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Mighty Kushiel, of rod and weal Late of the brazen portals With blood-tipp'd dart a wound unhealed Pricks the eyen of chosen mortals. The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassed beauty and grace. The inhabiting race rose from the seed of angels and men, and they live by one simple rule: Love as thou wilt. Phèdre nó Delaunay was sold into indentured servitude as a child. Her bond was purchased by a nobleman, the first to recognize that she is one pricked by Kushiel's Dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. He trained Phèdre in the courtly arts and the talents of the bedchamber—and, above all, the ability to observe, remember, and analyze. When she stumbled upon a plot that threatened the very foundations of her homeland, she gave up almost everything she held dear to save it. She survived, and lived to have others tell her story, and if they embellished the tale with fabric of mythical splendor, they weren't far off the mark. The hands of the gods weigh heavily upon Phèdre's brow, and they are not finished with her. While the young queen who sits upon the throne is well loved by the people, there are those who believe another should wear the crown...and those who escaped the wrath of the mighty are not yet done with their schemes for power and revenge.
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"I loved the way this book picks up right from the first one. Mrs. Carey didn't have you scrambling your brain to remember anything from the first book. Instead of the characters not growing or remaining the same. You can see where Phèdre nó Delaunay has involved into a intelligent young woman. "
— Deviant (5 out of 5 stars)
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"Kushiel’s Chosen is elegant, intricate, sensual, and captivating. Once you pick it up you won’t want to put it down.”
— Robert Jordan -
“Masterful treatment of those relationships of Phedre’s and the depth and complexity of the major characters make this book powerfully compelling, and Carey’s ability to take readers inside Phedre’s head and heart fully and completely gives it tremendous emotional punch as well as an unforgettable heroine. 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) -
Reminiscent of the best efforts of Tanith Lee and Anne Rice.... Highly recommended.
— Library Journal
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Kreg Gauss, 1/1/2023
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" I loved it. It is well written, has great characters and kept me interested all the way through. "
— Gunnhildur, 2/20/2014 -
" I just finished reading this book for the second time, and I still love it. My only criticism is that Phedre escapes impossible situations a little too easily, but that's a minor complaint. The writing and story are terrific. I love this series. "
— Christina, 1/24/2014 -
" excellent pay-off for the world-building in Kushiel's Dart. Stands very well on its own, taking readers on a complex journey of intrigue, desire and splendid pleasure. "
— Justine, 1/19/2014 -
" Amazing! I love anything written by Ms. Carey! "
— GabbyT, 1/12/2014 -
" Just as awesome as the first - kept me riveted until the end. Finished it in a weekend. "
— Diana, 12/29/2013 -
" Another exciting installment, full of agony and ecstasy. And pirates. "
— Lauren, 12/29/2013 -
" To my absolute horror, I did not finish this book. I am an obsessive reader and ALWAYS complete the novels I start. I just could not get into this book. I struggled through the first book in the series and to my disappointment this was the same. "
— Jodi, 12/28/2013 -
" I think this is the weakest of the three books from the original trilogy. Still a good read, and the third book is excellent! "
— Brie, 12/25/2013 -
" What can I say? I truly enjoy this series. "
— Christy, 12/14/2013 -
" See review for Kushiel's Dart. "
— Joel, 10/4/2013 -
" LOVE IT! thats all that needs to be said. "
— Kimberly, 9/11/2013 -
" Like the first, 10 stars, wonderful book! "
— Victoria, 8/30/2013 -
" See comments in Kushiel's Dart "
— Charly, 8/6/2013 -
" The second book in the first trilogy. The sex is amazing, but the story will sweep you along in its broad scope. "
— Peggy, 6/27/2013 -
" Very provocative, a perfect story of betrayal, pain and sacrifice. "
— Van, 2/4/2013 -
" This sequel does the story and characters justice. New characters as well as returning ones make this story. Great continuation of the series and looking forward to the third. "
— Darren, 11/30/2012 -
" I absolutely loved these books, I read them over and over again. I was even trying to buy all of them and I don't know or remember what I did with them. However now I probably won't read the last trilogy. "
— Angelica, 9/24/2012 -
" The story continues breathlessly flawed and poetically pristine. I haven't slept in 5 days and I am exhausted from the immense epic I feel myself thoroughly absorbed in. I am there, like I have never been in another tale. "
— Gypsie, 9/3/2012 -
" This book was a fitting sequel to Kushiel's Dart. It concluded some of the open-ended relationships and plot points. But it dragged in the middle. The beginning and ending were engaging and I'm still interested in reading the series. "
— Charlotte, 7/28/2012 -
" I didn't feel it was quite as excellent as Kushiel's Dart, but it still kept me reading with little interruption. Definitely enjoyed it enough to start Kushiel's Avatar tonight! "
— Kris, 7/2/2012 -
" this is one of my favorite fantasy series... i don't know why all the books aren't on here. it's well written, it's got lots of sexy parts, a strong female heroine, magic, swordfighting and clever alternate history. what more could you want? "
— Kat, 4/5/2012 -
" I loovvved loved this book. It was exciting and full of twists and turns that I never saw coming. Jacqueline Carey is truly an amazing writer. "
— Clairissa, 3/6/2012 -
" Book 2 in the Kushiel's series gets my full 5 stars because - there is a scene of daring rescue that actually took my breath away. The way adventures take your breath away when you're 5. Yes, I put the book down, then picked it up again. It was awesome. "
— Natalie, 1/12/2012 -
" As good as the first book. "
— Bekie, 11/19/2011 -
" The ending is worth it, for all the pain you endure while reading it (in a good way). "
— Stefany, 6/19/2011 -
" Book 2 in the Kushiel's series gets my full 5 stars because - there is a scene of daring rescue that actually took my breath away. The way adventures take your breath away when you're 5. Yes, I put the book down, then picked it up again. It was awesome. "
— Natalie, 5/17/2011 -
" I really enjoyed watching the characters I fell in love with in Kushiel's Dart evolve in this book. Rife with intrigue, Phedre's journey carries the reader across several different landscapes, each filled with culture and history. "
— Jacquelyn, 3/22/2011 -
" The second book in the first trilogy. The sex is amazing, but the story will sweep you along in its broad scope. "
— Peggy, 1/11/2011 -
" I enjoyed the first couple of this series, but I feel like they eventually just fall into soft-core pron. "
— Mandyly1977, 1/10/2011 -
" The Second book in Kushiel's Legacy Series. <br/> <br/> "
— Charlotte, 1/10/2011
About Jacqueline Carey
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.
About Anne Flosnik
Anne Flosnik, a seasoned audiobook narrator, has over four hundred titles to her credit and several awards and distinctions, including AudioFile Earphones Awards, a USA Today Recommended Listening selection, an AudioFile “Best Narration of the Year” selection in 2009, and the American Library Association’s Special Services to Children Award. She has also been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She is an award-winning British actress with lead credits on stage, on television, and in commercials and voice-overs.