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Kushiel's Justice Audiobook

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Read By: Simon Vance Publisher: Tantor Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 17.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 12.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Kushiel’s Legacy Series Release Date: January 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781400179534

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

74

Longest Chapter Length:

37:27 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

13:10 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

20:38 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

19

Publisher Description

Imriel de la Courcel's blood parents are history's most reviled traitors, while his adoptive parents, Phèdre and Joscelin, are Terre d'Ange's greatest champions. Stolen, tortured, and enslaved as a young boy, Imriel is now a Prince of the Blood, third in line for the throne in a land that revels in beauty, art, and desire. After a year abroad to study at university, Imriel returns from his adventures a little older and somewhat wiser. But perhaps not wise enough. What was once a mere spark of interest between himself and his cousin Sidonie now ignites into a white-hot blaze. But from commoner to peer, the whole realm would recoil from any alliance between Sidonie, heir to the throne, and Imriel, who bears the stigma of his mother's misdeeds and betrayals. Praying that their passion will peak and fade, Imriel and Sidonie embark on an intense, secret affair. Blessed Elua founded Terre d'Ange and bestowed one simple precept to guide his people: Love as thou wilt. When duty calls, Imriel honors his role as a member of the royal family by leaving to marry a lovely, if merely sweet, Alban princess. By choosing duty over love, Imriel and Sidonie may have unwittingly trespassed against Elua's law. But when dark powers in Alba, who fear an invasion by Terre d'Ange, seek to use the lovers' passion to bind Imriel, the gods themselves take notice. Before the end, Kushiel's justice will be felt in heaven and on earth.

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"OK, so i just finished reading this book and decided to take a look around at what other people said about it online. I think some people have become confused about the term "emo" and what it means. Allow me to explain: emo is when you're whining and you don't deserve to. Emo is when you're whining to get attention because you think that will make you more interesting. When no one understands why you cut yourself, you're emo. When daddy won't let you date the boy you like because he's a punk, you're emo. When you live in the suburbs, are a member of the middle classes and have no real problems, but still complain, you're emo. When you're upset that your boyfriend won't turn you into a vampire, you're the queen of emo. I'm emo a lot of the time. I will gladly admit it. But when your wife who you married for the sake of the kingdom even though you were in love with your own princess is murdered, together with your unborn child, after releasing you so that you can be with your one true love after she's dead and yet you still have to track down the man who killed her even though you know that he really only did it because he was saving his own nation the way you were saving yours by doing what you did that put her in that situation because the whole thing was your fault anyway because you loved someone else that you couldn't have... I'm sorry. I don't care who killed your soul back in the nineties, but at that point, you are a figure of great and terrible romance. Own it. Oh, and don't read this review if you haven't read the book."

— Gregory (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Carey brings Alba vividly alive again in another stunner in the Kushiel series. A multilayered plot and Imriel’s complex inner life as he struggles with pain and loss in the present while trying to make peace with the past hook the reader.”

    — Booklist (starred review)
  • “Imriel serves well as protagonist, however, and events are clearly building to what promises to be a spectacular climax.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • Superbly crafted...unforgettable.... Highly recommended.

    — Library Journal Starred Review

Kushiel's Justice Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.28125 out of 54.28125 out of 54.28125 out of 54.28125 out of 54.28125 out of 5 (4.28)
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Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — SweetDee73, 11/21/2019
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    " Probably my favorite of the kushiel legacy. I didn't want to put it down until I knew the conclusion "

    — Brittany, 2/8/2014
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    " These books rock by the way! Talk about a book that makes you experience strong emotions. Kushiel's Avatar had me terrified for half the book so that any time I picked it up or even thought about it, my heart would race in fear. Kushiel's Justice has had me absolutely sobbing and I still get teary eyed when I think about it. "

    — Jeanna, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The world and the characters are amazing. The writing first rate. I love this entire series. "

    — Dawn, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Alright, it is an improvement from Scion (or maybe I just like books with a massive upheaval in the middle), but still lacking the voice and beauty of the first trilogy. Events in my personal life certainly influenced my thinking in reading it, making it a much harder book to deal with than it should have been. Wandering new countries in each book is a little old by this point, almost a covering for the lack of real story. Imriel's constant mental self-beatings are a little old by now, too. I'm holding out hope for the third book. "

    — Laura, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " fun and entertaining, but same as the first book of this trilogy. not as gripping as the first set i read by carey. i'll still read the last book when it comes out, but it's not going to be a set of books i'll buy in the long run. "

    — Megan, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is far more straight fantasy than spy/intrigue and it does an excellent job of it. I like this one more than the previous in the series. "

    — Kristi, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The ending was pretty unsatisfying, but overall I liked the rest of the story. It was nice to see Imriel finally grow up a little. "

    — Catherine, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 5th in ser, 2nd Imriel bk, great writing, fascinating char "

    — Michelle, 12/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This one was a very sad tale for me, and very exciting. Who am I kidding? They are all awesome! Great book, this one is neat because it goes into more history about the patrilineal heritage in the royal family. "

    — Victoria, 11/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Jacqueline Carey is amazing... this book was so rich and satisfying that I'm compelled to read the series (for the 3rd time) from the beginning just so I can share the journey again and again. "

    — Heather, 11/7/2013

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 Simon Vance

Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.