(03-14-2014, 07:15 PM)Evie Wrote:(03-14-2014, 07:06 PM)Illira Wrote: Jacqueline Carey: I feel like I judged her Kushiel books by their covers for a long time, and thats why I didn't read them. But SO GLAD I eventually picked Kushiel's Dart. Epic politics, action, and very character driven.
But the covers were exactly why I picked up the books! But I agree they are simply amazing.
They really are amazing :3
I think why the covers turned me off, was because, not having read the books, they like... gave off a vibe of just being like... red light district short stories. Which is totally not the case! No problem with them after reading the books, but on a self-perusal, they hadn't ever jumped out in the right way.
As context to those unfamiliar with Carey's books:
![[Image: dart_sm.jpg]](http://www.jacquelinecarey.com/images/dart_sm.jpg)
![[Image: chosen_sm.jpg]](http://www.jacquelinecarey.com/images/chosen_sm.jpg)
and so on...I'm quite good these days at not judging books by their covers...
Especially as I've been reading a decent amount of romance books these days. And... most of those covers are awful, lol.
And while on the subject! Suggested romance authors: Laura Kinsale, Loretta Chase, and Mary Balogh are usually full of great stuff. A good romance novel lives and dies by its characters. And I love character studies... so yeah.
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