New Releases by Jacqueline Carey

NAAMAH’S KISS Raised in the wilderness by her reclusive mother, it isn''t until she comes of age that Moirin learns how illustrious, if mixed, her heritage is. Through her lineage, Moirin possesses gifts - the ability to summon the twilight and conceal herself, and the skill to coax plants to grow. After Moirin undergoes the rites of adulthood, she finds divine acceptance...on the condition that she fulfill an unknown destiny that lies somewhere beyond the ocean. Or perhaps oceans. Moirin''s skills are a true gift when facing the vengeful plans of an ambitious mage, a noble warrior princess desperate to save her father''s throne, and the spirit of a celestial dragon. NAAMAH’S CURSE Far from the land of her birth, Moirin sets out across Tatar territory to find Bao, the proud and virile Ch''in fighter who holds the missing half of her diadh-anam, the divine soul-spark of her mother''s people. After a long ordeal, she not only succeeds, but surrenders to a passion the likes of which she''s never known. But the lovers'' happiness is short lived, for Bao is entangled in a complication that soon leads to their betrayal. NAAMAH’S BLESSING Returning to Terre d''Ange, Moirin finds the royal family broken. Wracked by unrelenting grief at the loss of his wife, Queen Jehanne, King Daniel is unable to rule. Three-year-old Desirée is a vision of her mother and a vulnerable pawn in a game of shifting political allegiances. As tensions mount, King Daniel asks that Moirin become Desirée''s oath-sworn protector. Navigating the intricate political landscape of the Court proves a difficult challenge, and when dire news arrives from overseas, the spirit of Queen Jehanne visits Moirin in a dream and bids her undertake an impossible quest. While also being haunted by her manipulative former lover, Moirin must bear the costs of her mistakes.

KUSHIEL''S SCION Stolen, tortured and enslaved as a young boy, Imriel is now a Prince of the Blood; third in line for the throne in a land that revels in art, beauty and desire. It is a court steeped in deeply laid conspiracies---and there are many who would see the young prince dead. Some despise him out of hatred for his mother, Melisande, who nearly destroyed the entire realm in her quest for power. Others because they fear he has inherited his mother''s irresistible allure---and her dangerous gifts. As he comes of age, plagued by unwanted desires, Imriel shares their fears. The Prince must face his greatest test: to find his true self. KUSHIEL''S JUSTICE After a year abroad to study at university, Imriel returns from his adventures a little older and somewhat wiser. But perhaps not wise enough. What was once a mere spark of interest between himself and his cousin Sidonie now ignites into a white-hot blaze. But from commoner to peer, the whole realm would recoil from any alliance between Sidonie, heir to the throne, and Imriel, who bears the stigma of his mother''s misdeeds and betrayals. Praying that their passion will peak and fade, Imriel and Sidonie embark on an intense, secret affair. When duty calls, Imriel honors his role as a member of the royal family by leaving to marry a lovely, if merely sweet, Alban princess. KUSHIEL''S MERCY 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.

The lush epic fantasy that inspired a generation with a single precept: “Love As Thou Wilt." Returning to the realm of Terre d’Ange which captured an entire generation of fantasy readers, New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Carey brings us a hero’s journey for a new era. In Kushiel’s Dart, a daring young courtesan uncovered a plot to destroy her beloved homeland. But hers is only half the tale. Now see the other half of the heart that lived it. Cassiel’s Servant is a retelling of cult favorite Kushiel’s Dart from the point of view of Joscelin, Cassiline warrior-priest and protector of Phèdre nó Delaunay. He’s sworn to celibacy and the blade as surely as she’s pledged to pleasure, but the gods they serve have bound them together. When both are betrayed, they must rely on each other to survive. From his earliest training to captivity amongst their enemies, his journey with Phèdre to avert the conquest of Terre D’Ange shatters body and mind... and brings him an impossible love that he will do anything to keep. Even if it means breaking all vows and losing his soul. “Decadent and dark, Cassiel’s Servant reveals the secrets of the mysterious Cassiline brotherhood. In this gorgeously realized novel, Carey returns to the world of Terre d’Ange and offers us a new and dazzling perspective on a character we thought we knew.”—Nghi Vo, author of The Chosen and the Beautiful and Siren Queen Kushiel''s Legacy #1 Kushiel''s Dart #2 Kushiel''s Chosen #3 Kushiel''s Avatar Standalones Miranda and Caliban Starless The Sundering #1 Banewreaker #2 Godslayer

