Enter the globe of the Others in the initial novel in New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop’s thrilling illusion series: a place where unearthly entities-vampires and shape-shifters among them-rule the planet earth and victimize the human race.

As a cassandra sangue, or blood prophet, Meg Corbyn can easily see the near future when her pores and skin is cut-a gift that feels similar to a curse. Meg’s Controller continues her enslaved therefore he can possess full usage of her visions. However when she escapes, the only secure place Meg can hide reaches the Lakeside Courtyard-a business region operated by the Others.

Shape-shifter Simon Wolfgard is usually reluctant to employ the stranger who inquires about the Human Liaison job. Initial, he senses she’s keeping a top secret, and second, she doesn’t smell like human being prey. Yet a more powerful instinct propels him to give Meg the work. So when he learns the reality about Meg which she’s wanted by the federal government, he’ll need to determine if she’s well worth the battle between human beings and the Others that will definitely follow.