Short Synopsis
New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Carey presents the triumphant third entry in the stellar series set in the land of Terre d'Ange.

Full Synopsis
The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassed beauty and grace. It is said that angels found the land and saw it was good...and the ensuing race that rose from the seed of angels and men live by one simple rule: Love as thou wilt.

Phèdre nó Delaunay is a woman pricked by Kushiel's Dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. Her path has been strange and dangerous, and through it all the devoted swordsman Joscelin has been at her side. Her very nature is a torturous thing for them both, but he is sworn to her and he has never violated his vow: to protect and serve.

But Phèdre's plans put Joscelin's pledge to the test, for she has never forgotten her childhood friend Hyacinthe. She has spent ten long years searching for the key to free him from his eternal indenture, a bargain he struck with the gods—to take Phèdre's place as a sacrifice and save a nation. Phèdre cannot forgive—herself or the gods. She is determined to seize one last hope to redeem her friend, even if it means her death.

The search will bring Phèdre and Joscelin across the world, to distant courts where madness reigns and souls are currency, and down a fabled river to a land forgotten by most of the world.

And to a power so mighty that none dare speak its name.

"Anne Flosnik gives a stellar performance." ---AudioBook Reviewer

"A rousing finale to an altogether captivating saga." ---Kirkus

"As Flosnik beautifully conveys the elegance of this fantasy world, her sensual delivery is captivating." ---AudioFile

"Carey's lush, sensuous prose again makes her heroine's story a savory feast for mind and heart." ---Booklist Starred Review

"Highly recommended." ---Library Journal

"Effortlessly rich in adventurous incident, with a huge cast of well-defined characters, this poignant and robust story will appeal to both fantasy lovers and fans of erotic romance." ---Publishers Weekly Starred Review

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