Shalador's Lady
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4.4 • 34 Ratings
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
Cassidy has to face a rival Queen from her past in order to give Dena Nehele any hope of a future ...
the Black Widows see the warning in their tangled webs of dreams and visions: something is coming that will change the land forever. Cassidy, the new Queen of Dena Nehele, has taken the first steps to heal the rifts between Blood and landen, as well as heal the damage to land that had been long-neglected by the tainted Queens who had ruled. Despite the hope beginning to take root in her court and the rest of the people, theran Grayhaven still believes that a different kind of Queen would serve Dena Nehele better. And when a rival Queen comes to Grayhaven for a visit, Cassidy has to decide if running away or staying to fight will give her people the best chance of surviving. -------- 'a wonderful addition to the Black Jewels trilogy' SF Site 'required reading' GREEN MAN REVIEW 'Bishop's talent brings the world to life and creates characters who will intrigue, outrage and captivate the reader' ROMANtIC tIMES
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The rambling eighth Black Jewels epic fantasy (after 2009 s The Shadow Queen) doesn t glow as brightly as earlier installments, but faithful fans will cheer to find Lady Cassidy at last on track to a happy ending. Plain jane Cassie, a Rose-jeweled queen, lost her Bhak court to prettier but bratty Lady Kermilla. She s now recovered from the loss and ready to restore her new land of Shalador to prosperity. When Lady Kermilla pays an unwelcome visit, Warlord Prince Theran Grayhaven, pledged to Cassie s service, starts making eyes at their guest. Fearing another betrayal, Cassie flees to Eyota, but her heart remains with Grayhaven gardener Jared Blaed. Bishop s dialogue-heavy prose, ornate magical politics, large cast, and complex caste system bog down the narrative flow, and even the introductory guides will do little to enlighten new readers, leaving this one strictly for the fans.
