Series: Book 1 in the Moirin Trilogy series
Rating: ***
Tags: Fiction, General, Fantasy, Fantasy Fiction, Epic, Magicians, Romance, Quests (Expeditions), Lang:en
Summary
The seventh installment in Carey's bestselling Kushiel
series (after 2008's
Kushiel's Mercy) follows its youthful protagonist,
Moirim, from bed to bed as she worships sexuality goddess
Naamah. Following a tragic affair, Moirim travels to Terre
d'Ange, this world's France. There she takes a variety of
lovers, from the aristocratic occultist Raphael de Mereliot
to Queen Jehanne herself. The elderly but wise Lo Feng
befriends Moirim and leads her to the distant land of Ch'in
and the true love of her life, the gruff but affectionate
ex-bandit Bao. Moirim and her friends endeavor to save the
Ch'in emperor's daughter Snow Tiger from a curse, but their
efforts come at terrible costs, not least of which is the
certainty of multiple sequels. Carey's triumph as a writer
lies in her ability to turn these stock—nearly
stereotyped—components into an engaging, fascinating
novel.
(July)
"[A]nother stunner...A multilayered plot and Imriel's
complex inner life as he struggles with pain and loss...hook
the reader but good." (
Booklist on Kushiel's Justice (starred
review) )
"Carey has wowed us...leaving faithful readers feeling
both deliciously sated and hungry for more from her." (
Booklist on Kushiel's Mercy (starred review)
)
"Unforgettable characters who live out their lives,
whether blessed or cursed by the gods, against a background
of high passion, complex intrigues, and subtle magic." (
Library Journal on Kushiel's Mercy (starred
review) )
"Intelligent, sexy, heartbreakingly human, Carey at her
intoxicating best." (
Booklist on Kushiel's Scion (starred review)
)From Publishers Weekly
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