Kushiels Justice, Jacqueline Carey
Kushiels Justice, Jacqueline Carey
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Kushiel's Justice

Author: Jacqueline Carey

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 25 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/19/2009

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic


Synopsis

Imriel de la Courcel's blood parents are history's most reviled traitors, while his adoptive parents, Phèdre and Joscelin, are Terre d'Ange's greatest champions. Stolen, tortured, and enslaved as a young boy, Imriel is now a Prince of the Blood, third in line for the throne in a land that revels in beauty, art, and desire.

After a year abroad to study at university, Imriel returns from his adventures a little older and somewhat wiser. But perhaps not wise enough. What was once a mere spark of interest between himself and his cousin Sidonie now ignites into a white-hot blaze. But from commoner to peer, the whole realm would recoil from any alliance between Sidonie, heir to the throne, and Imriel, who bears the stigma of his mother's misdeeds and betrayals. Praying that their passion will peak and fade, Imriel and Sidonie embark on an intense, secret affair.

Blessed Elua founded Terre d'Ange and bestowed one simple precept to guide his people: Love as thou wilt. When duty calls, Imriel honors his role as a member of the royal family by leaving to marry a lovely, if merely sweet, Alban princess. By choosing duty over love, Imriel and Sidonie may have unwittingly trespassed against Elua's law. But when dark powers in Alba, who fear an invasion by Terre d'Ange, seek to use the lovers' passion to bind Imriel, the gods themselves take notice.

Before the end, Kushiel's justice will be felt in heaven and on earth.

About Jacqueline Carey

Jacqueline Carey is the author of the New York Times bestselling Kushiel's Legacy series, the Sundering epic fantasy duology, the postmodern fables Santa Olivia and Saints Astray, and the Agent of Hel contemporary fantasy series. She lives in Michigan.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Denise on June 16, 2007

Amazingly lush, lyrical, and beautifully drawn, like all of the books in this world; I always have to read them in one sitting, because they're so full-body immersive that to stop mid-way leaves me feeling like I've been hit with a bucket of cold water. And when I'm done, I always have to close the......more

Goodreads review by YouKneeK on January 01, 2021

Kushiel’s Justice is the 2nd book in the 2nd trilogy of Kushiel’s Universe. This was good, as good as the first trilogy at least, but I liked the first book in this trilogy better. There was a lot of angst, particularly in the first half, and then a lot of wandering around in the second half, and I......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on June 07, 2022

3.5 Stars I enjoyed this one more than the first book in this trilogy. The main character is kind of a pain, but once I stopped trying to like him I started to have fun with this one.......more

Goodreads review by Sotiris on February 16, 2018

"You will find it and lose it, again and again. And with each finding and each loss, you will become more than before. What you make of it is yours to choose." In the second part, our hero returns triumphant to his homeland with his reputation preceding him and made him in the eyes of the people a ro......more

Goodreads review by Cozy Reading Times on July 28, 2023

After Kushiel's Scion being my least favourite book in Kushiel's Legacy, this one can be added to the list of my favourites. I LOVED this book. While sceptical at the beginning (given the synopsis), I quickly changed my mind over the first hundred or so pages. Not only did this book add miles of new......more