THE QUEEN'S PRICE by Anne Bishop

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THE QUEEN'S PRICE
Anne Bishop

Reviewed by Annie Tegelan
Posted April 12, 2023

When it comes to fantasy, I always think of one author and that is Anne Bishop. Her Black Jewels series encompasses everything that I love about the genre and more. With multiple characters and storylines, it’s easy to get lose yourself in this world. Needless to say, the worldbuilding is amazing.

But for THE QUEEN’S PRICE, my favorite thing about this book was the characters. I was intrigued by Zoey and Jillian from the very beginning. There are other characters as well in this book that I enjoyed and found intriguing too, so I think that’s why I enjoyed this book so much.

I felt like Bishop did a wonderful job with the writing and the pacing of this one. By the time I was done with THE QUEEN’S PRICE, I found myself wondering what will happen in the next one. Because of the multifaceted world that Bishop has created here, I think there are a lot of possibilities for the future of this series. I definitely liked this book more than the last and would recommend the Black Jewels series to anyone who wants to try reading the fantasy genre for the first time.

SUMMARY

Enter the dark and sensual realms of the Black Jewels in this sweeping story in the New York Times bestselling fantasy saga of three young women who must navigate life within the powerful SaDiablo family—and come to terms with Witch, the Queen who is still the heart and will of that family.

The Queen's price is to stand against what you know is wrong. To stand and fight, no matter the cost to your court or to yourself. Especially to yourself.

Zoey, a young Queen-in- training at SaDiablo Hall, is wounded...and vulnerable to taunts and criticism. When an opportunity arises to befriend a stranger seeking sanctuary at the Hall, she puts herself and others in danger by ignoring Daemonar Yaslana's warning to back off.

Meanwhile, the witch Jillian's family prepares for her Virgin Night, the rite of passage that assures a woman will retain her power and her Jewels. The trouble is Jillian secretly went through the ceremony already. Now she has to explain the omission of that detail to her powerful and lethal family. And the High Lord of Hell's daughter, Saetien, travels to Scelt to find out about Jaenelle Angelline's sister—and perhaps to discover truths about herself.

With some guidance from Witch, these three young women will learn when to yield because it is right—and when to take a stand, even if they must pay the Queen's price.