Guest Review: Alpha & Omega Graphic Novel

Summary: Anna never knew werewolves existed, until the night she survived a violent attack…and became one herself. After three years at the bottom of the pack, she’s learned to keep her head down and never, ever trust dominant males. Then Charles Cornick, the enforcer—and son—of the leader of the North American werewolves, came into her life.

Charles insists that not only is Anna his mate, but she is also a rare and valued Omega wolf. And it is Anna’s inner strength and calming presence that will prove invaluable as she and Charles go on the hunt in search of a rogue werewolf—a creature bound in magic so dark that it could threaten all the pack…

First, I (Mindy) would like to introduce you to Tiffany with Vivid Fantasy Reads. Tiffany is a big fan of all of Patricia Briggs books, so she’s already read the original Alpha & Omaga. I've asked Tiffany to do a quick Q&A of the graphic novel vs. the book itself.

You are not usually a fan of graphic novels or comics, but did Patricia’s graphic novel make you more interested? No, I do not like graphic Novels or comics.

What did you like about this story? This is a very difficult question for me because I loved, loved, loved the actual books & I didn’t get the same feel in the graphic novel. The books were very much a love story with some action. The graphic novels seem to focus just on the action. Which I guess is fine because that’s what comics are about, right?

What did you think about the illustrations? I thought the illustrations were very well done, and all the characters looked exactly how I pictured them in my head while reading the actual books in the Alpha & Omega series.

Do you think the illustrations helped you follow along with the story? Yes. If there were no pictures, the story would have been very hard to follow.

Is there anything you didn’t like? The beginning of the graphic novel was very confusing. If I hadn’t already read the actual books, I would not have understood and would be even more confused than I already was.

Are you interesting in seeing the second graphic novel in the series? No

How does the graphic novel compare to the original novel? It follows the story very well, and if it wasn’t for that I would not have understood what was going on the beginning of the graphic novel.


★Tiffany★

Guest review: Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs

Publisher's summary: Mercy Thompson returns in the seventh novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

Mercy Thompson’s life has undergone a seismic change. Becoming the mate of Adam Hauptman—the charismatic Alpha of the local werewolf pack—has made her a stepmother to his daughter Jesse, a relationship that brings moments of blissful normalcy to Mercy’s life. But on the edges of humanity, what passes for a minor mishap on an ordinary day can turn into so much more…

After an accident in bumper-to-bumper traffic, Mercy and Jesse can’t reach Adam—or anyone else in the pack for that matter. They’ve all been abducted.

Through their mating bond, all Mercy knows is that Adam is angry and in pain. With the werewolves fighting a political battle to gain acceptance from the public, Mercy fears Adam’s disappearance may be related—and that he and the pack are in serious danger. Outclassed and on her own, Mercy may be forced to seek assistance from any ally she can get, no matter how unlikely.

Tiffany's take: In the beginning of the book Briggs dives into the relationship between Mercy and her new step daughter Jesse. And what better way to bond with your new teenage step daughter than Black Friday shopping.

And if you think Black Friday shopping is a pain, it doesn’t stop there for Mercy. Her night just keeps getting worse.

Car accidents, kidnapping a whole wolf pack, mystical coyote magic, and much more action make this book great. For the first time in long time I didn’t guess right away who the villain was. Briggs kept me guessing till the very end.

I also like how half way through the book it almost seems like the end, there is some resolution, then something else happens and you’re like…. WHAT! I didn’t see that coming.

I love this series, I like seeing the bond between Mercy and Adam get stronger. Her loyalty to the pack, even though there is some resentment from the other pack mates because of what Mercy is. It was nice to see Mercy really take her place in the pack and how she lets everyone know her place in the pack.

We also get some POV from Adam, which is awesome!

So if you have read the previous Mercy Thompson books, you have to read this one, it will not disappoint you.


★Tiffany★