She is touched by the blessing of Naamah as well as her diadh-anam, the bear-goddess of the Maghuin Dhonn. Moirin is half-D'Angeline and half of the Maghuin Donn. The third trilogy, whose third novel Naamah's Blessing came out in June 2011, takes place a century after both trilogies and features the protagonist Moirin of the Maghuinn Dhon. The main protagonist is Imriel nò Montrève de la Courcel, third in line for the throne of Terre d'Ange and adopted son of Phèdre nò Delaunay de Montrève.

The second trilogy (named Treason's Heir in the UK and frequently dubbed the Imriel Trilogy in North America), is a continuation of the storyline started in Kushiel's Legacy. The first book of the trilogy, Kushiel's Dart, will be retold from the point of view of Joscelin Verreuil, a warrior and protector of Phèdre, in an upcoming addition to the trilogy titled Cassiel's Servant. The first trilogy, Kushiel's Legacy, begins with the story of Phèdre nò Delaunay, a courtesan's flawed and unwanted daughter who is sold into indentured servitude. D'Angelines are the people from their descent. These angels and Elua himself then founded a nation and comingled with humans before leaving. With Elua's peaceful wanderings and the one God's rejection of him, seven angels then rejected God to become Elua's companions on Earth. Elua was born when the blood of Yeshua ben Yosef, the son of the one God, mingled with the tears of the Magdelene and carried in the womb of Mother Earth. Fictional versions of Greece, Great Britain, Italy, Germany, and Spain also figure prominently in the series. The map of Terre d'Ange, the 'Land of the Angels,' bears a striking resemblance to that of France. The Kushiel's Legacy trilogy, completed with Kushiel's Chosen and Kushiel's Avatar, follows the story of a courtesan in a historical fantasy or alternate history ( Terre d'Ange) society that follows a demi-god, Elua, whose precept is ' Love as thou wilt'. Her first novel was Kushiel's Dart, published by Tor Books in 2001, and the recipient of the 2002 Locus Award for Best First Novel. Career Writing Ĭarey's literary work has been recognized and highlighted at Michigan State University in their Michigan Writers Series. Currently, Carey lives in Saugatuck, Michigan and is a member of the oldest Mardi Gras krewe in the state. After ten years, she discovered success with the publication of her first book in 2001. After returning she started her writing career while working at the art center of a local college. During college she spent 6 months working in a London bookstore as part of a work exchange program, where she decided to write professionally. degrees in psychology and English literature in 1986.

Carey (born October 9, 1964) is an American writer, primarily of fantasy fiction.Ĭarey was born in Highland Park, Illinois, and attended Lake Forest College, both in the northern suburbs of Chicago.

Dark Currents by Jacqueline Carey