Kushiel's Avatar: a Fantasy Romance Full of Passion and Adventure

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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. Phdre n Delaunay is a woman touched by Kushiel's dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. Her path has been a strange and dangerous one, and through it all the devoted swordsman Joscelin has been at her side. Her very nature is torturous for them both, but he is sworn to her and he has never forsaken his vow: to protect and serve. Now Phdre's plans will put his pledge to the ultimate test. For she hasn't forgotten her childhood friend Hyacinthe, and has spent ten long years searching for the key to free him from eternal indenture. But this is a bargain he struck with the gods themselves - to take Phdre's place as a sacrifice and save a nation. However, Phdre cannot forgive herself or the gods. She is determined to seize one last hope to redeem her friend, even if it means her death. The search will take Phdre and Joscelin to the far side of the world, to distant courts where madness reigns and souls are currency. At the end of the their journey, they'll find a power so mighty that none dare speak its name. Start the journey with Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey.

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A cult classic deserving of its devotees. Rich, intricate worldbuilding meets swoonworthy romance. A tangled web of politics and desire, the Kushiels Legacy trilogy is a modern classic. Phdre and Joscelins story is the beating heart of every romantasy to follow -- Olivie Blake
The promise of Kushiels Dart, the first volume of Careys 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 Careys stunning Terre dAnge 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 fields best writer on such a scale, George R. R. Martin -- Locus
Careys lush, sensuous prose again makes her heroines story a savoury feast for mind and heart -- Booklist starred review

Author Bio

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.