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Naamah's Curse (Kushiel's Universe #8)

by Jacqueline Carey (Goodreads Author)

4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 · rating details · 4,423 ratings · 277 reviews

Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author of the Kushiel's Legacy series, delivers book two in her new lushly imagined trilogy featuring daughter of Alba, Moirin.

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...more

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Published June 14th 2010 by Grand Central Publishing

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Sep 14, 2010 Sarah rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, series

The least compelling of the series so far. It's unfortunate that our protagonist, Moirin, so often contrasts herself to the Phedre, the heroine of "the old tales" (i.e., the first three books in the series). Phedre was a much more interesting character, and every time Moirin mentioned her, I thought to myself: "you're right, kiddo. You can't hold a candle to Phedre."

My problem is this -- destiny is boring. Phedre was interesting because we never knew for sure (even *she* never knew for sure) wha...more

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Aug 01, 2010 Manda rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

The most Jesus-y of the books.

When I try to compare Moirin to Phedra, I find that what I enjoyed in the first act of Kushiel's series is the uncertainty. In Phedra's story, we are not sure who to trust, how a plan will unfold or how a character might react. Who has betrayed the crown, and why? Will Joscelin and Phedra's love last, or are they incompatible? Ambiguity is what makes it real and gives the story strength.

Moirin's world is mutch easier. She know what to do based on what her connectio...more

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May 18, 2010 Pamela rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, fiction

Once again, Jacqueline Carey delivers a lushly written, erotic adventure that is deeply engrossing. I was so swept up in Moirin's long journey that I could hardly put the book down, and often had to make myself go to bed at night.

As I said in my review of Naamah's Kiss, I've read the first two Kushiel books, but I find Moirin so much more relatable and interesting a protagonist. She knows that the gods have great and difficult things in store for her, and while she accepts her destiny, she is st...more Once again, Jacqueline Carey delivers a lushly written, erotic adventure that is deeply engrossing. I was so swept up in Moirin's long journey that I could hardly put the book down, and often had to make myself go to bed at night.

As I said in my review of Naamah's Kiss, I've read the first two Kushiel books, but I find Moirin so much more relatable and interesting a protagonist. She knows that the gods have great and difficult things in store for her, and while she accepts her destiny, she is still afraid and unsure of herself. What she wants wars with the tug of her diadh-anam; her hesitation and trepidation make her so much more believable a character. There are times when I feel like she accepts her fate a little too easily; I would like for her to have set off down the wrong path at least once or twice, if only to add a bit more conflict.

On the other hand, there is plenty of conflict for Moirin to deal with, from her dangerous journey across Tatar territory to... other things that I can't say without spoiling the book. Darn it. This is the thing about Carey's novels, and why my reviews of them will probably always be shorter than I'd like. They are epic adventures, and one event leads to another, so I can't talk about one without spoiling the rest. And trust me, you definitely don't want to be spoiled. There are some wonderfully gasp-worthy moments in Naamah's Curse, and I don't want to ruin them. I will simply say that Moirin's journey in this book is full of beautiful highs and heartbreaking lows, and it kept me hanging on every word.

Carey's world is based on ours, only suffused with magic and different mythologies. From the Kushiel books, we know of Elua, the god of Terre d'Ange, and his companions, including Naamah and Anael, two of Moirin's personal gods. From Naamah's Kiss, we know of the Maghuin Dhonn Herself, the great bear goddess who has accepted Moirin as her child. Naamah's Curse brings in other mythologies as Moirin travels through the Asian lands. I love the way she blends religions and mythologies into her world, and I love how Moirin comes to learn about these other gods.

The places themselves are beautifully described, from the endless steppes of Tatar land to the massive mountains called the Abode of the Gods. Being a geography geek, I had fun putting Carey's place names to real places. I think my favorites were Tufan, corresponding to Tibet, and the amazing valley kingdom of Bhaktipur, deep in the Nepali Himalayas. Carey is a master of writing gorgeous, vivid description without being flowery or purple, and I really appreciate that.

