“Rich and fascinatingly different dark fantasy.”
—Locus
“A terrific writer…. The more I read, the more excited I became because of the freshness of [her] take on the usual high fantasy setting, the assurance of [her] language, all the lovely touches of characterization that [she slips] in so effortlessly.”
—Charles de Lint
“Lavishly sensual…a richly detailed world.”
—Library Journal
“Vividly painted…dramatic, erotic, hope-filled.”
—Lynn Flewelling
“A darkly fascinating world…vivid and sympathetic characters…lavish and sensuous descriptions, and interesting world building…many compelling and beautifully realized elements…a terrific read.”
—SF Site
“Intense…erotic, violent, and imaginative. This one is white-hot.”
—Nancy Kress
“Mystical, sensual, glittering with dark magic.”
—Terri Windling, coeditor of The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror
“[Anne Bishop’s] poignant storytelling skills are surpassed only by her flair for the dramatic and her deft characterization…a talented author.”
—Affaire de Coeur