Description
'Rich, intricate worldbuilding meets swoonworthy romance. . . Phedre and Joscelin's story is the beating heart of every romantasy to follow' - Olivie Blake
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.
Phedre 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, Phedre'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 Phedre 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 Phedre 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.
The final book in the Kushiel's Legacy trilogy, Kushiel's Avatar is a masterful fantasy romance of political intrigue, betrayal and desire, as a courtesan spy seizes one last hope to save her friend - even if it means her own death.
About the Author
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 and Kushiel's Chosen are the first two volumes in her Kushiel's Legacy trilogy.
Reviews
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. Phedre and Joscelin's story is the beating heart of every romantasy to follow -- Olivie Blake, bestselling author of The Atlas Six
The promise of Kushiel's Dart, the first volume of Carey's immense trilogy set in a skewed Renaissance world, is more than realized in this splendid conclusion . . . 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 -- Publishers Weekly
This exquisitely piercing love story will take its readers on an unbelievable sensual journey. With its unique characters, history and plot, Jacqueline Carey's stunning Terre d'Ange trilogy concludes in an emotionally charged tale seasoned with explicit scenes of love and sacrifice -- Romantic Times
Carey dismantles standard notions of both magic and mortality to produce a long, complex saga worthy of the field's best writer on such a scale, George R. R. Martin -- Locus
Carey's lush, sensuous prose again makes her heroine's story a savoury feast for mind and heart -- Booklist starred review
Book Information
ISBN 9781035007639
Author Jacqueline Carey
Format Paperback
Page Count 832
Imprint Tor
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Series Kushiel's Legacy
Weight(grams) 576g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 132mm * 53mm