About this title: Mated to werewolf Charles Cornick, the son--and enforcer--of the leader of the North American werewolves, Anna Latham now knows how dangerous being a werewolf can be, especially when a werewolf who opposes Charles and his father is struck down. Now Anna and Charles must combine their talents to hunt down the real killer, or Charles will take the fall. Original.
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ace
Date Published: 2009-08-25
ISBN-13:9780441017386ISBN:044101738X
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ace
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780441017386ISBN:044101738X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: LITTLE, BROWN BOOK GROUP Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781841497952ISBN:1841497959
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 304 pages. A new compulsive page-turning adventure in the tense alpha and omega sequence by new york times bestselling queen of urban fantasy patricia briggs. (Paperback) read more
Edition: First printing
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ace Books, New York
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780441017386ISBN:044101738X
Description: Pictorial paperback. 286 pp. Signed & dated by Briggs shortly after publication. "An Alpha and Omega Novel" by the bestselling author of Cry Wolf. Fine, like new. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: ACE CHARTER
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780441017386ISBN:044101738X
Description: New. Mated to werewolf Charles Cornick, the son--and enforcer--of the leader of the North American werewolves, Anna Latham now knows how dangerous being a werewolf can be, especially when a werewolf who opposes Charles and his father is struck down. Now A... read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ace Books
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780441017386ISBN:044101738X
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 286 p. Contains: Illustrations. Alpha and Omega Novels. Audience: General/trade. brand new read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781841497952ISBN:1841497959
Description: A new compulsive page-turning adventure in the tense Alpha and Omega sequence by New York Times bestselling queen of urban fantasy Patricia Briggs. read more
"Hunting Ground is Patricia Briggs' follow up to Cry Wolf, where Anna finds out that instead of being a worthless submissive in the pack, she's actually a rarity--an Omega. The one that all pack members strive to protect, and not because she's weak. But because she's outside of the pack's hierarchy.
In this sequel, Anna and Charles head to Seattle to attend a summit with the Alphas from the other continents, to discuss the "outing" of the werewolves. While there, they run into the most feared European Alpha, nicknamed "The Beast" because, well, he is. (ha ha)
Things turn tense when Anna is attacked by vampires, and another Alpha's spouse is killed. Hunting Ground is precisely that, as Anna and Charles try to stay ahead of their enemies, while trying to figure out who they are.
While I prefer the Mercy Thompson series, Briggs' Alpha and Omega books display another dimension into the werewolf. And this is not bad reading, at all. Pick it up if you (a) like weres, (b) like Charles, (c) want a good story to go along with your weres (and Charles)..."
"Let me continue the 'I Love Anna' fest, because I love the girl more and more. She spends a lot of this book kicking butt, ordering folks around and making everyone reorganize themselves to please her. It wasn't that she was completely past the traumas of her history, but she learned throughout the book that the fear was there and she could control it.
The book picks up only a month or so after Cry Wolf, so Charles and Anna are still learning a lot about each other. Sometimes its a little annoying, because they are both incredibly insecure about how the other feels, but when they come to each other's aide its so touching. They do obviously know each other better then either consciously acknowledges, but that is sometimes lost in the new wonder of being so bonded so strongly I think.
Most of the story takes place in Seattle, at the meeting mentioned several times throughout the first book. Bran sent Charles and Anna to act as his proxies when talking to the European werewolves, though as Charles points out, they are there to listen to concerns not take a vote. Bran plans on revealing the werewolves no matter what, but he wants to make it understood that he will help anyone who needs it in countries where it could be more dangerous.
There are several threats throughout he course of the novel, though some are more obvious then others. However, even though you have the vampires, you have Chastel and a shadowy threat that Anna guesses at, but can't define, there is one person who is really pulling the strings.
Is it bad that I kind of guessed who was behind it pretty quickly--but for no other reason then I saw the name and it coincides with a character from another fandom of mine so immediately I thought 'oh it must be that person. positive coincidences don't exist between my fandoms'. I mean I spent the rest of the book arguing internally with myself because my brain kept saying 'BAD PERSON' when the character came on and my heart kept saying 'Bu-but look how NICE and funny and charming! Look! Look!' My brain always retaliated with 'And this little domestic scene didn't creep you out at all?'
None of that paragraph is meant as a bad thing by the by.
I missed Aisil, though we did meet his son Hussan (who seemed a jovial sort at least) and he was mentioned quite often. Bran shows up on and off again, though he sticks to Montana for the most part. There was none of Leah and I rejoiced.
