The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 10 books · 2001 to 2019

Jacqueline Carey

RomanceFantasyRomantasyEpic and high fantasyHistorical and mythic fantasy

Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel novels are set in Terre d'Ange, an alternative Renaissance France, and follow Phèdre, a courtesan and spy, then her foster son Imriel and later Moirin, a descendant in the age of exploration.

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Jacqueline Carey books in order

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Kushiel

6 books · Set in Terre d'AngeHistorical and mythic fantasyRomantasy
  1. 1Kushiel's Dart2001With Phèdre nó DelaunayBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Kushiel's Chosen2002With Phèdre nó DelaunayBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Kushiel's Avatar2003With Phèdre nó DelaunayBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Kushiel's Scion2006With Imriel de la CourcelBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Kushiel's Justice2007With Imriel de la CourcelBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Kushiel's Mercy2008With Imriel de la CourcelBuy on Amazon

Naamah

3 books · Set in Terre d'AngeHistorical and mythic fantasy
  1. 1Naamah's Kiss2009With Moirin mac FaincheBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Naamah's Curse2010With Moirin mac FaincheBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Naamah's Blessing2011With Moirin mac FaincheBuy on Amazon

Standalone

1 book · Set in Terre d'AngeEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1Starless2019With KhaiBuy on Amazon

Characters

7 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Terre d'Ange

Naamah

Standalone leads