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Start with A Kiss of Shadows and continue through all 9 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with A Kiss of Shadows
Book 1 by Laurell K. Hamilton • Published 2000
Private investigator Meredith “Merry” Gentry is pulled back into the Unseelie faerie court and offered a brutal deal: produce an heir and claim the throne, or die. With assassins closing in, she relies on dangerous al...
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Merry Gentry reading order
Ends with A Shiver of Light
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Book 1:A Kiss of Shadows
Laurell K. Hamilton • 2000
Private investigator Meredith “Merry” Gentry is pulled back into the Unseelie faerie court and offered a brutal deal: produce an heir and claim the throne, or die. With assassins closing in, she relies on dangerous al...
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Book 2:A Caress of Twilight
Laurell K. Hamilton • 2002
Merry Gentry’s return to Faerie puts a target on her back—and the competition for the Unseelie throne turns vicious. While trying to solve threats that bleed into the human world, Merry’s growing magic and tangled all...
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Book 3:Seduced by Moonlight
Laurell K. Hamilton • 2004
Merry Gentry’s fight for the Unseelie throne grows bloodier as new enemies try to end her before she can secure an heir. Pulled between Los Angeles and Faerie, she must trust her guards and lovers while her powers awa...
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Book 4:A Stroke of Midnight
Laurell K. Hamilton • 2005
Court politics tighten around Merry Gentry, and Queen Andais’s ultimatum leaves less room to breathe. As assassination attempts multiply and old magic surfaces, Merry has to choose which alliances can survive the next...
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Book 5:Mistral's Kiss
Laurell K. Hamilton • 2006
Merry Gentry’s quest for the throne pulls her into a new bargain with Mistral, a storm-touched warrior with his own needs and loyalties. With the court watching every move, Merry faces fresh threats that turn desire i...
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Book 6:A Lick of Frost
Laurell K. Hamilton • 2007
Back at the Unseelie Court, Merry Gentry is surrounded by rivals who would rather see her dead than crowned. With dark rituals, jealous politics, and shifting loyalties, she fights to keep her people alive and to prot...
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Book 7:Swallowing Darkness
Laurell K. Hamilton • 2008
The succession fight at the Unseelie Court finally turns into open conflict, and Merry Gentry is forced to act like the ruler her enemies fear. With old powers waking and assassins still hunting, she fights to protect...
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Book 8:Divine Misdemeanors
Laurell K. Hamilton • 2009
Merry Gentry’s world widens beyond the Unseelie Court as new factions demand answers and old deals come due. Trying to build safety for her people means navigating Seelie politics, mortal law, and threats that don’t c...
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Book 9:A Shiver of Light
Laurell K. Hamilton • 2014
After years of uneasy peace, Merry Gentry faces new danger as the faerie courts and the human world collide again. With political enemies circling and old magic stirring, Merry has to protect her family and prove she...
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Merry Gentry FAQ
What is the best order to read the Merry Gentry series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with A Kiss of Shadows.
How many books are in the Merry Gentry series?
There are 9 books currently listed in the Merry Gentry series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Merry Gentry series?
New readers should start with A Kiss of Shadows, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Merry Gentry series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2000 to 2014.