This by far is the best trilogy I have ever read in this genre. For once there is no piggy backing of ideas from other fantasy series by other authors. It fascinates from beginning to end. Amazing plot and character development, with great pace throught. Such an interesting perspective normally in this genre it is dark against light, godd against evil. This series brings levels and subtleties to the dark, and makes an interesting distinction between good and bad. A must read for everyone. ( )

I found the characters rather unbelievable in many respects, though still entertaining. My biggest gripe with these books is a huge number of inconsistencies with regards to the use of magic; at one point a character lights a stove to boil water, a few pages later the same character uses a "warming spell" to heat up a drink...the Blood are capable of telepathic communication, yet they speak to each other vocally and go searching for each other to speak.There is a lot of talk of people "vanishing" things and "calling" them back in. As far as I can tell, an item can only be called in by the one who vanished it, and nothing that wasn't previously vanished can be called in, but none of these abilities are really explored in the novels. The magic, as well as the relationship between the Blood and the "landens" (non-magic users), seems to be an after thought, and none of it is given any rhyme nor reason.over all, I would only recommend this series to people who are more interested in stories about dragons and elves than people who are interested in how a fantastic plot-device affects those who come in contact with it. ( )

There is sex, there is blood, there is violence.When I first got this book (it was a gift), I looked at it with a little reluctance (mostly for it's massive size seeing as it was 3-in-1), but it came from a friend who's reading habits I trust and mostly share, and so I started reading.I don't regret it one bit. Although between the first and second book I put it down for about a month, the rest of the time I was glued to the pages, wanting to know just what would happen next. I thought at first it wouldn't quite be my cup of tea, but I was left wanting to read more of [author: Anne Bishop]'s works as soon as I was done reading.There were some things in between that didn't sound too... concise; however, I loved the story and characters nonetheless, the whole hierarchy and concept was very interesting.If you like fantasy, and you are okay with the three stated above, I'd say chances are you'll like this one. ( )

I LOVE LOVE LOVED this book. I think its a bit on the feminist side...ok very on the feminist side but it had a great plot, wonderful character development and I loved the way author made such a strong yet fragile female heroine. ( )

A wonderful series of books by Anne Bishop.

I When I first picked up these books the only fantasy I had really read was Harry Potter. The first time I read them i was 15. I loved them then and searched for a copy of the books for my own. I just recently found them at a bookstore and bought them. While rereading them I feel in love with them all over again.

Bishop doesn't sugar coat the feelings of her characters and I would not recommend this book for anyone under the age of 17. Although I did read them reather young I don't believe that others should do the same unless their parents approve because there is some rather explict content. But Bishop will take you through many feelings with her characters and you will either love or hate certain ones. Some you may even love to hate! The story of Jaenelle Angelline and her wonderfully magnificent life will make you cry, shudder, and laugh until you cry!

Bishop lets you see through all of the characters eyes, she doesn't just stick to one. And I believe that is one of the best things about her writing.

Jaenelle is a young child when the story starts. Her family doesn't believe the fanciful tales she tells and they have her locked up in a home for mentally disturbed children. But while she is out she wanders around the realms that Bishop has created so artfully and meets the other wonderful characters. Saeten, The high lord of Hell, among other things take the child Jaenelle under his wing to teach her craft. Someone whose name will make you think he is cold is actually a delightful character full of warmth and happiness.

Daemon Sadi is a pleasure slave kept under the power of an evil queen and his only dream is to serve a queen who he can love and will love him back.

Lucivar Yasalana is and Eyrien Warload who, becuase of his parentage, is being kept as a slave in another part of the realm and also has the dream of a Queen he would love to serve.

Together and with the other characters in this book the bring about the ultimate Dream.

I would recommend this for fatansy lovers and even non fantasy lovers. It is wonderful. There are three books in this one and they only get better as they go along. Youw ill fall for the characters in the first book and grow to love them through the rest! ( )