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by Jacqueline Carey (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 704 pages
  • Publisher: Saint Martin's Press Inc. (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 (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 542,166 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Stunning, clever, sultry, and mysterious, Phè dre 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"


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Phedre's path has been strange and dangerous. She has lain with princes and pirate kings, battled a wicked temptress and saved two nations. Through it all, her faithful companion Jocelin has been by her side, following the central pledge: Protect and serve. But this pledge will be put to the test.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing story-telling, 23 May 2003
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.

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21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great end to a fantastic trilogy, 24 Jul 2003
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. and although we have a sum what slow and confusing first chapter. It soon picks up. It explores a courtasan/medieval like World where Political thinking and intrique are at the heart. The sexual references are integral to the book. Where most Authors put it in because they want to make it 'Adult' I feel this book writes about Love in a way most teenagers above sixteen could understand.

What drew me to these books was the political and very often fantatsicly intricate plot lines. You never know whats coming and the fantasy asspect of this novel will appeal to many readers. Yet non fanatsy readesr will also enjoy this trilogy, as it is a coming of age story as well. It describes the life of Phedre (the mian charcter) intimatly. The first person narrative is beautifully written.

The end is just that. An end. Most trilogys end badly or on cliff hangers. I was pelased with this. As it eneded without kiling off all the loose plot lines,left scope for more and yet could still be called a definative ending to this very well written trology.

But I must admit, my favourite of the three was the middle Kushiels Chosen.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect finale, 16 April 2007
This review is from: Kushiel's Avatar (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!
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