New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop returns to the "bewitching" world of the Black Jewels with a tale that will "leave readers' hearts pounding" (Publishers Weekly).
The invitation was signed Jaenelle Angelline, she who had been both Witch and Queen...
Surreal SaDiablo, the former courtesan and assassin, is the first to arrive-only to find herself trapped in a nightmare created by the tangled webs of Black Widow witches. And if she uses Craft to defend herself, she risks being sealed in the house forever.
Now, Jaenelle and her family must rescue Surreal and the others inside without becoming trapped themselves-and uncover the monsters capable of designing such an evil place...
Includes the Black Jewels short story "By The Time The Witchblood Blooms" Praise for Tangled Webs
"Bewitching...With feverish pacing and terrifying twists, Bishop's surefire spellcraft will leave readers' hearts pounding."-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"[Has] enough plot to interest series fans and newbies alike."-Booklist
"A triumphant and powerful return to the Realms of the Blood."-Fresh Fiction
"An excellent action-packed tale that grips readers...and never slows down...The story line is fast-paced and the cast seem real."-Midwest Book Review
"Fans of Bishop's Black Jewels series will delight in this stand-alone foray into the world of the Blood with the SaDiablo family...There's plenty of sly humor and action to keep the reader well entertained."-RT Book Reviews
"Reading Tangled Webs was like meeting up with an old friend...The humor brought a smile to my face...And I will always appreciate how Bishop can make even the most superpowered characters seem like those eccentric neighbors next door."-Dear Author New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop 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 Trilogy. She is also the author of the Ephemera series, the Tir Alainn trilogy, and the Novels of the Others-including Etched in Bone, Marked in Flesh, Vision in Silver, Murder of Crows, and Written in Red. She lives in upstate New York.
