Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop

Genre: Fantasy; Witches, Magic, Demons, Winged People, Warlords

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: The Dark Court has been formed. Jaenelle Angelline has made her Offering to the Darkness, and reigns as Queen of Ebon Askavi. No longer will the corrupt Blood slaughter her people and defile her lands. But where one door has been closed, a windo may be opened…or broken through. Even Witch cannot protect the Shadow Realm alone. Somewhere, long lost in the madness of the Twisted Kingdom, is Daemon, her promised Consort. His unyielding love for Jaenelle will complete her court and secure her power. Yet, even together, their strength may not be enough to stave off their enemies. In the end, only a terrible sacrifice can save those Jaenelle loves…

This is the third book in the Black Jewels series. And it is so far my favorite. The way Daemon was so unsure of himself and where he stood with Jaenelle was brilliantly played out. The intrigue between the characters and what side everyone was on, made you sit on the edge of your seat. The climax of this story had me at tears thinking that not only was Daemon going to lose Jaenelle but also his mind again. I loved it all.

Publisher: ROC Fantasy

ISBN: 0451461711

Pages: 416

Series: The Black Jewels

Volume: 3