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Book Review By Kayla Goff
The Queen of Darkness - Black Jewels Trilogy 3 by Anne Bishop

Absolutely wonderful! Male characters ooze violence, power and urge to protect "their" females and cliques. Females do likewise but are much more subtle and dangerous in doing so.


Plot & Themes
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - a powerful magician
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - destined love (dream or prediction)
Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes
magical powers:
Kind of series -
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 30 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
If magical mental powers: - can talk to animals - telekinesis - mind reading - mind control - can cast many different spells - Invisibility - can read emotions - healing

Main Adversary
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
Terrain
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society - very controlled society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to torture
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book? Yes
How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript
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