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Beyond him, the plains of Curonan stretched toward the east. He set out upon them, picking his way among the dead.

Overhead, there was a sound.

Glancing up, Ushahin-who-walks-between saw the raven circling and understood that it saw him in turn. He paused, waiting. It descended to land on his left shoulder, talons pricking. He sensed its sadness and looked into its thoughts as the Grey Dam of the Were had taught him long ago.

He saw death and knew he was the last of the Three.

The raven made a keening sound in its throat. He stroked its head, its errant tuft of feathers, with one crooked finger.

Soothed, the raven settled.

Ushahin-who-walks-between resumed his journey. He was pleased to have the raven’s company. Later, he would give thought to vengeance, to the new pattern taking shape in the world, to the role that had befallen him, to the promise he had made to Lord Satoris, to the memory of the nameless child he had once been, before a rock in a stranger’s fist had shattered his world.

Today, there was comfort in the simple communion of shared sorrow.

There would be time for the rest.

With his back to Darkhaven, Ushahin rode toward the Delta, where Calanthrag the Eldest awaited him.

In the Sundered World of Urulat, the sun set on an Age.

Tomorrow, a new one would dawn.

TOR BOOKS BY JACQUELINE CAREY

KUSHIEL’S LEGACY

Kushiel’s Dart

Kushiel’s Chosen

Kushiel’s Avatar

THE SUNDERING

Banewreaker

Godslayer

PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF JACQUELINE CAREY

“Carey creates strong, original characters, and the climax, when gods and men fall in battle like ninepins, not only nicely ties everything up but is quite moving as well.”

—Publishers Weekly on Godslayer

“A grand epic … showcasing Carey’s intimate development of deeply wounded, sometimes deeply flawed, yet utterly dignified and sympathetic characters, with some of the best dragons in all fantasy literature.”

—Booklist on Banewreaker

“Jacqueline Carey makes her fiction debut with Kushiel’s Dart, a beautifully written story and a gem of a fantasy novel. Carey has created an entire world with an extensive and believable history. Despite being chock-full of magic, it is remarkably real to the reader.”

—Associated Press on Kushiel’s Dart

“Another intricate and satisfying novel of dark magic, court intrigue, and good versus evil.”

—Science Fiction Chronicle on Kushiel’s Chosen

“This exquisitely piercing love story will take its readers on an unbelievable sensual journey. With its unique characters, history, and plot, Jacqueline Carey’s stunning Terre d’Ange trilogy concludes in an emotionally charged tale seasoned with explicit scenes of love and sacrifice.”

—Romantic Times BookClub Magazine
on Kushiel’s Avatar (4½ stars and
a Gold-Medal Top Pick)

Copyright Page

This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

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