The Others

Book 1

by Evette Davis

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Book 1 of The Council Trilogy

Pub Date Sep 17 2024 | Archive Date Aug 31 2024

Sci Fi & Fantasy

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Description

True Blood meets Supernatural in the kickoff of this urban paranormal fantasy series from an acclaimed author. Readers enter a dystopian San Francisco filled with empaths and vampires embroiled in political unrest—and Book 1 is just the beginning.

Much as she wishes otherwise, superstar political consultant Olivia Shepherd was born a powerful empath. It’s a legacy she walked away from long ago—but when she wakes up one morning to find Elsa, a tenacious time-walker, standing in her kitchen, she realizes she can no longer ignore her gifts. She is quickly plunged into the hidden world of powerful “Others” and drafted to work for the Council, a shadowy organization that summons the fog to San Francisco to obscure their involvement in human affairs.

Complicating matters further is Olivia’s new love interest, William. A centuries-old vampire, William is far too jaded to take an interest in human affairs—but Olivia no longer has the luxury of remaining impartial. As shocking details from Olivia’s own past emerge and her role in the Council begins to take shape, will she rise to the challenge of her destiny?

A Note From the Publisher

Evette Davis is a science-fiction and fantasy writer. She is most recently the author of “48 States,” which Kirkus named one of the Best Indie Books of 2022. The book was also a quarter-finalist for the BookLife Prize 2023 and longlisted in the 2023 Indie Book Awards.
Davis is also the author of “The Others,” the first installment of The Council Trilogy, which will be released in September 2024 by Spark Press.
Davis is a member of the Board of Directors for Litquake, San Francisco’s annual literary festival. In 2023 and 2017, Friends of the San Francisco Public Library honored Davis as a Library Laureate. Her work has also been published in the San Francisco Chronicle.
When she's not writing novels, Davis advises some of the country’s largest corporations, nonprofits and institutions as a consultant and co-owner of BergDavis Public Affairs, an award-winning San Francisco-based consulting firm. Before establishing her firm, Davis worked in Washington as a press secretary for a member of Congress. She previously was a reporter for daily newspapers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Davis splits her time between San Francisco and Sun Valley, Idaho.

Advance Praise

2024 International Book Awards Fantasy Winner

"The Others is a captivating read that left me eagerly anticipating the next installment, and I’d certainly recommend it to fantasy fans seeking a new accomplished author to discover." — Readers’ Favorite, ★★★★★

"Her knowledge of the fantasy genre is evident, as she skillfully weaves fantastical elements with politics, society, and history. The result is a love letter to San Francisco and fantasy—a city where the culture thrives and hides a darker and more mysterious underbelly. ... Evette Davis’s THE OTHERS showcases her deep passion for storytelling and the enchanting world of the supernatural." — IndieReader, starred review

"Davis brings all the quirkiness of San Francisco to life like never before, seamlessly weaving together the modern and mystical. Depicting a secretive society in our midst, comprised of witches and fairies, demons and vampires, The Others is a delicious adventure, unconventional romance, and compelling parable for our politically wrought time." — Mike Trigg, author of “Bat Flip” and “Burner

"The characters created by Ms. Davis were very believable as well, to the point I felt as if these were people I could reach out and touch." — LitPick

"An unintentional heroine comes into her supernatural own in the intriguing series-opening fantasy novel The Others ... The novel’s setting is well fleshed out, thanks in part to realistic descriptions of San Francisco landmarks ... vivid when it comes to its visuals ... A beguiling fantasy novel that centers the inevitable conflicts between humans and otherworldly beings." — Foreword Reviews

2024 International Book Awards Fantasy Winner

"The Others is a captivating read that left me eagerly anticipating the next installment, and I’d certainly recommend it to fantasy fans seeking a new...