Everything Anne Bishop writes I have fallen in love with in different ways. I had no idea what to expect with this book. I had still been hoping for another installment of the world of the others, but I absolutely loved this! It was her turn at the world of the Wyrd. Set as a an island that normal people can visit, but only during the day, the park is only reachable by ferry, and paying the Ferryman. A woman is on the run from her abuser, and a police officer tracking down a ghost gun finds she may have more in common with the Wyrd folk than she knows.

So, as other readers have noted, the world in this book has a noticeable similarity to her Others series' world. So far, Beth is not a straight knock off of Meg, but there is the possibility that she, too, will eventually became "Beloved-By-All" -- I just hope it doesn't happen.

Anne Bishop often explores themes that are gritty and dark, but at the heart of her worlds there is always a search for authenticity, reality, and tolerance, if not acceptance. (Granted the Others is one of my favorite series, and I haven't read many of her Black Jewels books because they didn't strike me the same way, so other readers may have a very different take.) This book is a strong example of that: someone who feels like an outsider finding their home - a home that isn't as welcoming or comfortable for other people as it is for her.

I liked this series' starter, but I hope it grows into its own shape rather than just becoming a cut-rate Others.

Anne Bishop remains one of my favourite worldbuilders. This is a really excellent start to a new series, and it's different the the Others, very different than Black Jewels and her other series. That said, this book was... emotionally dark, like a lot of her writing is. I genuinely enjoy the horror like slant, and even though my reading tastes are leaning a little less devastating recently, this book did somehow manage to balance sheer darkness with at least a little lighthearted fun. Also, no romance made a lovely change in reading pace.

I enjoyed this one! Like the Black Jewels books, be aware that there is a lot of violence, so be mindful of your triggers.
Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and Ace for the ARC!

I’m an Anne Bishop apologist all the way, which is why it pains me to say that this is a bit of a mess. Part of the issue is that I do think this world building puts us way too close to the world of the others - this doesn’t feel like a distinct setting. Part of it is that it jumps around way too much - I don’t think the reader needed a single one of the Reginald POVs for example. A tighter and more focused story would have left room for character development of which there was vanishingly little.

I will say, it’s nice to see a Bishop female lead with both competence and gumption - it feels like I haven’t seen that since the Black Jewels books. I obviously don’t need both because I have enjoyed many of Bishop’s other works, but Beth *was* refreshing (it almost makes up for the fact that Lucas was just Ilya from Crowbones with a different hat).

This was a very fast read, but somehow I think will be hard to recommend. There's a lot going on in this, none of it I think handled particularly well. Specifically, the fates of the "bullyboys" and the idea that high school bullies will never mature or (deserve to) find any redemption does not sit well with me. There was a plotline that could have been a fun mystery if we weren't following the mysterious events as they happened and so I'm not exactly sure what the point was, and now that I've finished the book I'm unsure if there's going to be a sequel (it seems like there will be, but again, I'm not sure why). This almost read like a slice of life story, in that we sort of meander around and don't really build up to any satisfying rising or climactic action. The tone is also confusing, with a good number of the characters talking in a way that should make them seem mysterious, threatening and powerful, but it falls flat considering the story seems to take place in a modern American setting.

There's a lot of triggering content in this, but no trigger warnings at the front. Various abusive relationships, murder, dismemberment, discussion of sexual and physical assault and etc. Be careful picking this up if you have triggers and make sure to seek out a detailed list of content warnings beforehand.

However, if you liked her previous series this will probably also be enjoyable, and it's similar enough to Kelley Armstrong's Cainesville series that I might recommend this to people who enjoyed that one too.

Beth Fahey was not ecstatic about her assignment in her new precinct especially when she found out that her division was designated to work with the folks from Destiny's Park and other seemingly supernatural crimes.  Little did she know that it was her own destiny calling and her life would change in totally unexpected ways.  One could almost speculate that she would find herself.   
One of Beth's characteristics as a detective is the inability to leave sleeping dogs lie despite a warning from her boss Captain Forrester. As it turns out while she might step on a few toes she also unprecedented access to some of the top brass on the other side.  From her first visit regarding a ghost gun that was used in a shooting to all the other visits on various incidents she is developing a rapport with the top brass on the island.
From the interesting punishments which turn an aggressor into a fish, rescue of damaged souls and the antics of some teenagers that have dire consequences especially one such incident involving Captain Forrester's son the author sweeps her readers into this brave new world of the Arcana. 
Increasingly Beth finds her life getting tangled with the other side even as her relationships with her squad thin and fade. A wonderful introduction to a new fantasy world and the launch of a new series.  I am a fan and absolutely love Ms. Bishop's style of writing and her brand of fantasy so I'm hooked and can hardly wait for the next one with patience.

Turns of Fate is the first installment in a new Anne Bishop series and…it feels very much like her Others series. I liked it, it was fun, but it wasn’t different.

Anne Bishop gives us a world where magic and mythology clashes with human greed and ignorance.  More please!

