I think we can all agree that this book has the best cover of the series, right? Because it's ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. See a time lapse of it being made, and sketches, here: https://www.dandossantos.com/the-making-of-soul-taken

This is the 13th book in the Mercy Thompson series, full of vampire politics and halloween slasher monsters.

I was hooked on this book all the way though. I could barely put it down. The pacing was precise and typical of Mercy Thompson books. This books have a literary magic about them that makes me excited even for the exposition and slow moments.

I think that this is a series that is better binged than read in small installments. This book showcases that. We get some progression to the ongoing mysteries (such as with Wulfe and Sherwood's backstories, as previously teased). However, not all of that payoff gets the emotional reaction that it deserves after being built up for so long. I'm sure we'll get more payoff in future books, but the problem is those books don't exist yet.

Hence why it's funner to binge the whole series instead, because the books can support each other. These books are seriously fun and entertaining. The books have a lot of heart and I wholly recommend them. I will love them even more when the whole series is finished, and I can reread and binge all of them together.

My video review: https://youtu.be/EuGR5TJkgkI

Thanks to Netgalley and Ace for a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.