Kushiel’s Chosen by Jacqueline Carey is a sweeping fantasy of romance, luxuriance and intrigue – perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout. Phèdre has been trained as a skilled spy, courtesan and strategist under her tutor’s watchful eye. He was the first to see she’d been touched by the god Kushiel’s dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. And above all, Phèdre was taught to observe, remember and analyse – skills that may yet save her life. Once before, Phèdre gave up everything she held dear to save her homeland, but the gods still cast a shadow over her. For while their young queen is well-loved by her people, there are some who believe other heads should wear the crown. It seems factions who previously escaped the wrath of the mighty are not yet done with schemes for power and revenge. To protect and serve, Phèdre must once again leave her beloved homeland. She will meet old friends and new enemies . . . and uncover an earth-shattering plot masterminded by the one person she cannot deny. Start the journey with Kushiel’s Dart, and finish with Kushiel’s Avatar.

Winner of the Locus Award for Best First Novel. Kushiel’s Dart is an intoxicating fantasy of intrigue, betrayal and desire – perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout. Phèdre nó Delaunay has a turbulent path before her, one that will touch the lives of queens, princes and nobility. It will change the course of her land, but this all lies ahead . . . After a childhood of indentured servitude, Phèdre’s bond is purchased by Anafiel Delaunay, a nobleman with a very particular mission. He’s also the first to recognize who and what she is: one touched by the god Kushiel’s dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. As talented a spy as she is a courtesan, Phèdre stumbles upon a plot that threatens the very foundations of her homeland. Her journey will take her to the edge of despair and beyond, as false friends, loving enemies and beloved assassins can all wear the same glittering mask. Navigating a world of deadly courtiers, heroic traitors and a truly Machiavellian villainess, Phèdre will get but one chance to save all that she holds dear. Continue the journey with Kushiel’s Chosen by Jacqueline Carey.

The triumphant conclusion to this trilogy, Kushiel’s Avatar by Jacqueline Carey is a sumptuous fantasy of defiance and redemption – perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout. Phèdre nó Delaunay is a woman touched by Kushiel’s dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. Her path has been a strange and dangerous one, and through it all the devoted swordsman Joscelin has been at her side. Her very nature is torturous for them both, but he is sworn to her and he has never forsaken his vow: to protect and serve. Now Phèdre’s plans will put his pledge to the ultimate test. For she hasn’t forgotten her childhood friend Hyacinthe, and has spent ten long years searching for the key to free him from eternal indenture. But this is a bargain he struck with the gods themselves – to take Phèdre’s place as a sacrifice and save a nation. However, 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 take Phèdre and Joscelin to the far side of the world, to distant courts where madness reigns and souls are currency. At the end of the their journey, they’ll find a power so mighty that none dare speak its name. Start the journey with Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey.

