| Book Title | Heir to the Shadows |
| Series | The Black Jewels Trilogy |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Author | Anne Bishop |
| Publisher | ROC |
| Published | 1999 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Moderate shelf wear with edge and corner rubbing. Light creasing and wear to the covers, particularly at the corners. Spine remains solid with a tight binding. Pages are clean and unmarked. A nice reading copy. |
| Condition | Good |
Jaenelle Angelline, destined to become the most powerful Queen ever born, struggles to recover from unimaginable trauma while the dark forces that shattered her world continue to threaten the Blood. As her protectors—Daemon Sadi, Lucivar Yaslana, and Saetan Daemon SaDiablo—fight to heal both Jaenelle and the fractured Realms, ancient enemies move to destroy everything she represents. The fate of the Blood hangs upon whether the true Queen can reclaim her strength before darkness triumphs.
EugeneBookStore Summary
The second novel in Anne Bishop’s acclaimed Black Jewels Trilogy, Heir to the Shadows expands the richly imagined world introduced in Daughter of the Blood. Blending political intrigue, dark magic, memorable characters, and emotional storytelling, the novel is considered one of the standout entries in modern dark fantasy and helped establish Bishop as one of the genre’s premier authors.
Collector Notes
Heir to the Shadows is the middle volume of the original Black Jewels Trilogy, the series that launched Anne Bishop’s career and remains her best-known work. Early ROC paperback editions are increasingly collected, particularly by fans seeking matching first paperback printings of the complete trilogy.
Awards
Locus Award Nominee – Best Fantasy Novel (2000)





