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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...