood Bound, and Iron Kissed–have topped the New York Times bestseller list. Now Mercy makes her comics debut in an exclusive new story created by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson: Homecoming is sure to please longtime fans and capture new ones with its mix of unforgettable characters and thrilling supernatural intrigue.

Library Journal

In this prequel to Briggs's popular paranormal fantasy series, Mercy is just trying to escape her were-coyote upbringing and get into teaching work. But the location of her job interview has plunked her smack into a werewolf war, and the vampires are taking sides. With Mercy's stubborn streak, she won't skedaddle like überwerewolf and former mentor Bran demands, so she takes a job in a Volkswagen repair shop, where crusty boss, Zee, is no mere human either. No surprise that Mercy helps her old werewolf colleagues stomp the outsiders, setting up for segue into the novels. Francis Tsai's and Amelia Woo's painted art, especially their beautiful wolf depictions, make this all visually believable. There's considerable nudity—all the were-beings must be naked to shape-shift—but it's handled nonexplicitly. VERDICT With a strong and likable main character, an action-rich plot, and capable art, this origin story edited by David Lawrence should please many devotees of the original series as well as attract new Mercy fans. Best for teens and up but probably better shelved in adult collections to match the original series. [See Martha's Q&A with Lawrence, Tsai, and Woo in the 12/3/09 edition of LJ's BookSmack! e-newsletter.]—M.C.

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