Shadows of Otherside Series by Whitney Hill

Enter an urban fantasy world where elves, vampires, weres, djinn, and others maintain a precarious balance of power in North Carolina. Welcome to Otherside. Private investigator and sylph Arden Finch is determined to come out of the shadows and practice her forbidden magic. There's just one problem: the elves have a bounty on elementals like her... moreEnter an urban fantasy world where elves, vampires, weres, djinn, and others maintain a precarious balance of power in North Carolina. Welcome to Otherside. Private investigator and sylph Arden Finch is determined to come out of the shadows and practice her forbidden magic. There's just one problem: the elves have a bounty on elementals like her.When an elf hires Arden without realizing what she is, she seizes the chance to gain leverage in the dangerous world of Otherside⁠-even if it means risking exposure. But as the case grows more perilous, Arden draws the attention of the region's deadliest power players.Fans of Kim Harrison, Faith Hunter, and the early Anita Blake series will find a kick-ass heroine to love in Arden.Content warnings: swearing, light consensual sex, physical violence, death, slurs (not toward any real racial or ethnic group/identity), threat of sexual violence. less

Power always has a price.Arden Finch has claimed her place in North Carolina's Otherside community, but not everyone is happy about it. The elves can't allow an elemental to rule as Arbiter and they'll stop at nothing to take Arden down. To make matters worse, an old flame is back in town with big ambitions and bigger demands. The mundane police departments are reviewing unusual cases in light of the Reveal, adding even more problems... morePower always has a price.Arden Finch has claimed her place in North Carolina's Otherside community, but not everyone is happy about it. The elves can't allow an elemental to rule as Arbiter and they'll stop at nothing to take Arden down. To make matters worse, an old flame is back in town with big ambitions and bigger demands. The mundane police departments are reviewing unusual cases in light of the Reveal, adding even more problems. And with the Darkwatch after her as well, Arden must make tough choices about who—and what—she is now. Survival will have her pushing her powers and relationships to the brink, with the gods watching for any weakness ahead of the Wild Hunt. Success will carry a price Arden never reckoned on. less

Arden Finch’s big dreams for her future risk becoming nightmares. After stopping the Wild Hunt and preventing the end of the world, Arden thought she could take a break. But the mundane backlash against supernaturals is getting worse, and Otherside abhors a power vacuum. When someone dumps a vampire-bitten corpse at the North Carolina governor’s mansion, tensions boil over... moreArden Finch’s big dreams for her future risk becoming nightmares. After stopping the Wild Hunt and preventing the end of the world, Arden thought she could take a break. But the mundane backlash against supernaturals is getting worse, and Otherside abhors a power vacuum. When someone dumps a vampire-bitten corpse at the North Carolina governor’s mansion, tensions boil over. With rioting humans on one side and invading vampires on another, Arden must decide how far she’ll go to secure her authority as Arbiter. A step in the wrong direction will bring war to the Triangle and threaten everything Arden has built. And with the trickster gods stirring, all her illusions about power will be tested to see if they can stand the weight of this new world—or if they’ll shatter under the pressure. Arden, Troy, Maria, and your other favorites are back in the first book of the Shadows of Otherside Trickster Cycle. The stakes are higher and the danger is greater than ever before, forcing Arden to lean into new powers and leave the Triangle to deal with new threats. This book is set a year after the epilogue in Eternal Huntress and continues Arden Finch's story in the Otherside universe. If you'd like to start at the beginning of the series, read Elemental. Content warnings: This book contains strong physical violence and gore, on-page death, swearing, slurs (not toward any real racial or ethnic group/identity), alcohol use, knife violence, threat of sexual violence, mention of past abuse by a guardian, deadnaming, kidnapping, state-sanctioned violence, blood-drinking, and consensual on-page sex scenes. less

More power, more problems. As Arden Finch’s magical strength grows, so does the number of people who want her under control. With the elementals, the mundanes, and out-of-state elves all making demands, she and Troy must act fast to secure their power. The first elven summit in decades offers opportunities to do so, but forces Arden to take drastic action. Amidst the turmoil, Troy’s past looms, threatening to drive a wedge between them... moreMore power, more problems. As Arden Finch’s magical strength grows, so does the number of people who want her under control. With the elementals, the mundanes, and out-of-state elves all making demands, she and Troy must act fast to secure their power. The first elven summit in decades offers opportunities to do so, but forces Arden to take drastic action. Amidst the turmoil, Troy’s past looms, threatening to drive a wedge between them. Satisfying everyone is already a long shot, but the trickster gods want something too. Pressure grows as they offer Arden riddles and gifts as hints to a forgotten pact—one they want her to honor. Arden will have to own the roles she’s claimed and find bold solutions for a new future or watch everything crash down around her.Content warnings: This book contains strong physical violence and gore, on-page death, swearing, slurs (not toward any real racial or ethnic group/identity), alcohol use, knife violence, threat of sexual violence, mention of past abuse by a guardian, threats by law enforcement, blood-drinking, and consensual on-page sex scenes. less

With magic gone, Otherside is more vulnerable than it has ever been.Arden can steal magic back, but that means risking her life and Troy’s to Dreamwalk through the underworld. Even with celestial help, the trials could be lethal.Surviving and succeeding will require Arden to make unlikely alliances and face her own nightmares, but that’s easier said than done. Secrets pile up while threats abound from all sides... moreWith magic gone, Otherside is more vulnerable than it has ever been.Arden can steal magic back, but that means risking her life and Troy’s to Dreamwalk through the underworld. Even with celestial help, the trials could be lethal.Surviving and succeeding will require Arden to make unlikely alliances and face her own nightmares, but that’s easier said than done. Secrets pile up while threats abound from all sides. Assassins move in the shadows and the Bureau for Supernatural Investigation wants Arden to be their tame elemental.As the pressure of restoring magic pushes her to new limits, some think Arden is losing control—and if that happens, magic and lives will be lost too. less

Not everything is salvageable. Some things need to burn.With magic restored, Arden Finch must find a way to unify Otherside. The Bureau for Supernatural Investigation is coming for them, starting with her and Troy—and they are no longer keeping the war hidden.A strike at the heart of Arden’s power reveals how far her enemies will go to eliminate her, forcing her to consider options that were previously off the table... moreNot everything is salvageable. Some things need to burn.With magic restored, Arden Finch must find a way to unify Otherside. The Bureau for Supernatural Investigation is coming for them, starting with her and Troy—and they are no longer keeping the war hidden.A strike at the heart of Arden’s power reveals how far her enemies will go to eliminate her, forcing her to consider options that were previously off the table. Working with the system has only gotten Othersiders hurt or killed, and Arden isn’t willing to risk more.New allies and a daring plan are the only way forward.Dark days have come for Otherside, but Othersiders are at their best in the shadows. As the stakes rise higher than ever, Arden will do whatever it takes to secure herself and her people—for good.Don't miss the explosive conclusion to the Shadows of Otherside series!For content warnings, please visit the author's website. less