« La qualification de chef-d''oeuvre est proche de la vérité : un récit épique, d''une ampleur rare et au style magnifique. » NooSFere « Évoluant au milieu d''une foule de personnages hauts en couleur, Phèdre mène à son terme une quête qui change les plus grands mystères en épisodes d''une incroyable intensité. [...] Une saga digne de George R.R. Martin. » Locus La marque de Kushiel fait de Phèdre une élue, et lui vaut d''éprouver à jamais le plaisir dans la souffrance. Mais dans le danger, elle peut compter sur le moine guerrier Joscelin. Bien que la nature de Phèdre soit une source perpétuelle de tourments pour eux deux, Joscelin lui demeure indéfectiblement fidèle. Jamais il n''a trahi son serment : protéger et servir. Pourtant le destin lui réserve une ultime épreuve. Phèdre n''a jamais oublié Hyacinthe, son ami d''enfance, et elle cherche depuis dix ans la clé qui le libérerait de l''asservissement. Car il a conclu un pacte avec les dieux pour se sacrifier à la place de son amie et sauver sa patrie. Aussi Phèdre saisit-elle la dernière chance de le secourir. Cette quête la conduira au bout du monde, à la merci de seigneurs de guerre déments et cruels, et face à un pouvoir si terrifiant que personne n''ose en prononcer le nom...

« La qualification de chef-d''oeuvre est proche de la vérité : un récit épique, d''une ampleur rare et au style magnifique. » NooSFere Phèdre nó Delaunay porte la marque de Kushiel, qui lui vaut d''éprouver à jamais le plaisir dans la souffrance. Enfant, elle a été vendue à un noble qui a su reconnaître chez elle ce don cruel, et elle est devenue depuis la plus convoitée des courtisanes... ainsi qu''une espionne exceptionnelle. Lorsqu''elle découvre le complot qui pèse sur sa patrie, Phèdre se lance dans une aventure épique et déchirante, semée de trahisons, et qu''il lui faudra mener jusqu''au bout pour sauver son peuple. Laissez-vous séduire par un monde vénéneux peuplé de conspirateurs, de monarques assiégés et de seigneurs de guerre barbares... et surtout par Phèdre, une héroïne hors du commun.

Following the triumphant success of her Kushiel series (Kushiel''s Dart, Kushiel''s Chosen, Kushiel''s Avatar), Jacqueline Carey now turns her hand to another startling fable, an epic tale of gods waging war in their bid to control an entire universe and the mortals they use as chess pieces in a most deadly game.

Jacqueline Carey is back with an amazing adventure not seen since her New York Times bestselling Kushiel''s Legacy series. Lush and sensual, Starless introduces us to an epic world where exiled gods live among us, and a hero whose journey will resonate long after the last page is turned. I was nine years old the first time I tried to kill a man... Destined from birth to serve as protector of the princess Zariya, Khai is trained in the arts of killing and stealth by a warrior sect in the deep desert; yet there is one profound truth that has been withheld from him. In the court of the Sun-Blessed, Khai must learn to navigate deadly intrigue and his own conflicted identity...but in the far reaches of the western seas, the dark god Miasmus is rising, intent on nothing less than wholesale destruction. If Khai is to keep his soul’s twin Zariya alive, their only hope lies with an unlikely crew of prophecy-seekers on a journey that will take them farther beneath the starless skies than anyone can imagine. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Tor Books'' Fearless Women Sampler presents seven excerpts from groundbreaking novels written by some of the brightest female voices and New York Times bestselling authors in science fiction and fantasy. Featuring excerpts from: Robyn Bennis''s By Fire Above: A Signal Airship Novel Jacqueline Carey''s Starless Tessa Gratton''s The Queens of Innis Lear Sam Hawke''s City of Lies: A Poison War Novel Sherrilyn Kenyon''s Death Doesn''t Bargain: A Deadman''s Cross Novel Mary Robinette Kowal''s The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel and V. E. Schwab''s Vicious: Villains (Volume 1) At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The dutiful and tenderhearted Miranda loves her father but is terribly lonely. She finds solace and companionship with Caliban, the strange and feral boy Prospero has bewitched to serve him. As Prospero weaves his magic and dreams of revenge, Miranda and Caliban battle the dark, unknowable forces that bind them to the island even as the pangs of adolescence create a new awareness of each other and their doomed relationship.

