Sold into servitude in the pagan splendour of the Night Court as a child, Phedre no Delaunay is a woman who struggles for honour and duty, whose loyalty to the land she loves will... more...take her to the edge of despair, and beyond.
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Advantages:
Definitely one to keep a weekend free for !
Disadvantages:
Might appeal more to female readers
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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A wonderful story about a spy-courtesan called Phedrem, set in an fantasy world called Terre d'Ange (based around France in the 15-16th Century). She becomes enbroilled in various adventures regarding the succession of the royal family and is assisted by her trainer and mentor (Delauney) and a beautiful but chaste bodygaurd.
I think it's the characters in this book which make it truely magical but the plot and the attention to detail in creating the world it revolves around are amongst the best i've read. As with the best fantasy, there is a strong connection to fact and a great deal of research has obviously been done on Europe at that time.
They sequels to this trilogy don't disappoint, in fact i thing the second 'Kushiel's Justice' is my favourite. There is a second trilogy following on from this starting with 'Kushiel's Scion' and whilst it's also very good, i don't think it can really compare to the first. I would recommend this book to anyone (male or female) who enjoys the fantasy genre.
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