Recommendations based on Naamah's Curseby Jacqueline Carey

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  1. Kushiel's Justice

    by Jacqueline Carey
    High fantasy tale of a young woman's quest to avenge her family and reclaim her kingdom.

    The novel begins with Imriel sitting down to read the letters that his mother, Melisande Shahrizai , has written him all these years. After the occurrences in Kushiel's Scion , especially with Canis ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Kushiel's Scion

    by Jacqueline Carey
    A young woman embarks on a perilous quest to save her kingdom from a powerful enemy.

    To find his lost mother, the mission of his foster mother and his own personal quest, he must discover who trained Phèdre nó Delaunay 's mentor, Anafiel Delaunay. Imriel de la Courcel's blood parents ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Kushiel's Mercy

    by Jacqueline Carey
    A powerful story of redemption and justice, set in a world of complex magic and politics.

    Sidonie and Imriel confess their love, causing a national uproar. To mitigate the turmoil and quell the uprising, Queen Ysandre decrees that she won't acknowledge the lovers. To appease the Queen, ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Shalador's Lady

    by Anne Bishop
    A queen and her court flee to a new land, facing challenges and forming alliances. Loyalties are tested as they fight for survival.

    Return to the "intense...erotic...and imaginative" world of the national bestselling, Black Jewels, novels with this sequel to, The Shadow Queen,. In Anne Bishop's "vividly painted" realm, witches ... (Goodreads)

  5. Tooth and Nail

    by Ian Rankin
    A gritty crime novel set in Edinburgh, as a detective attempts to solve a gruesome murder.

    Rebus is drafted in by Scotland Yard to help track down a cannibalistic serial killer called the Wolfman, whose first victim was found in the East End of London 's lonely Wolf Street. His London ... (Wikipedia)

  6. The Power That Preserves

    by Stephen R. Donaldson
    Epic fantasy adventure of a hero's quest to save his kingdom from an ancient evil.

    Back in his own "real" world, Thomas Covenant is devastated by the loss of Elena, though he still maintains to himself that his experience in the Land was all just a dream. Tormented by this ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Dead Witch Walking

    by Kim Harrison
    A dark urban fantasy about a witch's fight for survival in a world of humans, demons and vampires.

    All the creatures of the night gather in "the Hollows" of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party... and to feed. Vampires rule the darkness in a predator-eat-predator world rife with dangers beyond ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Big Over Easy

    by Jasper Fforde
    A humorous detective story featuring nursery rhyme characters investigating the death of Humpty Dumpty.

    The book begins a short time after Easter, and no one can remember the last sunny day. Mary Mary, a detective sergeant from Basingstoke , is being transferred to Reading, Berkshire . She hopes to be ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Immortal

    by Gillian Shields
    A young girl discovers she is a witch and must navigate the dangerous world of magic to uncover the truth about her past and future.

    Welcome to Wyldcliffe, the place that haunts my present, my past, and my future. Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies is elite, expensive, and unwelcoming. When Evie Johnson is torn from her home ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. City of Lost Souls

    by Cassandra Clare
    A group of friends must protect the world from a powerful demon in a race against time.

    The book opens with Simon returning home, where he finds out that there are a lot of symbols that form a barrier so he can't enter the house. He speaks to his mother, only to feel more rejected when ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Angels of Darkness

    by Ilona Andrews
    Four novellas featuring supernatural beings fighting for justice and love in a world where magic is real.

    1 Angel's Wolf by Nalini Singh — In the spellbinding universe of the Guild Hunters, a vampire becomes obsessed with the seductive angel who rules the Louisiana territory. But in her court, all is not ... (Goodreads)

  12. Neverwhere

    by Neil Gaiman
    A mysterious journey through a hidden realm of London, filled with danger and unexpected allies.

    Neverwhere is the story of Richard Mayhew and his trials and tribulations in London. At the start of the story, he is a young businessman, recently moved from Scotland and with a normal life ahead. ... (Wikipedia)

  13. The Rogue

    by Trudi Canavan
    A young woman discovers she has magical powers and must navigate a dangerous world of politics and power struggles.

    The Rogue continues from the events of the Ambassadors Mission. The Ambassadors Mission ended with Lorkin being confined to the Sanctuary (The Traitors' mountainous hidden city), and been given the ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Exit to Eden

    by Anne Rampling
    A steamy BDSM romance set on a private island resort.

    Welcome to the club to satisfy all your desires. In the Caribbean sun, the champagne flows and the games of pain and pleasure never stop. Lisa is the perfectionist. Elliot, the client. In their ... (Goodreads)

  15. Crimson Death

    by Laurell K. Hamilton
    Vampire hunter Anita Blake must stop a deadly virus that turns vampires into killers. But the virus may have already infected her closest allies.

    In her twenty-fifth adventure, vampire hunter and necromancer Anita Blake learns that evil is in the eye of the beholder... Anita has never seen Damian, her vampire servant, in such a state. The ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Witch Hunter

    by Virginia Boecker
    Elizabeth Grey is a witch hunter, but when she is accused of being a witch herself, she must clear her name and uncover a dangerous conspiracy.