The third book in this series hasn't been announced yet, but I'm already chomping at the bit. I want to read it now! [sob:] I'll just have to satisfy myself with a re-read of Naamah's Kiss and Naamah's Curse in the meantime.(less)

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Sep 22, 2010 jD rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 1_library-yes, series_trilogy

It pains me not to rate this book higher than 3.5. Jacqueline Carey is a master of fantasy and world building. I always thoroughly enjoy her creative approach to politics and religion. These elements alone have made me a devoted fan but they did not do it all alone. The characters are rich. So why was this story somehow less than the previous seven books? It's simple; Moirin and Bao seem to be getting off easy compared to their predecessors from the Kushiel trilogies. I know this is book 8, but...more

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Feb 02, 2012 Nakki rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: au-world, fantasy, pr0n

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. As brilliant as the first book in the trilogy. Jacqueline Carey has a very consistent pattern within her trilogy's and I expected Bao and Moirin to be separated for the majority of the book.

I stopped drawing parallels between these books and the Kushiel ones about halfway through Naamah's Kiss, but twice in this book Carey purposefully referenced what Phedre would do in a situation. Which caused me to stop reading and giggle for a couple minutes because Phedre was a crazy Mofo! And it's great to...more

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Jun 12, 2012 Liviania rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I believe my reviews of NAAMAH'S KISS and SANTA OLIVIA that I am a fan of Jacqueline Carey's style. She veers into purple prose sometimes, but it fits the world she's built. NAAMAH'S KISS was the first time I really saw a pattern to her Terre d'Ange trilogies. The second book is where the main couple gets separated, although Moirin and Bao reunite faster than most - only to be separated again. But it does work, because Carey is fabulous at globe-trotting adventures and chasing your lover down is...more I believe my reviews of NAAMAH'S KISS and SANTA OLIVIA that I am a fan of Jacqueline Carey's style. She veers into purple prose sometimes, but it fits the world she's built. NAAMAH'S KISS was the first time I really saw a pattern to her Terre d'Ange trilogies. The second book is where the main couple gets separated, although Moirin and Bao reunite faster than most - only to be separated again. But it does work, because Carey is fabulous at globe-trotting adventures and chasing your lover down is a great way to have a globe-trotting adventure.

I think my favorite culture in NAAMAH'S CURSE where the alternate-world Mongols (Tatars). Carey manages to describe why the various cultures clash without making one the "good" culture and one the "bad" culture. So it's fun to see the Tatars, who are bad guys to the Ch'in, and see them treated sympathetically. Vralia, the alternate world Russia and home of Christians, comes off the worse. But even it contains good people. (Okay, I lied. The Hashashins, transplanted to Tibet, come off the worst.)

But Vralia came to mind first because it provides the first and more interesting antagonists and allies. The double adventure varies the structure slightly, but results in one half being weaker than the other. I think I noticed the pattern because NAAMAH'S CURSE felt like stock adventures rather than a uniquely complex adventure.

It's good that Carey makes her backdrop so convincing, because it also makes the epic romance more convincing. Sometimes its hard to get a grip on Bao's character since Moirin and her narration are so self-centered, but it's hard to deny Moirin's attachment to him. Of course, her past lovers always come up.

I love how tight Carey manages to keep her trilogies while still making them span so much space. The plot sprawls but stays together due to a strong conservation of detail. Old characters (or connections to old characters) show up and everything ties together in the end. Raphael de Merliot is set up to return in the last book, which should be fun.

NAAMAH'S CURSE wasn't Carey's strongest, but it was still fun and fans of the series should enjoy it. While there is a discussion of what came before in Moirin's life, NAAMAH'S CURSE also draws heavily from the Imriel trilogy. Readers might want to start there to get everything possible from the Vralia passages.
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Jul 30, 2011 Nancy added it · review of another edition

Not as in depth as Phedre or Imriel's books, but still very good. Better than the 1st installment of this trilogy. I didn't like Bao in the 1st book, but he developed alot in this one, and I would have liked top see more from his perspective, especially in the time when he was captured, but the book was not his story. I liked Alexie (spelling his name wrong) as well, and would like to know how his story continues. I found the part with the fanatical priest to be amusing, especially with my relig...more

