Shalador's Lady by Anne Bishop (sequel to The Shadow Queen); dark fantasy, romance; 496 pages
While the last book wasn't Bishop's best work, this volume went a long way towards fixing that. The romance that was so prevalent takes a backseat to the politics of the world, and much of the book hangs on the question of whether or not the country will face a civil war. I think Bishop was also a little more relaxed when writing this, since she seems much less concerned about making sure we know every minute detail of every character's past (or maybe she just got that out of her system by the time she got here). Overall, this was a good read, though I would suggest people new to Bishop's unique writing style start with her first trilogy, which introduces this world.
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