This discounted ebundle of the Kushiel''s Legacy includes: Kushiel’s Dart, Kushiel’s Chosen, Kushiel’s Avatar The first trilogy in Jacqueline Carey''s sprawling—and darkly sensual—New York Times bestselling series. 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. Set in a world of cunning poets, deadly courtiers, heroic traitors, and a truly Machiavellian villainess, this is a tale of grandeur, luxuriance, sacrifice, betrayal, and deeply laid conspiracies. Kushiel’s Dart — Phèdre nó Delaunay is sold into indentured servitude as a child, her bond is purchased by Anafiel Delaunay, a nobleman with a very special mission...and the first one to recognize who and what she is: one pricked by Kushiel''s Dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. Kushiel’s Chosen — The hands of the gods weigh heavily upon Phèdre''s brow, and they are not finished with her. While the young queen who sits upon the throne is well loved by the people, there are those who believe another should wear the crown... Kushiel’s Avatar — Phèdre and Joscelin journey on a dangerous path that will carry them to fabled courts and splendid vistas, to distant lands 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. Kushiel''s Legacy Kushiel''s Dart Kushiel''s Chosen Kushiel''s Avatar The Sundering Banewreaker Godslayer Other books Miranda and Caliban At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Imriel et Sidonie renoncent enfin à la clandestinité. Mais l''aveu de leur amour s''apprête à précipiter le royaume dans le plus grand tumulte. Car les D''Angelins n''ont pas oublié les crimes de la mère d''imriel, la perfide Melisande. Aussi la reine Ysandre impose-t-elle une condition absolue à l''union des amants. imriel doit accomplir un acte de foi : retrouver sa mère et la ramener en Terre d''Ange pour qu''elle y soit exécutée. Mais tandis que Sidonie et lui se préparent à une nouvelle séparation, une force étrangère venue de loin étend son ombre sur le royaume. Les deux amants survivront-ils à cette nouvelle menace ?

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Phèdre é uma jovem nascida com uma marca escarlate no olho esquerdo. Vendida como escrava em criança, é comprada por um fidalgo, Anafiel Delaunay, detentor de uma missão e de muitos segredos. E ele é o primeiro a reconhecê-la como a eleita de Kushiel: uma mulher para quem a dor e o prazer são uma coisa só. Phèdre aprende as artes da corte e de alcova, mas sendo observadora e perspicaz, torna-se uma espia talentosa e uma irresistível cortesã. No entanto, Phèdre tropeça numa teia que ameaça os próprios alicerces da sua pátria. A traição mostra-lhe o caminho a seguir, o amor e a honra instigam-na a ir mais longe. Mas a crueldade do destino vai levá-la ao limite do desespero... e para além dele. No meio do ódio e da desconfiança, Phèdre apenas terá uma oportunidade de salvar tudo o que lhe é mais querido.

Fathered by an incubus, raised by a mortal mother, and liaison to the Pemkowet Police Department, Daisy Johanssen pulled the community together after a summer tragedy befell the resort town she calls home. Things are back to normal—as normal as it gets for a town famous for its supernatural tourism and presided over by the reclusive Norse goddess Hel. Not only has Daisy now gained respect as Hel’s enforcer; she’s dating Sinclair Palmer, a nice, seemingly normal human guy. Not too shabby for the daughter of a demon. Unfortunately, Sinclair has a secret. And it’s a big one. He’s descended from obeah sorcerers, and they want him back. If he doesn’t return to Jamaica to take up his rightful role in the family, they’ll unleash spirit magic that could have dire consequences for the town. It’s Daisy’s job to stop it, and she’s going to need a lot of help. But time is running out, the dead are growing restless, and one mistake could cost Daisy everything.…

With a new predator on the loose, Daisy Johanssen, liaison to the Norse goddess of the dead, fights harder than usual to keep the paranormal residents of Pemkowet under control.

