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Kushiel's Justice

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by Jacqueline Carey
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Imriel de la Courcel's blood parents are history's most reviled traitors, while his adoptive parents, Phedre 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.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Kushiel's Legacy: Imriel Trilogy

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  • Release date

    June 14, 2007

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      • ISBN: 9780446196543

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      • ISBN: 9780446196543
      • File size: 2445 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 7, 2007
      B
      estseller Carey's fifth book in her Kushiel's Legacy series, volume two of her Imriel fantasy trilogy (after 2006's Kushiel's Scion
      ), is a moody tale of violence and divided loyalties. Phèdre nó Delaunay, the sexually adventurous heroine of the first trilogy, has become a placid foster mother to Prince Imriel, son of the unseen traitor Melisande Shahrizai. Carey's infamous explicit sex scenes now portray Imriel's illicit and often violent affair with Sidonie, daughter of Queen Ysandre. Their romance is frustrated by Imriel's obligation to marry Dorelei, an Alban princess, and beget future rulers of Alba. When Dorelei and her unborn son are betrayed and Imriel is badly wounded, he finds himself torn between his vow to avenge his wife and child and his desire to seek solace in Sidonie's arms. His inner conflicts are ameliorated by religious faith, a change from previous books that may please some readers and dismay others. Imriel serves well as protagonist, however, and events are clearly building to what promises to be a spectacular climax in the sixth volume. Author tour.

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from May 15, 2007
      Now that he has returned from his studies in Caerdicca, Imriel de la Courcel, son of Terre d'Ange's most infamous traitors and adopted child of the land's greatest heroes, prepares to accept Queen Ysandre's desire for him to make a political marriage that will take him to the country of Alba. In doing so, he leaves behind his forbidden passion for the queen's daughter Sidonie and, in denying his heart, he betrays the central precept of his religion"love as thou wilt"and the gods of Terre d'Ange are not easily rebuffed. The sequel toKushiel's Scion, Carey's latest addition to her superbly crafted Kushiel's Legacy series, presents 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. Set in an alternate Earth with touches of the Renaissance and the high Middle Ages yet wholly unique in its flavor, this adult-content fantasy saga belongs, with other series titles, in libraries of all sizes. Highly recommended. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 2/15/07.]

      Copyright 2007 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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