The Invisible Ring Anne Bishop is a romance book that brings together relationships, emotion, and romantic tension. It is suited to readers who enjoy emotional connections, relationship-driven storytelling, and romantic tension.
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New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop returns to the world of her Black Jewels Trilogy with a prequel that follows a man who is determined to rebel against the course set before him...
Jared is a Red-Jeweled Warlord bound as a pleasure slave by the Ring of Obedience. After suffering nine years of torment as a slave, he murdered his owner and escaped—only to be caught and sold into slavery once again.
Purchased by a notorious queen, Jared fears he will share the mysterious fate of her other slaves—never to be seen again—and so prepares himself for death. But the Gray Lady may not be what she seems and Jared soon faces a difficult decision: his freedom, or his honor... **
Review
Praise for The Invisible Ring "Plenty of adventure, romance, dazzling wizardly pyrotechnics, and [a] unique and fascinating hierarchical magic system...darkly macabre with spine-tingling emotional intensity, mesmerizing magic, lush sensuality, and exciting action, all set in a thoroughly detailed, invented world of cultures in conflict... The Invisible Ring will serve as an enticement, whetting the appetite to explore more of the realms in the Black Jewels trilogy. It and its predecessors are genuine gems of fantasy much to be prized."--SF Site "[An] entertaining otherworlds fantasy adventure with battles and dangers and chases. Fresh and interesting."-- Chronicle*
"A weird, but highly diverting and oddly heartwarming mix."-- Locus*
"A formidable talent, Ms. Bishop weaves another intense, emotional tale that sparkles with powerful and imaginative magic."-- RT Book Reviews
"The dark and sensual world makes for an engaging stage for Ms. Bishop's captivating storytelling...I found myself not so much reading the book as devouring it."--The 11th Hour "[Bishop exhibits] overall sublime skill as a writer blending the darkly macabre with spine-tingling emotional intensity, mesmerizing magic, lush sensuality, and exciting action, all set in a thoroughly detailed, invented world of cultures in conflict."--Rambles
Synopsis
An escaped slave who had murdered his owner, Jared, a Red-Jeweled Warlord, is captured and sold back into slavery to a notorious queen with a mysterious and deadly reputation.
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About Anne Bishop
Anne Bishop is an American fantasy novelist known for creating imaginative worlds filled with powerful magic, supernatural beings, complicated political systems, and emotionally intense relationships. She is particularly famous for the Black Jewels series and the Others novels. Her books combine dark fantasy with romance, mystery, and questions about identity, prejudice, authority, and the responsible use of power. Her characters are often people who have been misunderstood, mistreated, or placed in difficult positions by the societies around them. Rather than relying only on battles and magical displays, Bishop explores trust, belonging, loyalty, and emotional recovery. Her fictional worlds can be beautiful and frightening at the same time, giving readers both escapism and opportunities to think about recognizable human problems.
How Her Writing Career Began
Bishop offers a humorous account of her creative journey on her official website. She describes a young girl who enjoyed writing stories but stopped after becoming convinced that a story needed to be exceptionally good to be worth writing. After time spent working and gaining life experience, smaller stories gradually began appearing again. Those stories eventually developed into longer works and novels. The account is charming because it describes stories almost as visitors who arrive unexpectedly and gradually take over a writer’s living space with characters and paperwork. It also illustrates an important lesson about creativity: writing develops through practice, and not every early idea needs to become a masterpiece. Bishop’s career demonstrates how small beginnings can eventually lead to elaborate fictional worlds.
Her stated inspirations include mythology, folklore, history, music, visual imagery, and psychology. These influences appear in her books through unusual magical systems, carefully constructed societies, and characters whose emotional histories shape their decisions. The supernatural elements may be extraordinary, but the feelings surrounding them are familiar. Characters may fear rejection, struggle to trust someone, or discover that authority does not automatically bring happiness. This balance between fantasy and recognizable emotion gives her stories much of their appeal.
The Black Jewels Trilogy
The Black Jewels series is among Bishop’s best-known creations. The original trilogy consists of Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, and Queen of the Darkness. Its fictional society is organized around a complex magical hierarchy in which jewels represent different levels and forms of power. Characters are shaped by their place within that system, and possessing power does not necessarily mean having freedom or security. The novels explore prophecy, political manipulation, abuse, loyalty,...Read More