The Black Jewels Books in Order

This page lists the complete The Black Jewels reading order by Anne Bishop, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 12 books / 1998-2023

The Black Jewels Reading Order

01 Daughter of the Blood 1998 Buy

02 Heir to the Shadows 1999 Buy

03 Queen of the Darkness 2000 Buy

04 The Invisible Ring 2000 Buy

05 Dreams Made Flesh 2005 Buy

06 Tangled Webs 2008 Buy

07 The Shadow Queen 2009 Buy

08 Shalador's Lady 2010 Buy

09 Twilight's Dawn 2011 Buy

10 The Queen's Bargain 2020 Buy

11 The Queen's Weapons 2021 Buy

12 The Queen’s Price 2023 Buy

The Black Jewels Books by Publication Order

1998 Daughter of the Blood #1

1999 Heir to the Shadows #2

2000 Queen of the Darkness #3

2000 The Invisible Ring #4

2005 Dreams Made Flesh #5

2008 Tangled Webs #6

2009 The Shadow Queen #7

2010 Shalador's Lady #8

2011 Twilight's Dawn #9

2020 The Queen's Bargain #10

2021 The Queen's Weapons #11

2023 The Queen’s Price #12

Questions readers ask

What is the correct The Black Jewels reading order?

The The Black Jewels reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many The Black Jewels books are there?

This catalog currently lists 12 The Black Jewels books published across 1998-2023.

Who writes the The Black Jewels books?

The Black Jewels is listed as a book series by Anne Bishop.

Should I read The Black Jewels in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read The Black Jewels. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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