Patricia Briggs has published 33 novels, 1 short story collection and 3 other books, beginning with Masques (1993). The 2 series include Mercy Thompson (15 books, starting with Moon Called) and Alpha and Omega (6 books, starting with Cry Wolf). The best-known is Moon Called (2006). The latest is Soul Taken (2022).
Updated September 2026
Mercy Thompson books in order (15)Series page
Reading order: 1 Moon Called (2006) · 2 Blood Bound (2007) · 3 Iron Kissed (2008) · 4 Bone Crossed (2009) · 5 Silver Borne (2010) · 6 River Marked (2011) · 7 Frost Burned (2013) · 8 Night Broken (2014) · 9 Fire Touched (2016) · 10 Silence Fallen (2017) · … all 15 below
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Moon Called (2006)
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Blood Bound (2007)
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Iron Kissed (2008)
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Bone Crossed (2009)
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Silver Borne (2010)
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River Marked (2011)
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Frost Burned (2013)
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Night Broken (2014)
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Fire Touched (2016)
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Silence Fallen (2017)
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Storm Cursed (2019)
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Smoke Bitten (Mar 2020)
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Soul Taken (2022)
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Winter Lost (2024)
Shifting Shadows (2014)
Alpha and Omega books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Cry Wolf (2008) · 2 Hunting Ground (2009) · 3 Fair Game (2012) · 4 Dead Heat (2015) · 5 Burn Bright (2018) · 6 Wild Sign (2021)
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Cry Wolf (2008)
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Hunting Ground (2009)
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Fair Game (2012)
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Dead Heat (2015)
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Burn Bright (2018)
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Wild Sign (2021)
Where to start with Patricia Briggs
Start here
Moon Called
Patricia Briggs's most-read book and the first of the 15 Mercy Thompson books.
Newest
Soul Taken
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
Masques (1993)
Steal the Dragon (1995)
When Demons Walk (1998)
The Hob's Bargain (2001)
Dragon Bones (2002)
Dragon Blood (2003)
Raven's Shadow (2004)
Raven's Strike (2005)
Alpha & Omega (2008)
Cry Wolf: Alpha and Omega (2009)
Mercy Thompson (2009)
Wolfsbane (2010)
Aralorn (2012)
Shifters Wolf (2012)
Other books in order
Alpha & Omega, Call of the Hunt (2012)
Fantastic Hope (2020)
Patricia Briggs FAQ
- How many books has Patricia Briggs written?
- Patricia Briggs has published 33 novels, 1 short story collection and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Patricia Briggs's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Mercy Thompson with Moon Called and Alpha and Omega with Cry Wolf. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Patricia Briggs's latest book?
- Soul Taken (2022).
- What is Patricia Briggs's most famous book?
- Moon Called (2006) is Patricia Briggs's most widely read book.
- Are Patricia Briggs's books connected?
- 21 books belong to 2 series (Mercy Thompson and Alpha and Omega); the other 16 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.