Anne Bishop is one of my favorite authors and I love this series. This first book Written in Red takes the reader to a fascinating world where humans are subservient to the Others, paranormal creatures that rule the earth and look at humans as prey. 
 Meg Corbyn seems human but doesn't smell like prey. When she shows up at Lakeside Courtyard, Simon Wolfgard, the shapeshifter in charge, decides to give her a job. All of the Others are fascinated by Meg who is very childlike for a young woman. It turns out that she's a blood prophet who reads the future from cuts on her skin and a valuable resource to some humans. 
 Anne Bishop creates a world that I want to live in. The plot is very original and the ending very satisfying. While this is a series, Written in Red is a complete story with no cliffhangers. The surprises continue as new creatures appear and more of Meg's story is revealed. It' a great book and I recommend that everyone follow Ms Bishops Facebook feed as she has great (and funny) updates about the series.