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Fae History

Mercy Thompson Series #1: Moon Called
Time of Hiding
the Gray Lords, the powerful mages who rule the fae, began to be concerned about advances in science—particularly forensic science. They foresaw that the Time of Hiding was coming to an end. They decided to do damage control, and see to it that the human’s realization of the world’s magic was as gentle as possible

Mercy Thompson Series #2: Blood Bound

Fae Reveal to the General Public

Harlan Kincaid Murder Trial
30 years from the start of Moon Called
Televised trial
Wealthy real estate magnate was found murdered by his prize roses
Murder weapon was iron garden shears
Young wife Carin Kincaid tried to frame the gardener for his death
McBride was defended by a team of lawyers who worked pro bono
Gray Lords spin doctors
It was revealed during the trial that McBride was unable to hold the shears because he was fae
He dropped his glamour and was the first fae to be revealed to the public
He was chosen by the Gray Lords because his kind are a gentle folk and easy to look at

Mercy Thompson Series #1: Moon Called

Mercy Thompson Series #2: Blood Bound

The Ancient Bargain

Mercy Thompson Series #3: Iron Kissed

Mercy Thompson Series #11: Storm Cursed

Mercy Thompson Series #12: Smoke Bitten

Fae Laws

Bargains

Mercy Thompson Series #5: Silver Borne
Traditional Structure of a Fae Bargain
Bargain is Requested
Bargain is Struck
Bargain is Accepted
Bargain is Done

Mercy Thompson Series #8: Night Broken

Mercy Thompson Series #9: Fire Touched

Mercy Thompson Series #10: Silence Fallen

Mercy Thompson Series #11: Storm Cursed

Mercy Thompson Series #12: Smoke Bitten

Examples
Thomas Hao Father bargained with Master Vampire Butte Ariana Brewster bargained with Daphne Rondo
River Devil bargained to exchange Mercy for a child
Zee Adelbertsmiter bargained his safety for his son
Alistair Beauclaire bargained for the Walking Stick
Gray Lords bargained with Adam and Mercy to maintain neutrality in the Tri-Cities

Fae Guesting Laws

Mercy Thompson Series #2: Blood Bound

Mercy Thompson Series #3: Iron Kissed

Mercy Thompson Series #5: Silver Borne

Fae Policing

Mercy Thompson Series #3: Iron Kissed

Fae Glamour

Fae Glamour