Having just read Bishop's latest novel, I was reminded that I never finished her previous series <i>The Others</i>. I couldn't resist getting back into it. I was so happy to have an e-book immediately available on Libby. It has been over a year since I read the last volume and I was worried that I would have a hard time getting back into the flow of things. I had forgotten a few details (the terra indigenes calling the young human women “exploding fluffballs" for example). But the broad strokes were still present in my memory banks.
Right from the very first book, I watched as Simon Wolfgard took in Meg Corbyn, a blood seer who was escaping her Controller, the man who cut her to cause her visions. Simon is challenged to learn about humans in order to protect Meg and he gets drawn into more relationships with more humans as time goes on. Meg is special to the Others and they all look out for her. But none with the same care as Simon.
In this installment, the humans cause more problems in the Lakeslide Court where humans and Others mingle and live in community. The brother of one of the police officers comes to Lakeside to try to take advantage of his family. The ancient, awesome indigenes do not understand grifting and they forbid Simon to expel the con man. They wish to study him to determine the difference between good humans and bad humans. He is just one man and they underestimate his trouble-making potential. The turbulence that he causes has frightening consequences.
Why ever did I stop reading this series? I must have gotten distracted. This is easily fixable. I'll be squeezing the next book into my reading queue ASAP.
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