I mentioned in the first book review that I wanted to know more about Anna and what the evil done to her did to her mentally, emotionally and wolf-wise. Its brought up that Charles and Brother Wolf are unique--one character goes so far as to say that Charles' wolf was mad as a hatter and should have made Charles a serial killer of brutal proportions. He isn't however, and Anna begins to piece together what Charles has told her (we learn more about his mother and his birth) and what she was concluded herself. As for what it means with her wolf...Anna realizes a lot of things about herself and what her Wolf side means to her. Some of this brings her pain, other times it makes her feel better. Most importantly--she begins to stand on her own two feet without relying on the Wolf to keep her from being scared.
I really really do love Charles and Anna together. Even when they are obviously doing things wrong--and this is a new new new relationship for them both, in so many ways--there is no doubt in my mind that they will solve things and grow. They won't make the same mistakes over and over again.
Briggs' website has a third Alpha and Omega book mentioned--it hasn't been updated since before she finished Hunting Ground--and it won't be out for...at least a year. I'm mourning sadly into my cup as I type this."
"I've firmly entrenched myself in the incomparable Mercy Thompson novels and am now feeling the love from Patricia Briggs' most recent series, Alpha & Omega. Following an initial novella titled Alpha & Omega and an actual full-length book, Cry Wolf, this second full-length book has totally found its rhythm that works on so many levels.
After having married the enforcer (or assassin) of the North American werewolf pack, Charles Cornick, Anna is still trying to figure how to effectively use her talents as an Omega while making a life for herself with Charles. Charles' father, the Marrok Bran, has decided that the North American werewolves are going to reveal their existence to the world no matter what other wolves might think. To try to the help wolves from other countries understand how this whole 'big reveal' will pan out, Bran has called a type of council where various alphas can come and discuss their options. Not wanting his father to be anywhere near the discussions, Charles agrees to go in his place to act as an intermediary. Only problem is, due to Anna's past, she has more than a little trouble being in the same room with a bunch of dominate males; leaving both her and Charles on edge. Hoping the group will be kept in check by the moderating presence of the powerful fae Dana, Charles agrees to let Anna come. Of course at the meetings, tempers escalate as disagreements arise but when wolves start getting attacked and an alpha is even killed, Charles becomes the prime suspect in a crime Anna is sure he didn't commit.
Even though Ms. Briggs' series are both set in the same world, they follow essentially two distinctly separate groups - albeit both under the direction of the Marrok - and must be viewed as individual stories with just a bit of overlap. I've come to enjoy the inherent differences between the two series; Alpha & Omega benefits from the perspective of multiple narrators who offer differing insights and viewpoints while Mercy narrates all of her books to perfection. Anna herself couldn't be farther from the gusty Mercy, but I like her just fine. As an Omega, Anna is often seen as a super submissive wolf, but in actuality an Omega is outside of the pack hierarchy and doesn't feel the compulsion to follow orders as other wolves do. They also don't have that 'killer instinct' but can kick serious butt when needed. Their most attractive feature (at least to other wolves) is their calming influence on other wolves because the more dominate guys can actually relax around them since they realize an Omega would never challenge them. Got it? It's taken me two books to finally understand this concept and in all honesty, it's only because of one enlightening conversation between Anna and another Omega, Ric.
Hunting Ground felt like such a tighter novel on so many levels. I figured out what an Omega does (finally) and now, I'm totally digging Anna and Charles' relationship (finally). Anna has had a rough start as a werewolf and has taken some time to get more comfortable and relaxed around Charles, which lead to some nice conversations between the two in this book. They have a nice give and take and I think they both are starting to trust and rely more on the other. This was a great second book and I'm more excited than ever for the next installment."
"WOW! Hunting Ground was excellent. If you enjoy Werewolves/shifters stories, this is definitely a winner.
I typically shy away from the Patricia Briggs books particulary the Mercy Thompson Series because they come off to me a bit tame and for young adult (i.e. high schoolers); however, she has out done her self with the Alpha & Omega Series.
I was intrigue by the Alpha and Omega short story, entertained by Cry Wolf and really impressed by this book.
The charater development of Anna is great. You difinitely see that she growing and coming out from the shadows of her past (the Chicago pack that literally brutalize her) and becoming a outstanding mate for Charles. I also like the development of Charles as well. We are seeing more of his personality then the natural killer. I think Ms. Briggs is revealing more about Charles (the feared enforcer of the Marrok)is great.
I definitely can not wait to see what other exciting adventures facing Anna and Charles.
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