Books like the black jewels trilogy

The Black Jewelsis a series of dark fantasy novels and short stories written by American writer Anne Bishop. The first three books were originally published individually and then together as a trilogy in a single omnibus collection. The series takes place in a world where those born with dark power/magic rule in a deeply matriarchal society.

Winner of the William L. Crawford Memorial Fantasy Award, 2000.

Stand-alone novels published after the award-winning trilogy.

Anne Bishop has published two complete Black Jewels short story anthologies. Two additional short stories can be found within other publications.

There are two main, interconnected hierarchical systems among the Blood.