Jared is a Red Jewel Warlord auctioned as a pleasure slave by a notorious queen. He fears he will share the fate of her other slaves, but the Gray Lady may not be what she seems.... "Darkly mesmerizing."-Locus Praise for The Black Jewels Trilogy : "Darkly mesmerizing...<a> fascinating, dark world...definitely worth checking out." - Locus "<Bishop> has a unique voice-the writing is so rich and lush...<the> characters are so dark and compelling."- American Bookseller "A fabulous new talent...a uniquely realized fantasy filled with vibrant colors and rich textures. A wonderful new voice, Ms. Bishop holds us spellbound from the very first page."- Romantic Times "Lavishly sensual...a richly detailed world based on a reversal of standard genre cliches."- Library Journal "Features a fascinating world consisting of three realms amply peopled with interesting and nearly always dangerous characters."- The Romance Reader