Kushiel's Dart
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Another great find. I remember seeing this when it came out in hardcover so when I found it in paperback, I jumped on it. It looks like a great story. Another addition to the tbr pile.
Amazon.com said this:
HThis brilliant and daring debut, set in a skewed Renaissance world (people worship Jesus-like "Blessed Elua" but also demigods), catapults Carey immediately into the top rank of fantasy novelists. In the character of PhŠdre n¢ Delaunay, "a whore's unwanted get" sold into indentured servitude in opulent Night Court, the author has created a particularly strong and memorable female lead, and has surrounded her with a large and varied cast, from nobles and priests to soldiers and peasants. An engrossing plot focuses first on court intrigue and treachery, then, in a surprising shift, on high adventure, travel in barbarian lands including Alba (England) and war. Two demigods rule PhŠdre: Naamah, for sensual love; and Kushiel, for sado-masochistic pain, his "dart" being a blood spot in PhŠdre's eye. Not everyone will go for PhŠdre's graphic if elegantly described sexual encounters, which usually involve the infliction of pain, whether from lashing, branding or even cutting. PhŠdre, however, is no clich‚d sexpot but a complex character motivated by religious zeal. In one amusing scene, a group of sailors on the march chants: "Whip us till we're on the floor, we'll turn around and ask for more, we're PhŠdre's Boys!" At the end, the heroine reminds one of an equally strong-minded sister whose home was Tara. No mere feminist novel, this is an assured and magnificent book that will appeal to both male and female readers.
Another great find. I remember seeing this when it came out in hardcover so when I found it in paperback, I jumped on it. It looks like a great story. Another addition to the tbr pile.
Amazon.com said this:
HThis brilliant and daring debut, set in a skewed Renaissance world (people worship Jesus-like "Blessed Elua" but also demigods), catapults Carey immediately into the top rank of fantasy novelists. In the character of PhŠdre n¢ Delaunay, "a whore's unwanted get" sold into indentured servitude in opulent Night Court, the author has created a particularly strong and memorable female lead, and has surrounded her with a large and varied cast, from nobles and priests to soldiers and peasants. An engrossing plot focuses first on court intrigue and treachery, then, in a surprising shift, on high adventure, travel in barbarian lands including Alba (England) and war. Two demigods rule PhŠdre: Naamah, for sensual love; and Kushiel, for sado-masochistic pain, his "dart" being a blood spot in PhŠdre's eye. Not everyone will go for PhŠdre's graphic if elegantly described sexual encounters, which usually involve the infliction of pain, whether from lashing, branding or even cutting. PhŠdre, however, is no clich‚d sexpot but a complex character motivated by religious zeal. In one amusing scene, a group of sailors on the march chants: "Whip us till we're on the floor, we'll turn around and ask for more, we're PhŠdre's Boys!" At the end, the heroine reminds one of an equally strong-minded sister whose home was Tara. No mere feminist novel, this is an assured and magnificent book that will appeal to both male and female readers.
Well, it only took me a little over 2 months to finish this but with good reason. Between 2 jobs, Chritmas and then school, this was slow go and, near the beginning, pretty much stop and go. Once I got past the first 300 pages (which explain how Phedre came to be what she is and an explanation - much like some pages out of Austen) things really picked up and then I couldn't put it down. Everything from survival, to war and all overtoned with sex, this is a good, if not interesting read.
I can't wait to see what comes next but Kushiel's Chosen will have to wait for a few weeks. There's a bunch of other stuff ahead of it...
I can't wait to see what comes next but Kushiel's Chosen will have to wait for a few weeks. There's a bunch of other stuff ahead of it...
Journal Entry 3 by themarina at Our Town Cafe, 245 E. Broadway in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Tuesday, March 8, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (3/8/2005 UTC) at Our Town Cafe, 245 E. Broadway in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
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I'm releasing this at this month's meetup! Maybe the new location will bring new catches! :)
I'm releasing this at this month's meetup! Maybe the new location will bring new catches! :)
Journal Entry 4 by TurksOnTheDrive from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, March 9, 2005
Bookcrossing book club meeting release donated to OBCZ. On the bookshelf
Found the book at Turk's Coffee shop which actually provides a space for Book Crossing books. I loved it. I plan on sending it along with my girlfriends from the States the next time I see them. In the mean time, I plan on forcing all my friends here to read it as well.