    The magic and suspense of, Graceling, meet the political intrigue and unrest of, Game of Thrones, in this riveting fantasy debut. Your greatest enemy isn't what you fight, but what you fear. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Friday Night Bites

    by Chloe Neill
    A young vampire navigates the politics and dangers of Chicago's supernatural world while balancing her human relationships.

    Vamps in Chicago! You’d think headlines like that would have provoked the fine citizens of the Windy City to take up arms against us bloodsucking fiends. Instead, ten months later, we’re enjoying a ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Second Ship

    by Richard Phillips
    A mysterious alien ship appears on Earth, leading to a dangerous race to uncover its secrets and prevent a global catastrophe.

    For sixty years, the National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico, has been investigating the powerful technologies of a damaged alien ship, an effort dubbed the Rho Project. Now, the American ... (Goodreads)

  19. Blood Price

    by Tanya Huff
    Private investigator Vicki Nelson and vampire Henry Fitzroy team up to solve supernatural crimes in Toronto.

    Vicki Nelson is a former Homicide detective. When her diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) ruined her night vision and forced her to leave the police force, she became a private investigator . ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Web of Lies

    by Jennifer Estep
    Assassin Gin Blanco must navigate a web of deceit and betrayal to uncover the truth behind a dangerous conspiracy.

    Curiosity is definitely going to get me dead one of these days. Probably real soon.,I'm Gin Blanco. You might know me as the Spider, the most feared assassin in the South. I’m retired now, but ... (Goodreads)

  21. Violin

    by Anne Rice
    The story of a master violinist's life, from his childhood in 19th century New Orleans to his present-day fame and the dark secret behind his talent.

    The book is set in numerous places, including Vienna , New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro . The novel tells the story of three people: a middle-aged woman yearning to become a musician, a ghostly ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Archangel's Blade

    by Nalini Singh
    Vampire hunter, Honor, is forced to work with the archangel Raphael to track down a dangerous vampire. As they work together, they discover a deeper connection.

    New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh is back in the shadows of a deadly, beautiful world where angels rule, vampires serve, and one female hunter must crawl out of the darkness to survive… ... (Goodreads)

  23. Tangled Webs

    by Anne Bishop
    A dark fantasy novel about a world where humans and supernatural creatures coexist, but not always peacefully. A young woman must navigate dangerous political intrigue to protect her loved ones.

    Anne Bishop's national bestselling and critically acclaimed, Black Jewels, series has enthralled readers with its lavish blend of "the darkly macabre with spine-tingling emotional intensity, ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Owl Always Hunts At Night

    by Samuel Bjørk
    A complex and twisted murder investigation that delves into the darkest corners of human nature.

    When a young woman is found dead, the police are quick to respond. But what they find at the scene is unexpected. The body is posed, the scene laboriously set. And there is almost no forensic ... (Goodreads)

  25. Peachtree Road

    by Anne Rivers Siddons
    A multigenerational saga of a wealthy Atlanta family, exploring themes of love, loss, and the changing South.

    Tenth anniversary edition! Set amidst the grandeur of Old Southern aristocracy, here is a novel that chronicles the turbulent changes of a great city–Atlanta--and tells the story of love and hate ... (Goodreads)

  26. Eleventh Grave in Moonlight

    by Darynda Jones
    Charley Davidson, a private investigator and grim reaper, must solve a murder case while dealing with her own personal demons.

    My entire life can be summed up in one sentence: , ,“Well, that didn’t go as planned.”, —T-Shirt A typical day in the life of Charley Davidson involves cheating husbands, errant wives, missing ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Mirror of Her Dreams

    by Stephen R. Donaldson
    A woman's quest to discover her true identity amidst a fantastical world of dreams and magic.

    Terisa Morgan opens the series living a vacant life, supported by her father from afar and volunteering at a mission for lack of anything more purposeful to do with her time. She fills her apartment ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Out of Breath

    by Rebecca Donovan
    A girl with a traumatic past struggles to open up to others and find love.

    Out of Breath, is the first book in the million-copy bestselling Breathing Series., ,“My insides still burned. I considered what I could do to push the torment back into the dark and return to my ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Dead Ice

    by Laurell K. Hamilton
    Anita Blake, vampire hunter and necromancer, investigates a deadly zombie outbreak in a pornographic film studio.

    Zombies and voodoo collide in this Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, novel from #1, New York Times, bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton., Becoming the fiancée of master vampire Jean-Claude is wreaking ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. The Shadow Queen

    by Anne Bishop
    A dark fantasy novel about a young woman who must reclaim her throne from a powerful sorceress.

    In her national bestselling, Black Jewels, novels, Anne Bishop’s “surefire spell craft…leave[s] readers’ hearts pounding.” Now her “feverish pacing and terrifying twists” are showcased once again. In ... (Goodreads)