The Others

Written in Red by Anne Bishop introduces Meg Corbyn, a rare blood prophet whose visions are triggered by cutting her skin, leaving her both valuable and vulnerable. Fleeing the man who controls and exploits her abilities, she finds refuge in the Lakeside Courtyard, an urban enclave run by the Others—shapeshifters, vampires, and other paranormal beings who keep humans at a wary distance. Simon Wolfgard, a wolf shifter and leader in the Courtyard, reluctantly employs Meg as the Human Liaison, sensing that she is neither ordinary human nor simple prey. As Meg’s past closes in and government interests converge on her power, the fragile balance between humans and the Others is tested, blending dark urban fantasy with slow-building romantic tension.

Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop continues the urban fantasy series set in the Lakeside Courtyard, where supernatural beings known as the Others and humans maintain an uneasy coexistence. Meg Corbyn, a human blood prophet living under the Others’ protection, struggles to understand her place among predators who should see her as prey, even as her visions grow more urgent and frequent. When new, dangerous drugs trigger lethal conflicts between humans, shapeshifters, and vampires in nearby cities, Meg’s disturbing prophecy of blood and black feathers suggests a wider pattern of violence. As outside forces move to reclaim Meg for exploitation, Simon Wolfgard and the mixed community within the Courtyard must confront both human hostility and the peril tied to Meg’s own paranormal abilities.

In Vision in Silver, Anne Bishop continues her urban fantasy series with rising tension between humans and the supernatural terra indigene. As unrest spreads across the Atlantik region, Simon Wolfgard, a shapeshifter leader, must rely on blood prophet Meg Corbyn to interpret dangerous visions that could prevent open war. Meg, still struggling with the physical and emotional cost of cutting to trigger prophecy, faces mounting pressure from both Others and humans who depend on her abilities. The novel blends paranormal politics, slow-building romance, and the threat of extremist human factions determined to control or destroy those they fear.

Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop continues her adult urban fantasy series about the uneasy coexistence between humans and the supernatural beings known as the Others. As radical human factions escalate coordinated attacks to seize land and power, wolf shifter Simon Wolfgard and blood prophet Meg Corbyn struggle to maintain a fragile alliance in the Lakeside Courtyard. Their tentative, slow-building relationship unfolds against a backdrop of political unrest, prophetic visions, and rising violence. When human aggression threatens to spiral out of control, far older and more lethal entities tied to the land itself begin to stir, forcing all sides to confront the cost of survival in a world shared by shapeshifters, vampires, and vulnerable human seers.

Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop returns to the urban fantasy world where humans live under the constant dominance of powerful shapeshifters and vampires known as the Others. In the aftermath of a failed human rebellion crushed by the ancient Elders, the Lakeside Courtyard remains one of the few relatively stable enclaves, guarded by wolf shifter Simon Wolfgard and blood prophet Meg Corbyn. Their uneasy alliance with nearby humans is strained when Lieutenant Montgomery’s manipulative brother arrives, exploiting tensions and drawing dangerous scrutiny from the Elders. As Meg’s prophetic visions hint at death and loss, the community must confront how one predatory human can destabilize a fragile coexistence between species.

Lake Silence by Anne Bishop returns to the world of the Others in a standalone urban fantasy centered on a small lakeside resort and the uneasy coexistence between humans and powerful paranormal beings. Recently divorced Vicki DeVine is rebuilding her life as the new owner of a rundown property on Lake Silence, in a town technically human but ultimately ruled by shapeshifters, vampires, and other predatory entities. When her tenant Aggie Crowe, a crow-shifter, discovers a corpse on the grounds, local investigators quickly target Vicki despite signs that something inhuman was responsible. As pressure mounts and hidden agendas surface, Vicki must navigate fragile alliances with the Others to survive in a place where human law offers little protection.

Wild Country by Anne Bishop returns to the world of the Others, focusing on Bennett, a once-destroyed frontier town being cautiously rebuilt by humans and supernatural residents. A young human deputy works under a Wolfgard sheriff, while a dangerous paranormal being opens a saloon and a couple raising four foster children, including a blood prophet, seek a fragile sense of belonging. As shops and services reopen, Bennett’s uneasy peace draws opportunists, including the outlaw Blackstone Clan, whose schemes threaten to expose buried histories and ignite new violence. The novel blends urban fantasy, shapeshifter and vampire lore, and adult romantic undercurrents with a steady tension between coexistence and predation.

Crowbones by Anne Bishop returns to the world of the Others in a tense urban fantasy centered on Vicki DeVine, a human innkeeper running a remote resort called The Jumble. During a Trickster Night celebration meant to bring humans and supernatural residents together, a guest costumed as the Crowgard bogeyman Crowbones is murdered, followed by the death of a shapeshifting Crow. As fear spreads and the Elders and Elementals seal off the area, Vicki, police chief Grimshaw, and vampire attorney Ilya Sanguinati must uncover who is orchestrating violence between humans and paranormal beings. The novel blends adult fantasy, hints of romance, and escalating suspense as Vicki becomes a potential target for an unseen predator.