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Jul 05, 2011 Drew Patrick Smith rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Fantasy and Erotica Lovers

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What I Liked: The Terre d'Ange books are always filled with adventure, intrigue, and lots of sex. This book is no different. The best part has to be Carey's takes on religion and different cultures. Carey subscribes to the basic tenet that people are generally good, no matter who they are, and it's only when power and greed gets in the way do they do horrible things happen. Over and over again, Carey delivers this message, while touching upon Chinese, Mongolian, Russian,...more From the PFS Book Club...

What I Liked: The Terre d'Ange books are always filled with adventure, intrigue, and lots of sex. This book is no different. The best part has to be Carey's takes on religion and different cultures. Carey subscribes to the basic tenet that people are generally good, no matter who they are, and it's only when power and greed gets in the way do they do horrible things happen. Over and over again, Carey delivers this message, while touching upon Chinese, Mongolian, Russian, and Indian cultures and religions.

I also like the fact that Carey is further expanding the world of Terre d'Ange, bringing in new countries and furthering how her gods (angels that descended from heaven when a new god, Elua, was born from the blood of Christ and the tears of Mary Magdelene) fit in her world. Here, she takes on the Hindu caste system and the orthodoxy of the Russian Christian church, pushing at but still managing to respect each set of beliefs. While it might go on too long, the religious thread is what holds this trilogy's middle book together.

What I Didn't Like: Oh, I love these books. There's not a question here. But Moirin is no Phedre, star of the first trilogy, or even the damaged Prince Imriel, star of the second trilogy. While an interesting character, she simply doesn't have that spark that Phedre had that made her so impressively unique.

Also, I'm not sure this middle book was fully developed. Carey spends a lot of time covering old ground, telling the stories fromthe first book in the trilogy and even name-dropping Phedre and Imriel far too much. That space should have been used to further explore the other cultures that Moirin visits, because that's what made this book different from the other Terre d'Ange books.

I'm hoping that the final book in the trilogy, which will bring us back to Terre d'Ange, will be stronger than this outing. This book felt too much like a stopgap between the beginning of the story and the ending of a story. In other words, it felt way too much like the second book of a trilogy and not enough like a book that can stand on its own.

Last Thought: A meandering entry in a great series that still manages to world-build but doesn't stand by itself.(less)

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Apr 10, 2011 Elizabeth Wallace rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

I enjoyed it, but it didn't GRAB me the way the Kushiel books did. I don't really think that's Carey's fault though; Moirin is an interesting, well-rounded character, and Bao is very fun and sexy, but...I miss Phedre and Joscelin. I really do. I really REALLY do.

Moirin misses being a Mary Sue by a wide margin, thank goodness...she's a good girl, but not TOO good, and she screws up, and gets impatient, and makes enough mistakes to be human. Bao likewise, he isn't even close to being perfect, but...more I enjoyed it, but it didn't GRAB me the way the Kushiel books did. I don't really think that's Carey's fault though; Moirin is an interesting, well-rounded character, and Bao is very fun and sexy, but...I miss Phedre and Joscelin. I really do. I really REALLY do.

Moirin misses being a Mary Sue by a wide margin, thank goodness...she's a good girl, but not TOO good, and she screws up, and gets impatient, and makes enough mistakes to be human. Bao likewise, he isn't even close to being perfect, but you like him anyway. It's just...there was something so compelling about the Phedre/Joscelin pairing, and it's missing with Moirin and Bao. I LIKE them, but I don't care quite so much.

Also? I miss all the sex. Phedre was such a bad girl wasn't she? And Joscelin was constantly scandalized, but you knew he loved it anyway. Which is one of the things I DO like about the Moirin/Bao pairing, the fond eye-rolling he does. He told her one time she falls in love as easily as some people fall off a horse, and it's totally true, but he doesn't really mind because he loves her despite/because of it. But we don't see quite as much of that as we did in earlier books.

