A review by diannamorganti
Kushiel's Avatar, by Jacqueline Carey

5.0

This was the best book in the trilogy, and one of the most engrossing series I've ever read. This is in the top five books of all time for me. When I started book one on audio, I definitely glazed over some of the politics. I thought I'd hate it, but actually, once I committed myself to learning the ins and outs of the politics in the book I found it very rewarding. The plot is really complex, but what's really compelling are the simple relationships among the complex world. Her simple and platonic but true friendship with Hyacinthe, the unerring draw she has towards Melisande despite the complications, and her willingness to go into the fire rather than walk away. I can't wait to read the Imriel trilogy that follows, but I will wait a while.