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Praise for Anne Bishop

The Pillars of the World
The first book of the Tir Alainn Trilogy

“Bishop only adds luster to her reputation for fine fantasy.”

—Booklist

“Reads like a beautiful ballad…. Fans of romance and fantasy will delight in this engaging tale.”

—BookBrowser

“Fast-paced adventure, a winsome heroine, and a satisfying conclusion…. Entertaining.”

—VOYA

Shadows and Light
The second book of the Tir Alainn Trilogy

“A vivid fantasy world…with creatures from legends and myth. Beautiful.”

—BookBrowser

The Invisible Ring

“Entertaining otherworlds fantasy adventure. Fresh and interesting.”

—Science Fiction 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.”

—Romantic Times

“Plenty of adventure, romance, dazzling wizardly pyrotechnics, and [a] unique and fascinating hierarchical magic system. The author’s overall sublime skill [blends] 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…. It and its predecessors are genuine gems of fantasy much to be prized.”

—SF Site

Praise for theBlack Jewels Trilogy
Daughter of the Blood

“Darkly mesmerizing…[a] fascinating, dark world.”

—Locus

“Lavishly sensual…a richly detailed world based on a reversal of standard genre clichés.”

—Library Journal

“A fabulous new talent…a uniquely realized fantasy filled with vibrant colors and rich textures. A wonderful new voice, Ms. Bishop holds us spellbound from the very first page.”

—Romantic Times (4½ stars)

“Anne Bishop has scored a hit…. Her poignant storytelling skills are surpassed only by her flair for the dramatic and her deft characterization…. A talented author.”

—Affaire de Coeur

“Mystical, sensual, glittering with dark magic, Anne Bishop’s debut novel brings a strong new voice to the fantasy field.”

—Terri Windling, coeditor of The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror

Heir to the Shadows

“A rich and fascinatingly different dark fantasy, a series definitely worth checking out.”

—Locus

“Daemon, Lucivar, and Saetan ooze more sex appeal than any three fictional characters created in a very long time.”

—The Romance Reader

“Heir to the Shadows isn’t as dark as its predecessor…. All the other elements that made the first book such a gripping read are present: vivid and sympathetic characters, a fascinating and fully-realized magical system (Bishop uses spiderweb imagery to great effect), lavish and sensuous descriptions, and interesting world-building that turns traditional gender roles and concepts of dominance and submission on their heads…. It’s a terrific read, and I highly recommend both it and Daughter of the Blood.”

—SF Site

Queen of the Darkness

“As engaging, as strongly characterized, and as fully-conceived as its predecessors…a perfect—and very moving—conclusion.”

—SF Site

“A storyteller of stunning intensity, Ms. Bishop has a knack for appealing but complex characterization realized in a richly drawn, imaginative ambience.”

—Romantic Times

“A powerful finale for this fascinating, uniquely dark trilogy.”

—Locus

“Fascinating…. One of the most eagerly awaited conclusions to a trilogy.”