Also, I wasn't always won over by all the magical things it turns out Moirin can do. Carey does do a good job of keeping her from being all powerful, but every time we turn around she can do something new; take away memories, make herself invisible, make others invisible, make others invisible even when she's asleep, talk to the gods, make an entire field of flowers bloom. (That last one, mm, the whole scene seemed a little much. Especially when the water in the river was warm. I can't explain it, it was just a touch TOO dramatic.)

But I still enjoyed it, except for the longer gaps between the sexy bits. That seems to be the biggest difference in this latest trilogy: way less sex, and what there is is much less graphic. Which is NOT a bad thing. Not at all. They're still very good books. I just miss being a little scandalized is all.(less)

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Nov 30, 2010 Liz B rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

This review has a spoiler for this book, one for Naamah's Kiss, and one for Kushiel's something-or-other...oh, yeah. Avatar. Anyway, read at your own risk.

How do I rate books like this? I loved the experience of reading it; I sank into the world; I adored the alternate-history-travel-narrative aspect of it. But I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as the books from the other two series, or even the first book of this series.

I think that in the first two series, Carey convinced me that I needed to w...more

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Sep 22, 2010 April Steenburgh rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

With each new series/generation, Carey adds to the world she started with Kushiel's Dart. I find myself liking each installment more, which will keep me as a loyal reader as long as Carey decides to write in the lush world she has created.

Naamah's Curse is a wonderful sequel to Naamah's Kiss. Moirin remains an accessible, interesting protagonist, and pulling the characters/action out of Terre DeAnge continues to showcase Carey's attention to detail when it comes to world and culture building and...more

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Jun 13, 2010 Lyssa rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a 3.5 star book for me. I enjoyed it. I read it in one evening. But I didn't get lost in it like some of the other books. (If I can deal with interruptions while reading, I'm not "in" it.)

I find Moirin more 'relatable' than Phaedra (Kushiel's Legacy trilogy), although Moirin's adventures are on the same grand scope. I love how Carey has adapted the geography of Europe and Asia to create a unique world, but not so unique that you can't get an idea of where Moirin is travelling. Faith/Reli...more

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Oct 05, 2011 Cyn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have to partially agree with other readers. Although I did like this book, a lot, there is always something about Moirin that bugs me. Phedre did things. She was strong and incredibly clever and made her own path. And, like one person mentioned, the novels were tricky. The intrigue was deep and you were never sure who to trust. Even Imriel had to make a lot of hard choices and work hard to get to where he did. Moirin...while I do like her...not so much. She's put into situations, she doesn't a...more

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Sep 02, 2011 Melissa Braasch rated it 3 of 5 stars

Of all of the books in this series - This is the one I liked least.
Still well written - but a bit more predictable than all the others. Also, this one seemed to get a bit "preachy". I've always enjoyed Carey's encorporation of Elua's pantheon with the others, but this one was just too much.

The problem is that Moirin is not as interesting a character as Phedre. She seems a bit shallow and the idea of her "falling in love" with everyone she comes in contact, while a nice idea makes for less conf...more

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May 18, 2011 Amanda rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: scifi-fantasy

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Oct 06, 2010 MMOGC rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, action-adventure

Sexy sequel to Naamah’s Kiss, tells the story of a god-touched young woman’s journey across a continent in search of her wandering lover/soulmate. I first got hooked onto Carey’s writing due to her original “Kushiel Legacy” books featuring Phedre no Delaunay, and I’ve followed all her work ever since, though my preference is still for her novels set in the Terre D’Ange universe. With these books, Carey has created a world and a mythos behind it that really can’t be beat. Anyway, I liked her seco...more

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Jun 22, 2010 Joy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is the second book in what looks like will be another trilogy in the Terre d'Ange world, following young Moirin who is the half-breed child of a bear-witch from Alba and a priest of Naamah. While I avidly devoured the book due to my love of this fantasy world, it is by far the weakest book written to date. Much of Moirin's travels and troubles are milksop reflections of those experienced by Phedre in the Kushiel's series, and many characters are rather one-dimensional without much depth or...more

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Jun 22, 2010 Chris rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: lust-romance, fantasy-historical

I like to watch Deadliest Catch. True, the basic plot is catching crab, which is repeatitive, but there is something about the show. Maybe, it's because everyone is so normal. I don't know. But what it is, I don't think any other reality show has it.

