Vision in Silver | Anne Bishop

The Others freed the  cassandra sangue  to protect the blood prophets from exploitation, not realizing their actions would have dire consequences. Now the fragile seers are in greater danger than ever before—both from their own weaknesses and from those who seek to control their divinations for wicked purposes. In desperate need of answers, Simon Wolfgard, a shape-shifter leader among the Others, has no choice but to enlist blood prophet Meg Corbyn’s help, regardless of the risks she faces by aiding him.

Meg is still deep in the throes of her addiction to the euphoria she feels when she cuts and speaks prophecy. She knows each slice of her blade tempts death. But Others and humans alike need answers, and her visions may be Simon’s only hope of ending the conflict.

For the shadows of war are deepening across the Atlantik, and the prejudice of a fanatic faction is threatening to bring the battle right to Meg and Simon’s doorstep…

Book 3 in The Others series
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Date Published: March 3, 2015
Pages: 407
Genres: Adult, fantasy, paranormal

This third addition to the Others series was great, not as good as the previous two, but still captivating. The terra indigenes control the continents. They permit humans to populate areas and control those areas so humans don’t pollute the Earth. The mess in Talulah Falls, should have taught a humble lesson to humanity. However, the fanatic Humans First and Last (HFL) movement was on the rise, trying to convince humans that they deserve more and the only way was to exterminate the terra indigene and take control of the world.

Cassandra sangue were blood prophets that foresee the future when their skin are cut. They are filled with a euphoric high that can become addicting with each cut. Each blood prophet can only make a thousand cuts on their skin. Once they reach that number, insanity ensues. Meg Corbyn, a blood prophet that escaped her handlers, tried to help other Cassandra sangue adjust to the outside world. She was trying to figure out what overwhelmed the blood prophets leading them to self-destruct. The only problem was that Meg was also trying to fight the cravings. How could she help when she was learning herself?

I have to admit, I forgot a lot of the characters, so I was a little confused when some names were brought up. However, it was nothing to fret over. With each book in the series, we find out a little more about the numerous casts. There were many POVs and where I usually find this irritating, Anne Bishop works it well into the story. It’s a smooth transition that doesn’t jar the reading experience.

Meg finally had some growth in Visions of Silver. In the previous two books she was trying to adjust to her new life and finding her place in it. In this instalment, she was coming into herself and more secure with the Others. Weak characters tend to give me hives. Meg was a character that tended to be coddled by the Others and rather than infuriating me with her inadequacy, Anne Bishop sold me her character. I understood her strengths, weaknesses and the decisions made by her. Visions in Silver was not only focused on the Blood prophets but more so on the HFL activities and the cause and effects surrounding the situations they created.

There’s a complexity to both the universe and characters that add to this original fantasy world. I love this universe that Anne Bishop created; it’s so intricate with nuances that spike your curiosity and pull you in. This plot driven writing focused on localized events occurring all over the continent that created a larger picture. Once again a lot was happening and as the reader, I was trying to anticipate the results of the actions committed. This is one series that I find unpredictable. There is a very subtle romance in the series. Both characters are not ready for it to be taken further and I’m glad it’s not rushed. The pacing was perfect and writing was impeccable as usual. Anne Bishop has done it again. This is unquestionably a remarkable series.

Rating: ★★★★★