THE FIRST AGENT OF HEL NOVEL! “Jacqueline Carey proves her versatility with this compelling and delightful piece of urban fantasy.”—#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Charlaine Harris The Midwestern resort town of Pemkowet boasts a diverse population: eccentric locals, wealthy summer people, and tourists by the busload—not to mention fairies, sprites, vampires, naiads, ogres, and a whole host of eldritch folk, presided over by Hel, a reclusive Norse goddess. To Daisy Johanssen, fathered by an incubus and raised by a single mother, it’s home. And as Hel’s enforcer and the designated liaison to the Pemkowet Police Department, it’s up to her to ensure relations between the mundane and eldritch communities run smoothly. But when a young man from a nearby college drowns—and signs point to eldritch involvement—the town’s booming paranormal tourism trade is at stake. Teamed up with her childhood crush, Officer Cody Fairfax, a sexy werewolf on the down-low, Daisy must solve the crime—and keep a tight rein on the darker side of her nature. For if she’s ever tempted to invoke her demonic birthright, it could accidentally unleash nothing less than Armageddon.

Audace e indipendente, Phèdre nó Delaunay ha lottato a lungo per raggiungere la libertà. Abbandonata dalla madre a quattro anni e deputata quindi a servire in una delle Case, Phèdre ha infatti capovolto il suo destino, diventando non soltanto una delle cortigiane più ammirate di Terre D’Ange, ma anche un’abilissima spia. E, grazie alle sue capacità, è riuscita a salvare il proprio Paese dalla rovina e a sconfiggere una nemica formidabile, l’affascinante nobildonna Mélisande Shahrizai, che, dopo essersi sottratta alla condanna a morte, ha trovato rifugio nella repubblica della Serenissima. Quando però Mélisande fa consegnare a Phèdre – nella tenuta di Montrève in cui lei si è ritirata – un mantello sangoire, la giovane non ha dubbi sul significato di quel gesto: nel cuore di Terre d''Ange vive un traditore, qualcuno così vicino al trono da poterlo toccare, e lei è l’unica in grado di fermarlo, sempre che accetti la sfida lanciata dalla nobildonna, abbandonando l’uomo che ama e calandosi di nuovo in un mondo in cui gli inganni e i tradimenti sono moneta corrente... Ma in gioco c’è il destino di un popolo e Phèdre non può esitare: tenterà ancora una volta la sorte, ben sapendo che il prezzo da pagare potrebbe essere altissimo. Perché il dolore del corpo non è nulla in confronto al dolore dell’anima... Vivacissimo quadro di un universo animato da pirati e cortigiani, cavalieri e poeti e percorso da una raffinata vena sensuale, La prescelta e l’erede è un romanzo avvincente, che ha il respiro delle grandi epopee ed è illuminato da un’eroina conturbante e indimenticabile.

Rapito quand’era solo un bambino, venduto come schiavo e costretto a sopportare terribili torture, il principe Imriel de la Courcel è stato tratto in salvo e adottato da Phèdre, non soltanto un’abilissima spia, ma anche un’anguissette, cioè una persona capace di mescolare la sofferenza e il piacere per natura e non per costrizione. Una volta tornato a corte, però, Imriel non può dirsi al sicuro: benché sia il terzo in linea di successione al trono di Terre d’Ange, sono molti a volerlo morto. Temono infatti che il giovane abbia ereditato la stessa sete di potere della madre, la famigerata Mélisande Shahrizai, scomparsa senza lasciare traccia dopo aver cercato per ben due volte di usurpare il trono. Imriel però sa di non doversi difendere solo dagli intrighi di palazzo, ma anche da se stesso. Ormai adolescente, sente crescere in lui oscuri desideri, mentre il suo corpo risponde pericolosamente al dono di Phèdre... Confuso e spaventato, il giovane decide allora di partire in cerca dell’unica persona che possa aiutarlo a far chiarezza nel suo animo e, forse, anche a ritrovare sua madre: il maestro di Anafiel Delaunay, l’uomo che aveva reso Phèdre una perfetta spia. Ma, ben presto, Imriel si ritroverà a fare i conti con un mondo in cui niente è ciò che sembra, in cui l’inganno può celarsi nelle parole più innocenti, e scoprirà suo malgrado che la ricerca del vecchio mentore non è che l’inizio...

