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Mistral's Kiss

By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Laural Merlington
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"I am Princess Meredith, heir to a throne of fairie. My day job, once upon a time, was as a private detective in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, princess has now become a full-time occupation.

"My aunt, Queen Andais, will have it no other way. And so I am virtually a prisoner in fairie - trapped here with some of the realm's most beautiful men to serve as my bodyguards...and my lovers. For I am compelled to conceive a child: an heir to succeed me on the throne.

"Yet after months of amazing sex with my consorts, there is still no baby. And no baby means no throne. The only certainty is death at the hands of my cousin Cel, or his followers, if I fail to conceive.

"Now Mistral, Queen Andais' new captain of the guard, has come to my bed - defying her and risking her terrible wrath in doing so. But even she will hesitate to punish him in jealous rage, because our joining has reawakened old magic - mystical power so ancient that no one stands against it and survives, not even my strongest and most favored: my Darkness and my Killing Frost. Not even Mistral himself, my Storm Lord. But because Mistral has helped to bring this magic forth, he may live another day.

"If I can reclaim control of the fey power that once was, there may be hope for me and my reign in fairie. I might yet quell the dark schemes and subterfuges surrounding me. Though shadows of obsession and conspiracy gather, I may survive."

Fairie tales: listen to another Meredith Gentry fantasy.
©2006 Laurell K. Hamilton (P)2006 Brilliance Audio
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Critic reviews

"Lots of earth-shattering, supernatural sex and a rousing climactic battle will have Hamilton's fans panting for more." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Shorter then the rest but just as sweet!

The only complaint I have about this book is how fast the ride seemed to end! Once again the narrator brings to life an amazing book in such a way to surpass and enhance the original medium.

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Voices are Horrible

I love Merry Gentry Series. I will listen over and over and over but I hate the voices of the men in the stories

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Poor Doyle!

Another great story. I really love the way these characters are developing slowly as the series progresses. Everyone, especially Frost and Gaylan are getting much better at their initial weaknesses. The sex is much too drawn out and tends to stall the story from moving forward. That's ok though. I can get past the disk-long orgies because the story line is otherwise great. The characters are really good too. I would love it if the narrator would stick with pronouncing the characters names in a consistent way. Doyle was "Doyle" in books one and two, "Dole" in books three, back to "Doyle" in book four, and now back to Dole. I realize the pronunciation guide says that his name is pronounced "Dole", but stick with the same darned name! It's distracting, and quite frankly disrespectful to the author. Not to mention poor Darkness! I wish he'd pop out of the story with Mortal Dread and give the narrator a little slice... :)

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Keeps changing the way she says names

This narrator keeps changing the way she says some names from book to book and it drives me insane. Doyle is the most common change. It goes from Doyle to Dole back to Doyle then back to Dole. can we have some consistency please?

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Wondrous events galore

The wild magic returns and Merry shares it among new allies and old friends. Steamy and sexy for sure since she is descended from five fertility goddesses. Many plot twists and turns to keep it interesting. Loving this reread with the narration. It gives new life to the stories I've read so many times before. Highly recommend.

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AND JUST LIKE THAT WE'RE BACK TO "DOLE"

What IS IT with this author and the pronunciation? Not even just names, whole words.. And she changes pronunciation and repeatedly gets stuff wrong.. She screws up all the Irish names, Doyle is a pineapple again, I just.. Why?

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Bringing back the power

I think it is really cool that she is bringing back the powers of the Sithen and within the Sidhe lords themselves. But the fairy mound is awesome as a presence and character. Wish some of the characters launched on us in groups would have some more development I can't keep them all straight easily without something to ground them.

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This series still makes my skin tingle, love it!

Fan-fucking-tastic, literally! Can't wait for book 6 when I get to find out what happens next between the two heirs to the darkling throne.

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what?!

goodness gracious when will merry be done with these 3 days?!
at least the voice actress slaps!

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Great

made more headway to the throne than the previous book. loved the new wild magic.

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