Reading ListsBarbara J. Hancock / Carolyn Jewel / Elizabeth Essex / Jacqueline-Carey / Julie-Anne-Long36 Comments
It’s been over three months (!) since my last “What Janine is Reading” post. I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to do one of these – the holidays got in the way, but it’s been six weeks since they ended and for that I don’t have a ... more >
B- ReviewsAgent/Spies/Undercover / Fantasy Romance / France / Jacqueline-Carey44 Comments
Dear Ms. Carey, Kushiel’s Dart, your fantasy novel, is the story of Phedre, who begins life in the Night Court of Terre D’Ange. The Night Court is peopled by prostitutes, known in this world as Servants of Naamah, the goddess of such things. Terre D’Ange is modeled on Renaissance France, ... more >
B ReviewsFantasy Romance / Jacqueline-Carey / Magic / travel11 Comments
Dear Ms. Carey, I’m a huge fan of yours. The original Kushiel trilogy about Phedre and Joscelin rank high among my favorite books. Even when one of your novels fails to capture my heart, I still find myself appreciating what you attempted with your writing. I’ve said in the past ... more >
B Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book ReviewsDragon / f/f / Fantasy Romance / gods / Historical-China / Jacqueline-Carey / Magic15 Comments
Dear Ms. Carey, I think it’s no secret that you’re one of my favorite authors. Even though the Sundering duology didn’t do much for me, I loved the original Kushiel trilogy featuring Phedre and Joscelin. I’ve also been in something of a reading funk, finding myself unable to finish any ... more >
Features / If You LikeBDSM / Fantasy Romance / If You Like / Jacqueline-Carey / medieval48 Comments
We are starting a new series called “If You Like” which will be hosted by various readers, authors and bloggers of Dear Author. The purpose of the post and the comments is to explore what we like about a particular iconic author and what other authors have books like the ... more >
B Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviewsamnesia / Fantasy Romance / Jacqueline-Carey / Magic10 Comments
Dear Ms. Carey, I loved the original Kushiel trilogy. I found the heroine Phèdre nó Delaunay, her story as a premier courtesan and the only anguisette in generations, and the Terre D’Ange setting fascinating and compelling. All those things were enough to keep me reading the second trilogy about her ... more >