Evette Davis – Author

THE COUNCIL TRILOGY

The Others

True Blood meets Supernatural 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.

Much 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.

Complicating 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?

“A captivating read that left me eagerly anticipating the next installment, and I’d certainly recommend it to fantasy fans seeking a new accomplished author to discover."

“A rollicking supernatural jaunt through time that leaps out of the famous San Francisco fog and right onto our latest news pages. Davis combines her inside knowledge of Bay Area politics with a gripping tale of vampires and shape-shifters that leaves us never quite looking at the city the same way again.”

“A love letter to San Francisco and fantasy—a city where the culture thrives and hides a darker and more mysterious underbelly”

"An unintentional heroine comes into her supernatural own in the intriguing series-opening fantasy novel The Others ... The novel’s setting is well fleshed out, thanks in part to realistic descriptions of San Francisco landmarks ... vivid when it comes to its visuals ... A beguiling fantasy novel that centers the inevitable conflicts between humans and otherworldly beings."

“The characters created by Ms. Davis were very believable as well, to the point I felt as if these were people I could reach out and touch."

UPCOMING RELEASES

Also in The Council Trilogy

I’m excited to share details about my thrilling urban fantasy series, The Council Trilogy, with the first book, The Others, coming this fall. Look for The Gift and The Campaign in 2025!

48 STATES

What if trusting a stranger is the only way to save your life?

Widow, single mother, and Army veteran Jennifer “River” Petersen works as a truck driver in Energy Territory No. 1, formerly known as North Dakota. Forced to enlist after her father’s death, the lines of River’s life have been redrawn, much like the United States’ map has changed …

Between the exquisite worldbuilding and twisty storyline, readers will be equally stunned and intrigued by the novel’s events.

An adept and chilling cautionary tale - the narrative equivalent of brass-knuckles to the skull.

“I loved it...a great read and well presented. I thought the characters were passionate and deep, and the pace of the novel kept me paying attention right up until the final scenes. Well done!”

ABOUT EVETTE

Evette Davis is the author of The Others and The Gift, the first two installments of The Council Trilogy, published by Spark Press. The third and final book in the trilogy, The Campaign, will be released in September 2025.

She is also the author of 48 States, which Kirkus 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.

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 San Francisco Chronicle and Writer’s Digest. 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.