Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop

Rating: 5 stars

Adult

Genre: Fantasy, Dark Fantasy

Tags: Witches, Magic, Demons, Winged People, Warlords

The Black Jewels Book 1

This is the first book in the Black Jewel series. This is a world that women hold a lot of power and men do the fighting, because the women are more powerful. We follow a young girl, Jaenelle and her encounters with many characters throughout the book. Most of the story is from the other character’s perspective and not Jaenelle’s. Jaenelle, comes and goes almost on a whim through these characters’ lives. They all love her and want to protect her from the world that can be cruel, especially to young witches.

The book is one of the best fantasy books I have read. How Anne Bishop creates this world is so immersive, I feel like I have been to these places. While the characters draw you in and make you want to be a part of their lives. This is one of my top five fantasy series. Since this is the first book in the Black Jewels series, I will write up on the second book, Heir to the Shadows, soon. If you haven’t had a chance to read it you will want to add it to your TBR.

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Pages: 388

Read: Physical

From: Bought

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“In the first novel in New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop’s beloved Black Jewels Trilogy, a race of witches and warlocks whose power is channeled through magical jewels will meet their once and future queen…

Seven hundred years ago, a Black Widow witch saw an ancient prophecy come to life in her web of dreams and visions. 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. But she is still young, still open to influence—and corruption.

Whoever controls the Queen controls the darkness. Three men—sworn enemies—know this. And they know the power that hides behind the blue eyes of an innocent young girl. 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...”