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The Shadow Queen (Black Jewels, Book 7) Hardcover – March 3, 2009

by Anne Bishop (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,550 ratings
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The national bestselling Black Jewels saga continues

Theran Grayhaven is the last of his line, desperate to restore the land of Dena Nehele. But first he needs to find a Queen who remembers the Blood's code of honor and lives by the Old Ways.

Languishing in the Shadow Realm, Lady Cassidy is a Queen without a court. But when she is chosen to rule Dena Nehele, she must convince bitter men to serve once again.
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Bishop's capable seventh Black Jewels fantasy soap opera installment (after 2008's Tangled Webs) surges with spellcraft and engaging romance. The former queen of Bhak is now just plain Lady Cassidy from Dharo, since her entire court resigned to go serve prettier, better-connected Lady Kermilla. Warlord Prince Theran Grayhaven seeks a partner to help him restore his family's land after a violent uprising. With the help of the High Prince of Hell, he finds Cassidy, whose friends encourage her to accept his proposal and return to being a queen. All seems well until the pair run into compatibility problems, and Cassidy meets a mysterious gardener who calls to her heart. Bishop's epic has a complex history and will best be appreciated by readers familiar with earlier books. (Mar.)
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The land of Dena Nehele was defiled and nearly destroyed under corrupt queens. A true queen is needed to rebuild it, and Theran, last lord of his line, must find one who knows protocol and lives by the old ways. Lady Cassidy, banished from her former realm, doesn’t expect to rule again, but, sent to Dena Nehele, she must convince bitter, desperate, maimed men to serve her. The story is straightforward, more readable than some others in the Black Jewels series, and you come to care about what happens to the characters. Some sex scenes need trimming, but, on the whole, charming. --Frieda Murray

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Roc; First Edition (March 3, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451462548
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451462541
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
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Anne Bishop is a winner of the William L. Crawford Memorial Fantasy Award, presented by the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Read the Black Jewels Trilogy BEFORE you read Shadow Queen
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
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Author Anne Bishop anchors her fantasy series in detailed, in-depth world building, and it takes more than one book in the series to apprehend that fantasy world.
The Trilogy of earlier books -- Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness -- is intense and bigger than life; the villains are desperately evil, while the champions of the common good must learn through excruciating hard experience how to command their powers for the benefit of their lands and their people. The drama is apocalyptic, the sacrifices are a living martyrdom. And the tragedies and transformations of the trilogy lead to an irreversible event which alters everything and everyone forever.
The Shadow Queen is one of a two-book series which describes what happens after the great event is over.
The protagonists from the earlier Trilogy are petitioned by the survivors, who are disoriented and overwhelmed by challenges which the latter feel powerless to overcome. A transition is upon this world, and the outcome could go either way: it could be affirmative, or everything could fall apart.

Shadow Queen is something of a double meaning, as titles go.
In fact, the titular "Queen of the Darkness" from the trilogy is still a force to be reckoned with; and yet, she has withdrawn so deeply into the shadows on the sidelines, into the wings of the metaphorical stage, that the question repeatedly arises, is the Queen of the Darkness still a Queen? Is her Court still a royal Court? What does she, and her fellow survivors from the Trilogy, mean to those survivors in the Blood who have to get on with their lives?

One of the territories of the mundane, earthly world (Terrielle) petitions the Ruler of a Shadow Realm, a territory in Kaeleer beyond the earthly confines of Terrielle, for a viable Blood candidate to rule and restore order. And from the world of Kaeleer, from a realm in the shadows, the Blood rulers who practice the Old Ways dispatch a maiden of Kaeleer to the battle-scarred territory of survivors that is Dena Nehele.
It will take more than one book to relate how this maiden, born to the Queenly Caste from a family that is modest and hard-working, will confront both supporters and adversaries as she is put through a year of probation, making friends out of strangers and accepting the responsibilities for bringing the Old Ways to bear for a new generation.

These two books, The Shadow Queen and Shalador's Lady, are far easier to grasp if you have first read the Black Jewels Trilogy named at the start of this review; with the information in those earlier three books, it is possible to follow these younger characters in their struggle to survive and their quest for a better life for themselves and their land. While the end of The Shadow Queen does not really tell you what to expect from Shalador's Lady, the ending is hopeful and affirmative, and a fulfilling resolution appears within reach.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging Characters, Great World Building
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2019
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This story has two main plot threads. In the largest one, Theran Grayhaven comes from Terreille to Kaeleer to call on an old favor from Daemon Sadi. He is a descendant of Jared and Lia (The Invisible Ring). He is living in a wartorn land. After Jaenelle cleansed the Blood of all of Dorothea's influence, the landen in Terreille revolted. This revolt was put down but Terreille, particularly Dena Nehele, lacks Queens. Those who survived are either to old or too young to create a court and restore the land.

Lady Cassidy is a Queen without a court. Her court was seduced away from her by a younger, prettier queen. She knows she's tall, gawky, and not pretty and her confidence has been wrecked by the desertion of the Warlords who should have stayed pledged to her. She is a friend of Jaenelle's and an excellent Queen who cares for her land and her people.

