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A grand adventure (Locus )
Credible and gripping, this is heroic fantasy at its finest (Publishers Weekly (starred review) )
Beauty, power, and eroticism firmly rooted in the sacred ... Carey at her intoxicating best (Booklist (starred review) )
Skillfully rendered, sensual and thoroughly engrossing (Kirkus Reviews )
Credible and gripping, this is heroic fantasy at its finest (Publishers Weekly (starred review) )
Beauty, power, and eroticism firmly rooted in the sacred ... Carey at her intoxicating best (Booklist (starred review) )
Skillfully rendered, sensual and thoroughly engrossing (Kirkus Reviews )
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The second instalment in this compelling and seductive epic of adventure, intrigue and swordplay.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'm not going to go through a blow-by-blow (no pun intended) account of the plot. Suffice to say that we see the more mature side of Imriel emerging in this book, the second of the trilogy centred on him. I wasn't sure if Jacqueline Carey would be able to generate the same kind of excitement and unpredictability as she did in the earlier trilogy but I needn't have worried. This book really surprised me in its adventurous plot and unflinching character development. Carey allows her characters to have very human emotions - selfishness, greed, thoughtlessness, hatred but also hope, healing, self-sacrifice, love and devotion. We see all of these in Imriel!
As usual, we are introduced to new geographical locations and new cultures. We learn lots more about the Cruithne and Dalriada - the first part of the book is very focussed on their culture and much of it is based in Alba. Carey is also good at developing peripheral characters and allowing them to play essential parts in her stories - there's plenty of that in this book.
Having hugely enjoyed the whole of the first trilogy I was very slightly disappointed in some elements of the first book in Imriel's trilogy - although it was still a cracking good story. This book makes up for it with knobs on. There is less 'angst' in Imriel - although he still has huge problems in his life, he is becoming more comfortable in his own skin. This is due, mostly, to the interventions of two very different women - Dorelei (Drustan's niece) and Sidonie (the eldest daughter of Ysandre and Drustan, heir to the throne of Terre D'Ange). The core of this book is Imriel's difficult relationships with both of them. He learns that you can't always have what you want and sometimes you can't resolve the conflicts in your life without losing something precious.
I can't wait to get my hands on the final installment in the trilogy - pre-ordered in fact!
Update: I've had to pre-order the next book (Kushiel's Mercy) from the US site as it was withdrawn from the UK site - I've no idea why. It has now been shipped (as at 9 June 2008) so I'm waiting eagerly for the postman to arrive.....
As usual, we are introduced to new geographical locations and new cultures. We learn lots more about the Cruithne and Dalriada - the first part of the book is very focussed on their culture and much of it is based in Alba. Carey is also good at developing peripheral characters and allowing them to play essential parts in her stories - there's plenty of that in this book.
Having hugely enjoyed the whole of the first trilogy I was very slightly disappointed in some elements of the first book in Imriel's trilogy - although it was still a cracking good story. This book makes up for it with knobs on. There is less 'angst' in Imriel - although he still has huge problems in his life, he is becoming more comfortable in his own skin. This is due, mostly, to the interventions of two very different women - Dorelei (Drustan's niece) and Sidonie (the eldest daughter of Ysandre and Drustan, heir to the throne of Terre D'Ange). The core of this book is Imriel's difficult relationships with both of them. He learns that you can't always have what you want and sometimes you can't resolve the conflicts in your life without losing something precious.
I can't wait to get my hands on the final installment in the trilogy - pre-ordered in fact!
Update: I've had to pre-order the next book (Kushiel's Mercy) from the US site as it was withdrawn from the UK site - I've no idea why. It has now been shipped (as at 9 June 2008) so I'm waiting eagerly for the postman to arrive.....
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The tale opens from an older Imriel's experience and as such the voice improves the telling as opposed to a whiney teen angst ridden telling, we come to a more mature voice and one that allows the reader to connect more firm attachments to the character which, if I'm being honest, has always been the greatest strength of Jacqueline's writing. The writing is solid, the characterisation believable and to top it off the reader is treated to a story that is a worth successor to the originals. Whilst some of the writing in the original tale of this second trilogy seemed unnecessary at the time it becomes clear within the pages of this tale that its all relevant even if you didn't realise it at the time.
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This book was slower than her previous books and I found it difficult to get into but I read it to the end. Normally, I can read 10, 12, 15 books in a series, like Ramond E Feist or Terry Brooks and find every single one amazing but, I couldn't get into this one. I am giving 3 stars because at the end it wasn't too bad.
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Fantastic
Came quickly and its an awesome book.. with love, tears, battle and so forth... as usual jacqueline carey is a marvelous writer that keeps you wrapt!!!
Published on 12 April 2010 by J. Brown
The romance novel of the series
Kushiel's Justice is the second book in Jacqueline Carey's Treason's Heir trilogy. If you haven't read the first part Kushiel's Scion, then get that first, otherwise you might find... Read more
Published on 4 May 2009 by Arctic Nomad
Excellent as usual
There is a satisfying end to the this book but it naturally leaves you gasping for the last of the trilogy.
Published on 12 July 2007 by C. C. Chivers
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