Etched in Bone
Ratings24
Average rating3.9
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Ratings24
Average rating3.9
"New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop returns to her world of the Others, as humans struggle to survive in the shadow of shapeshifters and vampires far more powerful than themselves... After a human uprising was brutally put down by the Elders--a primitive and lethal form of the Others--the few cities left under human control are far-flung. And the people within them now know to fear the no-man's-land beyond their borders--and the darkness... As some communities struggle to rebuild, Lakeside Courtyard has emerged relatively unscathed, though Simon Wolfgard, its wolf shifter leader, and blood prophet Meg Corbyn must work with the human pack to maintain the fragile peace. But all their efforts are threatened when Lieutenant Montgomery's shady brother arrives, looking for a free ride and easy pickings. With the humans on guard against one of their own, tensions rise, drawing the attention of the Elders, who are curious about the effect such an insignificant predator can have on a pack. But Meg knows the dangers, for she has seen in the cards how it will all end--with her standing beside a grave.."--
Series
14 primary books15 released booksThe Others is a 15-book series with 14 primary works first released in 2006 with contributions by Anne Bishop, MaryJanice Davidson, and 3 others.
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This book proved, that it was possible to write five books without any love triangles.
This is a fifth book in a series but the author did a good job of not confusing the reader introducing characters from past books. I haven't read any other book in “The Others” series and I felt this could be a stand-alone story. Liked the main character, Luc, and the main female lead, Corinne. The book was a fast, easy read. What bothered me was the romance was a big focus through most of the story and the investigative tale took a back seat a lot of the time. The inquiry and search didn't seem very urgent.
After the attacks from Humans First and Last, Lakeside and other communities are trying to get back to a normal life. Easier said than done, with the question “How much human will the terra indigene keep?” hanging over their heads. To find an answer to that question, two of the elders have been sent to Lakeside to observe the interactions between the humans and the Others. Also arriving in Lakeside, Lt. Montgomery's brother Cyrus. The elders will see how one evil human can disrupt or destroy the lives of many. This deserves a lot more than 5 stars!! It is amazing!! I really hope Anne decides to write more of these, because this is one of the best series of all time. I will be really sad if it is ending. I highly recommend this to everyone!!!
Very good story. I really didn't like a couple of the characters, which is a good thing. We humans are really bad about taking care of each other.
