Cry Wolf (Alpha and Omega Series #1)

wonderful coming of age werewolf drama

Three years ago a werewolf attacked Anna she changed into a loup-garou. The alpha Leo had instigated the attack, absorbing her into the Western Suburban Chicago pack. He had her sexually and mentally abused her turning her into a lonely submissive. The pack is n tatters with the alpha leader¿s mate killing those she deems a threat until Leo was finally was murdered. --- The Marrok Alpha of all Alphas comes to straighten out the mess. Anna and Charles, the Marrok¿s son, want to be mates as do their wolves, but she is too afraid to fall into his arms. She learns she is not a submissive, but an Omega werewolf who brings clam to the pack. Once they are there they come under attack and unless the magical practitioner is caught, werewolf society will be enslaved to a malevolent mage. --- Patricia Briggs is one my favorite urban fantasists as she makes her alternative world filled with werewolves, witches, and spirits (oh my) seem genuine. As the exciting story line progresses, Anna grows once she realizes she is a worthy individual as she has skills that she can give to her pack that no one else can she also concludes that Charles is her equal not her superior. Fans of Laura Anne Gilman and Lara Adrian will enjoy visiting Briggs realm as she provides a wonderful coming of age werewolf drama. --- Harriet Klausner

14 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

Enjoyed

If you enjoyed the Mercy Thompson (Moon Called book #1) series by the same author then this series will be a pleasure to read or listen to as well. I will say that someone else wrote that one should read Prowl first (several stories by different authors to include Patricia Briggs), which I ignored... I should have listened! I did feel like I was dropped in a story with the first several chapters missing so Prowl is ordered. You will not be lost since enough is discussed that you get the just but I enjoy knowing the details of the charactors and how they met. If you are the same read Prowl first.

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Another great series by Patricia Briggs

Make sure to read Alpha and Omega in On The Prowl so you know whats going on in this book.

Charles and Anna are trying to cope with their new found mate bond when a rogue werewolf threatens the peace in Aspen Creek. Bran, The Marrok, decides that sending Anna with Charles to hunt the rogue would be the perfect opportunity for them to spend quality time together.

If you are a fan of the Mercy Thompson books then you will love this new series from Patricia Briggs

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

I loved this book!

Patricia Briggs is truely an amazing author! I love how she brings to life all of the characters in this book as well as the story line. I honestly could not put this book down until i reached the end. I can't wait for the next book "Hunting Ground" which is the next in this series and comes out in Aug 2009. Just a note: I recommend reading first her novella that is in the book "On the Prowl", which is the beginning to this Alpha Omega series.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Where did this come from and why didn't I read it sooner?

I've been a follower of the Mercy Thompson series for awhile waiting for the next Mercy book, I decided to read Briggs' new Alpha Omega series. OMG why didn't I start sooner? Where the Mercy series has a strong female character from the beginning, this book introduces a timid 'wolf' female who we get to watch grow into her Omega place. (Omega being a wolf who has the same power as and Alpha but not the need to rule.) This Omega wolf was abused in her first pack then joins a new one as the old pack takes a new Alpha. She also finds herself mated to the right hand man of the pack's Alpha. I really enjoy watching the character grow as well as her mate. The only downside for me is that I want to know how it all really began....how was it that the old pack was found to be misusing their wolfs? Where did it all start? Did I miss that story somewhere?

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

YEAH Patricia Briggs does it again!!

LOVE THIS BOOK!!! However, I would recommend that before reading this book that a person read the novelle 'Alpha and Omega' in the anthology entitled On the Prowl FIRST. The short story explains WHY Anna is the way she is. If you have read the Mercy series even better but they are not necessary to really enjoy this story they just flesh out Charles & his Father in your minds. I can see the characters from both series intermingling in future books. Ms. Briggs brings her characters to life, you will feel like they are people you know and will want to visit with them often.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Too late

Starwhiskers body dissapears

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

I Loved This Book

I read the first four Mercy Thompson books and really liked them. I did not expect to enjoy this one more. Charles' description through Mercy's eyes is so different from his character in Cry Wolf, it was hard to believe they were the same man. I definately recommend reading the short story in "On The Prowl" before reading this book. Anna and Charles are interesting seperately but together, they were great. I really liked that you understood both their points of view. The Mercy books are from her point of view. This was a good change of pace. I cannot wait for the next in the series.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Quick Read

This book was interesting but I wish it would have gone into more character depth. I wish I would have read the first one before this. I think that it would have made more sense then.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Icekit

Looks at Mallowhine. "A-Are you okay? Do you need catmint?"

Mystery cat

Silverheart's voice rings throuoght the camp. "I now live with starclan. Lightningstrike, i never told you, but i died on the thunderpath a few days ago. I love you all. I wil vist every so often. Good bye."

Snowpaw

"Mallowshine? Are you ok?" Mewed Snowpaw. Gtg to bed sorry i got on so late.

Lightningstrike

She purred loudly. "Not much different from being a warrior! All except organizing patrols and stuff like that. It's fun," she meowed. She licked her paw and drew it over her ear. Then she settled down and closed her eyes. "I'm so tired. Being deputy when I just turned a warrior is tiring!"

Amazing Book!

Amazing Book!

Mallowshine

Mallowshine coughed again, and tried to cover it up she wasn't really hungry and she had a bit of fever.She hoped that no cat would notice her coughing she was a med cat for Starclan's sake! She didn't have time to be sick, she still had to give Snowpaw two more assesments! Malowshine tried to cover up her cough by muffling her cough with her fur.She tensed and hoped no cat had noticed.

Novastar

Mallowshine take a break snowpaw can hndle himself" the leader meowed

Forestkit to lightningstrike

I-im sorry..............i gust miss my mommy......*she cryed in a corner quietly some in pain from geting pushed over*

Great story

I couldn't put Cry Wolf down.

A personal favorite

I loved the story of Charles and Anna right from the start. This is a great book and a definite favorite of mine.m

Fun Fantastic Read

Cry Wolf picks up where the mini story from On the Prowl finished. We are in Montana with one of the strongest wolf packs and an Omega has joined. She is a calming element that helps everyone feel just a bit less wolfy. Charles Cornick (the heads son) is in love with her and plans to mate with her when a witch shows up. The story is fast paced and spends most of its time in the cold snow covered mountains.