Kushiel's Chosen: Phèdre's Trilogy 2
Carey, Jacqueline

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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.

Phedre no Delaunay was sold into indentured servitude as a child. Her bond was purchased by a nobleman, the first to recognise that she is one pricked by Kushiel's Dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. He trained Phedre in the courtly arts and the talents of the bedchamber-and above all, the ability to observe, remember, and analyse.

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 splendour, they weren't far off the mark.

The hands of the gods weight heavily upon Phedre'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.

REVIEWS:
"There is seemingly something for everyone here: a great love story, intense spirituality, high eroticism, and lots of adventure, intrigue and swordplay."-Booklist (starred)
"Kushiel's Chosen is elegant, intricate, sensual, and captivating. Once you pick it up you won't want to put it down."-Robert Jordan

Author Information

Jacqueline Carey was born in 1964. After receiving B.A degrees in psychology and English literature from Lake Forest College, she embarked on a writing career. An affinity for travel has taken her from Finland to Egypt to date, and she currently resides in western Michigan. Her previous publications include various short stories, essays, and a non-fiction book. Look for the final installment in the trilogy, Kushiel's Avatar.