Fiction / Fantasy
448 pages / 943 KB
5 Stars
This is a collection of four novellas that take place in the Black Jewels world. Each novella tells a different story, and we are told where in the time span it takes place.
Winsol Gifts comes after Tangled Webs. Winsol is the traditional time in winter that gifts are exchanged. With the SaDiablo extended family, things can be now and again tricky.
Shades of Honor comes before Shadow Queen. Lucivar has a full-blood Eyrien as second in command, Falonar. He does not wish to be second in command to anyone, especially a half breed like Lucivar. He sets a deadly trap, and doesn't realize just how deadly until the trap is sprung.
Family comes a decade or so later when Sylvia and her two boys are lured into a trap. Oh, these people really should know NOT to muck about with the SaDiablo family, or their friends.
High Lord's Daughter takes place decades later. Those of us who have followed the series, at least in part, know that Jaenelle was born to a short-lived race. Daemon knew it, but was loved her, totally. In this story, she has died, but before her death, she made Daemon promise to mourn her for a year, and then start living again. The year has passed, Daemon removes his wedding ring, and is NOT a happy camper. Especially when Sureal comes in and with her 'take charge' (or is that 'take no prisoners?') attitude starts cleaning out Jaenelle's suite. And demanding Daemon start attending social functions. Whatever will the Warlord and future High Lord of Hell do?
I laughed out loud in some places, I cried real tears in others, and I wept. Ms Bishop creates some of the best worlds I've ever visited. If this is, in fact, the last of the Black Jewel books, at least I have the books to reread and can go in and visit whenever I need to escape this world.
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