jacqueline carey

Jacqueline Carey (1964- ) is an author and novelist, primarily of fantasy fiction. She was born in Highland Park, Illinois, and attended Lake Forest College, receiving B.A.'s in psychology and English literature. Currently, Carey lives in western Michigan and is a member of the oldest Mardi Gras krewe in the state. 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. 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. The map of Terre d'Ange, the "Land of the Angels", bears a striking resemblance to that of France. Fictional versions of Britain, Italy, Germany, and Spain also figure prominently in the series. Elua was born when the blood of Yeshua, the son of God, mingled with the tears of the Magdelene and fell on the Earth. Nine angels rejected God to become Elua's companions on Earth. All D'angelines are descended from Elua and these angels. Carey's second fantasy series is The Sundering, consisting of Banewreaker, published in 2004, and Godslayer, forthcoming in 2005. It is a story in the vein of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. But it is told as a tragedy from the point of view of the losing "dark" side.