Return to the realm of the Others, where shapeshifters and vampires roam, in the powerful conclusion to blood prophet Meg Corbyn and shapeshifter Simon Wolfgard's story arc in the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling series, now in paperback.

After the Elders cleansed and reclaimed many human towns, Lakeside Courtyard emerged relatively unscathed. Simon Wolfgard, its wolf shifter leader, and blood prophet Meg Corbyn must still work with the human pack to maintain the fragile peace. But all their efforts are threatened when Lieutenant Montgomery's shady brother arrives, looking for a free ride and easy pickings.

With the humans on guard against one of their own, tensions rise, drawing the attention of the Elders, who are curious about the effect such an insignificant predator can have on a pack. But Meg knows the dangers, for she has seen in the cards how it will all end--with her standing beside a grave...


本書為《紐約時報》暢銷系列第五集，重回變形者和吸血鬼遊蕩的異族之地。血之預言者梅格．柯賓與變形者狼人賽門．沃福卡的冒險，在本集進入精彩尾聲。

異始族大肆清洗、收回許多人族城鎮，所幸湖畔庭院毫髮無傷。狼人領袖賽門．沃福卡和血之預言者梅格．柯賓，必需和人族一起維繫脆弱的和平。但蒙哥馬利中尉的兄弟居心叵測，一心想坐享其成，不勞而獲，他的到來，可能讓所有人的努力成為泡影。

人族如履薄冰，情勢劍拔弩張，引起異始族注意。他們好奇就憑這個覬覦者，能帶來多大的影響。但梅格知道眼前的險境，因為從卡片中早已預見，她會站在一座墓旁⋯⋯