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Summary: sex please
Review: Wow. For the first in her new fae series the yum factor is so very high. L Hamilton has the ability to pull you in to her world without overworking the feel and makes you never want to leave. I was hanging out for another dose as soon as I was done.
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Summary: That Woman Does It Again. Go Ms. Hamilton
Review: Ms. Hamilton does it again, creating a masterpeice that you simply are not permitted to put down. She creates a novel about faeries, but not the fluttering faeries of so many other books, but tangible ones, with faults and failabilities. The Heroine, a Meredith (Gentry) NicEssus, was forced to leave her home due to constant threats of a duel. She is forced to face this past, but this time she has some new allies.
The Queen's Darkness: A sidhe who is one of the most feared, and captain of the Queens guard. One who will remind all Anita Blake readers of a Faerie Edward.
The Killing Frost: A Giant Sidhe, who is never seen without at least one weapon. Except once, when Frost, and Meredith celebrate their differences...
Rhys: Once honoured as a death god, his simple touch can be death.
Lord Sholto: King of the Sluagh, (The Wild Hunt) Half-nightflyer, and half Sidhe, he rules the wild hunt.
And many more allies. But she must also face:
Prince Cel: Her cousin, who has always wanted her death. He who can call up any old wound, that caused bleeding, and is a powerful spellchucker besides.
Siobahn: Prince Cel's Bodyguard, what he wants, he gets.
Alistar Norton: A man with a conection to the sidhe, in which he has a powerful lust concoction, one which causes Meredith a lot of problems, not to mention his wife and his mistress, who drag Meredith into the conflict.
Queen Andais: Meredith's Aunt, the Queen of Air and Darkness, the most powerful sidhe alive, (with one possible exemption) and leader of the Unseelie court. Filled with mercurial temperment, and a bad attitude towards her neice, and one of the reasons that Meredith left. By her comands, could Meredith lose everything, even her allies. Complete with olde magic, and some new magic, intriging plot that will simply leave you guessing. I know i did not, could not put the book down until it was done.
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Summary: Merry Gentry is a more-ladylike Anita Blake.
Review: I enjoyed this, because the ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER
series were way too violent for my sister (prone to nightmares -even from SILENCE OF THE LAMBS).
The Merry Gentry novels are written for more gentle
sensibilies, but Merry is smart, brave and independent (but much
less of a troublemaker).
If you're a guy, read Anita. Else, try Merry.
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Summary: Excellent! Laurell K. Hamilton always delivers!
Review: In this start of what I hope will be a new series, Hamilton delivers her usual combination of darkness, action, sensuality, and supernaturaal. She handles the new topic, the fae, with an dge. Her heroine is, of course, tiny, but extremely tough and capable, yet sensitive to the feelings of her friends. Very well-dimensioned charcters, great plot, constant on-the-move action. A great read. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.
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Summary: Sensual and fun
Review: Laurell Hamilton branches into a new forum with the faeries in "Kiss of Shadows." A sensual, exotic adventure that you wish you could take part in. I look forward to the next installment.
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Summary: A girl's gotta have a hobby...
Review: In this case, a harem! Laurell K. Hamilton gave us a peek at the world of Faeries in the Anita Blake novel "Bloody Bones". She returns to it here as the underlying mytho of the novel. We learn about the Seelie and Unseelie Courts, the Hunt and many of the sub-species of Euro Wee folk. In the first of what is obviously intended to be a series of novels, we are introduced to the characters and politics of the Unseelie court in exile. With a wealth of circumstantial detail we are presented with an alternate world where European faeries have resettled their courts in the Mid-West. A good, entertaining read.
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Summary: An inspired look at the fey
Review: An admittedly sexual novel, Kiss of Shadows looks at the machinations and maneuverings that result when Meredith, who has run away form the Fey Court, is found living in LA. Much of the trouble comes from the fact that the court is basically a government in exile, having been expelled from Europe after warring with humans. Thus, they live a grey and somewhat desparate existence, hoping for some sign of the renewal of their kind. Meridith, half-sidhe, may be the person to accomplish this - which is when the eternal wheels of conflit and vengeance, tinged with jealousy, start to encircle her again. This novel's frank sexuality is a great asset - it at once provides us with a familiar handle and makes the court alien to us, as sex and violence are used in equal measure to fuel plots. Possibly the best part of the novel is the portrayal of the court - they want so much to return to some semblance of mattering, instead of being simply fodder for paparazzi photographs. A fine look at fey in the modern world, this book comes highly recommended.
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Summary: Not as good as Anita Blake... but still worth reading
Review: The plot of this story seemed to be weaker then her Anita Blake series, and the charrectors, though well described, were not as strong as the ones in her Blake series. It's still worth reading, especially if you're a die-hard Hamilton fan, but if you read this book first your impression of the author's writing will not be as good as it would have been had you started with Guilty Pleasures. It doesn't, like the rest of her books, grab you from the first page, but it's still vivid. My advice, get it from the library or get it in paperback. The hardcover is not worth buying.
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Summary: A Kiss of Shadows -Review
Review: This book was the 9th in a series and takes you into the incredible imagination of Laurell Hamilton. I couldn't put it down - the addiction seemed to worsen with each book. I find it a cross between horror, romance, science fiction and humor. It is difficult to explain to someone who has not read the series, but when you find a comrad, words just pour out. I can't wait to read the next one (have it on order)!
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Summary: Not a stand alone book
Review: After finishing the Anita Blake series, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book. I started reading it and kept waiting for the story to start. I love Hamilton's writing style and feel that she developed her characters IN DETAIL. The only problem was that was what the book was about-a set-up for a series. We now know everything about all the characters and the conflicts, but still no story. Maybe after a sequel or three, this book will become absolutely fantastic-but if it never goes anyplace-it is definitely not worth the hardcover price. Others have commented on the sex scenes, and I guess that depends on where you are coming from in your reading. It doesn't make erotica criteria in my mind, and but it would rival authors like Bertrice Small, Susan Johnson, and Robin Schone in the romance field. A bit hard, but there are worse. Bottom line-unless you are a hard core fan, wait.
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