Daemon asks Jaenelle who suggests that Cassidy might be the one Theran needs. However, Theran takes one look at her and his disappointment is very clear to her. To him, her lack of beauty and power indicate a woman who won't be able to claim the loyalty of any of the Warlords and Warlord Princes who have fought to keep Dena Nehele.

Since the choice is Cassidy or no one, Theran reluctantly brings her to his home knowing that Daemon, Lucivar, and Saetan and other friends will be keeping an eye on the situation.

One of the first people Cassidy meets in Gray. Gray is Theran's cousin and a victim of the old Queens. He was captured at fifteen and tortured until he was rescued two years later. He only feels safe when he's working in the gardens at Grayhaven and still has an emotional age of fifteen. However, meeting Cassidy And Saetan, who has retreated to the Keep, after giving control of Dhemlan to Daemon, finds out that even though Dorothea and her disciples are gone homegrown evil still exists which almost brings out the man who destroyed Zuulaman and almost costs him his sanity.

This was an excellent story filled with wonderful characters set in a fascinating world.
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O'Doherty Family
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a good read.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2016
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Love all of the Black Jewel Series, I actually purchased them at this time for my sister as a Christmas gift. My sister had read the first 3 but hadn't had the opportunity to read any of the others so I purchased the entire series for her. She loved the first 3, I'm sure this one will be no different. These books are definitely not for the kindhearted and I would describe them as dark and disturbing for most of the series, they can be graphic, horrifying, fantastic, whimsical, saddening and much much more. I have found myself actually laughing out loud, and crying so hard I had to put them away for a while. I've read and reread them probably close to 10 times and can say that I feel they blow most other writers and writing styles out of the water. Everyone is all about 50 Shades of Gray for its sexual content and heat but, in my opinion, nothing beats these books in that aspect as well as many others, I find myself wishing I could step through the pages and live in their world. These books are definitely something you read with an open mind and they are by no means written for children. The Shadow Queen is probably one of my favorite of the series because it is a story that goes on without focusing solely on the Sadiablo family so it gives you more of the perspective of how normal blood interact without being able to intimidate their way through life.
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Nane
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in Canada on February 9, 2021
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Anne bishop wonderful author
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
Reviewed in Australia on April 19, 2023
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I also have it in paperback but because I couldn't find it when I really wanted to read it, I bought the kindle version...Anne Bishop's black jewel novels are my absolute favourite. The way she spins a stunning Web with words is out of this world.
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Sylvia
5.0 out of 5 stars Bonne suite aux Joyaux Noirs
Reviewed in France on May 17, 2014
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Très bonne suite située dans l'univers des Joyaux Noirs. Le roman se passe en partie à Dena Nehele, quelques générations après "The Invisible Ring" et juste après "Tangled Webs" (la lecture de "Tangled Webs" n'est pas indispensable), soit 2 ans après la purge orchestrée par Jaenelle dans "Queen of the darkness".
C'est l'histoire de la jeune sorcière Cassidy, appelée à la rescousse pour servir de Reine dans le territoire décimé de Dena Nehele.

Le ton est relativement léger, parfois même humoristique, en dehors des quelques passages où l'auteure évoque les cicatrices des uns et des autres. Et on retrouve notre quator de choc : Saetan, Daemon, Lucivar et Jaenelle.

Au final, rien de révolutionnaire, mais une bonne lecture agréable, divertissante et bien écrite. De quoi amplement satisfaire les fans des Joyaux Noirs !
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H. Rapp
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it
Reviewed in Germany on August 13, 2012
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Well this book was more better than the last one. The story plays in a new court and as always it happens a lot, so I don’t want to go in further details regarding the story. The new characters in this book are ok, individual of course but not someone you say: wow! But okay, compared with Daemon and Lucivar it’s difficult to create a new character with the same strength and charisma. I don’t like Theran but maybe this is because he have the “I’m the jackass part” in the book. Telan and Gray are very good, even I don’t know what to think about Gray. He is a tortured soul and very fragile, maybe he’ll develop into a great warlord.
I liked Cassidy very much, she’s a friendly and nice character. Shy and with a lack of self confidence but she is very strong and that, i’m sure, she will find out more and more with the tasks of to be a Queen in such a difficult area.
The story around Daemon and Jaenelle is a litte bit… odd. Jaenelle meets the Sardist and get’s a imagine of her husbands dark site. He is very frightend about this, she too and so there are a lot of odd situations I can’t understand. But well, ok. Saetan is confronted with his dark side, too and that’s more dangerous you can imagine. He has a bigger part in this book and it’s always nice to see how the whole family stands together and help each other.
The sceltie Vae is very funny and I had to laugh a lot about this dog.
All in all it was a very good book and I liked it very much. Some strange and odd situations and discussions but this doesn’t minimize my opinion regarding this book. It has an open end, so I’m looking forward to the next one.
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Bex L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2018
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Well, they sent me the right book so A++
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