Dark Currents

The first book in a brand-new urban fantasy series from the legendary New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Carey.

Fathered by an incubus and raised by a single mother, Daisy Johanssen lives in the Midwestern resort town of Pemkowet, home to eccentric locals and wealthy summer residents; not to mention fairies, sprites, vampires, naiads, ogres, and a whole host of eldritch folk, presided over by Hel, a reclusive Norse goddess.

When a local college boy drowns — and signs point to eldritch involvement — Daisy investigates with the help of her childhood crush, a sexy werewolf police officer on the down-low. As Hel’s enforcer, Daisy must solve the crime, while keeping a tight rein on the darker nature of the town — and her own soul...

About the Author

Jacqueline Carey (born 1964 in Highland Park, Illinois) is an author and novelist, primarily of fantasy fiction.

She attended Lake Forest College, receiving B.A.'s in psychology and English literature. During college, she spent 6 months working in a bookstore as part of a work exchange program. While there, she decided to write professionally. After returning she started her writing career while working at the art center of a local college. After ten years, she discovered success with the publication of her first book in 2001.

Currently, Carey lives in western Michigan and is a member of the oldest Mardi Gras krewe in the state.