9/2010: Same as it ever was. I sink into this book and luxuriate.2008: Re-read. Still dig it.The second book in the trilogy. Lush, rich, sensual, escapist. Layers of details, plots within plots. Perfect for taking one's mind away from one's worries.
Better the second time around. Each episodic moment - Phedre's bonking people again! Phedre's hobnobbing with Venetian royalty! Phedre's in prison! Phedre's kidnapped by pirates! etc etc etc - was about twenty percent too long, so the momentum of the overall plot would drag before slamming you back ...
I was almost scared to read this, because I was just sure it wouldn't be able to measure up to Kushiel's Dart. If I'd known how wrong I was, I wouldn't have waited two months to pick it up! I probably won't be able to wait even a week to start the third one.So often, books in a series have different...
More political intrigue as well as heartache. Ms. Carey is a master at creating an incredibly rich world as well as three dimensional characters. Her scenes are so vivid. The underlying D/s without ever mentioning BDSM is a pure delight. What really makes Ms. Carey so good is the tough choices h...
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