Kushiel's Dart
Our rating
Spice: high. Darkness: very dark.
Phèdre is a courtesan and spy who finds pleasure in pain, sold into a world of political betrayal. Dense and long, with real kink, and it was doing romantasy 20 years before the word existed.
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Is Kushiel's Dart spicy?
Yes, Kushiel's Dart is spicy. The scenes are frequent and explicit, and we rate it 4 out of 5. Maybe not one to read over someone's shoulder on the train.
How dark is Kushiel's Dart?
We rate Kushiel's Dart 4 out of 5 for darkness (very dark). The big content warnings are dubious or non-consent, torture, sexual assault, war. The full list is further down the page.
Do you need to read Kushiel's Legacy in order?
Kushiel's Dart is book 1 of Kushiel's Legacy, so it's the place to start. The series has 3 books on our list so far and is complete.
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Content warnings
Show 5 content warnings for Kushiel's Dart
- Dubious or non-consent
- Torture
- Sexual assault
- War
- Graphic violence
These are our own notes, not a complete list. If something matters a lot to you, check reviews too.
Details
- Series
- Kushiel's Legacy, book 1
- Series status
- Complete
- Pages
- 703
- First published
- 2001
- Genre
- Dark Fantasy, Romantasy
