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Soul Taken is a 2022 urban fantasy novel by Patricia Briggs and the thirteenth main installment in the Mercy Thompson series. The series follows Mercy, a coyote shapeshifter and mechanic living in Washington State, within a world populated by werewolves, vampires, fae, and other supernatural beings. In this volume, disappearances among the local supernatural community lead Mercy and her allies to investigate a dangerous entity connected to a cursed weapon called the Soul Taker. It is written for adult readers of ongoing paranormal fantasy series.

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What book comes before Soul Taken in the Mercy Thompson series?

'Soul Taken' is the thirteenth main installment in Patricia Briggs's urban fantasy series. It directly follows the events of the twelfth book, 'Smoke Bitten.'

Who is the protagonist of Patricia Briggs' Soul Taken?

The story follows Mercy Thompson, a Volkswagen mechanic and coyote shapeshifter. She navigates a dangerous world populated by werewolves, vampires, and the fae in Washington State.

What is the main conflict in Soul Taken?

In the 2022 novel, Mercy must investigate when an ancient, magical monster starts hunting werewolves. The book deals heavily with themes of soul bonds and the political fallout among the local supernatural packs.

Is Soul Taken an urban fantasy or a romance novel?

'Soul Taken' is firmly an urban fantasy novel, though it contains strong romantic elements between Mercy and her husband, the werewolf alpha Adam Hauptman. The focus is primarily on solving supernatural mysteries rather than purely romantic tropes.

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