Kushiel's Dart
Carey, Jacqueline
historical fiction
court intrigue and fantasy
past tense
first POV
~1,098 pp
high worldbuilding
A dark historical fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 274,463 |
| Page count | ~1,098 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |