Crawford Memorial Fantasy Award, presented by the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts, for The Black Jewels Trilogy. Bishop holds us spellbound from the very first page.-RT Book Reviews Mystical, sensual, glittering with dark magic.-Terri Windling, coeditor of The Years Best Fantasy and Horror Dark, morbid, sinister, and yet it holds you completely fascinated and spellbound by its beauty.One of the most original and readable books in the fantasy genre.-The 11th Hour About the Author New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop is a winner of the William L. This one is white-hot.-Nancy Kress A uniquely realized fantasy filled with vibrant colors and rich textures. fascinating, dark world.-Locus Lavishly sensual.a richly detailed world based on a reversal of standard genre cliches.-Library Journal Vividly painted.dramatic, erotic, hope-filled.-Lynn Flewelling Intense.erotic, violent, and imaginative. Review Quotes Praise for Daughter of the Blood A terrific writer.the more I read, the more excited I became because of the freshness of take on the usual high fantasy setting, the assurance of language, all the lovely touches of characterization that in so effortlessly.-Charles de Lint Darkly mesmerizing. And so begins a ruthless game of politics and intrigue, magic and betrayal, where the weapons are hate and love-and the prize could be terrible beyond imagining. And they know the power that hides behind the blue eyes of an innocent young girl. Whoever controls the Queen controls the darkness. But she is still young, still open to influence-and corruption. Now the Dark Kingdom readies itself for the arrival of its Queen, a Witch who will wield more power than even the High Lord of Hell himself. Seven hundred years ago, a Black Widow witch saw an ancient prophecy come to life in her web of dreams and visions. Book Synopsis *NOW CELEBRATING ITS 25TH YEAR IN PRINT!* In the first novel in New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishops beloved Black Jewels Trilogy, a race of witches and warlocks whose power is channeled through magical jewels will meet their once and future queen. But this new ruler is young, and very susceptible to influence and corruption whoever controls her controls the Darkness. About the Book The Dark Kingdom prepares itself for the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy-the arrival of a new Queen, a Witch who will wield more power than even the High Lord of Hell himself.

The black jewels trilogy by anne bishop