Kushiel's Scion (Kushiel's Legacy) - Hardcover

Carey, Jacqueline

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 044650002X ISBN 13: 9780446500029

Publisher: Warner Books, 2006

Synopsis

Imriel de la Courcel's birth parents are history's most reviled traitors, but his adoptive parents, the Comtesse Phedre and the warrior-priest 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 art, beauty and desire. It is a court steeped in deeply laid conspiracies---and there are many who would see the young prince dead. Some despise him out of hatred for his mother, Melisande, who nearly destroyed the entire realm in her quest for power. Others because they fear he has inherited his mother's irresistible allure---and her dangerous gifts.
As he comes of age, plagued by unwanted desires, Imriel shares their fears. When a simple act of friendship traps Imriel in a besieged city where the infamous Melisande is worshiped as a goddess and where a dead man leads an army, the Prince must face his greatest test: to find his true self.

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About the Author

Jacqueline Carey is the author of the critically acclaimed Kushiel's Legacy series of historical fantasy novels and The Sundering epic fantasy duology. An avid reader, she began writing fiction as a hobby in high school. After receiving B.A. degrees in psychology and English literature from Lake Forest College and realizing she still didn't know what she wanted to be when she grew up, she took part in a work exchange program and spent six months working in a bookstore in London. While living abroad, surrounded by books, the desire to write professionally emerged as a driving passion. Upon returning she embarked in earnest on a writing career, which came to fruition a decade later. At the age of ten, she coaxed a reluctant camp counselor into letting her borrow Mary Renault's The Persian Boy, which sparked a lifelong love of mythology and historical fiction. Works such as Robert Graves' I, Claudius and Dorothy Dunnett's House of Niccolo series continue inform her writing. Her love of fantasy was also inspired at an early age by works such as C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia and Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles. While an avowed advocate of old-school library research, Jacqueline is also an inveterate web junkie and uses the Internet for research, current events and fun. Online research for Kushiel's Scion ranges from topics like Roman nomenclature to breaking dams. Current events involve daily visits to progressive sites like Daily Kos, Eschaton and Talking Points Memo. And since everyone needs a few guilty pleasures, she visits sites like Television Without Pity, Go Fug Yourself, and PostSecret.

From AudioFile

Imriel was once a pirates' slave. It's no wonder that he's sometimes unpredictable and seemingly lost in a dark place--but he's always loyal to the few he calls friends. During his sojourns, he studies at university and then travels to a friend's wedding, ending up in a city under siege. There he fights for his life in an army led by a friend who has been possessed by the spirit of a dead general. In the hands of Simon Vance, this long book never lags. He's adept at creating characters that quickly become familiar. His narrative voice is intimate and confiding. During the long preparation for the sustained siege, Vance keeps the action fresh and steady. J.E.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Warner Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 044650002X
• ISBN 13: 9780446500029
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 768