He’s invested in their survival and understands he has to protect them the same as his Wolf Pack. In the beginning Simon may have wanted to study the humans, but now the Human Pack inside the Courtyard and Meg have changed things. Montgomery’s shady brother, Cyrus, arrives in Lakeside looking for a handout, the Elders decide this is an opportunity to learn the difference between Good humans and Bad humans. The Elders, the oldest and most dangerous of The Others, are watching them to decide how much human should be kept in Thaisia. Now that the human uprising against the Others has been put down – with entire civilizations wiped out – Meg and Simon Wolfgard need to keep the peace with the humans of Lakeside more than ever. The series really should be read in order.

I do not believe it can be read as a standalone. But Meg knows the dangers, for she has seen in the cards how it will all end: with her standing beside a grave.Įtched in Bone is the final installment of the Lakeside Courtyard Others series (though more novels set in the same world are in the works – begging with Lake Silence, March 2018). 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 all their efforts are threatened when Lieutenant Montgomery's shady brother arrives, looking for a free ride and easy pickings. New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop returns to her world of the Others, as humans struggle to survive in the shadow of shape-shifters and vampires far more powerful than they are.Īfter the Elders cleansed and reclaimed many human towns, 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.

Also in this series: Written in Red, Murder of Crows, Vision in Silver, Marked in Flesh, Written in Red, Murder of Crows, Wild Country, Vision in Silver, Written in RedĪmazon | Barnes & Noble | The Ripped Bodice | Google Play Books

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