Per sfuggire agli intrighi della turbolenta e infida corte di Terre D’Ange, il giovane Imriel de La Courcel, terzo in linea di successione al trono, si è stabilito sotto falso nome a Tiberium. Ma le ombre del passato lo hanno seguito: la sua amante, la bellissima Claudia Fulvia, dopo aver scoperto il suo segreto, lo ha infatti coinvolto nei loschi affari della Gilda Invisibile, una setta segreta ramificata in tutto il regno. E adesso in città qualcuno lo vuole uccidere, come dimostra l’attentato cui il ragazzo è sopravvissuto per miracolo. Perciò, stanco di nascondere la propria identità e di difendersi da nemici senza volto, Imriel capisce che l’unica soluzione è andarsene da Tiberium e affrontare i suoi doveri di principe, accettando il matrimonio combinato con Dorelei mab Bredaia, sorella dell’erede al trono di Alba. E l’occasione di partire si presenta quando l’amico Lucius gli annuncia che si sposerà e gli chiede di accompagnarlo a Lucca, dove si svolgeranno le nozze. Tuttavia, al loro arrivo, i due giovani si trovano di fronte a una scena sconcertante: la torre campanaria è in fiamme, le mura sono circondate da un esercito di mercenari e la promessa sposa di Lucius è stata rapita...

Cresciuta nei remoti boschi di Alba, Moirin mac Fainche ha faticato ad ambientarsi nella raffinata Terre d’Ange, tra radicate convenzioni sociali e pericolosi intrighi di corte. Tuttavia i suoi sforzi sono stati premiati: non solo lei è diventata la preferita della regina, al punto di essere accolta nel palazzo reale, ma è stata pure accettata come discepola dal maestro Lo Feng, giunto dalla lontana Ch’in per insegnare l’arte della medicina e della magia. Moirin si dimostra subito un’allieva eccellente: oltre alla capacità di rendersi invisibile, infatti, la giovane dà prova di possedere straordinarie capacità curative. Ecco perché, quando viene improvvisamente richiamato in patria, Lo Feng la prega di accompagnarlo. Tigre di Neve, la figlia dell’imperatore, è caduta vittima di un terribile sortilegio, che l’ha resa aggressiva e violenta, inducendola persino ad assassinare il marito la notte delle nozze. E adesso l’impero è sull’orlo di una guerra civile: furioso, il padre dello sposo sta sobillando i nobili locali, per convincerli a marciare sulla capitale e a uccidere la principessa. L’ultima speranza per Tigre di Neve è smascherare il traditore che le ha lanciato contro l’incantesimo e costringerlo a liberarla. E, secondo Lo Feng, solo una persona è in grado di riuscirci: Moirin...

Featuring five deliciously romantic stories set in historical and high fantasy worlds, this exclusive eBook set is the perfect gift for any romance reader. Featuring stories by Jo Beverley, Cecelia Holland, Robin Hobb, Jacqueline Carey, and Tanith Lee, this collection of five wonderful romantic stories from five wickedly creative authors includes beautiful maids and clever minstrels, orphans destined for greatness and spies thirsting for revenge, and a pair of lovers who must struggle against the forces of magic and fate. Originally published in the anthology Songs of Love and Death (edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois), these compelling stories are specially packaged in one eBook set at a great price.

