degrees in psychology and English literature from Lake Forest College, she took part in a work exchange program and spent six months working in a bookstore in London. Jacqueline Carey is the bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Kushiel's Legacy series of historical fantasy novels and The Sundering epic fantasy duology.Īn avid reader, Jacqueline began writing fiction as a hobby in high school. Daisy was fun.Jacqueline Carey will sign and discuss Autumn Bones (Roc $26.95). This is a new genre for J Carey in urban fantasy, I believe she did two books about werewolves also which were done very well I hope to see another book with this character. *SPOILER: The end when Daisy has to kill the ghouls because it is her job to punish those who perpetrated the horror to the mermaid held captive for rape. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Johanna Parker is a wonderful narrator.If you've listen to 'Sookie Stackhouse' you are familiar with how she can switch characters and voices. Which character – as performed by Johanna Parker – was your favorite? It is really nice to see how she interacts with some strange situations. The main character Daisy, is always finding new strengths, and powers. What was one of the most memorable moments of Agent of Hel? Not as erotic as Carey's other works but it does have very dark and sinister moments that can be upsetting to some Ie rape. She kind of polices the supernatural in the area where she lives. This is very different and the character, the main character is a half daemon. Also Johanna Parker was wonderful in her narration This was VERY different from other Carey books.

What made the experience of listening to Agent of Hel the most enjoyable?įirst I enjoy Jacqueline Carey's way of writing. After all a midwestern accent is frequently considered received pronunciation in the US.

I have a fair ear for accents and I didn't think she was using an obvious southern overlay. i noticed that someone objected to what they thought was Johanna Parker's southern accent. Daisy is not just a smart-assed hellspawn- although she does have a tail. She also has a good relationship with her mother and her old baby sitter. I like Daisy's relationship with her best friend, Jen, and how she was willing to try to repair it after she causes a breach. Not as dark and angsty as some of her high fantasy novels, this is still an entertaining read. A young college student is found drowned and all of the signs indicate that this is not an ordinary accidental drowning. Daisy works as a part time file clerk at the local police office and as the liaison between the mundane world and the goddess Hel who is the local supernatural in charge. Her mother lives in a mobile home park on the edge of town, her father was a lesser demon of Hell and occasional incubus.

Dark Currents by Jacqueline Carey