Patricia Briggs is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series and the Alpha and Omega series both set in the same world. She has written over twenty books including stand-alone novels and graphic novels. Patricia's school librarian mom and book–lover sister introduced her to the magical world of reading. Her bestselling titles include Soul Taken, Moon Called, and Blood Bound. Briggs and her family reside in Eastern Washington near Tri-Cities.