Crowbones by Anne BishopThe Others #8, World of the Others #3FantasyMarch 8, 2022, by AceARC Review by Angela It seems like forever since the release of the last Others book by this author, but it was really only 2019. When I tell you I was excited to jump back into his world, that would be an understatement. Crowbones was one of my most anticipated releases of 2022. Once again readers find themselves in Lake Silence and Sproing with Vicki, Julian, and the people who live and around Continue Reading
Review: Wild Country by Anne Bishop
Wild Country by Anne BishopThe World of the Others #2Urban FantasyMarch 5, 2019 by Ace In this powerful and exciting fantasy set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Others series, humans and the shape-shifting Others will see whether they can live side by side...without destroying one another.There are ghost towns in the world—places where the humans were annihilated in retaliation for the slaughter of the shape-shifting Others.One of those places is Bennett, a town at the northern Continue Reading
Review: Lake Silence by Anne Bishop
Lake Silence by Anne Bishop World of the Others, #1/The Others, #6 Urban Fantasy, Mystery March 6, 2018 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Human laws do not apply in the territory controlled by the Others--vampires, shape-shifters, and even deadlier paranormal beings. And this is a fact that humans should never, ever forget.... Vicki DeVine has decided to reopen a rustic resort on Lake Silence, having been awarded it in her divorce from her abusive husband. Vicki is ill-prepared Continue Reading
Review: Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop
Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop (The Others #5) Released: March 7, 2017 Urban Fantasy Roc Reviewed by May Simon and Meg once again return to the center of this beautifully crafted world, for yet another installment of The Others series. This is definitely a series that needs to be read in order, as the story truly carries over through the series. We pick up in this book where we last left off, with Namid’s teeth and claws considering this question: How much human should we keep? A Continue Reading
Review: Marked In Flesh by Anne Bishop
Marked In Flesh by Anne Bishop Series: The Others, #4 Fantasy March 8, 2016 Penguin/ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “On the old maps, you used to put the words, ‘Here Be Monsters.’” Her finger traced a wet curve from the strait that provided entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. She looked at Burke and O’Sullivan, and the punch of that look made Monty feel weak, even though it wasn’t directed at him…”You should put those words on maps again.” The building war between the Others Continue Reading
Review: Vision In Silver by Anne Bishop
Vision in Silver (The Others, #3) by Anne Bishop Urban Fantasy March 3, 2015 ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: What do you want us to do? Write a Dimwit’s Guide to Blood Prophets? Simon, Meg, and the collaborated efforts of the Others and sympathetic humans have broken the chains of benevolent ownership over the Cassandra Sangue, not realizing the potential harm in releasing the fragile seers into an unknown and frightening world. Meg tries to help her fellow seers adapt though Continue Reading
Review: Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
Murder of Crows (The Others, #2) by Anne Bishop Urban Fantasy/Dark March 4, 2014 Roc Hardcover Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “That would be the first thing on her feedback list: don't make people-shaped cookies." A large group of crows is often referred to as a murder of crow. Tightly knit and family orientated, when of their own is killed, they not only remember the perpetrator...they will not rest until justice is served. Meg Corbyn, a Cassandra Sangue, gained the Continue Reading
Review: Written in Red by Anne Bishop
Written In Red (The Others #1) by Anne Bishop Urban Fantasy March 5, 2013 NAL Hardback Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Nose or cookies. Hard choice. But in the end, the cookies won.“ Meg Corbin is a cassandra sangue. A blood prophet who is able to see prophecies through the cutting of her skin. Held hostage and used for profit, Meg plots her escape from her cruel owner and finds herself in the clutches of an even bigger threat, Simon Wolfgard. Simon Wolfgard is one of the Continue Reading
Tori’s Favorite Books of 2011
2011 has been a big year for my library. I was introduced to new authors, became reacquainted with old authors, and even had a few break ups. I wish I could list every book I’ve read this year in here because there were hundreds that were wonderful. As usual, I went a little overboard on my list. I hope you enjoy. :) Immortal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #2) by Larissa Ione (Review) The second installment of the Ione’s sexy, funny, action packed Lord Of Deliverance series takes us for quite Continue Reading
Review: Twilight’s Dawn by Anne Bishop
Twilight’s Dawn by Anne Bishop (The Black Jewels #9) March 1, 2011 Fantasy Hardcover Roc Reviewed by Tori Blurb: Anne Bishop's Black Jewel novels have enthralled readers and critics alike with their mixture of fantasy, intrigue, and romance. Now in Twilight's Dawn, Bishop returns to the Blood realm with four all-new captivating novellas that provide us with satisfying conclusions to some of her most beloved characters. -THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SOME SPOILERS- Twilight’s Dawn is a Continue Reading