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All seven-plus books are probably examples of [[Your Mileage May Vary]], at least on the erotica part, but are still interesting stories without the sex. ''Kushiel's Legacy'' is widely lauded by reviewers for having complex societies, likable characters, and a continuous onslaught of politics and intrigue which blend seamlessly with the sex.
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*** There's also a subtext that strongly implies that {{spoiler|it was all part of the plans of the Gods to prevent the destruction of the world}}.
* [[The Alcatraz]] - The prison island of La Dolorosa in ''Chosen''.
** With shades of [[Harry Potter (
* [[Always Someone Better]]: The ancient Hellenes are this to D'Angelines. In the second half of ''Chosen'', Phedre travels to the island of Kriti and gushes about everything she sees there. This is interesting because-this one exception aside-she (and most D'Angelines) tend to look down on non-D'Angelines.
* [[All Myths Are True]].
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* [[As You Wish]] - In ''Kushiel's Mercy'', {{spoiler|even though Sidonie's under the influence of [[Fake Memories]] wiping out the memory of her boyfriend Imriel, and Imriel himself is a [[Manchurian Agent]], the use of the word "always" when it comes up in conversation always (har) triggers something for them, which they eventually figure out.}}
* [[Anguished Declaration of Love]] - Joscelin has a hard time admitting his love for Phèdre. It takes him two full books to finally decide he'll put up with her no matter what.
* [[Author Appeal]]- Terre D'Ange is a society who worships love and believes that prostitution is a sacred calling. [[Everyone Is
** Of course since the book is told from the perspective of Phèdre, she might not encounter too many fetishes outside of BDSM, since that's her speciality.
*** Confirmed with the newest trilogy. Moirin is just as sexually active as Phèdre and Imriel, but she has yet to show interest in BDSM and is thoroughly baffled that it exists.
**** [[It Makes Sense in Context
* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]] - "You will stand at the crossroads, time and time again, and make the choice."
* [[Babies Ever After]] - Eventually, after Imriel and Moirin [[Earn Your Happy Ending|earn their happy endings.]]
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* [[Bad Is Good and Good Is Bad]]: the Mahrkagir.
* [[Band of Brothels]] -The Court of Night Blooming Flowers, which is composed of the different pleasure houses at which the Servants of Naamah work.
* [[Bathe Her and Bring Her
* [[Batman Gambit]] - It's heavily implied that the first 2/3rds of ''Kushiel's Avatar'' is part of Kushiel's plan to {{spoiler|punish Melisande}} and {{spoiler|kill the Mahrkagir}}. The former Punisher of God does not putz around.
* [[Bawdy Song]] - "Phèdre's Boys" have made up a few songs about her. An example? "Man or Women/We don't care/Give us Twins/We'll take the pair!"
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** In ''Naamah's Blessing'', {{spoiler|Jehanne's death, followed by ((overly hasty)) news of his son's death, push King Daniel over this. He drowns himself in the river.}}
* [[Determinator]]: Several. Joscelin and Phèdre both have this in spades, and Moirin shows tons of it when chasing Bao. Jacqueline Carey likes her women strong-willed.
* [[Double Standard Rape (Divine
** Although the Master of the Straights is the product of precisely this form of rape. When nobody will seek pardon for him, he places a curse on his own son and refuses to lift it until he is himself pardoned.
* [[Double Standard Rape (Female
* [[Dramatis Personae]] - Each book in the series has [[Loads and Loads of Characters]] and therefore have a dramatis personae that can go on for pages and pages. Averted most recently in the soft cover edition of ''Namaah's Kiss'', a few pages of praise for the past books, the usual title pages, and the ever present map, then it jumps straight into chapter one with no preamble.
* [[Dreaming of Things to Come]]? - Alais can receive dreams of the future. But she doesn't always interpret them correctly.
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* [[Estrogen Brigade Bait]] - Nearly every darn male in the series. Alcuin and Delaunay certainly have their moments. And why, why, ''why'' is Joscelin so hot?
** Um, because he's a gorgeous, [[Badass]], chivalrous, protective, sweet, devoted man with incomparable swordsmanship and more than a bit of [[The Woobie|woobiefication]]. That's why.
