Murder of Crows

A Novel of the Others

By: Anne Bishop

Narrated by: Alexandra Harris

Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Return to New York Times best-selling author Anne Bishop’s "phenomenal" (Urban Fantasy Investigations) world of the Others - where supernatural entities and humans struggle to co-exist, and one woman has begun to change all the rules.…

After winning the trust of the terra indigene residing in the Lakeside Courtyard, Meg Corbyn has had trouble figuring out what it means to live among them. As a human, Meg should be barely tolerated prey, but her abilities as a cassandra sangue make her something more.

The appearance of two addictive drugs has sparked violence between the humans and the Others, resulting in the murder of both species in nearby cities. So when Meg has a dream about blood and black feathers in the snow, Simon Wolfgard - Lakeside’s shape-shifting leader - wonders if their blood prophet dreamed of a past attack or a future threat.

As the urge to speak prophecies strikes Meg more frequently, trouble finds its way inside the Courtyard. Now, the Others and the handful of humans residing there must work together to stop the man bent on reclaiming their blood prophet - and stop the danger that threatens to destroy them all.

©2014 Anne Bishop (P)2014 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Anne Bishop is so good at writing character development...that I found I felt like I was there in the story.... I love this series, and I NEED MORE!" (USAToday.com)

“Fully satisfying.” (Kirkus Reviews)

Bought it when I was 2/3 of the way through book 1

I had book 1 of this series in paperback for quite awhile. Once I started reading it, however, I got 2/3 of the way through in pretty much a single sitting and interrupted my reading to come online to buy books 2 and 3 from Audible.

Book 2 is actually a little better than book 1, has some more story movement and less "set-up". I think if you liked book 1, you probably already have book 2... and likely the rest of the series too. I will be finishing this series in audio format. The narration is good. There is no swearing or graphic material.

Wish I could give this more than 5 stars!

Can't believe how much I enjoyed this book. The characters are very interesting. The story line just draws you in and keeps your attention. Very good series. Narrator make the book. Thanks audible for having this series. On to the third book.

Amazing series!

Just another book to add to my 'Why did I wait this long to read this?' shelf!

I am thoroughly enjoying Simon Wolfguard. He's book-boyfriend-worthy. Meg Corbyn is great too. I love seeing their relationship develop.

This has been a great sequel for the series. Honestly, I just love all the characters.

I'm really excited to read more in this series. Even though I'm listening to audiobooks, I also plan to collect the series for my bookshelf.

Skips

The story is extremely good but it skip on chapter 19 very irritating and you miss out the story

Blood Wolves and adventure

Hints at romance more people and shifter mixing mostly mystery freeing the girls and saving her friends

Arrrooooo 2!!!

I'm having serious love of this series. Blood prophet, shapeshifter and elemental Others that are truly monstrous when they set their minds to it. This story is about going after the Controller and saving Jean. The human struggle seemed really true of the modern condition and rang some bells giving it strong reality and understanding for the reader to tie into. I'm still not having great love for the narrator (sounds too young) but the voice is consistent and I can still enjoy the story (though the same words should be pronounced the same from version to version)

This is a direct continuation from the first book that was outstanding, Written in Red. It's only been about 6 weeks later approximately where the last book left off. Still have continued love for all the Other characters and Meg. Not enough elemental pony time, in fact this book seemed just a little rushed and possibly (gasp) maybe an interim piece? It didn't seem as fleshed out as the it's predecessor and the villains didn't seem to be well defined and it bounced back and forth between baddies of HFL and the Controller and the FIN - Donkey and Nicholas Scratch. Though we resolved some of the evil, much of it was not and left hanging. Almost like it was cut off and left for the next book? It didn't overly distract, but that is why I only gave it 4 stars as it has a HUGE measuring stick with the first book.

Meg and Simon are just adorable and again, I'm so happy to see this relationship building slowly and watching them both struggle with figuring out what they are feeling and what they should do about it. Considering where they are both coming from jumping too fast into any kind of romance wouldn't be right. AB is handing this right. Simon needing to cuddle is so adorable. Seriously, I know he is a viscous monster that eats people, but I want one. I would feed it wolf cookies and provide a wolf bed. My corgis would love him and play tug, as long as he promised that they were not edible.

Flavored wolf cookies? Arrrroooo! The funny gags in the story had me laughing out loud a lot. I still miss the ponies though.....

It was a terrific and entertaining read. I'm eagerly waiting for book three. I hope this series goes on forever, I don't think I will ever get bored.

Perfection of a sequel!

This book just made me love the first book in the series, "Written in Red," even more!

There is a war coming between the Others and Humans and Humans won't survive if that happens. Meg Corbin, Human Liaison to the Lakeside Courtyard (controlled by The Others--where Human Law Does Not Apply) may be the only one who can possibly prevent the war from happening. Because of her friendships with The Others, they have started to see a few humans as more than just clever meat. But some humans don't see that their struggles to gain more of the world for themselves, that their arrogance in thinking that they can defeat the shifters and vampires who are the only ones of The Others that they ever see, is shoving the world closer and closer to a conflict that humanity cannot win because as powerful as they are, the shifters and the vampires are just the visible foes, the ones humans never see are the ones that we cannot possibly survive.

Meg has some help, among them are her human "pack" and her Other friends, and maybe if everyone carefully dances the correct steps they can save the world from blood and humans from extinction.

It might be possible to understand the story in "Murder of Crows" without having read "Written in Red" but I think your understanding of the characters and your enjoyment of the interactions between them would be greatly diminished--- besides, "Written in Red" is an amazing book and you will WANT to read both it and "Murder of Crows".

Enchanting combination of innocence and ferocity

Written in Red was a delightful and refreshing surprise in the urban fantasy scene. Murder of Crows fulfills every bit of the promise set forth in the first book. The world building continues to amaze.

What I love best about this series is the innocence in contrast to the harsh and deadly lives of the Terre Indigene. In this book, the story gets deeper and world head toward an even more precarious balance.

Love this series!

I was drawn in by the first book and Bishop continues to weave a tale that had me sneaking away to listen instead of being social!

Meg and Simon progress in their relationship and bring a new understanding to humans and others. The struggle is relatable and very 'human'. Can't wait for the next installment!

loved it

The narrator has the perfect voice for this book. good sequel. can't wait for next!