Anna Latham was turned into a werewolf a few years ago, and was badly abused by her pack. She was recently rescued by Charles Cornick, the son of the leader of all werewolves, who discovered that she is not only his mate, but also an Omega wolf, a rare form of werewolf that can have a soothing influence on her pack mates. Anna follows Charles to his home, but they have only begun to get to know each other when they have to face a horrible creature that might endanger their lives and society as they know it...
This isn't the best Patricia Briggs book I've ever read, but it's quite entertaining nevertheless. The reader gets to know Anna and Charles very slowly, just as they get to know each other, and it is a very atmospheric story, which means it will make you want to roll yourself into a warm blanket - it is cold all of the time. I'm definitely going to read the next book of this series. ( )

Anna is an Omega, a nondominant wolf who is also not a submissive. Unfortunately, she was also turned into a werewolf against her will and brutally abused by her dysfunctional pack. Charles, the enforcer for the ruler of the North American werewolves, is sent to sort out what’s going on with the pack, and quickly falls for Anna. But murderous machinations and Anna’s past trauma stand in their way. It’s reasonably well done, and wolfy healing sex is at least better explained than standard healing sex (also, the fact that the characters’ wolves decide that they should mate does not in fact fix everything for Anna, not even after she decides to sleep with Charles). But this extension of the Mercy Thompson universe really confirmed for me that, though I like Briggs, I’m not that interested in werewolves and pack dynamics. ( )

The book is about Anna who is a werewolf. She is abused by her pack leader and really has no self respect left in her by the time he is done abusing her. Along comes Charles who discovers her and also discovers that she is a rare Omega wolf. He takes her away from her current pack leader and takes her back with him. He feels she is his mate and he is bound and determined to get her to trust him and love him. While they are getting to know each other, a rogue werewolf goes on the hunt killing people and Charles who is the enforcer of his pack goes out to find and kill the rogue. The story overall was a good one, I did find the character of Anna a bit way to weak for my liking. Yes she is abused but she seemed to not have much of a personality for being one of the main characters in the book. Charles was ok, but I felt that we should have seen more about him then we did. ( )

I don't think Patricia Briggs can write a bad book. I've read and
loved all 4 Mercy Thompson books, and an early straight fantasy called
The Hob's Bargain, and now Cry Wolf. Not a bad one in the bunch.

I wasn't sure I'd like this book despite it being set in the much
loved Mercy Thompson world. The character of Anna sounded like she
might be too weak and timid to be likable. But Anna possesses a quiet
strength that allows her to survive with the other werewolves and
benefit those around her. I'm looking forward to reading more about
Anna.

Sexual Content:
Nothing graphic. A brief sex scene is vaguely, and briefly, described. ( )

I absolutely loved this book. It is a great read with fantastic action and gorgeous scenery. I also love Anna's character (she's so easy to relate to) as well as the in-depth look we get into Charles, Bran and a few new characters. Can't wait for the next one!! ( )