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Kushiel's Avatar

A Fantasy Romance Full of Passion and Adventure

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Kushiel's Avatar

By: Jacqueline Carey
Narrated by: Jessica Whittaker
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'Rich, intricate worldbuilding meets swoonworthy romance. . . Phédre and Joscelin’s story is the beating heart of every romantasy to follow' - Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six

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.

Desire. Duty. Death.

Phèdre has lain with princes and pirate kings, battled a wicked temptress, and saved two nations. But Joscelin has remained her loyal swordsman throughout. Chosen to experience pain and pleasure as one, Phèdre’s nature is tortuous to them both. Yet Joscelin has never forsaken his vow: to protect and serve, even if her plans push his pledge to its limit.

For Phèdre can’t abandon her friend, Hyacinthe, who bargained with gods to spare her life. She’s long sought the key to free him from eternal servitude – even if this means her death. This now takes Phèdre and Joscelin to a distant court where madness reigns and souls are used as currency. But they’ll also find a power so mighty that none dare speak its name . . .

‘Effortlessly rich . . . with a huge cast of well-defined characters’ - Publishers Weekly
‘An emotionally charged tale seasoned with explicit scenes of love and sacrifice’ - Romantic Times
‘A savoury feast for mind and heart’ - Booklist starred review

Start the journey with Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey.

Action & Adventure Fantasy

Critic Reviews

A cult classic deserving of its devotees. Rich, intricate worldbuilding meets swoonworthy romance. A tangled web of politics and desire, the Kushiel’s Legacy trilogy is a modern classic. Phédre and Joscelin’s story is the beating heart of every romantasy to follow (Olivie Blake, bestselling author of The Atlas Six)
The promise of Kushiel’s Dart, the first volume of Carey’s 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 Carey’s stunning Terre d’Ange 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 field’s best writer on such a scale, George R. R. Martin (Locus)
Carey’s lush, sensuous prose again makes her heroine’s story a savoury feast for mind and heart (Booklist starred review)
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Fictional masterpiece by Jacqueline Carey. Brilliant reading by Jessica Whittaker bringing all the characters to life.

Storyline and reading style

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Once you've read one, you have to read them all. A great story and a wonderfully dark ending to the series. Just as you thought they couldn't endure worse. The narration is spot on. Highly recommend.

A Great End to the Series

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A beautiful ending to this gripping, diverse, morally questionable trilogy. If you’ve gotten this far, you won’t be disappointed with what’s to come

Beautifully written, eloquently narrated

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It grew deeper and deeper in the last, my heart was stretched and torn apart and nourished in ways I didn't even know we're possible with a book.

Wow. Just wow.

Wow, deeper and more beautiful

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Amazing end to series, this is a highly recommended listen! Fantastic narration with a very compelling story.

Great

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