Kushiel's Dart, Kushiel's Chosen, Kushiel's Avatar

[kittenfemme]

I love, love, love, love, loved Kushiel's Dart. I liked Kushiel's Chosen as well. I nearly hated Kushiel's Avatar though. It seemed to move from the series' political intrigue and kink tainted adventure to grandiose religious quest. I liked Carey's recreated cultures and religions (and how she beautifully twisted many of today's leading faiths to poke fun) but turning Phedre from someone who occasionally felt the influence of her pantheon to a complete tool of her chosen deities bugged me.

But the first half of Kushiel's Dart was SOOOO delicious. Melisande! *much purring* Sweet Mother Earth, I'm sill in lust with that character.

I found an autographed copy of Dart and gave it to one of my lovers... the same lady who introduced me to the book, as a matter of fact.

I have a line from that book as my signature in several other forums. "Not all that yields is weak." I noticed you've something similar Morrighan. Love it. As for the tat, I had a black widow inked across the small of my back and cried my eyes out while it was done. I'd love to see yours Morrighan.

And a new series about Imriel? I hope we get to see more of his mother's clan.

[kittenfemme]

I noticed JQ put up a page for a new book, Banewreacker, as well. It almost sounds like a re-done LotR from the blurb.

[Morrighan]

My tattoo's not done yet; I'm going a few inches at a time. Tattoos are EXPENSIVE. The new Imriel trilogy is in the works, but no ETA yet. Carey is releasing another book though, I think this fall, which is called "Banewreaker." A "Lord of the Rings" type quest told from the bad guy's point of view. Should be interesting.

Morrighan

[kittenfemme]

Expensive? LOL! Yep, it's your first ink all right. So we don't get piccies of the work in progress?

[Morrighan]

Once I'm settled into my apartment and all my gadgets are hooked back up, I promise I'll scan some more pictures.

Morrighan

[Duetta]

Okay, I've been tempted enough now, just ordered all three in the triology! I hope you're happy making a poor student use all her money on books, when she should be saving them to more needful things....

They better be good!!

Duetta

[Morrighan]

You're talking to a poor airman, and yes, they are definitely worth it. The first one is kind of slow, in the interests of building the culture sufficiently, but definitely a good and fascinating read. Melisande, the villainess, is intriguing, but I have the world's biggest crush on Joscelin. Love a man who knows how to handle a sword.

Morrighan

[slave ruthie]

well, i haven't got my copies of the 2nd & 3rd books yet but the 1st was one of the very few books where i got to the end and promptly started reading from the beginning again!

i mentioned the Kushiel trilogy to a dear Friend who edits a well-known umm adult mag (it tries to be more than kinky porn pics and to appeal to both sexes). He ordered all 3 books immediately, so maybe Jacqueline Carey might become more known if He reviews the series...

Phil initially dismissed it as a romantic BDSM historical novel aimed at submissive women but i discovered Him reading it "to find out why you liked it so much" LOLOL - now i haveto wait to get it back again!

love & respect

ruthie

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