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"Kushiel's Dart" Joscelin
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I think with Joscelin I always interpreted a lot of his attitude as 'disapproving', rather than 'protective', but that's just me. After all, his Order is austere and celibate, and he's forced to deal with someone whose business is sensuality.

I think with Joscelin I always interpreted a lot of his attitude as 'disapproving', rather than 'protective', but that's just me. After all, his Order is austere and celibate, an..."
I have to agree. He's the oppposite of Phedre, the other extreme.


And I love Joscelin!!! He's one of my absolute favorite heroes. Okay, I'm gonna stop gushing.

He is definitely one of my favorite characters in this series. Imagine being raised to lead the life of a monk (grant it a fighting monk) in the midst of such a sensual society. Then to have your chosen path tested by falling for a courtesan you are charged to protect. Not to mention, the commandment of all commandments by Elua: Love as thou wilt. The battles that Joscelin has to face internally is pretty intense.
I've read the 3 books that follow their story, and I really enjoyed it!


Yes, me too! It's why I waded through Imriel's books! I was hoping to have more of them after Imri's books, but well, I believe the Naamah's books were set soome generations later. I heard Phedre and Joscelin were still mentioned but as historical figures.



Moirin is a true outsider to D'Angeline customs and practices, so in a way we learn differently about them than we did from the Kushiel books.

Moirin is a true outsider to D'Angeline customs and practices, so in a way we learn differently about them than we did from the Kushiel books. "
I think that should be interesting. But I'm still gonna wait for all three books in the trilogy to be out before I dive into it. Don't want to be left hanging...


I agree. Phedre was a little too perfect. What I also like about Carey is the fact that she seemed to consider this when she wrote the second series. There is much less D'Angeline perfection in second trilogy.

Yay! I agree! He's my favorite!

plus, he's a tough one. gotta respect that.
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