After reading the three volumes of "The elected Kushiel" I expected a romance in the same vein but it is, not entirely the case. If we recover the writing of Jacqueline Carey, there is less of action scenes in the first ... and for good reason. We must put in place all the characters and plots that will be used for volumes 2 and 3 Imriel (and there is much to do). If you do not want to miss the point ...