Kushiel's Chosen (2)
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Amazon.com: In this engrossing adult fantasy tale¸ the fascinating Phèdre nó Delaunay fights to save her queen and country in a battle whose greatest weapon proves to be Phèdre herself. This sequel to Carey's accomplished debut novel¸ Kushiel's Dart¸ finds Phèdre¸ now Comtesse de Montrève¸ once again plying her skills as an anguissette--a courtesan for whom pain becomes pleasure--and her talents as a spy. She uncovers a conspiracy of treason and murder and begins an adventure that takes her once more to distant lands in the company of an intriguing cast of characters--and a new confrontation with her old enemy¸ Melisande Shahrizai. There's some evidence of haste in this novel: the writing is not always as tight and controlled as it was in Kushiel's Dart. Nevertheless¸ Carey's fans will certainly enjoy this return to Terre d'Ange¸ and those new to her work will find a satisfying combination of fantasy¸ sex¸ and adventure¸ as well as a smart and engaging heroine. --Roz Genessee