A Kiss of Shadows

Meredith Gentry, Book 1

By: Laurell K. Hamilton

Narrated by: Laural Merlington

Length: 15 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

" All it would take was my true name being mentioned after dark, and it would float back to my aunt. She was the Queen of Air and Darkness, and that meant that anything said in the dark was hers to hear, eventually.

"The fact that spotting the missing Elven American Princess had become more popular than spotting Elvis helped. Her magic was always chasing blind leads: Princess Meredith skiing in Utah. Princess Meredith dancing in Paris. Princess Meredith gambling in Vegas. After three years, I was still a front-page story for the tabloids, though the latest headlines had been speculating that I was as dead as the King of Rock and Roll."

In fact, Meredith has been posing as a human in Los Angeles, living as a private investigator specializing in supernatural crime. But now Doyle, the Queen's chief bodyguard and assassin, has been dispatched to fetch her back - whether she likes it or not. And suddenly Meredith finds herself a pawn in her dreaded aunt's plans...plans that affect the future of the entire UnSeelie Court.

The requirements of the job: to enjoy the constant company of the most beautiful - and immortal - men in the world. The reward: the crown - and the opportunity to continue to live. The penalty: death.

Fairie tales: listen to another Meredith Gentry fantasy.

©2000 Laurell K. Hamilton (P)2000 Laurell K. Hamilton

Critic reviews

"[A]n edgy story of sex, violence, and magic that manages to be both disturbing and entertaining." ( Library Journal)
"As wild as the novel's premise is, memorable characters and wicked wit make it all delicious, ribald fun." ( Publishers Weekly)
"I've never read a writer with a more fertile imagination." (Diana Gabaldon)

Book 1

Entertaining story with interesting characters and intriguing storyline and plot. I found the action scenes attention grabbing. The narrator did a great job.

Good Series, Okay Narrator

I've got to wonder why they choose these mediocre narrators for the Laurell K Hamilton books. The one for the Anita Blake series is so bad I returned them and I love that series. This narrator, Laural Merlington is okay really it's a 2.5 star in my book. The men sound kinda funny and 1st person narration is kinda flat. The queen's voice is really good though. It's a good story, a better series, and for 3.99 with whisperlink worth the extra for something to keep me entertained in traffic. Read it on kindle or paper though if you can.

Best series ever LK Hamilton pls resurrect series

best series ever pls resurrect this series Mary has more to do lol. more books needed

Great series!

Wonderful world to immerse yourself in one rainy afternoon. Enter the land of faerie and let your imagination soar.!

Typical LKH.

Lots of sexy men with long, beautiful hair lol there were a few moments where I had to be very aware of the volume in my car for fear of judgy looks. She does a great job setting the scene and describing her hunks. Narrator was great! Can't wait for Doyle's turn.

really well done

I have read and enjoyed the book so I wanted to give it a listen. I was not disappointed. The narration was excellent and engaging. will listen to rest as well.

Good plot

I enjoyed the book and the plot. My only problem with it is the voice acting at first I didn't like like but grew to get used to it but some of the voices foe the males were not pleasant to listen too. However, ill give them props for having each male a different voice

awesome

loved all of it amazing n wonderful book i am so excited to read book 2 now 🙌

loved it

I loved reading this book and I loved listening to it as well. I will never get over the characters Laurell creates and I will love them all until I die.

Suspenseful And Erotic!

I had to force myself to pause listening to the book long enough to sleep! I loved it!!