Kushiel's Chosen
a Fantasy Romance Full of Intrigue and Betrayal
$26.64
- Paperback
736 pages
- Release Date
8 August 2023
Summary
Kushiel’s Chosen by Jacqueline Carey is a sweeping fantasy of romance, luxuriance and intrigue.
Phèdre has been trained as a skilled spy, courtesan and strategist under her tutor’s watchful eye. He was the first to see she’d been touched by the god Kushiel’s dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. And above all, Phèdre was taught to observe, remember and analyse - skills that may yet save her life.
Once before, Phèdre gave up everything she held dear to sa…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035007622 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035007622 |
| Author: | Jacqueline Carey |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Tor |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 736 |
| Release Date: | 8 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 508g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 45mm |
| Series: | Kushiel's Legacy |
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A cult classic deserving of its devotees. Rich, intricate worldbuilding meets swoonworthy romance. A tangled web of politics and desire, the Kushiel’s Legacy trilogy is a modern classic. Phédre and Joscelin’s story is the beating heart of every romantasy to follow – Olivie Blake, bestselling author of The Atlas SixKushiel’s Chosen is elegant, intricate, sensual, and captivating. Once you pick it up you won’t want to put it down – Robert Jordan, author of The Wheel of Time seriesJacqueline Carey has a flair for creating Machiavellian plots … From the first page I shivered with anticipation, with delight, with awe that a new author could best her breathtaking debut novel. Ms Carey’s alternate Renaissance period is perfection – Romantic TimesSet in a richly detailed Renaissance-like world, this sequel to Kushiel’s Dart boasts a wealth of stunning visual images and vivid, complex characters. Carey’s sensual, often erotically charged prose, reminiscent of the best efforts of Tanith Lee and Anne Rice, adds an unmistakably sexual tension to an already tautly plotted tale of conspiracy, intrigue, passion, and, ultimately, love – Library JournalCarey’s second extravagantly sensuous novel fulfils every promise made by Kushiel’s Dart … There is seemingly something for everyone here: a great love story, intense spirituality, high eroticism, and lots of adventure, intrigue and swordplay – Booklist starred review
About The Author
Jacqueline Carey
Jacqueline Carey was born in 1964. After receiving BA degrees in psychology and English literature, she embarked on a writing career and published various short stories. Kushiel’s Dart was her first novel, and the final book in this trilogy is Kushiel’s Avatar.
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