Cassiel's Servant

“	Twenty years after the first book’s release, I think the series still offers something transgressive in our society, and it’s not the kink. […] It’s the conjunction of the sexual and the sacred. It’s the spasm of divine ecstasy on the face of Bernini’s St. Theresa. It’s that moment when every breath you drew was Hallelujah. I think that’s what still carries the shock of the new. And I hope that’s an element that Cassiel’s Servant delivers, too.	”
	– Jacqueline Carey

Cassiel's Servant is a novel by Jacqueline Carey retelling Kushiel's Dart from the perspective of Joscelin Verreuil, Phèdre nó Delaunay's warrior-priest companion. It was published on August 1, 2023.

It was announced by publisher Tor Books and Carey on April 17, 2018^[2] Carey later revealed that the novel was scheduled to be published in fall 2020,^[3] but the tentative 2020 release date was postponed in February 2020.^[4] Following additional delays, the book was scheduled for a summer 2023 release,^[5] and was published on August 1, 2023.^[1]

While all previous Kushiel's Legacy novels were parts of trilogies, Cassiel's Servant is currently only a standalone novel and Carey has stated she has not yet decided if she will retell the entirety of Phèdre's Trilogy from Joscelin's perspective in the same manner.^[6]

Publisher's summary[]

New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Carey returns to the Kushiel universe with a new story featuring fan-favorite character Joscelin.

You think you know all of what happened in Kushiel’s Dart.

But you only have half the tale.

Now see the other half of the heart that lived it…

Cassiel’s Servant is a retelling of the events of cult favorite Kushiel’s Dart from the point of view of Joscelin, sworn Cassaline warrior-priest, protector…and ultimate consort to Phèdre nó Delaunay. From childhood to the events that shape his manhood…and how his journey with Phèdre to avert the conquest of Terre D’Ange shattered body and mind. And brought him a perfect love that he will do anything to keep.

Even if it means breaking all vows and losing his soul.^[1]

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Macmillan. Cassiel's Servant. Archived from the original on 2022-10-19. Retrieved on 2022-10-19.
↑ Natalie (2018-04-17). Jacqueline Carey to Retell Kushiel’s Dart From Joscelin’s Perspective in Cassiel’s Servant. Tor. Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved on 2019-01-11.
↑ Jacqueline Carey (2019-04-22). Is it too early to start stalking "Cassiel's Servant" on Amazon?. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved on 2019-11-13. “CASSIEL'S SERVANT is scheduled for publication in Fall 2020.”
↑ Jacqueline Carey (2018-11-17). Early 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-02-05. Retrieved on 2020-05-29. “First of all, let me issue a twofold apology. The first is for not having updated this page in almost a year. The second is for officially reporting, with deep regret, that Cassiel’s Servant will not be released this year. The fault is entirely mine. Tor Books extended the deadline as far as possible, but for the first time in my career, I couldn’t meet it. I’ll be sure to keep you updated when we have a new release date.”
↑ Jacqueline Carey (2022-03-24). Summer 2023. Archived from the original on 2022-09-02. Retrieved on 2022-10-19. “In case you missed it (cuz I'm hearing a bunch of folks did)! CASSIEL'S SERVANT, relating events from Joscelin's POV, is scheduled for release in Summer 2023. Details of original announcement way back when:”
↑ Jacqueline Carey (2018-11-17). Is "Cassiel's Servant" going to be a one-off or a series?. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved on 2019-01-11. “Not sure, yet.”

Novels of the trilogies

Kushiel's Dart 2001	Kushiel's Chosen 2002	Kushiel's Avatar 2003

Kushiel's Scion 2006	Kushiel's Justice 2007	Kushiel's Mercy 2008

Naamah's Kiss 2009	Naamah's Curse 2010	Naamah's Blessing 2011

Cassiel's Servant 2023

[Macmillan-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Macmillan. Cassiel's Servant. Archived from the original on 2022-10-19. Retrieved on 2022-10-19.

[Announcement-2] Natalie (2018-04-17). Jacqueline Carey to Retell Kushiel’s Dart From Joscelin’s Perspective in Cassiel’s Servant. Tor. Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved on 2019-01-11.

[Date-3] Jacqueline Carey (2019-04-22). Is it too early to start stalking "Cassiel's Servant" on Amazon?. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved on 2019-11-13. “CASSIEL'S SERVANT is scheduled for publication in Fall 2020.”

[Postpone-4] Jacqueline Carey (2018-11-17). Early 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-02-05. Retrieved on 2020-05-29. “First of all, let me issue a twofold apology. The first is for not having updated this page in almost a year. The second is for officially reporting, with deep regret, that Cassiel’s Servant will not be released this year. The fault is entirely mine. Tor Books extended the deadline as far as possible, but for the first time in my career, I couldn’t meet it. I’ll be sure to keep you updated when we have a new release date.”

[Summer2023-5] Jacqueline Carey (2022-03-24). Summer 2023. Archived from the original on 2022-09-02. Retrieved on 2022-10-19. “In case you missed it (cuz I'm hearing a bunch of folks did)! CASSIEL'S SERVANT, relating events from Joscelin's POV, is scheduled for release in Summer 2023. Details of original announcement way back when:”

[Trilogy-6] Jacqueline Carey (2018-11-17). Is "Cassiel's Servant" going to be a one-off or a series?. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved on 2019-01-11. “Not sure, yet.”

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