The lush epic fantasy that inspired a generation with a single precept: “Love as Thou Wilt." Returning to the realm of Terre d’Ange, which captured an entire generation of fantasy fans, New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Carey brings us a hero’s journey for a new era. In Kushiel’s Dart, a daring young courtesan uncovered a plot to destroy her beloved homeland. But hers is only half the tale. Now see the other half of the heart that lived it. Cassiel’s Servant is a retelling of cult favorite Kushiel’s Dart from the point of view of Joscelin, Cassiline warrior-priest and protector of Phèdre nó Delaunay. He’s sworn to celibacy and the blade as surely as she’s pledged to pleasure, but the gods they serve have bound them together. When both are betrayed, they must rely on each other to survive. From his earliest training to captivity amongst their enemies, his journey with Phèdre to avert the conquest of Terre D’Ange shatters body and mind… and brings him an impossible love that he will do anything to keep. Even if it means breaking all vows and losing his soul. “Decadent and dark, Cassiel’s Servant reveals the secrets of the mysterious Cassiline brotherhood. In this gorgeously realized novel, Carey returns to the world of Terre d’Ange and offers us a new and dazzling perspective on a character we thought we knew.”—Nghi Vo, author of The Chosen and the Beautiful and Siren Queen Kushiel's Legacy #1 Kushiel's Dart #2 Kushiel's Chosen #3 Kushiel's Avatar Standalones Miranda and Caliban Starless The Sundering #1 Banewreaker #2 Godslayer A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.
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"Decadent and dark, Cassiel’s Servant reveals the secrets of the mysterious Cassiline brotherhood. In this gorgeously realized novel, Carey returns to the world of Terre d’Ange and offers us a new and dazzling perspective on a character we thought we knew."
— Nghi Vo, author of The Chosen and the Beautiful and Siren Queen
Lovingly appl[ies] a full painter’s palette to what had previously been only sketched. Carey proves she has lost none of her inimitable style nor her ability to fully realize characters; devoted fans will revel in getting Joscelin’s backstory.
— Publishers WeeklyRich, intricate worldbuilding meets swoonworthy romance. A tangled web of politics and desire … A modern classic. Phédre and Joscelin's story is the beating heart of every romantasy to follow.
— Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling authorPraise for Kushiel's DartA very sophisticated fantasy, intricately plotted and a fascinating read.
— Robert JordanA powerful narrative, with savage action balanced by exquisite characterization. The best fantasy I’ve read in years.
— Piers AnthonyA breathtaking epic starring an unflinching yet poignantly vulnerable heroine and a deft treatment of alternative sexual practices.
— Booklist, starred reviewSuperbly detailed, fascinatingly textured, and sometimes unbearably intense; a resonant, deeply satisfying, and altogether remarkable novel.
— Kirkus, starred reviewThe heroine reminds one of an equally strong-minded sister whose home was Tara.
— Publishers Weekly, starred reviewA complex saga worthy of the field's best writer on such a scale, George R. R. Martin.
— LocusStunning, clever, sultry and mysterious, Phedre is an ideal and original heroine.
— Associated PressSexy and sometimes shocking, if you don't mind your eyeballs popping out every couple of chapters, this is a swell tale.
— The Detroit Free PressThe author’s sensual prose should appeal to fans of Tanith Lee, Storm Constantine, and Terry Goodkind.
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Jacqueline Carey is the New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Kushiel’s Legacy series of historical fantasy novels; the Sundering series, an epic fantasy duology; and the postmodern fables Santa Olivia and Saints Astray, among others.