I am a huge fan of Anne Bishop's The Others series. While this new series is different from her prior series, fans will feel right at home with the opposition between the self-absorbed humans on one side of the Fates River and the Arcana or uncanny on the Isle of Wyrd.

New Detective Beth Farley has just moved to Penwych to join the Special Division in the 13th precinct who are the liaisons between human law and Arcana.   Penwych is the closest human town to the Isle of Wyrd so interactions fall to the 13th precinct since this is where many humans cross the river on the Ferry to view the gardens in Destiny Park but most come to have their palms read or to ask the Ladies Three to look into their futures. But a few also come to hide. Hide from a dangerous situation or abusive relationship.  The Arcana will help...for a price.

Lucas Frost, the Sorcerer King or leader of the Isle of Wyrd warns Beth that words and intensions are important. The Arcane make bargains and welching on a bargain with the uncanny will come with severe consequences.

Beth's first interaction with the Arcana comes when a young man makes a bargain and suddenly drops dead of old age.  Beth draws the short straw and takes the ferry to the Wyrd to try and  get answers.   As we've seen before, human hubris usually gets them into trouble with the more powerful and ancient races who share this world.  Humans think they outnumber the odd inhabitants of the tiny island without realizing that the Pavillion and Destiny Park that the humans are allowed to see are only a fraction of the world across the river.  This is a static hub between the human world and the Arcana, and those who wonder off the paths or sneak onto the island or worse, those who walk through the moon gates, can be lost in the wilds never to be found again.  Even the Arcana know the dangers of wondering into other neighborhoods for tomorrow the world may shift and you might not find your way back again.  You need to keep your thoughts focused on your goal as intensions matter and a moment of distraction could get you lost forever.

There are always those humans who ignore risks of the isle or have the insolence to think they have nothing to fear on Wyrd such as the High School bullyboys who come to stir up trouble and find much more than they bargained for off the garden paths.

When Beth returns from the Wyrd with more answers than he would have ever received, Captain Charles Forrester worries that the Arcana are showing a little too much interest in his new detective and what that could mean to the already fragile relationship between the humans and Arcana.

THOUGHTS:
This series has much different world-building than The Others series but we still have that clear-cut line between the Arcana and sneaky humans.   So fans of Anne Bishop will feel right at home with this new series as the rules haven't changed all that much.  Break a promise with the Arcana and humans will feel their bite.  

Some people come to the Pavilion, just to brush elbows with the Arcana.  Some want their future read. Others come seeking help.  No matter why you come to the Wyrd, the Arcana are willing to make a bargain and as long as you uphold your end, you have nothing to fear.  But those who come to push boundaries or seek trouble, will certainly find that the uncanny are more than happy to take you up on your foolishness as well. 

I am certain every aspiring author hopes to some day have a fan base, a following who wait anxiously for their next novel, and I am also certain every hard working author wants to go back and punch their younger self in the face.  They work for months and months writing, re-writing, and finally polishing up their stories. They add on a beautiful cover to tempt readers like a siren. And as fans we scramble into bookstores and libraries to grab those copies as soon as they hit the shelf. We sit down and devour the story, finishing in a day, and then we start screaming "We want more!" Oh, how authors must hate us.  I already want more time in the Wyrd.

Since it is obviously too soon for more Isle of Wyrd stories, I consoled myself with a re-listen to my World of Others stories to keep my inner Anne Bishop-fanship happy.

In a very similar vein to "The Others" series. Similar social situations ("normies" separated from the uncanny by city/distance). Instead of the Others you essentially have the Fates on an island where intention causes things to happen.

I did not enjoy this series as much as Bishop's other series...which basically means I was able to go to bed without finishing the book (not always the case with an Anne Bishop book). I wish it had been more different than the Others (felt a little like just a thin reskinning). Also the evil people in the book were just a little too much - the "badness" was turned up to 11. Also, once you see it I found there to be a huge glaring plot hole with the necessity of the transformations (won't say more as I don't want to spoil the story).

Over all I did enjoy the book but I won't be pre-ordering the sequel in hardcover.

This book ate into my sleep like no other book shave recently. I'm very protective of my sleep schedule and this book blew it out of the water. I stayed up late. I was late to work. I had to keep reading. And I have a suspicion that this book is going to linger with me for a long time to come.

Anne Bishop brilliantly takes familiar folklore and mythology and create something new and unknown. The interlocking stories which connect characters and fates are intriguing and make me want so much more from the Isle of Wyrd.

Reader be warned - This book has some dark and twisted violent turns. There's bullying, domestic violence, and more. But the unpleasant and awful isn't lingered on. It feels real but it's not overly exploitations. And fate finds ways to deliver appropriate endings.

I used to read a lot of Anne Bishop and ADORED the world of the others. When this showed up as an advanced reader copy, I was up for it.

This is a different world from "the others", but the same feel. In this world, "the Arcana" live alongside the humans and there's a particular island where humans can experience a little strange. Like "the others", there is much that is uncontrollable, even for members of the Arcana, and the Arcana have a strong sense of justice and what is "right", bargains, and fate.

