Seduced by Moonlight (Meredith Gentry Novel)
8 journalers for this copy...
That's how I discovered the novels about fairy princess Meredith NicEssus, also know as Merry Gentry. Let's see, what do we have here: mystical creatures, crime, intruiges, fairy politics, lots of juicy sex and all the men are studs... Yes, I think I'll like that! ;-) Hell, that's why I read fantasy, no need to be realistic! LOL
This is the third book in the series.
From amazon.com:
"The third novel in Laurell K. Hamilton's Meredith Gentry series, Seduced by Moonlight continues the story of Merry Gentry, a mortal Faerie princess hiding in L.A. Her aunt, the immortal and insane Queen of Air and Darkness, has ordered her to compete with her cousin, Prince Cel, in making a baby. Whoever produces a child first wins the throne of the Unseelie Court. But Merry still hasn't conceived--and that's not her only problem. Unknown assassins seek her life; her magical powers are becoming potent and uncontrollable; and her sadistic aunt has just commanded her to return to Faerie.
Readers tired of mild modern fairy-tales about nice, polite elves may want to explore the Meredith Gentry series, which remembers that Faerie was originally a dark, dangerous realm of sex and violence. Hamilton's Queen of Air and Darkness is a vicious killer and torturer, and many of her fay drink blood or practice kinky sex (or both). Under royal orders to bed many males, Merry is far from averse; she and several lovers hit the bedroom on page 8 of Seduced by Moonlight and don't emerge until page 175. There's no shortage of sex, but not as much as the page count may indicate; the characters like to talk and sulk even more than they like to fornicate. The large cast and complicated backstory make this book the wrong starting point; newcomers should begin with the first novel, A Kiss of Shadows."
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Here are the participants so far in shipping order:
1. MaryZee (US)
2. moonglow18 (US)
3. midwinter (US)
4. Luintaurien (US)
5. NeedSun (CA)
6. jessicaloveyou (SG) <-- asked to be skipped
...back to me, Morgaine77, who will then coordinate with previous books in series.
7. cathepsut (EG)/Intl.
8. mikime (IT)/Intl.
9.CandyDarling (FI) /intl. -> asked to be skipped
10. Rianonne (AT)/Europe
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12. ...
... back to me, Morgaine77
Released 18 yrs ago (2/6/2006 UTC) at BookRing in ☑ 'Controlled Release' > Country > Province > City, .---controlled release---. Switzerland
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Sent to MaryZee. Enjoy!
I have one other bookring ahead of this one, plus the previous one in this series so it'll be a couple of weeks till I get to it. I'll update here when I start on it.
3/23 update - Starting on this later today.
Thanks so much for sharing these, Morgaine77. This one will be going off to Moonglow18 probably on Monday, 4/3.
Released 17 yrs ago (8/17/2006 UTC) at -- By Hand Or Post, Ray/Ring, RABCK in York, Nebraska USA
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I wonder sometimes if my post office hangs onto books. I didn't receive any last week then three arrived today. The same thing happened to me on September 13...very weird.
Of course, I NEED to know what happens.... so now to find the next books in this series.
Thanks very much for sharing this book, Morgaine77. I will return it to you so it can start the next leg of it's journey.
Sent by air on Nov 1, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (2/23/2007 UTC) at Book Spiral in Book Spiral, Book Spiral -- Controlled Releases
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Gosh, I'm silly. I just discovered that I packed up this book instead of Merry #2, A caress of Twilight, and that now Merry #3 is already travelling to Egypt while #2 is still lying here on my desk... Gah! Sorry Cathy! Will ship Merry #2 to you when I next go to the post office!
UPDATE: Oh, waiting for #2 then, I guess! :)
From Amazon:
"In Seduced by Moonlight, Laurell K. Hamilton brings the dark, erotic reign of the immortal fey to a startling new depth. Full of sensuality and the consuming anticipation of latent powers unleashed, this world of gods, shapeshifters, and immortal souls is unveiled in all of its supreme magnificence and treacherous deceits."
I liked it. I think. I must have, because numbers 5 and 6 are now on my wishlist. It's not because of the great writing - as in the late Anita Blake novels, the amount of plotline is diametrically opposed to the amount of sex. Almost no plot. Phewy! A word to the curious - start with book 1 of the series, A Kiss of Shadows. I don't think this would make any sense otherwise, it needs to be read in order.
Released 16 yrs ago (6/13/2007 UTC) at mail in By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Thanks so much for letting me read this!!! I'm sending it on soon. And no need to say it...Looking forward to the next one (as soon as I can get my hands on it...)!
Miki
Thanks Miki, for sending it back to me. And thanks for the little present! That's so cool! :-)
Released 15 yrs ago (7/31/2008 UTC) at Bookring, Book Ring -- Controlled Releases
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Going to toyjoy in Singapore to read. Enjoy!
Released 15 yrs ago (3/3/2009 UTC) at
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I finally have Morgaine77's contact! Sending to her soon!