Review: The Queen's Bargain (The Black Jewels Series Book 10) by Anne Bishop

The Queen's Bargain by Anne Bishop
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Continues The Series Beautifully

This series is a firm favourite of mine and I was worried about the direction this book might go. The blurb seems to point towards the main character of the story being Jillian, but though she is a pivot point around which the plot hangs, she is only part of the story.

As well as dealing with Jillian’s first love and the problems that arise because of her choice of man, the story also covers Sadi’s marriage and the problems that can arise through lack of communication. It also covers the way the courts of Lucivar’s territory have changed over the years since Jaenelle’s passing, of which Jillian’s problems are a part.

This author is capable of writing characters that step off the page and move into your heart and mind. This author always delves deep into the character’s emotions and history in a way that rings true and makes them more real. Her worlds are crafted with integrity and commitment. The magic systems and social constructs are incredibly well thought out and are always consistent.

This story is complex and powerfully told. The characters are deep and interwoven with the history of centuries tying them together. It’s at times sad and other times beautiful and I really hope that there will be more in this series, because with a races that live for thousands of years, there is no reason for them to stop learning and growing enough to fill many more books to come.

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