Time's Fool
Long before Dorina Basarab was a respected member of the Vampire Senate, she was an outcast known as a dhampir. Half human, half vampire, all pariah, she scraped out a living catching monsters even more terrifying than herself. But perhaps the greatest foe she ever faced was also the most unusual—and the most dangerous.
Kit Marlowe wasn’t always a senator, either. Once, he was a master vampire with none of the wealth, family or experience that the rank should have afforded him. He had been Pushed, or forced into the position through a ritual that had risked his life, because his master desperately needed an operative who knew Elizabethan England. Leaving Kit two years into his undead life and facing a country about to go up like a powder keg.
Gillian Urswick was a witch torn between two men: the one she loved and the one she’d lost. But sorting out her heart required solving a mystery that involved the past and the present, as well as any hope she might have for a future.
Together, Dorina, Kit, Gillian and the mysterious vampire Mircea, end up on a mission that will either save the world, or help destroy it.
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Karen Chance
Karen Chance has a rare gift for blending the supernatural with high-stakes action, creating worlds where magic pulses just beneath the surface and danger lurks in every shadow. Known for her Cassandra Palmer series and the Dory Basarab spin-offs, Chance has built a loyal following of readers who crave fast-paced urban fantasy with sharp characters, compelling plots, and an ever-present sense of intrigue.
Born with a fascination for the mystical and the unknown, Chance’s early love for fantasy and history shaped the worlds she would go on to create. From the very beginning, she was determined to write stories that felt both thrilling and deeply emotional, where characters weren’t just facing external challenges but battling their own inner demons as well. Her writing is marked by a distinctive blend of suspense, wit, and adventure that keeps readers hooked, page after page.
Dorina Basarab
In the dark, seductive world of the Dorina Basarab series, danger is never far behind, and survival requires more than just strength—it demands the ability to navigate the treacherous web of supernatural politics, family loyalty, and the looming shadow of your own darkest instincts. The series follows Dorina Basarab, a half-vampire, half-human mercenary with a deadly past, as she wrestles with the curse of her heritage and the violent world that comes with it.
Dorina Basarab consists of seven primary books, and includes five additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series Cassandra Palmer Universe
