I Love Jacqueline Carey
NAAMAH'S CURSE by Jacqueline Carey
I make it no secret how much I adore Jacqueline Carey and her Kushiel books. I have read every novel set in that universe. There have been 7 books to date.
Carey writes with lush, descriptive (but not overwrought) prose, develops a killer fantasy world that is both heartbreakingly realistic and a place to which I want to escape, portrays wonderfully nuanced and sexy relationships between all her characters, and has created my favourite feminist heroine of all time: Phèdre nò Delaunay, a kinky, bisexual, sexually masochistic courtesan-cum-spy.
Yep.
NAAMAH’S CURSE is her latest book (available for pre-order), the second in Moirin’s trilogy, the first being NAAMAH’S KISS. And right on the heels of my race-in-fiction week: LOOK AT THE COVER.
I might love her even more now.
Wow, I love her too.
Dude, if Indira could just give me back all the books I’ve loaned her I’d relish some re-reading.
I haven’t read any from this latest trilogy, however. Shall I assume they are good? Alas, I am poor and must wait for the little paperbacks to come out. :)
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Yeah, I think it’s worth reading. I still think Phèdre is the more interesting heroine, but Carey is just a damn good writer, I enjoy pretty much everything she puts out. I will admit to liking Imriel’s books less (because he’s so unbearably emo although the plotting and worldbuilding is tops as always). Where I felt Phèdre’s books were Europe-centric, I think the newest trilogy will be Eastern-centric: Moirin’s traveled to Ch’in and based on the newest cover, it looks like it will take place in Bhodistan.
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Oh man…..I don’t know who the art director is who creates these but they nail it every time! I remember the reason I picked up Kushiel’s Dart way back when was because that cover just locked my eyes in. <3
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