Mercy Thompson
#364.31 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 14 books Status Ongoing 2006–present Reading commitment High Patricia Briggs Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Overview
An urban-fantasy sequence set in the Tri-Cities area of Washington State, following Mercedes "Mercy" Thompson, a mechanic who can shapeshift into a coyote, amid a wider community of werewolves, vampires, and fae.
Urban fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (14 works) counts toward ranking
Mercy Thompson Patricia Briggs
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Moon Called | 2006 | 1 | core | 4.14 (221,718 ratings) |
 | Blood Bound | 2007 | 2 | core | 4.30 (137,761 ratings) |
 | Iron Kissed | 2008 | 3 | core | 4.34 (132,949 ratings) |
 | Bone Crossed | 2009 | 4 | core | 4.33 (117,520 ratings) |
 | Silver Borne | 2010 | 5 | core | 4.37 (114,673 ratings) |
 | River Marked | 2011 | 6 | core | 4.28 (94,834 ratings) |
 | Frost Burned | 2013 | 7 | core | 4.36 (80,537 ratings) |
 | Night Broken | 2014 | 8 | core | 4.42 (69,919 ratings) |
 | Fire Touched | 2016 | 9 | core | 4.38 (55,688 ratings) |
 | Silence Fallen | 2017 | 10 | core | 4.40 (50,596 ratings) |
 | Storm Cursed | 2019 | 11 | core | 4.43 (40,100 ratings) |
 | Smoke Bitten | 2020 | 12 | core | 4.43 (36,993 ratings) |
 | Soul Taken | 2022 | 13 | core | 4.43 (29,406 ratings) |
 | Winter Lost | 2024 | 14 | core | 4.35 (21,424 ratings) |
Urban-fantasy sequence starring shapeshifter Mercy Thompson in the Tri-Cities area of Washington State.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Mercy Thompson? Mercy Thompson's Core Canon is 14 books.
- What is the reading order for Mercy Thompson? Publication order, starting with Moon Called. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Mercy Thompson finished? Ongoing (2006–present).
- How much reading does Mercy Thompson take? High reading commitment (estimated from 14 Core Canon books · ~4,832 pages).
- How is Mercy Thompson ranked? #36 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 1,204,118 reader ratings across 14 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #36?
Ranked #36 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 4.31 across 14 core books.
- Backed by 1.2M reader ratings.
- 0.01 behind #35, Legends of the First Empire.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Top-tier rated · 14 books · Ongoing · 1.2M ratings · Ranks #36 overall
Good choice if you want a long-running urban fantasy universe that's still ongoing, with new books still coming.
Reading order
Publication order (14 Core Canon books)
- Moon Called (2006)
- Blood Bound (2007)
- Iron Kissed (2008)
- Bone Crossed (2009)
- Silver Borne (2010)
- River Marked (2011)
- Frost Burned (2013)
- Night Broken (2014)
- Fire Touched (2016)
- Silence Fallen (2017)
- Storm Cursed (2019)
- Smoke Bitten (2020)
- Soul Taken (2022)
- Winter Lost (2024)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- Endeavour Award (Best Book), 2011: nominated: Silver Borne
- Endeavour Award (Best Book), 2012: nominated: River Marked
- Endeavour Award (Best Book), 2015: nominated: Night Broken
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 4.31 across 1,204,118 ratings on 14 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Mercy Thompson admitted accepted 2026-08-21
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
Last reviewed: 2026-08-21
Rule: Core Canon is the 14-novel main sequence, 2006-2024.