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Kushiel's Avatar

by Jacqueline Carey
Jessica Whittaker
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'Rich, intricate worldbuilding meets swoonworthy romance. . . Phédre and Joscelin's story is the beating heart of every romantasy to follow' - Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six
The triumphant conclusion to this trilogy, Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey is a sumptuous fantasy of defiance and redemption – perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout.
Desire. Duty. Death.
Phèdre has lain with princes and pirate kings, battled a wicked temptress, and saved two nations. But Joscelin has remained her loyal swordsman throughout. Chosen to experience pain and pleasure as one, Phèdre's nature is tortuous to them both. Yet Joscelin has never forsaken his vow: to protect and serve, even if her plans push his pledge to its limit.
For Phèdre can't abandon her friend, Hyacinthe, who bargained with gods to spare her life. She's long sought the key to free him from eternal servitude – even if this means her death. This now takes Phèdre and Joscelin to a distant court where madness reigns and souls are used as currency. But they'll also find a power so mighty that none dare speak its name . . .
'Effortlessly rich . . . with a huge cast of well-defined characters' - Publishers Weekly
'An emotionally charged tale seasoned with explicit scenes of love and sacrifice' - Romantic Times
'A savoury feast for mind and heart' - Booklist starred review
Start the journey with Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Kushiel's Legacy: Phèdre Trilogy

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    July 6, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781035010172
      • File size: 904599 KB
      • Duration: 31:24:34

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In Carey's version of a Renaissance world, the inhabitants are the descendants of angels. Ten years after the second installment in the trilogy KUSHIEL'S CHOSEN, Phedre seeks to release her friend Hyacinthe from a curse. In exchange for the knowledge to free her friend, she agrees to find the queen's kidnapped son. This quest takes Phedre on an adventure through a most fascinating world. The grace of Anne Flosnik's English-accented narration pairs well with the author's prose, and the combination is lyrical. Flosnik's smooth, silky vocals are calming. Her careful enunciation of each syllable of the story-specific vocabulary and her minute pauses between word pairs are perfectly timed. As Flosnik beautifully conveys the elegance of this fantasy world, her sensual delivery is captivating. A.L.B. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from March 17, 2003
      The promise of Kushiel's Dart
      (2001), the first volume of Carey's immense trilogy set in a skewed Renaissance world, is more than realized in this splendid conclusion. In the 10 years since the action of the second, relatively uneventful volume, Kushiel's Chosen
      (2002), the winsome and gritty anguisette
      Phèdre, bidden to seek pain in love by her demi-gods, the cruel Kushiel and the loving Naamah, has matured gracefully. Now the Comtesse Phèdre nó Delaunay de Montrève, she enjoys maintaining an estate together with the swordsman Joscelin, her faithful consort. She still follows her calling, though accepting but three patrons a year. Only the lonely fate of her imprisoned childhood friend, Hyacinthe, who's courageously volunteered to become Master of the Straits, disturbs her serenity. Then the beautiful, treacherous Melisande Shahrizai asks the anguisette
      to rescue her kidnapped son, Imriel. In return, Melisande promises to help Phèdre find the Name of God, the key to freeing Hyacinthe. Having traveled west in the first book from the French-Italianate city-state of Terre d'Ange, Phèdre here journeys south into the equivalents of the Middle East and Africa, where she triumphs gloriously. Effortlessly rich in adventurous incident, with a huge cast of well-defined characters, this poignant and robust story will appeal to both fantasy lovers and fans of erotic romance. Agent, Jane Dystel. (Apr. 21)Forecast:A recent interview in
      Locus and strong cross-over appeal to romance readers who don't mind a touch of kinky sex will ensure sales that build on those of the previous two volumes.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

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