Neither does Naamah's Curse. Sadly.

I skimmed large portions of this book. It is Carey's weakest novel. I use to think that her two books Godslayer and Banewreaker (together being The Sundering) were her weakest, but at least there she is trying somet...more

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Aug 03, 2010 Nancy O'Toole rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

In order to snatch her beloved Bao back from death, Moirin performed a miraculous healing with the assistance of Master Lo Feng. The task took the life of Lo Feng as well as half of Moirini's diadh-anam, her very soul. Upon awakening Bao, confused and hurt, determined that he needed some space. Much time has passed and Moirin knows that she can wait no longer. Now she will embark on a journey that will lead her into Tatar, up into Vralia by force, and then south to Kurugiri, where she, Naamah's...more In order to snatch her beloved Bao back from death, Moirin performed a miraculous healing with the assistance of Master Lo Feng. The task took the life of Lo Feng as well as half of Moirini's diadh-anam, her very soul. Upon awakening Bao, confused and hurt, determined that he needed some space. Much time has passed and Moirin knows that she can wait no longer. Now she will embark on a journey that will lead her into Tatar, up into Vralia by force, and then south to Kurugiri, where she, Naamah's servant, must face the deadly Spider Queen, who's main weapon is desire.

Naamah's Curse is the second in Carey's third trilogy to take place in this universe. What's unique about this book is that it's the only book in the series (that I can recall) that doesn't have a single chapter that takes place in T'erre D'ange. This time Moirin's journey takes her around the far east. One of my favorite aspects of this series is it's world building. Deeply inspired by real life history, culture, religion and geography, Naamah's Curse takes us into the Tatar Territory (inspired by Mongolia), Vralia (inspired by Russia), and Tufan (inspired by Nepal) among other countries. I love the fact that the map in front of every book greatly resembles our own map of the world, giving me a chance to connect my knowledge of real world facts with the fantasy created in this book.

Although the story here is not as consistently enjoyable as Naamah's Kiss, the first book in the series, it's filled with enough high adventure to keep me entertained. Like previous books, there's enough story in here to fit into three books. Under a lesser writer, this would appear overstuffed, but Carey does wonderfully. One story line covers Moirin's journey to find Bao in the Tatar Territory. The next covers her imprisonment in Vrallia. The third covers her encounter with The Spider Queen. My favorite of the three sections is without a doubt, her imprisonment under the fanatical and charismatic Yeshuite priest who sees Moirin as a wicked witch who must be converted or stoned to death. Within these chapters is a tension that makes the book absolutely impossible to put down, as it's difficult to see how Moirin will ever escape. This section also has a fascinating study of the current (at least in Moirin's time) state of the Yeshuite faith (inspired by the history of Christianity) and the two opposing forced that are driving the church apart, one fired by peace and acceptance, the other by bigotry.

Naamah's Curse is a worthy second novel in the Naamah trilogy. The passionate Moirin remains a likable narrator. Although her romantic relationship with Bao is not quite as enthralling as the oil and water relationship between Phedre and Joscelin, or the Romeo and Juliet like love between Imriel and Sidonie, there is a playfulness between the two that I enjoy. I also appreciated the unique way that this book examined the idea of having a “soul mate” and how sometimes being forced into love (even a passionate one) can be difficult. I eagerly look forward to the third installment, Naamah's Blessing, which should be released in 2011.(less)

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May 16, 2011 Kaydern rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Jacqueline Carey's "Naamah's Curse" is a reminder that the first requirement of a good book is to be entertaining. For instance I breezed through "Naamah's Curse" in a day and a half. I won't say I couldn't put it down, but I didn't have to: this book is very easy reading. It picks up immediately after "Naamah's Kiss" with Moirin traveling through psuedo-China (Ch'in) as she chases after Bao.

