Book #5: Heir to the Shadows

Novel Title: Heir to the Shadows

Author: Anne Bishop

ISBN:978-0-451-45672-4

Pages:482

Price:US- $7.99 CAN- $8.99

Summary:

Dreams made flesh. The Blood have waited centuries for the coming of Witch, the living embodiment of magic. But Jaenelle Angelline, the young girl singled out by prophecy, is haunted by the cruel battles fought over her- for not all the Blood await her as their savior. Some dismiss her as a myth. Some refuse to believe. And still otheres look forward to using her, making her a pawn in their shadowy devices.
Only time and the love of her guardians have healed Jaenelle's physical wounds. But her mind is still fragile, barely able to protect her from the terrible memories of her childhood. Nothing, however, can keep her from her destiny- and the day of reckoning looms near. When her memories return... when her magic matures...when she is forced to accept her fate.
On that day, the dark Realms will know what it means to be ruled by Witch.

My Thoughts:

Once again, Bishop outdoes herself. There is so much detail in how she makes her world. I love these characters!! Jaenelle is so amazing. She doesnt want to make her court but has to in order to maintain order in the realms and throughout the Blood. She makes so many allies and pisses off so many people its astounding. Through it all, Jaenelle is only seventeen and seems to always take on grown up responsibilities that no one can handle except for hereself. As a true queen, she passes judgements and fights to get her way. She even stops the sun from rising for three days so she wouldnt have to live with another guardian. She is stubborn but doesnt realize her true power. In the previous novel, she was a Witch with all these jewels and gems but had no knowledge of basic craft which made her highly dangerous.
Her lover (whose not her lover yet), Daemon, is stuck in the Twisted Kingdom after thinking that he murdered the woman he loved. Jaenelle, knowing that she needs her man, tries to help him come out of the abyss but as always, the choice is left to him.
This book is amazing!! I recommend reading the Daughter of the Blood before this one so you can have basic knowledge of the realms, the Blood, and Jaenelle, Saetan, Daemon and Lucivar.

So... go to your local bookstore or order online just as long as you dont make this book full of forgotten pages.

More coming soon!
Amy