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Mercy Thompson [Dramatized Adaptation] #8
Night Broken [Dramatized Adaptation]
Mercy must deal with an unwanted guest—one that brings a danger unlike anything she’s ever known.
When her mate’s ex-wife storms back into their lives, Mercy knows something isn’t right. Christy has the furthest thing from good intentions—she wants Adam back, and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get him, including turning the pack against Mercy.
Mercy isn’t about to step down without a fight, but there’s a more dangerous threat circling. As the bodies start piling up, she must put her personal troubles aside to face a creature with the power to tear her whole world apart.
Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!
When her mate’s ex-wife storms back into their lives, Mercy knows something isn’t right. Christy has the furthest thing from good intentions—she wants Adam back, and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get him, including turning the pack against Mercy.
Mercy isn’t about to step down without a fight, but there’s a more dangerous threat circling. As the bodies start piling up, she must put her personal troubles aside to face a creature with the power to tear her whole world apart.
Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!
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Published October 8, 2025
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Patricia Briggs
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Patricia Briggs was born in Butte, Montana, to a children’s librarian who passed on to her kids a love of reading and books. Patricia grew up reading fairy tales and books about horses, and later developed an interest in folklore and history. When she decided to write a book of her own, a fantasy book seemed a natural choice. Patricia graduated from Montana State University with degrees in history and German and she worked for a while as a substitute teacher. Currently, she lives in Montana with her husband, children, and six horses and writes full time, much to the delight of her fans.
Patricia Briggs was born in Butte, Montana, to a children’s librarian who passed on to her kids a love of reading and books. Patricia grew up reading fairy tales and books about horses, and later developed an interest in folklore and history. When she decided to write a book of her own, a fantasy book seemed a natural choice. Patricia graduated from Montana State University with degrees in history and German and she worked for a while as a substitute teacher. Currently, she lives in Montana with her husband, children, and six horses and writes full time, much to the delight of her fans.
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March 19, 2026
✅ Paranormal creatures & Magic
✅ Characters
✅ We see more of the pack dynamics
✅ Pace / quick read
✅ Plot
✅ Romance & some drama
✅ Stefan (even if he was only there briefly)
🆗 I miss Sam & Ben
🆗 Coyote (he annoys me)
❗️❗️Trigger warnings: burning buildings, burns, stalker, death of animals and people, mild gore
🔥 Spice level : 🌶️🌶️ / 5
I will keep this one shorter because by book 8, I feel that I have said a lot already, and I would just be repeating myself.
I am not a fan of pointless romantic drama, but the way it was done in this book was great. Mercy felt annoyed at Christy, and a little jealous of her shared memories with Adam, but she never got scared that Adam would go back to Christy, and she didn’t lash out at Christy in response to Christy’s petty comments or power moves. Mercy handled it like a champ.
It was interesting to see how the pack reacted to Christy. How she managed to appeal to their need to protect the weaker ones, and I can imagine how she managed to manipulate them and Adam in the past. That being said, Adam was a little disappointing. I know Christy is a master manipulator when it comes to Adam, but still. He is married to Mercy now, and should be able to think and understand that letting Christy take over the house is not okay, even if it’s just temporary. He knew she would be able to get under his skin, and he even let Mercy know about it in advance, but I was still expecting him to be better at seeing the games Christy played and putting her back in her place.
The pack (except a few) needs to get their shit together and grow up. Their whole antagonistic attitude towards Mercy because she is a coyote and not a wolf is getting old. Especially after everything she did to prove to them not only that she can take care of herself and is as capable as they are, if not more, but also that she would sacrifice herself for the pack. What more do they want? I was disappointed in the previous book when I saw how Honey seemed to dislike Mercy again, but now they seem to have bonded over their dislike of Christy, and I hope they will remain kind of friends this time.
I like how Mercy was able to see that even though she is self-centered and manipulative at times (okay, most of the time), Christy is not a mean or a bad person, and Mercy never slandered Christy in front of Jessie. As I said, the drama was handled very well. Mercy showed how mature she can be, and it made all the difference between good drama and pointless juvenile drama. I was still glad that Mercy managed to get a little revenge on Christy in the end, though.
Where was Ben?
I’ve grown rather fond of him, and I want more of him. Please and thank you. Especially after reading the short story about him, and how he is changing and becoming a more dominant wolf, I expected him to be more present in this book. I am disappointed.
