Dena Nahele and its people have suffered for years because of the corruption of the Queens. Now, the Queens are dead, wiped out by a massive surge of power, and Dena Nahele is left unprotected. Theran Grayhaven is the last heir of the Grayhaven line. He searches for a Queen who could lead his people back to the glory of the old days. Cassidy could be that Queen. She lives in the Shadow Realm and is chosen by her friend, Jaenelle, to rule Dena Nahele. She doesn't believe she is strong enough to restore Dena Nahele to its former glory. She is racked with insecurity due to her earlier failures in being a Queen. But somehow she manages to bring a broken man back from the brink and awaken in harden Warlords the desire to serve and protect. Is this enough to save Dena Nahele from the past?
THE SHADOW QUEEN by Anne Bishop is a novel from the BLACK JEWELS series. It immediately drew me in and I could hardly put it down. There is a lot of mature language and references so the reader should proceed with caution. Even with these little things, it's still a great read. There are some characters that I immediately liked or hated, but my feelings changed as the story progresses. The author has done an excellant job of making these characters leap off the page and they are very realistic. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I will definitely be looking for more of this author.
There are several references to mature topics and there is a lot of strong language. It's a wonderful book and I enjoyed it, but these references could deter others.
Reviewer Age:14
Reviewer City, State and Country: Braintree, Massachusetts United States
