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. Prince Thierry, leading an expedition to explore the deadly jungles of Terra Nova, is halfway across the world. And three-year-old Desiree is a vision of her mother: tempestuous, intelligent, and fiery, but desperately lonely 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. Another specter from the past also haunts Moirin. Travelling with Thierry in the New World is Raphael de Mereliot, her manipulative former lover. Years ago, Raphael forced her to help him summon fallen angels in the hopes of acquiring mystical gifts and knowledge. It was a disastrous effort that nearly killed them, and Moirin must finally bear the costs of those bitter mistakes.
©2011 Jacqueline Carey (P)2011 Tantor
"Carey's fans will enjoy the straightforward heroics and plotting after the previous volume's heavy angst." (Publishers Weekly)
"A Pleasure as always"
The final installment was a wonderful and exciting ride. I am sad it is over, but look forward to reading many more books from Carey in the future and hope she will revive stories set in Terre d'Ange and not give up on the wonderful world she has created.
I highly recommend the entire series. The narrator is spot on. Start at the beginning of the series if you really want the full effect!
Got hooked on audiobooks when they were only on tape cassettes - a LONG time ago. Love the drama that the spoken word adds to a story. Fantasy, mysteries and sci-fi are among my favs to which I listen.
"Great ending to this trilogy"
Brings all together.
Bringing her husband to her deity
Yes, but a tad too long to do.
If you enjoy fantasy and a good story, this trilogy is for you.
"Great history, light sexuality"
Great story and Anne Flosnik does an amazing job narrating, but the last book was lacking alot of the erotica that the first tow book held.