I miss Sam. I was not a fan of him as a potential love interest for Mercy, but I liked him as a friend/adoptive family member for her. He’s been absent for the past 2 books, except for a few mentions here and there, and I hope he will be more involved with the pack in the next books.
Coyote annoys me. I do not have much more to say about him besides that. I don’t like him. He was present because of the eternal walking stick side plot, but I am not a fan of the whole vision, weird dreams, and mysterious talk vibe he has.
🛠️ 1. Moon Called [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐⭐.5
🐺 0.5 Alpha & Omega (Alpha & Omega series) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🐺 1. Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega series) ⭐⭐⭐
🐺 2. Hunting Ground (Alpha & Omega series) ⭐⭐⭐.5
🛠️ 2. Blood Bound [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐⭐.5
🛠️ 3. Iron Kissed [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
🛠️ 4. Bone Crossed [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🛠️ 5. Silver Borne [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🛠️ 6. River Marked [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐.5
🐺 3. Fair Game (Alpha & Omega series) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🛠️ 7. Frost Burned [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐⭐.5
🐺 4. Dead Heat (Alpha & Omega series) ⭐⭐⭐
Shifting Shadows (collection of short stories)
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✅ Characters
✅ We see more of the pack dynamics
✅ Pace / quick read
✅ Plot
✅ Romance & some drama
✅ Stefan (even if he was only there briefly)
🆗 I miss Sam & Ben
🆗 Coyote (he annoys me)
❗️❗️Trigger warnings: burning buildings, burns, stalker, death of animals and people, mild gore
🔥 Spice level : 🌶️🌶️ / 5
I will keep this one shorter because by book 8, I feel that I have said a lot already, and I would just be repeating myself.
I am not a fan of pointless romantic drama, but the way it was done in this book was great. Mercy felt annoyed at Christy, and a little jealous of her shared memories with Adam, but she never got scared that Adam would go back to Christy, and she didn’t lash out at Christy in response to Christy’s petty comments or power moves. Mercy handled it like a champ.
It was interesting to see how the pack reacted to Christy. How she managed to appeal to their need to protect the weaker ones, and I can imagine how she managed to manipulate them and Adam in the past. That being said, Adam was a little disappointing. I know Christy is a master manipulator when it comes to Adam, but still. He is married to Mercy now, and should be able to think and understand that letting Christy take over the house is not okay, even if it’s just temporary. He knew she would be able to get under his skin, and he even let Mercy know about it in advance, but I was still expecting him to be better at seeing the games Christy played and putting her back in her place.
The pack (except a few) needs to get their shit together and grow up. Their whole antagonistic attitude towards Mercy because she is a coyote and not a wolf is getting old. Especially after everything she did to prove to them not only that she can take care of herself and is as capable as they are, if not more, but also that she would sacrifice herself for the pack. What more do they want? I was disappointed in the previous book when I saw how Honey seemed to dislike Mercy again, but now they seem to have bonded over their dislike of Christy, and I hope they will remain kind of friends this time.
I like how Mercy was able to see that even though she is self-centered and manipulative at times (okay, most of the time), Christy is not a mean or a bad person, and Mercy never slandered Christy in front of Jessie. As I said, the drama was handled very well. Mercy showed how mature she can be, and it made all the difference between good drama and pointless juvenile drama. I was still glad that Mercy managed to get a little revenge on Christy in the end, though.
Where was Ben?
I’ve grown rather fond of him, and I want more of him. Please and thank you. Especially after reading the short story about him, and how he is changing and becoming a more dominant wolf, I expected him to be more present in this book. I am disappointed.
I miss Sam. I was not a fan of him as a potential love interest for Mercy, but I liked him as a friend/adoptive family member for her. He’s been absent for the past 2 books, except for a few mentions here and there, and I hope he will be more involved with the pack in the next books.
Coyote annoys me. I do not have much more to say about him besides that. I don’t like him. He was present because of the eternal walking stick side plot, but I am not a fan of the whole vision, weird dreams, and mysterious talk vibe he has.
