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A Caress of Twilight (A Merry Gentry Novel Book 2)
by Laurell K. Hamilton
About this book
From the 1 New York Times bestselling author of A Stroke of Midnight comes “[a] sexy, tension-charged dark fantasy mystery" (Locus).
“I’ve never read a writer with a more fertile imagination.”—Diana Gabaldon
“I am Princess Meredith, heir to a throne—if I can stay alive long enough to claim it.”
After eluding relentless assassination attempts by Prince Cel, her cousin and rival for the Faerie crown, Meredith Gentry, Los Angeles private eye, has a whole new set of problems. To become queen, she must bear a child before Cel can father one of his own. But havoc lies on the horizon: people are dying in mysterious, frightening ways, and suddenly the very existence of the place known as Faerie is at grave risk. So now, while she enjoys the greatest pleasures of her life attempting to conceive a baby with the warriors of her royal guard, she must fend off an ancient evil that could destroy the very fabric of reality. And that’s just her day job. . . .
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
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Reader Reviews
May 21, 2026
Great second book. I love the adventure.. not so much the helping the cops. I'd read the Anita Blake series for that. Love all the guys. I can't wait to read book 3. )
March 30, 2026
I like this series better than the Anita Blake series. There are multiple lovers, but it seems very different. The politics and maneuvering of the courts is fascinating and fun. )
April 8, 2002
I am a big fan of LKH's books, the Meredith Gentry books as well as the Anita Blake series. As a fan I'm more inclined to see its virtues as opposed to its flaws. There are equal doses of both here. The action in this book wasn't as fast or furious as its predecessor, A Kiss of Shadows. Having said that, the book was still interesting as it shows Meredith's personal growth into a position of authority as a 'princess' of the sidhe as well as her learning of the political ropes of faerie. In this...
May 16, 2026
I have read through most of her books at least twice and love them. The details and depth in the story line are perfect and I definitely recommend them to everyone. )
April 25, 2003
Silly me. I waited until this book came out in paperback before I purchased it. I even waited a few weeks. And then it sat on my desk for days and days before I finally read it. Silly, silly me. Wow. When I first read Kiss of Shadows years ago, I didn't really think anything of it. I thought, \"Yeah, it was okay, but it was no Anita Blake book. Why is she making this new series, anyway?\" A Caress of Twilight has completely changed my opinion of the Merry Gentry series. Do I now like them...
