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The Merry Gentry series by Laurell K. Hamilton consists of nine urban fantasy novels published between 2000 and 2014. The series follows Meredith "Merry" Gentry, a faerie princess who resides in Los Angeles under a human alias and works as a private investigator handling cases involving supernatural elements. The narrative centers on her navigation of dual identities, her responsibilities within the faerie courts, and the challenges posed by both human and fae societies. Themes such as identity, power dynamics, and the structure of faerie culture are central to the series. The first book, A Kiss of Shadows, was released on October 3, 2000. The story is told from the perspective of Merry, whose life is shaped by her royal lineage and her role in a world where faeries are known to the public.
Merry Gentry was first published in 2000 in the United States.
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Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Laurell K. Hamilton
Meredith, the Elven American Princess, has been hiding in Los Angeles, posing as a human and working as a private investigator who deals with…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Laurell K. Hamilton
Princess Meredith Gentry, heir to the Faerie throne, must survive assassination attempts by her cousin Prince Cel and bear a child before he fathers…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Laurell K. Hamilton
Meredith Gentry is a private investigator and the heir to the throne of Fairie. She is known as Princess Merry, but there are those who believe she…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Laurell K. Hamilton
Meredith Gentry is a private investigator in Los Angeles and also the heir to the Unseelie Court, a powerful and dangerous faerie realm. She…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Laurell K. Hamilton
Princess Meredith, heir to a faerie throne, was once a private detective in Los Angeles but now serves as a full-time ruler under the strict rule of…
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2007 · Laurell K. Hamilton
A Lick of Frost is a 2007 book by Laurell K. Hamilton. It is book 6 of the series Merry Gentry. Catalog genres: Erotic Fiction, Horror Fiction.
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Laurell K. Hamilton
In this 2008 novel by Laurell K. Hamilton, narrator Meredith, princess of faerie, is pregnant with twins fathered by her royal guard, though her…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Laurell K. Hamilton
Meredith Nic Essus, also known as Merry Gentry, is a faerie princess and Los Angeles private investigator. She left her royal life to live in the…
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2014 · Laurell K. Hamilton
A Shiver of Light is a 2014 novel by New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton, part of the Merry Gentry series of urban fantasy novels.…
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A Glimmer of Death📅 Expected Nov 3, 2026
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…
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A Ghost of Daylight📅 Expected Apr 13, 2027
Merry Gentry faces the ultimate betrayal in this stunning conclusion to Laurell K. Hamilton’s epic New York Times bestselling series. I was born a faerie…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Merry Gentry books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “A kiss of shadows”. Start with “A kiss of shadows.”
How many books are in the Merry Gentry series?
We list 9 books by Laurell K. Hamilton , published between 2000–2014.
When is the next Merry Gentry book released?
The next book is “A Glimmer of Death”, book 10 in the series, expected Nov 3, 2026. That is the publisher's announced date and can change; this page updates when it does.
Where can I buy the Merry Gentry books?
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