🛠️ 1. Moon Called [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐⭐.5
🐺 0.5 Alpha & Omega (Alpha & Omega series) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🐺 1. Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega series) ⭐⭐⭐
🐺 2. Hunting Ground (Alpha & Omega series) ⭐⭐⭐.5
🛠️ 2. Blood Bound [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐⭐.5
🛠️ 3. Iron Kissed [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
🛠️ 4. Bone Crossed [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🛠️ 5. Silver Borne [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🛠️ 6. River Marked [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐.5
🐺 3. Fair Game (Alpha & Omega series) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🛠️ 7. Frost Burned [Dramatized Adaptation] (Mercy Thompson series) ⭐⭐⭐.5
🐺 4. Dead Heat (Alpha & Omega series) ⭐⭐⭐
Shifting Shadows (collection of short stories)
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October 15, 2025
Graphic Audio continues to impress. I highly recommend this format if you are a fan of this series.
October 23, 2025
Basic Plot: Adam's ex is being stalked, so she comes to live with Adam and Mercy while they try to hunt down the culprit.
Christy is the worst sort of person, and how she is portrayed is completely believable. Anyone who has ever dealt with a narcissist would recognize the playback immediately. I wish Mercy would have done more to fight back through the story, but it is explained within why she didn't. It males sense. This was a good, fairly standalone entry to the series, with just hints of the other bigger plots surrounding the characters.
Christy is the worst sort of person, and how she is portrayed is completely believable. Anyone who has ever dealt with a narcissist would recognize the playback immediately. I wish Mercy would have done more to fight back through the story, but it is explained within why she didn't. It males sense. This was a good, fairly standalone entry to the series, with just hints of the other bigger plots surrounding the characters.
October 25, 2025
definitely one of my favorite in the series!
October 10, 2025
GraphicAudio takes an outstanding series and presents an outstanding dramatization of Mercy and her friends, allies and enemies in book 8 of the series. I have read the entire series - more than once - and still get caught up in Mercy taking on the bad guy/s and protecting the innocent while dragging the wolf pack and others into the fray. So much action, so many interesting characters and plot/subplots and somehow author Patricia Briggs makes sense of it all. No spoilers and no summary here. If you like entertainment and can suspend your disbelief to enjoy werewolves, vampires, witches and other myth-type characters go ahead, take a leap and read this series. It is a getaway treasure of suspense and action.
November 9, 2025
This one was so good! Mercy just can’t catch a break, and I love her for it. The drama, the danger, the ex-wife chaos—it’s all perfectly blended with action and emotion. The pacing kept me hooked from start to finish, and the full cast performance made the story feel so alive.
The tension between Mercy and Christy had me ready to throw hands on her behalf, but the bigger threat lurking in the background? Chef’s kiss. It tied everything together in that classic Mercy Thompson way—sharp, smart, and full of heart. And yes… there were some tears shed. 🥹
If you love urban fantasy with bite (and a little domestic drama for spice), this one’s a must-listen. 🐺🔥🎧
The tension between Mercy and Christy had me ready to throw hands on her behalf, but the bigger threat lurking in the background? Chef’s kiss. It tied everything together in that classic Mercy Thompson way—sharp, smart, and full of heart. And yes… there were some tears shed. 🥹
If you love urban fantasy with bite (and a little domestic drama for spice), this one’s a must-listen. 🐺🔥🎧
October 23, 2025
I swear, they better continue this series…. I’m already having withdrawals after finishing this book!!! This was EPIC!!! Coyote is hilarious, Stefan you sneaky vamp…. Christie was way worse than I prev imagined her out to be and wow what a finale!!! My girl Mercy don’t back down though! She is a powerhouse!!!
February 3, 2026
I was really into this one. So much drama and action and really enjoying all the consistent characters and their development.
Didn’t realize this is the last graphic audio currently released for this series so that made me kind of sad. Now we wait.
Didn’t realize this is the last graphic audio currently released for this series so that made me kind of sad. Now we wait.
February 27, 2026
I'm sad this was the last Graphic Audio book.. hopefully the next books in the series become available on GA soon, I really enjoyed this series, esp during a stressful month, this series helped me stay sane & I've become very invested in seeing how this series continues.
October 14, 2025
Love this series and the graphic audio.
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October 19, 2025love this format as a means to reread a long series
November 3, 2025
so good! even on book 8
December 16, 2025
I’m not crazy about some of the voices, but I really do like the format of having a full cast for these. I just can’t figure out why the really scary vampire sounds like a little girl lol, it’s pretty silly. It was really nice to revisit this one in a different format. Among my favorite of the series. Five stars.
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