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Synopsis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Meet Merry Gentry, paranormal P.I., and enter a thrilling, sensual world as dangerous as it is beautiful, full of earthly pleasures and dazzling magic, and ruled by the all-consuming passions of immortal beings once worshipped as gods . . . or demons. Merry Gentry, princess of the high court of Faerie, is posing as a human in Los Angeles, working as a private investigator specializing in supernatural crime. But now the queen’s assassin has been dispatched to fetch her—whether she likes it or not. Suddenly Merry finds herself a pawn in her dreaded aunt’s plans. The job that awaits her: enjoy the constant company of the most beautiful immortal men in the world. The reward: the crown—and the opportunity to continue to live. The penalty for failure: death. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Laurell K. Hamilton’s A Shiver of Light. Praise for Laurell K. Hamilton and A Kiss of Shadows “One of the most inventive and exciting writers in the paranormal field.”—Charlaine Harris “Sexy . . . Merry’s adventures are engaging and keep the reader turning the pages.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Stunning . . . steamy . . . an exciting and original world.”—San Jose Mercury News “I’ve never read a writer with a more fertile imagination.”—Diana Gabaldon
A kiss of shadows: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult urban fantasy contains explicit sexual content with multiple partners, graphic violence, assassination themes, and complex faerie court politics. The book features mature themes of power dynamics and survival within a dangerous immortal society.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, explicit sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include sexual assault, murder, dubious consent, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be drawn to the blend of faerie mythology, detective noir, and dangerous court politics with a strong heroine navigating immortal intrigue.