C’è stato un tempo in cui l’isola di Alba era dominata dai Maghuin Dhonn, un’antica tribù depositaria di poteri straordinari. Un secolo fa, però, quella terra è stata sconvolta da un crimine orrendo: l’assassinio della moglie e del figlio di Imriel de la Courcel. Da quel giorno, la magia è svanita quasi del tutto... L’oracolo è stato chiaro: sarà Moirin, la figlia della venerata strega dei Maghuin Dhonn, a riportare la tribù allo splendore che merita; tuttavia, perché il fato si compia, la giovane dovrà intraprendere un lungo viaggio alla scoperta delle proprie origini. Emozionata e impaurita, Moirin lascia quindi le foreste di Alba alla volta di Terre d’Ange, dove vive il padre, che lei non ha mai conosciuto. Di lui, Moirin sa solo che è un sacerdote di Naamah, la dea del desiderio, la stessa divinità che spesso le appare in sogno e che le ha donato innate abilità di seduzione. Ma il regno angeline è un posto pericoloso per un’ingenua fanciulla dei boschi. Non appena arriva nella capitale, infatti, Moirin viene prima derubata e poi investita dalla carrozza di Raphael de Mereliot, uno degli uomini più potenti della città. Un incontro che segnerà il suo destino: quando Raphael le offre ospitalità, Moirin s’infatua di lui e, col passare dei giorni, si lascia coinvolgere in una conturbante relazione amorosa. Ma la giovane non può immaginare che, in realtà, Raphael vuole soltanto servirsi di lei e delle sue capacità per realizzare un piano ordito da tempo...

From Grey''s Anatomy 101: Seattle Grace, Unauthorized: Jacqueline Carey explores the presence of sex in Grey''s Anatomy and how it informs character interactions in a way that is refreshingly realistic.

Die neue, sinnliche Fantasy-Serie Nach der düster-erotischen Kushiel-Saga um die junge Kurtisane Phèdre hat Jacqueline Carey eine neue, atemberaubende Fantasy-Welt erschaffen, die den ewigen Kampf um Licht und Finsternis neu erzählt: Im Land der Götter brechen düstere Zeiten an. Wo sind die Helden, die es wagen, den Fluchbringer Satoris zu vernichten? Denn Satoris ist mächtig, und er ist ein Meister des Bösen ...

Rimasta vittima di un potente sortilegio, la principessa Sidonie ha dimenticato il suo amore per Imriel de La Courcel e ha accettato di sposare Astegal, sovrano di Cartagine. Disperato, Imriel è pronto a tutto pur di riconquistarla, ma è altresì consapevole che, se solo osasse avvicinarsi al palazzo reale, sarebbe certamente ucciso. Esiste un unico modo per ingannare le guardie e poter così raggiungere la principessa: lanciare su di sé un pericoloso incantesimo e assumere una nuova identità, sebbene ciò significhi anche cancellare la propria memoria. Coi ricordi e con l''aspetto di Leander Maignard, affascinante cortigiano della remota isola di Cythera, Imriel entra quindi nelle grazie del sovrano e riesce a farsi nominare consigliere personale di Sidonie. Ai due giovani bastano pochi giorni per innamorarsi di nuovo e, non appena si scambiano il primo bacio, gli effetti della magia svaniscono insieme con l''amnesia che li aveva colpiti. Purtroppo, però, tutta Terre D''Ange è ancora sotto l''influenza di Astegal. Imriel e Sidonie si mettono dunque in viaggio verso casa; ma, per liberare il regno dal giogo cartaginese, dovranno combattere contro le persone che amano di più al mondo: la regina Ysandre, Jocelin e Phèdre nó Delaunay...

Sidonie, heir to the throne, and Imriel, son of a traitor, have confessed their dangerous union. But their love has caused political uproar: Imriel''s infamous mother plunged Terre d''Ange into a bloody war and her crimes will not be lightly forgiven. If the couple weds, Sidonie will be disinherited. A union will only be permitted if Imriel finds the mother he has never known and returns her to Court for execution. But newer evils take precedence when a visiting diplomat casts a dark enchantment over the d''Angeline Court. The sorcerer returns home with Sidonie in his thrall, and falsely-won pledges of support in a foreign war. Imriel must evade bewitched friends and work with erstwhile enemies to rescue Sidonie and pull the country back from the brink of conflict. And no one but him remembers their forbidden romance.