A Lick of Frost (Meredith Gentry) (Meredith Gentry) by Laurell K. Hamilton and Laural Merlington

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Publisher: Brilliance Audio on CD Value Priced; Abridged edition (October 28, 2008)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1423340469

ISBN-13: 978-1423340461

Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.2 x 1.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces ()

From Publishers Weekly
Princess Meredith NicEssus of the Unseelie Court finally reaches an elusive goal in Hamilton's seductive sixth Meredith Gentry paranormal romance (after 2006's Mistral's Kiss). Half-human, half-faerie, Meredith is a former L.A. PI whose current full-time job is trying to get pregnant—trying at least three times a day, in fact, mainly with her devoted retinue of sex-starved guards—to insure her ascendancy to the Unseelie throne of night. Unfortunately, her bedding schedule has been interrupted by Lady Caitrin of the Seelie Court, who claims she was raped by three of Meredith's guards. Meredith must protect her faithful retinue from the terrible wrath of her uncle, King Taranis of the Seelie Court, and defend herself from the dangerous desire Taranis harbors for her. Hamilton depicts Meredith's erotic adventures in her usual breathless, overheated style, but also reveals a deeper glimpse into Meredith's introspective side as she reflects on her favorite lover, Killing Frost, whose strange fate finds her re-evaluating the costs of being a future queen. (Oct.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Review
Praise for Laurell K. Hamilton

A Kiss of Shadows

“I’ve never read a writer with a more fertile imagination.”
–Diana Gabaldon

A Caress of Twilight

“Sensual, without a doubt . . . This book moves like a whirlwind.”
–St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Seduced by Moonlight

“This [faerie] society is one of the most detailed, imaginative, and lovingly drawn in all fantastic fiction, and the Meredith Gentry series has become something special.”
–San Jose Mercury News

A Stroke of Midnight

“Nonstop action . . . This book will leave you breathless.”
–St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mistral’s Kiss

“Steamy . . . will have Hamilton’s fans panting for more.”
–Publishers Weekly --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: A Lick of Frost (Meredith Gentry, Book 6) (Hardcover) A Lick of Frost (2007) is the sixth Fantasy novel in the Meredith Gentry series, following Mistral's Kiss. In the previous volume, Meredith flees to the human world to escape the Wild Hunt. She and her men pop out of nowhere into the sight of a group of FBI agents and policemen. Then the Wild Hunt also appears. The cops bravely fight the Wild Hunt while the FBI agents try to take Merry to safety. When they pass a large number of goblin warriors leaving the area, Merry gets out of the car and persuades the goblins to assist her men. There she uses her Hand of Blood and the Wild Hunt transforms into nonhostile animals, including a pack of faery dogs. In this novel, Meredith's Uncle Taranis, King of Light and Illusion, has accused three of her bodyguards with the rape of a Lady of the Seelie Court. Meredith is attending a meeting with Federal and local authorities in the building of her attorneys. Two of the partners of the law firm are also attending the meeting, as is Ambassador Stevens, embassy to the Courts of Faery. The U.S. Attorney for L.A. -- Michael Shelby -- starts the proceedings by thanking Meredith and her guards for participating. Ambassador Stevens promptly reminds him that it is impolite to thank the people of faery. Of course, Meredith is used to human etiquette and so is not offended, but older nobles of the Faery Courts probably would view such words as a grave insult. Assistant District Attorney Pamela Nelson is fascinated by Doyle and Frost. She can't help staring at them. Apparently she is being affected by their glamour. U.S. Attorney Albert Veducci has had more contact with the faery than the others in the room. He has protected himself from such glamour. The other authorities are angered by the influence of the glamour, but Veducci explains that this power is inherent in almost every noble in the faery courts. Veducci lists several ways of protecting themselves against the glamour. Ambassador Stevens has a breakdown during the meeting. Although denying the gift, he is wearing a Rolex watch given tp him by King Taranis. The ambassador is seeing the Unseelie as monsters. He accuses them of using glamour to hide their ugliness. Meredith and Veducci convince the authorities to reverse their coats to protect against the glamour, yet their perception of Meredith and her men doesn't change after doing so. Ambassador Stevens, however, is still seeing them as monsters. He is taken away by building security and a physician. Meredith suggests that a licensed practitioner of magic check the watch before it is removed, for Stevens has been wearing it for years. Removal might cause even greater strains on his mind. By then, the authorities are beginning to suspect the motives of King Taranis. Meredith tells them that the glamour projected by King Taranis is much more powerful than her own, even through the mirrors used for faery communications. Veducci gets the other authorities to tuck paper clips and other metal objects in their clothing. In this story, King Taranis enchants the humans through the mirror despite their protections. Then he becomes very angry and tries to kill some of Meredith's men. Not only is Taranis capable of projecting glamour, but he can also cast deadly force through the mirror. The authorities witness all his actions and decide that Taranis is not truly sane. The charges against her bodyguards are eventually dropped. The Seelie bodyguards subdue their own king to protect Meredith and everyone else in the conference room. Sir Hugh Belenus -- leader of Taranis's bodyguard -- even takes a deadly beam aimed at one of her men, but is not injured. Sir Hugh talks openly of deposing Taranis and implies that Meredith could be the Queen of the Seelie Court. Meredith accompanies her wounded guards to the hospital and then returns to the Maeve Reed estate. There she uses a mirror to call Queen Andais at the Unseelie Court. Naturally, Queen Andais has heard about the Seelie offer and is rather perturbed with Meredith. She grills Meredith severely for a while, but is finally satisfied with her responses. This story relates the downfall of Taranis. The Goddess continues to support Meredith with her magic and performs a few more miracles. And the reader learns more about the history of Frost. Meredith is slowly progressing towards the throne of the Unseelie Court. This tale is interesting in itself, but is only another step in the storyline. The next volume is Swallowing Darkness. Highly recommended for Hamilton fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of the Faery Courts, sidhe intrigue, and copious sex. -Arthur W. Jordin

A Lick of Frost (Meredith Gentry) (Meredith Gentry)
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