This is the fifth book in Bishop's "Others" series and by this point, if you haven't read the first four books, you could get a bit lost. Bishop doesn't spend a lot of time on character history and this book references people and events from previous books.
In the last book, the Elders, a more primitive and way more dangerous form of the shapeshifters in this world, put down a human uprising and basically flattened several cities. Now, the few cities under human control are few and far between. The Lakeside Courtyard, where Meg Corbyn and Simon Wolfgard live, is working with humans to maintain a fragile peace. However, when Lieutenant Montgomery's brother arrives, it's clear that he brings danger with him. Because, of course, Montgomery's brother is a nasty, nasty piece of work. If you're already familiar with the first four books, you know that Meg will have some kind of prophecy come to her and she, Simon and the rest of their group in the Courtyard will be in a dangerous situation. What adds to this story is the Elders, who have focused their attention on the Courtyard. They don't quite understand the dynamics of the group, and how Montgomery's brother is determined to cause a lot of trouble --- but their involvement could put everyone in harm's way.
I'm still enjoying these books and the world that Bishop has created. There's continued character development from book to book, which I like, and while some elements remain consistent throughout all of the books, the addition this time of the Elders and Montgomery's nasty brother, bumped the story's tension up a few notches.
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