Turns of Fate, Anne Bishop
Turns of Fate, Anne Bishop
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Turns of Fate

Author: Anne Bishop

Series: An Isle of Wyrd Novel #1

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky

Unabridged: 17 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 11/11/2025


Synopsis

A young detective investigating crimes of the uncanny will learn that bargains can change your fate—for good or ill—in this darkly enthralling fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Others and the Black Jewels series.

Words have power. Intentions matter.

Most people come to Destiny Park for entertainment. They come to have their cards read to tell them a bit about their future. They come to walk through a beautiful park and to eat at the hotel’s restaurant. They come in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Arcana, the paranormal beings who rule the Isle of Wyrd.

But some people come to make a bargain with the Arcana—to change their fate. And some people come for dark purposes.

When Detective Beth Fahey is sent to Destiny Park to inquire about a “ghost gun,” she will begin a strange journey on which she must learn to navigate the Arcana’s unforgiving laws and dangerous attractions. Her search will draw her into seemingly impossible cases and the secrets of her own past as tensions rise between the Arcana and their human neighbors across the river.

For the Isle of Wyrd is a place where the dead ride trains to their final destinations, predators literally become prey, and seekers’ true natures are revealed in the ripples of destiny unknowingly stirred in their wakes.

Who will live? Who will die? And who will be lost in between?

About Anne Bishop

Born in 1955, Anne Bishop, an American fantasy writer, started her writing career by publishing short stories. She is best known for her award-winning novels, The Black Jewels Trilogy, Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, and Queen of the Darkness. Bishop has also created The Tir Alainn Trilogy, and The Landscapes of Ephemera Series. She is currently residing in upstate New York and when she’s not working on The Others, her newest series, she enjoys gardening, reading and listening to music.


Reviews

Goodreads review by PamG on October 22, 2025

Combining a detective story with a fantasy and setting it in contemporary times is a winning combination in Anne Bishop’s Turns of Fate. This is the first book in the Isle of Wyrd series featuring Detective Beth Fahey. Most people come to Destiny Park for entertainment; often coming to have thei......more

Goodreads review by P.C. on November 29, 2025

I love Anne Bishop; I'm a big fan of her Others series. So I was excited to learn that Turns of Fate is an adjacent part of that world. I devoured this book. I love that Anne takes her time to build world and character, and doesn't sprint into romance (these books are not romance or romantasy), thou......more

Goodreads review by Mary on November 12, 2025

Oh my, I've been reading almost non stop for over 24 hours. I kept trying to put it down so The book would last longer with no luck. The Wyrd as in The Arcana are here and boy are they scary ........... Without doing a thing. In The Wyrd intent matters, doesn't matter what you say or sign it's what y......more

Goodreads review by Stacey on November 23, 2025

I absolutely loved this story, characters and magic system. The arcane that live on the island are no joke...as many human visitors find out. But for those that make the journey across the river to the Isle of Wyrd and see the ladies three with intention, fate may be discovered - or fulfilled. Barga......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on November 25, 2025

Anne Bishop's new fantasy begins an engaging series. Detective Beth Fahey is sent to the Isle of Wyrd to make enquiries about a "ghost gun" which caused the man who used it to injure his former girlfriend, current girlfriend, and daughter to age over 70 years and die himself. Beth is a new detective......more


Quotes

“Bishop’s series opener is a story of fate, truth, and consequences, compelling in its description of a world where humans are not in charge yet still have the hubris to believe they are, and where the wild, the weird, and the wonderful are forces that demand obedience and responsibility, as seen through the eyes of a determined investigator who can see both sides of a seemingly insurmountable divide. . . . Highly recommended for lovers of dark fantasy and weird urban fantasy, especially fans of Bishop’s “World of the Others” series.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“An entertaining and sometimes brutal tale of magic, mystery, and mischief.”—Publishers Weekly

“Bishop's series starter is a satisfying tale of consequences and bargains, both for good and ill, with a central character who works through difficult changes and ultimately lands on her feet.”—Booklist

“After finishing Turns of Fate, I've moved from an interested reader to a fan. While there is still a lot of mystery around Wyrd and its inhabitants, Turns of Fate puts a lot of pieces in play to allow those mysteries to be explored in future books, and I'm here for it."—Game Vortex