We have a multiple POV story told in 3rd person where there isn't a clear main character. While the junior police woman Beth seems like she might be the main character, there is enough time in other POVs that it's hard to completely center her story as THE story.

It is both a hopeful story, because evildoers get their comeuppance and a creepy story, because there is much that is out there that anyone must be careful of.

But, it was fun, and I'm interested in reading.

No romance or hint of romance. Definitely some found family and I LOVED the lark/crow friendship.

As a huge fan of Anne Bishop's Others series, I was excited to read this book! There are a lot of similarities between this book and the Others, but there are also enough differences that I was quickly drawn into the story to learn more about the the Isle of Wyrd and those that live there. Be forewarned that there are dark parts of this book.I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this series!

Turns of Fate is first in the fantastic new Isle of Wyrd fantasy series, Once I started, I couldn't stop reading this enthralling tale of a detective with a mysterious heritage who is able to interact with authorities in a neighboring island country where time, space, and more follow different rules.

Detective Beth Fahey is assigned to a division that investigates incidents related to the Isle of Wyrd. The Isle of Wyrd belongs to the paranormal. On the Isle of Wyrd, you can have your fortune read, escape, or make a bargain. When Beth is sent to inquire about a ghost gun, she meets Frost, who slowly introduces her to the Arcana. The biggest lesson, words have power, intentions matter.

I really enjoyed this novel. It was well written, and very engaging. The characters were well developed and showed growth throughout. I can’t wait to read more novels set in this world. Overall 5 out of 5 stars!

In this world, there are two choices for one to live their lives, the mundane, the routine, the regular; or the Arcana, the strange, the Wyrd where words and intentions have power. In Destiny Park, those from the mundane can visit for a day and have their fortune told, eat at the island’s restaurant, or spend the afternoon in the gardens hoping to get a glimpse of those belonging to the Arcana, before heading home across the ferry before dusk falls. For others not respecting the rules and guidelines set forth by those running Destiny Park, their fate can be changed simply by voicing and acting on their intentions ill or otherwise
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Verdict: In this book, Anne Bishop introduces readers to a world that forces everyone willing to experience the Wyrd to truly know and understand their true selves. Although time flows linearly, readers follow the fate of several individuals over the course of a year. For those hoping to escape and find a better life, the Arcana can be a place of refuge; but for those having meanness in heart or spirit, they will find that the Arcana has a way of serving their just rewards. There must be some warning that goes along with this particular read – while Anne Bishop’s previous works do not shy away from the emotionally dark, the themes in this particular book read almost like a horror story and is not for the faint of heart. Fans of Kelley Armstrong’s book Hemlock Island would find this book enjoyable

This began darker than I expected but by midway the hopeful and endearing storylines took over and the story ended on a high point. There were a lot of tense moments where I feared for a good outcome and some very surprising story twists.
I had no problem connecting with the main characters and in fact became very attached to Rachel, Beth and Colin. As Anne Bishop has done with her Others series, the creatures who are depicted as Other are hard to know, you don't get a feel for their emotions. But that is exactly as it should be to depict their very otherness. The humans in the story are there to give the emotion and details.
I do feel like the story ended somewhat open ended but hopefully that is just leaving the door open for further books.

It has been some time since I’d read a book by this author, but since this is a new series, I was excited to read her again. The names listed at the front almost turned me off, but I decided against reading them and getting overwhelmed; it was a very wise choice. Once I started this, I really couldn’t stop. This author has a way of writing that makes every action seem magical, fascinating, and intriguing even when they aren’t necessarily. While this is similar to the Others series, I definitely like this one better, but it’s just a personal preference, nothing to do with the author or the books. I really can’t say too much as there are many reveals as the book goes on, and I don’t want to spoil them, but I really didn’t see a couple of them coming, and I still enjoyed the ones I did. This is a book told from multiple POVs, but it was done in a way that I found very enjoyable. Give this one a try, even if you’ve never read a book by her. Highly recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

I've read one or two other Bishop books before and I feel like they're... old-fashioned? Like I liked the universe and characters but everyone seems very stuck in the eighties. I know trad wives etc are in both most people aren't as weirdly sexist as every character seems to be in these books - even the ones married to female cops!

I really enjoyed this title. I haven't read anything by Anne Bishop before but the description was very appealing so I gave it a shot. This story is dark, bordering on horror but as someone who scares easily, I didn't think it was too scary but it may trigger some who have had traumatic experiences. There are some aspects that are very dark about human nature but I think the horror of that may end up being explained later in the series, though it was hard to read in the moment.

Detective Beth Fahey works for a unit that investigates cases that deal with the Strange. People go missing or wind up dead in ways that cannot be explained in the human world and it's her job to investigate. There's something different about Beth, something that draws her to the Strange in ways the other detectives can't figure out.

If you want a dark fantasy with a bit of mystery this is a good pick. There are lots of threads that are woven together and I was confused at times but Bishop does a good job of reminding you who all the characters are. I look forward to the rest of this series.