Written in Red by Anne Bishop

Is there such a category as urban high fantasy? If so I think Written in Red fits in that category. (If not, I am creating it now J). It’s modern day, we have cars and phones and such, but the world our characters inhabit is not our world (Bishop spells America with a “k” to illustrate this). Our main character is Meg, a blood prophet, who has run away from her handlers and into the courtyard. The Courtyard is populated by the creatures of the night that we hear about. Werewolves, vampires and the like. But these Wolves and Vampires are not your cuddly monsters. They are not even pretending to be human and will eat you if you tick them off. I think this is what I loved most about the book. I hate it when characters whine about their fate, but these characters are not human, were never human, and don’t care what the humans think about them. Their interactions with Meg are beautiful and it is a charming look at how several different species can live together. An enjoyable read!