Jacqueline Carey is the New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Kushiel's Legacy series of historical fantasy novels. Recent novels include the Shakespearean adaptation Miranda and Caliban and the epic fantasy standalone Starless. Carey enjoys doing research on a wide variety of arcane topics, and an affinity for travel has taken her from Iceland to China to date. She currently lives in West Michigan. jacquelinecarey.com Facebook.com/jacquelinecarey.author Twitter: @JCareyAuthor Instagram: @jcareyauthor
"Praise for Kushiel's Avatar ""Think Anne Rice's Exit to Eden crossed with J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.""--The Romantic Times ""The promise of Kushiel's Dart, the first volume of Carey's immense trilogy set in a skewed Renaissance world, is more than realized in this splendid conclusion....Effortlessly rich in adventurous incident, with a huge cast of well-defined characters, this poignant and robust story will appeal to both fantasy lovers and fans of erotic fiction."" --Publishers Weekly, starred review Praise for the Kushiel's Legacy series ""A very sophisticated fantasy, intricately plotted and a fascinating read."" --Robert Jordan ""Rich, intricate worldbuilding meets swoonworthy romance. A tangled web of politics and desire ... A modern classic. Phédre and Joscelin's story is the beating heart of every romantasy to follow."" --Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author ""A beautifully written story and a gem of a fantasy novel."" --The Associated Press ""A rollicking great adventure.""--Charlie Jane Anders, io9 ""Making a marvelous debut, Carey spins a breathtaking epic starring an unflinching yet poignantly vulnerable heroine."" --Booklist, starred review ""With her provocative debut novel, Jacqueline Carey introduces herself as an extraordinarily talented writer...Ms. Carey weaves an exquisite tapestry of politics, intrigue, history, magic, desire and fate into a breathtaking epic that will captivate readers."" --Romantic Times, Top Pick/Gold Medal, 41/2 stars ""Jacqueline Carey astonishes with her first novel...sexy and sometimes shocking, if you don't mind your eyeballs popping out every couple of chapters, this is a swell tale."" --The Detroit Free Press ""Compulsively readable...a saga worthy of the field's best writer on such a scale, George R. R. Martin. It's an astonishing debut."" --Locus ""The highly distinctive voice of the protagonist, Phedre, captured me within the first few pages of the novel and held me spellbound....This is a stunning debut novel."" --Juliet Marillier"