- Hardcover: 702 pages
- Publisher: St Martin's Press; First Edition First Printing edition (1 April 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312872402
- ISBN-13: 978-0312872403
- Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 16.4 x 4.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 761,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Stunning, clever, sultry, and mysterious, Phèdre is an ideal and original heroine."--"Associated Press"
"Carey dismantles standard notions of both magic and morality to produce a long, complex saga worthy of the field's best writer on such a scale, George R. R. Martin." --"Locus"
"Carey dismantles standard notions of both magic and morality to produce a long, complex saga worthy of the field's best writer on such a scale, George R. R. Martin." --"Locus"
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"'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 'One of the best running fantasy sequences at present' Time Out"
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the final book in the trilogy begun by Kushiel's Dart and Kushiel's chosen, set in a Europe which is recognisably that of the middle ages but which is based on divergent history, religion and politics. It reintroduces familiar characters and brings in new ones, developes religious themes more than the largely political ones of the previous books, and revolves around further perilous travels (to the Middle East and Africa) for the central couple of Phedre and Joscelin.
Kushiel's Avatar is well written and absorbing story telling: a fitting end to a sweeping saga. It doesn't quite transcend the boundaries of its genre, but I'm certainly going to be on the look out for future works by this author.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Very, very few authors manage to finish a jaw-dropping trilogy well - but Carey is one of the few who can. Every single possible question posed by the previous books is answered in Carey's charateristic exquisite prose, that take everyone's favourite heroine Phedre on a historic new journey from her world's brightest light to the shadowed dark.
Ten years ago, Melisande's attempt on the Queen's life failed, imrisoning her in the temple of Asherat-on-the-sea and hiding her son, Imriel, from the world. In that time, Phedre has been searching for the Name of God to free her friend, Hyacinthe, who yet stands as the Master of the Straits - without finding it.
Now, though, Melisande sends for Phedre; her son is missing from where he has lived this past decade. And she offers Phedre a choice - her son for the Name of God she so desires.
We all know what happens next, of course - in this trilogy we've all learned our favourite character. She accepts - throwing her into her darkest journey yet, where she will have to face both her own gods and herself.
There is no way this could have been better, in any respect. I loved the first two, Kushiel's Dart and Chosen, and I love Avatar as well!
Ten years ago, Melisande's attempt on the Queen's life failed, imrisoning her in the temple of Asherat-on-the-sea and hiding her son, Imriel, from the world. In that time, Phedre has been searching for the Name of God to free her friend, Hyacinthe, who yet stands as the Master of the Straits - without finding it.
Now, though, Melisande sends for Phedre; her son is missing from where he has lived this past decade. And she offers Phedre a choice - her son for the Name of God she so desires.
We all know what happens next, of course - in this trilogy we've all learned our favourite character. She accepts - throwing her into her darkest journey yet, where she will have to face both her own gods and herself.
There is no way this could have been better, in any respect. I loved the first two, Kushiel's Dart and Chosen, and I love Avatar as well!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This author was new to me, and I was gripped from the very beginning. The content was more sexual than I expected, but I would recommend it.
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A great end to the trilogy!
I have throughly enjoyed reading the three books in this series. Kushiel's Avatar finishes this part of the story perfectly and is full of twists and turns along the way... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Emiko
Kushiel's Chosen and her Cassiline triumph again
Jacqueline Carey brings the story of Phedre, Joscelin and Hyacinthe to a stunning and exciting close in this wonderful tale of adventure spanning the area reaching from Alba (you... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Frann Leach
A Great end to a fantastic trilogy
This was such an origional trilogy. and before I rant on about the end of it, let me tell you about these books from the start.
Kushiels Dart, is the first. Read more
Published on 24 July 2003 by "beckyteen"
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