Series

The Black Jewels series in reading order

The The Black Jewels series has 9 books.

Published between 1955 and 2011. The publication order differs from the reading order — both are below.

In a matriarchal realm ruled by blood-rank and dark magic, a prophesied witch-child is born with powers that could either save or destroy the world. Bishop crafts a lush, brutal fantasy of power, corruption, and the savage bonds of chosen family.

All 9 books, in reading order

• 1. Daughter of the Blood (1955) — Anne Bishop
• 2. Heir to the Shadows (1999) — Anne Bishop · 482 pages
• 3. Queen of the Darkness (2000) — Anne Bishop · 430 pages
• Dreams Made Flesh (2005) — Anne Bishop · 468 pages
• Shalador's Lady (2010) — Anne Bishop · 452 pages
• Tangled Webs (2008) — Anne Bishop · 368 pages
• The Invisible Ring (2000) — Anne Bishop · 388 pages
• The Shadow Queen (2009) — Anne Bishop · 429 pages
• Twilight's Dawn (2011) — Anne Bishop · 435 pages

The Black Jewels in publication order

1. Daughter of the Blood (1955) — Anne Bishop
2. Heir to the Shadows (1999) — Anne Bishop
3. Queen of the Darkness (2000) — Anne Bishop
4. The Invisible Ring (2000) — Anne Bishop
5. Dreams Made Flesh (2005) — Anne Bishop
6. Tangled Webs (2008) — Anne Bishop
7. The Shadow Queen (2009) — Anne Bishop
8. Shalador's Lady (2010) — Anne Bishop
9. Twilight's Dawn (2011) — Anne Bishop

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