If you'd like an easy to read story, with some mildly in...more

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Mar 24, 2011 Darlene rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Adventurers and people who love

Recommended to Darlene by: Chris

Shelves: anne-flosnik, audio, jacqueline-carey

I am so sad! I have to wait til June to read the next in the Terre D'Ange/Kushiel series. That's when it will be released. :( That said, I am so happy I finally gave in and read these precious books. My husband has been pushing them for years.

Love is what these books are about. In this latest trilogy, love is shown from the viewpoint of Morien. Namah's Curse shows what Morien goes through to find her other half. The witch-bear is put to many tests and somehow overcomes the greatest of obstacles...more

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Mar 24, 2011 Darlene rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Adventurers and people who love

Recommended to Darlene by: Chris

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Mar 24, 2011 Darlene rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Adventurers and people who love

Recommended to Darlene by: Chris

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Aug 28, 2010 Kristen rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Feb 11, 2013 Lisa rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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It was slightly better than Naamah's Kiss but not a whole lot. I did like that there was more peril in this book. We weren't entirely sure that Moirin would get herself easily out of a few jams. I loved the crazy Christian bashing in the form of Pyotr Rostov. Although Carey's opinion on modern religions shone through from crazy Christianity to Hindu castes. There were still many things that annoyed me about this book. Again when Moirin's diadh-anam was free her life seemed pretty easy as it pret...more

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May 16, 2011 Elizabeth rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: chick-lit, grown-up-books, sci-fi-or-fantasy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This was a really bad book. I made it through about the first third and had to put it down. Rare for me.

SPOILER ALERT
First of all, it's in the middle/ end of a series. OOPS! Didn't know that when I got it. The first 5-10 chapters were a recap of past events. BOOOOOOORING!

The main character is a slut. She'd been in love with more people than I've ever dated, and she's had sex with more people than that. In fact, in order to make THIS love seem relevant, the author had to INVENT a special type of...more

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Aug 05, 2011 Aster rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Nice White Lady Fixes Other Cultures And Finds Love!

A fun read, to be sure, but of this series I find this one the hardest to like. Moirin runs around enlightening people and peoples and fixing problems be being so darned nice and progressive. She fixes the Caste system in India, hangs out with a Tibetan Tulku, and creates a kinder, gentler, less patriarchal version of Christianity, and still finds time for an active and fulfilling love life. How *does* she do it? /sarcasm

The scenes that pit he...more

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Jul 23, 2010 Oracleofdoom rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I guess this just wasn't quite as good as I hoped it would be. I was actually really bored by the end of this. I found myself sort of rolling my eyes at some of the dialogue. There were some characters that were just pure paragons of goodness, and it hurt my suspension of disbelief. I found myself pretty tired of Amrita by the end. I actually would've liked to see more of Valentina. I really feel her best books were the Imriel series. I still enjoy a lot of the concepts she gets across. She's ju...more

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Mar 22, 2013 Wise_owl rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In a long running series it's hard to judge books against each other. It's been over five years now since I read Kushiel's Dart for example. However I will say that if this isn't the best in the series thus far, it certainly ranks up there.

This book had a great deal of emotional resonance for me. Moiron goes through more hardships, having her very nature questioned, being subjected to capture and abuse at the hands of various forces, and having to utilize a combination of her gifts to triumph. S...more

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Jan 25, 2011 Karina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, romance

It's been too long since Naamah's Kiss, and I forgot stuff. Thankfully, Carey reminds some details early on which jogged my memory. I was going to say that so far I'm liking the book better than Naamah's Kiss, but it seems I rated that book five stars meaning I really liked it too! So since I don't remember it, I'm not going to compare right now.

The way Vralian priest was going about converting Moirine really annoyed me. He seemed to start at the wrong end, telling her to confess her sins when s...more

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“I wouldered if he could ever understand that it was a blessing, not a sin, to be graced with more than one love.

It could be complicated; of course it could be complicated. And it opened one up to the possibility of more pain and loss.

Still, it was a blessing I would never relinquish. Love, genuine love, was always a cause for joy.” — 19 people liked it

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