Lake Silence by Anne Bishop – Review & Giveaway

 

 

Amazon / B&N / Kobo / BAM / Book Depository

 

Description:
Human laws do not apply in the territory controlled by the Others–vampires, shapeshifters, and paranormal beings even more deadly. And this is a fact that humans should never, ever forget . . .

After her divorce, Vicki DeVine took over a rustic resort near Lake Silence, in a human town that is not human controlled. Towns like Vicki’s have no distance from the Others, the dominant predators that rule most of the land and all of the water throughout the world. And when a place has no boundaries, you never really know what’s out there watching you.

Vicki was hoping to find a new career and a new life. But when her lodger, Aggie Crowe–one of the shapeshifting Others–discovers a dead body, Vicki finds trouble instead. The detectives want to pin the man’s death on her, despite the evidence that nothing human could have killed the victim. As Vicki and her friends search for answers, things get dangerous–and it’ll take everything they have to stay alive.

 

 

Review:

Lake Silence by Anne Bishop is the first book in her new arc within her wonderful The Others series (The World of the Others), which continues in the same world as the first arc.  This arc is in the terra indigene controlled Finger Lakes region of Northeast Thaisia. Those of you have read my reviews; know that I am a huge fan of Anne Bishop.  I have read every series & books she has written, and loved them all. 

Vicki  DeVine, our heroine, is the owner of The Jumble, a rustic resort in Lake Silence.  Vicki, was given the rights to The Jumble, as a divorce settlement and has worked hard to try to bring the resort, with its cabins near a private beach next to the lake, up to par.  The town (Spriong) surrounding Lake Silence has human residents, but is controlled by The Others.   Vicki’s lone lodger is Aggie Crowe (a crowguard shape shifter), and one day Vicki catches her ready to eat an eyeball.  Who does that eyeball belong to?    Aggie takes Vicki on the trail where a dead body is found, and from that point on, everything in Vicki life will change.

The police from a distant town come and take Vicki to be questioned, and those nasty men threaten her.  But Aggie will alert the Others and Ilya Sanguinati, a vampire and the main overseer in Lake Silence, will come to her rescue, as he is a lawyer.  We will also meet Wayne Grimshaw, a good cop who will be assigned to be chief in Sproing and surrounding territory of Lake Silence.   Julian is another ally for Vicki, as he is an intuit (they have the sight to sense something happening), as well as running a book store.  All of them, as well as the Others, will become very protective of Vicki.  But the men, including those policeman are determined to force her out of The Jumble, and her ex is part of the ruse.  To keep her safe, she is told to leave, and let them move in.  Of course, these evil men do not know what they are in for, as no one will ever survive The Others & Elementals, unless they feel you are good humans.  Along the way we are introduced to other shapeshifters that will befriend and protect Vicki, such as Aggie, Ineke, Cougar, Conan, Ilya, Natasha, Lady of the Lake, Aiden,  just to name a few.  I got a kick out of the Sproingers, with their happy smile (unless you were the enemy).

What follows is an exciting enthralling story that will also be deep in a mystery as to who and why these people are threatening Vicki.  Almost from the start, we become invested in Vicki, who was used to being pushed around by her ex, and lacks self confidence.  The Others will sense her vulnerability, making them more conscious of protecting her.  Vicki becomes a bit more comfortable to deal with the strange people who are not human, but who she has befriended, and they in turn will be her protectors.  It was cute to watch Vicki become “the reader” for those she would read three evenings a week, murder mysteries outside her house, with many from hidden spots and from afar listening. 

The last half of the book, was very intense, pulse pounding, especially when the evil people were determined to bring harm to Vicki. As the unseen Elders come out at night, those threatening Vicki will pay the consequences.  It is just amazing how Bishop brings us in to this amazing world, and you are so deeply engrossed into the story, that you cannot put the book down.  No one does Fantasy in so many different types of worlds better then Anne Bishop, and I look forward to anything she gives us.  She is a master at her world building and great characters.   Lake Silence is a fantastic start to this new arc, and I for one cannot wait for the next one. 

Reviewed by Barb

Copy provided by Publisher

 

Anne’s publisher is graciously offering a Hardcover copy of LAKE SILENCE to ONE (1) lucky commenter at The Reading Cafe
        

1. If you have not previously registered at The Reading Cafe, please register by using the log-in at the top of the page (side bar) or by using one of the social log-ins.

NOTE: If you are having difficulty commenting after logging in, please refresh the page at the top of your computer

2. If you are using a social log-in, please post your email address with your comment.

3. Please LIKE us on FACEBOOK and click GET NOTIFICATIONS

4. Please FOLLOW us on Twitter for an additional entry.

5. Please FOLLOW us on GOODREADS for an additional entry.

6. Please follow The Reading Cafe on Tumblr

7. Follow ANNE BISHOP  on Facebook.

8. Giveaway is open to USA only.

9. Giveaway runs from March 6 -10, 2018