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A review by mels_reading_rook
Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop
5.0
"How much human do the terra indigene want to keep?"
That is the question the final story of the Lakeside Courtyard is centered around. After the wake of the war between humans and Others, the Elders have come to observe the residents of Lakeside and learn what aspects of human they want to keep. Inside the courtyard, an unsavory character has arrived, threatening the family and pack that has formed there.
In this book, we see all the previous loose threads the author left throughout the series get tied up as she sets up a resolution for the characters. Once again, I enjoyed following them through their interactions, their joys, and their hardships. I think what I love most about these characters and their dialogues is how genuine they are with one another. They truly care for each other and they do their best to help preserve what they've created together.
The pacing of this novel felt a lot better than Marked in Flesh; I practically flew through the pages, eager to see what happens next. I think it helped that the focus of the story was entirely on the Lakeside Courtyard and not spread across multiple areas.
The ending was very satisfying for me as well - the antagonist got the comeuppance he deserved, and Meg Corbyn and Simon Wolfgard reached a new understanding with their relationship, and it finished their story on a very high and sweet note.
I would love to return to this world Anne Bishop created, so I can't wait to dig into Lake Silence as soon as I can. As it takes place in a different part of Thaisia, I can't wait to see how she will continue to flesh out this world that she created.
That is the question the final story of the Lakeside Courtyard is centered around. After the wake of the war between humans and Others, the Elders have come to observe the residents of Lakeside and learn what aspects of human they want to keep. Inside the courtyard, an unsavory character has arrived, threatening the family and pack that has formed there.
In this book, we see all the previous loose threads the author left throughout the series get tied up as she sets up a resolution for the characters. Once again, I enjoyed following them through their interactions, their joys, and their hardships. I think what I love most about these characters and their dialogues is how genuine they are with one another. They truly care for each other and they do their best to help preserve what they've created together.
The pacing of this novel felt a lot better than Marked in Flesh; I practically flew through the pages, eager to see what happens next. I think it helped that the focus of the story was entirely on the Lakeside Courtyard and not spread across multiple areas.
The ending was very satisfying for me as well - the antagonist got the comeuppance he deserved, and Meg Corbyn and Simon Wolfgard reached a new understanding with their relationship, and it finished their story on a very high and sweet note.
I would love to return to this world Anne Bishop created, so I can't wait to dig into Lake Silence as soon as I can. As it takes place in a different part of Thaisia, I can't wait to see how she will continue to flesh out this world that she created.