The tenth book in the Mercy Thompson series takes a bit of a turn than previous installments. After Mercy is attacked and abducted from the Tri-Cities, she wakes and finds that she's been taken by a very powerful vampire. Not only that, but Mercy finds her mate bond has been broken, and she's no longer in the states. Mercy will need to figure out a way to navigate the streets of Prague on her own, without help, while being hunted. 
 Meanwhile, Adam, obviously on a very precarious edge with his mate missing, heads to Europe in what turns out to be a diplomatic mission garnered by the fact that in the previous book Fire Touched, essentially Mercy claimed the Columbia Basin as a neutral territory for all species and with the understanding that the Pack would protect all those who need protecting in their area. This has obviously caused a big spotlight on Adam's pack and the new power in which it finds itself entailed. Hopefully Adam can hold his wolf in check enough to not cause a worldwide disaster, and get Mercy back in the process. 
 When I mention that Silence Fallen takes a bit of a turn, it's for the simple fact that we get not only Mercy's perspective, but Adam's this time around. I liked the deviation from the norm as mainly I love to see a different character's take on other characters. Plus, with Adam getting his own time in the spotlight, so to speak, while Mercy is out of the picture in his scenes, it allows for more time to be spent with other secondary characters. Namely, we learn a lot about Marsilia and Elizaveta in Silence Fallen and I could not complain about that. Now typically, I'm not a fan when an author decides to split up the main couple, or have a book where their scenes together are few and far between. Once a couple is established I enjoy their interactions. But, I do have to say that if I have to read a story where the main couple is kept apart for most of the narrative, Patricia Briggs gives a perfect example of how to do that. And it probably mainly falls down to the fact that Mercy and Adam's relationship is so solid. 
 I continue to be in awe of this series that Briggs has built. How complex the workings are of the different supernatural factions. We've learned a lot about Pack politics over the course of the series, and we've learned about the Fae, but I liked seeing the vampires more in action this time around and I really enjoyed seeing Adam (and from Adam's perspective / his wolf's perspective at times) how he deals with these situations. It's this fine line that has to be walked in order to avoid an all-out war, and I think Patricia Briggs cleverly navigates her characters through the different scenarios. 
 It was also nice to get out of the Tri-Cities. We haven't done it often in this series, but I really enjoyed seeing the "old world" in Silence Fallen. I liked that Patricia Briggs incorporated some history into the area in which Mercy finds herself adrift. 
 Now, another twist thrown in for good measure, I suppose, is the fact that the story is not necessarily told in a linear fashion. Big thanks to Patricia Briggs for stating this fact right out of the gate so we readers know to pay attention. Otherwise I can see how things could get confusing pretty quickly. Once I was engrossed in the book, I found it very interesting how unbeknownst to Adam or Mercy at any given time was how much the other's actions kind of influences what was going on in their mate's portion of the story. We would learn these things after the fact of course, so I think that makes Silence Fallen a prime candidate for a re-read just to see, once you're in the know, the "tells" or the "clues" to upcoming events. 
 I will say that how said events ended up playing out was a bit unexpected for me. And I'm not sure, when all is said and done, if I really liked the turn the story took, or not. Don't get me wrong, it was definitely an enjoyable read, and one that I didn't want to put down, but I wasn't thinking we would end up where we do, which I think threw me a little bit. So it's something I'll have to ponder I suppose before I come to a conclusion, or maybe just see what events precipitate based on what happens in Silence Fallen. 
 Mercy continues to be a heroine to get behind. Her wily coyote ways serve her well in the many and varying situations she finds herself in over the course of the book. You never want to underestimate her. I really like how Mercy and her (knowledge of her) powers continue to grow. But it's a growth that seems natural and not just thrown in for drama or action. She learns something new about herself in each book. Sometimes it's something smaller, or sometimes it's a better understanding of a power she already (and readers already) knew she had. Either way, Patricia Briggs, now ten books in, continues to write an interesting and often surprising character. 
 *ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.