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Enjoyed this, although it’s my least favorite of the series so far, mostly because I dislike plots which hinge on amnesia. I suppose it’s slightly more plausible when the memory loss is magically induced, instead of the result of a shipwreck or a blow to the head, but it’s still hard to accept the convenient way the plot is served by a selective alteration of memory.
And the author uses it twice! The second time it’s even harder to believe.
Despite that annoyance, this was a decent wrap-up for Im ...more
And the author uses it twice! The second time it’s even harder to believe.
Despite that annoyance, this was a decent wrap-up for Im ...more
carey's done it again! another stellar close to an awesome trilogy. i didn't love kushiel's scion as much as i hoped to, but now that i've seen where she went with the rest of the trilogy i want to reread it quite badly, because at this point having just finished 'mercy' today, i'm hard-pressed to say who i like as a hero/ine more, imriel or phedre. i'm a little speechless, so i'll write a better review when i've sat on it a little bit, but for anyone who's on the fence about these books i just
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I love both the Kushiel trilogies. Well-formed characters, fully-realized alternate Europe, with an intriguing guiding social concept - "Love as thou wilt." Then imagine lush, dense, often romantic and sexy plots that are not based on jealousy or infidelity (lots of all kinds of sex, however)... they focus a LOT of family, social, and political interactions. Never dull, many interesting characters introduced and returned much later, just like life. Fabulous reads, all six of them.
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The final chapter is the story of Imriel, son of Melisande Shahrizai and foster-son of Phedre and Joscelin. This was not what I was expecting, but a wonderful read and a fitting end to this trilogy. Carey is in her form with the lush descriptions and erotic writing of Imriel and Sidonie, with an interesting take on the adventure-quest that is common to her stories.
I was not disappointed!
I was not disappointed!
Up until this book, I had really thought that this second trilogy paled in comparison with the first set of three detailing the adventures of Phedre. It still does. BUT, I have to admit that this book was absolutely the best of the the three. Magic, fighting, long treks, and romance all come together to make this a brilliant end to an epic series.
If you've come this far, you like this series as much as I do. The over the top romantic adventure erotica continues and this trilogy ends satisfactorily.
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This is out and I didn't know about it?!? Nooo!! Must have asap!
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Jan 15, 2008
Adrienne
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Oct 04, 2009
Ellis
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Mar 27, 2011
April
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Sep 04, 2012
Shifra
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it was amazing
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