Questions About Kushiel's Avatar (Phèdre's Trilogy, #3)

by Jacqueline Carey (Goodreads Author)

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How many times does the author write something along the lines of 'vambraces flashing in the sunlight' in this one? Cause I can't...take...anymore.

Rob Actually, fewer than in previous instalments, as Joscelin takes a secondary role for much of the book, and is without said vambraces in some of his fi…moreActually, fewer than in previous instalments, as Joscelin takes a secondary role for much of the book, and is without said vambraces in some of his fight scenes. One of which is in a muddy field, so not so much light flashing there. But the same prose style is certainly evident, and given that Carey is consciously aiming for an epic tone, the repetition of some standard phrasing seems forgiveable. There are only so many ways to describe vambraces in a fight scene, where need to maintain the pace is necessarily athwart any possible desire for more creative verbiage ;-)(less)

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Does anyone know why Phedre never got pregnant? Or had kids with Joscelin?

Andrew It says somewhere in the books....I believe it is attributed to a mixture of Naama and Kushiel, I remember some interior monologue on the subject thou…moreIt says somewhere in the books....I believe it is attributed to a mixture of Naama and Kushiel, I remember some interior monologue on the subject though(less)

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Do I need to read Kushiel's Chosen to read this one?

Freyja It helps, but Carey gives just enough information about references to past events that you're not totally confused. So, it's not necessary. It will wh…moreIt helps, but Carey gives just enough information about references to past events that you're not totally confused. So, it's not necessary. It will whet your appetite for the other books, including the trilogy after these events, when Imriel is a young man. All I will say about that trilogy is that he has excellent foster parents.(less)

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