{"product_id":"the-others-book-1-9781684632701","title":"The Others: Book 1","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue Blood\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eSupernatural\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuch 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplicating 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvette Davis is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Others \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Gift\u003c\/i\u003e, the first two installments of The Council Trilogy, published by SparkPress. The third and final book in the trilogy, \u003ci\u003eThe Campaign\u003c\/i\u003e, will be released in September 2025. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She is also the author of \u003ci\u003e48 States\u003c\/i\u003e, which\u003ci\u003e Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Davis is a member of the Board of Directors for Litquake, San Francisco's annual literary festival. She's been twice honored by the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library as a Library Laureate. Her work has also been published in the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Writer's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e. When she's not writing novels, Davis advises some of the country's largest corporations, non-profits, and institutions as a consultant and co-owner of BergDavis Public Affairs, an award-winning San Francisco-based consulting firm. Davis splits her time between San Francisco and Sun Valley, Idaho. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Visit www.evettedavis.com for more information or to sign up for her newsletter.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sparkpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50892895322386,"sku":"9781684632701","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_128aa7b8-070b-49c4-ac88-822aa98701a9.jpg?v=1738211077","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-others-book-1-9781684632701","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}