Return to New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop’s world of the Others—where supernatural entities and humans struggle to co-exist, and one woman has begun to change all the rules…
After winning the trust of the Others residing in the Lakeside Courtyard, Meg Corbyn has had trouble figuring out what it means to live among them. As a human, Meg should be barely tolerated prey, but her abilities as a cassandra sangue make her something more.
The appearance of two addictive drugs has sparked violence between the humans and the Others, resulting in the murder of both species in nearby cities. So when Meg has a dream about blood and black feathers in the snow, Simon Wolfgard—Lakeside’s shape-shifting leader—wonders if their blood prophet dreamed of a past attack or a future threat.
As the urge to speak prophecies strikes Meg more frequently, trouble finds its way inside the Courtyard. Now, the Others and the handful of humans residing there must work together to stop the man bent on reclaiming their blood prophet—and stop the danger that threatens to destroy them all.
I liked this better than book 1. I think it is because I understood the world better. What kept throwing me off was that it was our world, yet not. Like - days of the week. Wednesday was there, but there was also Firesday, Moonsday, Earthday, etc. Don't ask me the order I still don't know. The Atlantic Ocean is there, but the continent/country(?) is Thesia.
But anyway Meg and Simon have developed an awkwardness over a misunderstanding that was actually quite adorable and endearing. The supporting cast of characters expands some, and the switching POV's was done more smoothly. After this one I might consider continuing this series on audio. We will see when the next one comes out what mood I am in. :-)
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