* [[Eternal Sexual Freedom]] - The motto of Elua is "Love as thou wilt", and most D'Angelines are more than happy to follow it. Educated and successful [[Band of Brothels|Servants of Naamah]] often have political power and are treated with as much respect as a Companion in ''[[
** It's also noted that having sexual freedom doesn't necessarily make choices of the heart ''easier.'' In some cases, they're actually harder.
** Also inverted. Most of the countries around Terre D'Ange aren't [[Death
* [[Even the Girls Want Her]] - Melisande and Phèdre, both in canon and among fans. Can we add Moirin and Snow Tiger to this list as well?
** Don't forget Nicola L'Envers y Aragon.
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* [[It's Not You, It's My Enemies]] - Sidonie and Imriel do this to each other in Justice as well. Then again, given her position, and his mother's, possibly reasonable.
* [[Jedi Truth]] - A few times, but especially with Melisande.
* [[Jerk
* [[Karma Houdini]] - Melisande Shahrizai; she's just too good at [[Xanatos Speed Chess]] for karma to catch up to her.
** Though it does catch up a little in the end--she never gets to have her son back, for one.
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* [[Like Brother and Sister]] - Imriel and Alais - but in this case it really is like that, no romantic undertones at all. (Well, as far as this series goes, anyway.)
* [[Let's Get Dangerous]] - The Cassiline Brotherhood are sworn only to get their swords out to kill (normally, they use daggers and vambraces). You'd better believe that when they do, things are going to get VERY dangerous. Especially if it's Joscelin, and doubly especially if Phèdre is in peril.
* [[Libation for
* [[Long Hair Is Feminine]]- Averted. D'Angeline men typically have long hair and it isn't considered feminine.
* [[Long-Haired Pretty Boy]]- Nearly every D'Angeline man qualifies.
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* [[Pimped-Out Dress]] / [[Costume Porn]] - Phèdre spends a while waxing lyrical about her dress before every fete, ball, masque or other special occasion. The red and black dress for her first assignation comes to mind. When she anounces that her return to being a servant of Naamah she wears a gown with a low back that shows her tattoo, to show she means business. {{spoiler|Phèdre gets really dressed up on the night she plans to kill the Mahrkagir with her hair-pin.}}
** Other characters get to wear these as well, especially in the books that don't have Phèdre as a main character.
* [[Plot Tailored to
* [[The Power of Love]] - Might as well be a physical force equal to gravity in this series.
** It does get twisted from time to time. For example the source of the Aka Magi's powers over death comes from them {{spoiler|[[Powered
*** This is also the key to why the Mahrkagir is vulnerable to Phèdre. {{spoiler|He loves her, and if he performs the ritual sacrifice, he will unleash the full furry of his God. The fact he wants to do this is the only thing that allows Phèdre to get him alone long enough to kill him.}}
* [[Proud Warrior Race]] - This defines no less than three of the nations that are not Terre d'Ange: The Eiran, the Albans, and the Skaldi.
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* [[Self-Fulfilling Prophecy]]: Zigzags in the case of Imriel and the Maghuin Dhonn. They foresee the possibility of a terrible future, and at first all their attempts to avert it make it ''more'' likely and ''worse''. However, in the end, they do manage to change the course of fate... but at a terrible price.
* [[Semi-Divine]]: The D'Angeline people are like this; descended from God's son and his angelic companions.
* [[Sex
* [[Sex God]]: Any of Terre D'Ange's courtesan, due to the glorification of prostitution as sacred. Special mention goes to Phedre.
** Taken very literally in the case of Naamah, though she's more of a Sex Angel than a [[Sex God]].
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* [[So Happy Together]] - Melisande and Phèdre towards the middle of ''Dart''.
* [[Someday This Will Come in Handy]] - Or as Delaunay and Phèdre like to say, "All knowledge is worth having".
* [[Stalker
* [[Star-Crossed Lovers]] - Joscelin and Phèdre are presented as this at first, as are Sidonie and Imriel. {{spoiler|Moirin and Bao seem to be setting up for this as well}}
* [[Taking You
* [[Throwing Your Sword Always Works]]: Sort of. In ''Kushiel's Chosen'', Joscelin makes a dagger throw that disrupts the aim of an enemy on the other end of a large temple filled with fighting men. Phèdre comments that she thought the throw was impossible.
* [[Time Skip]] - The books mainly continue where the last one left off, but there's a ten year jump between Chosen and Avatar and a hundred year jump before the third trilogy. There's also little time skips during the books when the characters are traveling or nothing important is happening.
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