Now, after reading first six books of kushiel's legacy during three weeks, I think this was probably the weakest book in the series. But when a dark foreign force casts a shadow over Terre d'Ange and all the surrounding countries, their world is turned upside down, alliances of the unlikeliest kind are made, and Imriel and Sidonie learn that the god Elua always puts hearts together apurpose. Imriel must perform an act of faith: search the world for his infamous mother and bring her back to Terre d'Ange to be executed for treason.įacing a terrible choice, Imriel and Sidonie prepare ruefully for another long separation. There's only one way they can truly be together. If they marry, Sidonie will be disinherited, losing her claim on the throne. She will not divide the lovers, yet neither will she acknowledge them.
To quell the unrest, Ysandre, the queen, sets her decree. Many others cannot forget the betrayals of Imriel's mother, Melisande, who plunged their country into a bloody war that cost the lives of their fathers, brothers, and sons. Younger generations, infatuated by their heart-twisting, star-crossed romance, defend the couple. “Carey has wowed us throughout the second Kushiel trilogy, which this book sensationally concludes, leaving faithful readers feeling both deliciously sated and hungry for more from her.Having learned a lesson about thwarting the will of the gods, Imriel and Sidonie publicly confess their affair, only to see the country boil over in turmoil. Praise: “Carey delivers a heady mix of adventure, power struggles and romance…” – Publishers Weekly It raises the stakes in a manner that makes for a very tricky narrative highwire act with not one, but two major characters stripped of key memories.
And if they decide to marry, Sidonie will be disinherited.That is, unless Imriel can find his mother and bring her back to Terre D’Ange to be executed for treason.Īuthor’s Description: Without giving too much away, this plot doubles down on the classic amnesia trope. In order to quell the uprising, Queen Ysandre hands down a decree: she will not divide the lovers, but neither will she acknowledge them. Those who are old enough cannot forget the misdeeds of Imriel’s mother, Melisande, whose self-serving lies plunged their country into war. Having paid dearly for ignoring Elua’s edict to love as thou wilt, Imriel and Sidonie have finally come forward to publicly confess their love for each other - only to watch the news ignite turmoil throughout the land.
KUSHIEL’S MERCY (Kushiel’s Legacy, Book Six)
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