Daughter of the Blood -- Anne Bishop

<b>In the first novel in <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Anne Bishop's beloved Black Jewels Trilogy, a race of witches and warlocks whose power is channeled through magical jewels will meet their once and future queen...</b> <p/> Seven hundred years ago, a Black Widow witch saw an ancient prophecy come to life in her web of dreams and visions. Now the Dark Kingdom readies itself for the arrival of its Queen, a Witch who will wield more power than even the High Lord of Hell himself. But she is still young, still open to influence--and corruption. <p/> Whoever controls the Queen controls the darkness. Three men--sworn enemies--know this. And they know the power that hides behind the blue eyes of an innocent young girl. And so begins a ruthless game of politics and intrigue, magic and betrayal, where the weapons are hate and love--and the prize could be terrible beyond imagining...<br><br><b>Author:</b> Anne Bishop<br><b>Publisher:</b> Roc<br><b>Published:</b> 03/01/1998<br><b>Pages:</b> 416<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.44lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.82h x 4.19w x 1.15d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780451456717<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-UP<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Library Journal</i> 02/15/1998 pg. 174<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><i>New York Times</i> bestselling author <b>Anne Bishop </b>is a winner of the William L. Crawford Memorial Fantasy Award, presented by the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts, for The Black Jewels