Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop

5 Stars

The Humans First and Last Movement continues to make trouble for all those who don’t support them.  They have small skirmishes to try and force the none supporters to join.  While Meg and Simon are just trying to live their lives.  Meg and the other cassandra sangue know something bad is coming from the HFL but aren’t sure when.  They will try to stop it at all costs, but they may not be able to.  What will happen when the HFL goes too far and it’s no longer the courtyard citizens who are doling out the punishments but the elders?

Loved this story so much.  You get to learn more about the cops who are helping the Lakeside Courtyard.  Montgomery’s family is in this book and it was interesting to see the difference between him and his sister.  You also got to see how some family threw their kids away because they were supporting the others.  The story also progressed with the Humans First and Last Movement as well as the relationship between Meg and Simon.  I am looking forward to where the next book is going to be going.

Audio Book:

5 Stars

Alexandra Harris does an amazing job with this book.  Even with the new characters she still manages to bring personality to each character.  She is a narrator I would like to see do more.

Book 4 The Others

Visions in Silver by Anne Bishop

4 Stars

There is more danger for the cassandra sangue and those who are trying to help them.  Meg is fighting her addiction to cutting but still trying to keep those she loves safe.  Simon is juggling his duty to the others with his need to protect and take care of Meg.

I liked this book.  It wasn’t as good as the first one and there were some small pacing issues in the middle of the book.  It does pick up and the ending is wonderful.  It was a good addition to the series.

Audio Book:

5 Stars

I love Alexandra Harris.  She gets all the voices to sound so unique and makes listening to these stories so enjoyable. I love how she brings the story to life.

 

Book 3 The Others

Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop

4.5 Stars

*Warning on this story.  The first chapter of the story talks about the rape of a teenager by neighborhood boys.  It isn’t graphic but it might upset some. *

Meg is settling in with the Others.  She’s learning more about where her limits are and what she can and can’t do.  Until trouble starts popping up with two new drugs on the market that are making people either extremely violent or so out of it, they won’t defend themselves.  Simon and the Lakeside Courtyard will need to figure out what is causing this to save everyone.

The only real reason I docked a half star is because there was less Meg and more other people being given a narrative.  I still loved the story.  More is discussed and addressed with Meg’s storyline.  I really enjoyed this story.  The pacing in it was spot on.  I never felt they needed to move on other then when I wanted to get back to Meg but that doesn’t count.  I really enjoyed the interpersonal relationship between Meg and Simon.  Can’t wait for the next book.

 

Audio Book:

5 Stars

This book was also narrated by Alexandra Harris.  Just like with the last book she did an amazing job and is worth listening to the book.

Book 2 The Others

Written in Red by Anne Bishop

5 Stars

Meg Corbyn is a cassandra sangue or a blood prophet.  She’s run away from her handlers to be able to live.  She ends up running to the Lakeside Courtyard where human law doesn’t apply.  There the Others deal with humans because they must not because they want to.  When Meg comes to stay, she brings with her chaos and the Others will have to decide how important she is to them.

I loved this story.  It was a new take on fantasy.  It has parts that seem like it is set in the US but with different names.  I loved how innocent Meg was even though she had been abused in so many ways.  She wanted to be friends with everyone.  I loved the struggle the Others had learning how to care for Meg.  As well as, Meg trying to stand up for herself but stay within the bounds of the Courtyard rules.  Highly recommend this book.

 

Audio Book:

5 Stars

Alexandra Harris does an amazing job narrating this story.  I loved the different voices she had for each of the characters.  She brought the characters to life.  Even at the faster reading speed I loved this story.

Book 1 The Others