that killed Yeshua on the cross, with the tears of the Magdalene who loved him, and born from the womb of Mother Earth. Naamah – an angel. She is 'Venus'and patron of courtesans, and sanctified all sex as holy as long as it is consensual and motivated by some form of love. Anael – an angel Cassiel – an angel. His form of love centers around abstainment, protection, and self-sacrifice. Cassiel alone has no descendants but his followers are celibate priests/bodyguards. Shemhazai – an angel Azza – an angel Kushiel – an angel. His form of love centers around punishment, expiation of guilt, and overcoming pain. Descendants of Kushiel are Sadists. Eisheth – an angel Camael – an angel. Others Master of the Straits, – Controls the seas between Alba and Terre D'Ange Hyacinthe, son of Anasztaizia – a Tsingano, "The Prince of Travellers." Drustan mab Necthana – son of Necthana; Prince of the Picti Waldemar Selig – Skaldi warlord Melisande, a seductive but sinister noblewoman whom Phedre finds irresistible. Awards and nominations Kushiel's Dart won the 2002 Locus Award for Best First Novel. It was also nominated for the 2002 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards. References External links 2001 fantasy novels Debut fantasy novels Tor Books books Novels with bisexual themes 2001 debut novels Novels about prostitution