A Kiss of Shadows (Merry Gentry, #1)
by Laurell K. Hamilton
A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton holds a highly rated rating of 4.01 out of 5, based on 42.4K reader ratings. First published in 2000. The book spans 468 pages.
About A Kiss of Shadows
My name is Meredith 'Merry' Gentry, but of course it's not my real name. I dare not even whisper my true name after dark for fear that one hushed word will travel over the night winds to the soft ear of my aunt, the Queen of Air and Darkness. She wants me dead. I don't even know why...I fled the high court of Faerie three years ago and have been in hiding ever since. As Merry Gentry, I am a private investigator for the Grey Detective Agency: Supernatural Problems, Magical Solutions. My magical skills, scorned at the courts of Faerie, are valued in the human world. Even by human standards, my magic isn't flashy, which is fine by me. Flashy attracts attention and I can't afford that.Rumour has it that I am dead. Not quite. I am Princess Meredith NicEssus. To speak that name after dark is to call down a knock upon your door from a hand that can kill you with a touch. I have been careful, but not careful enough. The shadows have found me, and they are going to take me back home, one way or another.So the running is over. But the fighting has just begun...Rich, sensual, brimming with dangerous magic, A Kiss of Shadows is a dazzling tour-de-force where folklore, fantasy and erotically charged adventure collide.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Laurell K. Hamilton |
| Published | 2000 |
| Pages | 468 |
| Genres | Fantasy, Fantasy, Romance, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.01 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 42,358 |
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What genre is A Kiss of Shadows?
A Kiss of Shadows is categorized as Fantasy, Fantasy, Romance, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is A Kiss of Shadows worth reading?
Based on 42.4K reader ratings, A Kiss of Shadows has an average score of 4.01 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is A Kiss of Shadows?
A Kiss of Shadows has 468 pages.
Who wrote A Kiss of Shadows?
A Kiss of Shadows was written by Laurell K. Hamilton. It was first published in 2000.
What is the ISBN for A Kiss of Shadows?
The ISBN-13 for A Kiss of Shadows is 9780345490650.0.
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