Editorial Product Review:Item Description:From Jacqueline Carey,
New York Times bestselling author of
Kushiel's Scion and
Kushiel's Justice, comes the final adventure in the Imriel Trilogy.
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. Those who are old enough cannot forget the misdeeds of Imriel's mother, Melisande, whose self-serving lies plunged their country into war.
In order to quell the uprising, Queen Ysandre hands down a decree: she will not divide the lovers, but neither will she acknowledge them. 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....
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Kushiel`s mercy - an exciting journey with "old friends"
I loved the book - and could hardly put it down before the last page was turned. I have read all of the books in the Kushiel series and this one is among the better. There were no long battles or endless wars, and all though I miss Phedre, - this time her her fosterson made up for it. The author took us back to places we have been before - and let us meet caracters from previous books, it was like seeing old friends again. I reccomand reading Kushiels Mercy - and if the Kushiel books are new to You, start with the first and lose yourself in endless hours of exciting reading.
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I Couldn't Put it Down!
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (7/08)
There is only one major problem when you get your hands on a huge book that you can't put down; your eyes get really, really tired! This was the case for me with "Kushiel's Mercy." The adventure spans over 650 pages, and I had a hard time taking a break from my reading. Needless to say, for two days straight, I went to work with very sore, tired eyes. Someone even asked me if I had been crying! Well, maybe a little...
"Kushiel's Mercy" tells the story of Imriel and Sidonie. Having loved each other forever, they are finally in a place where they are ready to announce it to the world. The only problem with that is that Imriel's birthmother is somewhat of a hated woman. She betrayed Sidonie's people which resulted in the death of many loved ones. Not having heard much good about his mother, and not having known her, Imriel is issued a huge challenge if he wants to marry Sidonie. He has to find his mother and bring her back for her execution. He agrees.
Before any of this can happen, a treacherous man who wants Sidonie for himself has a spell cast over the land. The magic causes Sidonie to forget that she loves Imriel. The people of her land are given false beliefs. Imriel has to find a way to help Sidonie and stop this magic. One way to do this is to go to his mother and ask her lover to tell him how he needs to overcome this evil. This drastically changes his plans. Imriel will do anything for his love. So he sets off on his journey. Along the way, he has many adventures.
One of the things that I loved most about reading "Kushiel's Mercy" is that is shows you that love can conquer all. I really got caught up in this story. The people in it were three-dimensional and constantly evolving as individuals. Even when overcome by evil magic, Imriel sees the good in the people. No matter how hard it gets for him, he never gives up. "Kushiel's Mercy" by Jacqueline Carey is destined to be a classic.
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Things are getting even more exciting
If you liked the previous books in this series, you're going to LOVE Kushiel's Mercy. The whole world of Terre De Ange is suddenly turned upside down, and characters have to find themselves all over again. I think I read this book in just a few days, I couldn't put it down inspite having a newborn in the house.
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Best of this series but not as inspiring as the first three
This book is the best of the Imriel series, in my opinion. The pacing is strong, and I think if you'd never read any of the other books, this would stand on it's own well. Part of the magic of Kushiel's Dart was the anticipation - you knew what Phedre was going to be, but it took her a long time to get there. It works again in Kushiel's Mercy - you know Imriel and Sidonie will get back together, but what will happen to them along the way and how they will survive it isn't certain, so it keeps you reading furiously until it's done.
