Blurb:
New York Times bestselling
author Laurell K. Hamilton returns for the first in a two-book epic conclusion
to her genre-defining Merry Gentry Series.
I am Meredith Gentry. Princess of the realm of faerie, private investigator in
the mortal land of Los Angeles, mother of triplets, and lover to my men—the
royal guards sworn to protect me. With a family and a court to support back
home, I can’t say no to a job investigating a string of magical attacks against
up-and-coming Hollywood actresses. Not when the case raises old nightmares from
my own past. This time when I find out who is responsible for all this pain, I
can make him pay.
But affairs in the land of faerie keep interrupting my hunt. Aisling is
supposed to be the next king of the Seelie Court, but he is doubly cursed once
by beauty and once by despair. If we cannot cure him my uncle Taranis, former
King of Light and Illusion, may regain the throne. If he does he will destroy
me and everyone I care about. Only true love will cure Aisling of his curse but
is my love true enough? If not, I will share his fate and lose myself to the
haunted magic that torments him.
While we fight for one kingdom of faerie, my aunt Andais, Queen of Air and
Darkness, claims my deceased best friend, Keelin, has turned up alive and well
along with a child supposedly sired by her dead son. If this baby is the true
child of my former rival to the Unseelie throne, my enemies might use it to
take the throne from me. Mysterious fey babies, curses both ancient and new are
shaking the delicate balance of the faerie courts, and I am still hunting a
monster terrorizing the women of Los Angeles.
My review:
Sometimes a series will just stick with you and take up rent
in your mind. The Merry Gentry series is like that for me. Despite the
significant gap between this book and the previous one I was able to jump right
in and feel at home. (I do recommend reading the previous books before diving
into this one.)
As if being the mother of triplets and Queen of her court aren’t
enough to keep her busy, Merry and her men still need to earn a living and the
case they’re on brings up old nightmares and new gifts. They also have a pro
bono case for the Queen of Air and Darkness to find out if Cel and Keelie had a
child together. Merry’s mother is still trying to manipulate her and Merry’s
men are sexier than ever. Finding the time to take care of it all is an ongoing
issue. This story followed me into my dreams.
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