Silver BorneSilver Borne
Score Modern
What it's about
Mercy Thompson, a car mechanic and a shapeshifter who can turn into a coyote, knows that with the Fae, the less you know the better. But when she tries to return a powerful book she borrowed from a Fae bookseller, she finds his shop locked and him missing, and the book turns out to be something many people would kill for. Meanwhile, her werewolf pack is in turmoil.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson novels are among the best-loved urban fantasy series.
You'll love it if you liked
House of Earth and Blood
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Interview with the VampireGood to know
It's the fifth Mercy Thompson book; start with Moon Called. It has romance, but the mystery leads.
By the numbers
- Readers94 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller57 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
- #48 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #195 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #385 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Quick answers
Is Silver Borne worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #385 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 80.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Silver Borne about?
Mercy Thompson, a car mechanic and a shapeshifter who can turn into a coyote, knows that with the Fae, the less you know the better. But when she tries to return a powerful book she borrowed from a Fae bookseller, she finds his shop locked and him missing, and the book turns out to be something many people would kill for. Meanwhile, her werewolf pack is in turmoil.
How long does it take to read Silver Borne?
About 9 hours (351 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Silver Borne?
If you liked it, try House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas or Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice.