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Mistral's Kiss (Meredith Gentry, Book 5) MP3 CD – MP3 Audio, December 12, 2006

by Laurell K. Hamilton (Author), Laural Merlington (Reader)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,263 ratings
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I am Princess Meredith, heir to a throne of faerie. 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 faerie–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’s 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 faerie. I might yet quell the dark schemes and subterfuges surrounding me. Though shadows of obsession and conspiracy gather, I may survive.

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    December 12, 2006
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brilliance Audio (December 12, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • MP3 CD ‏ : ‎ 7 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1423322312
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423322313
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 6.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,263 ratings

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Laurell K. Hamilton

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Laurell K. Hamilton is the bestselling author of the acclaimed Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, novels. She lives near St Louis with her husband, her daughter, two dogs and an ever-fluctuating number of fish.

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Uncle SAM
5.0 out of 5 stars More magic and trouble.
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023
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As the Goddess and the God bring more magic, old and wild through Merry, to the Unseelie court, the magic is spreading to others than just the Unseelie. Magic and fear is spreading beyond and causing such problems that the Unseelie queen tells Merry to take her people from the land of Faerie and return to the West coast. The language and descriptions of the Faerie and its customs and people are in depth and colorful. Continuing good read for the mature reader.
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Aneesah
5.0 out of 5 stars From Beginning to End
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
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Very much like sex…(for those who prefer food…)

This book will stay with you
Bringing smiles and confidence to those, in-between one group and the next…

Outsiders, not afraid of the power in the dark, for it is not evil…

Not afraid of the unknown, for this, we are…Anomoly
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Book Dragon Whovian
4.0 out of 5 stars It was a quickie-Loved it but I needed more..
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2006
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If you are a true Merry Gentry reader, you will enjoy this book....

I really enjoyed the book. I liked the sex scenes. As a LKH Merry Gentry reader from book one, the sex in this book was not a new twist. Each prior novel had the same on average 2 to 3 sex scenes. If the reader didn't like the sex scenes in the first book, they should have seen the pattern by the second book! I really don't understand how someone could read the books to this point then write a review complaining about the amount of sex in the book. The goal has been to get Merry pregnant since the beginning of the series, so why complain now?

I thought the book had a very good plot. I felt the storyline moved me quickly through the book, which was great but...I wanted so much more than a story drive-by quickie after waiting so long for the next book. There are too many loose ends for 2 page chapters. There are so many avenues to explore. I am looking forward to reading the next much longer book.
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Alexandria Woods
5.0 out of 5 stars Freedom
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021
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*****Spoilers*****

This one was good, really good and especially since we get more of Sholto in it. He and Merry finally have their time which awakens old magic between the two of them and wild magic returns to Sholto's territory along with the wild hunt. Another night hag down, Agnes may still be alive but possibly changed. Merry and crew are awakening magic at the Unseelie court but the very best thing that happens the whole book I thought was when the Queen exiles Merry and whoever wants to join her, to California. At least temporarily, there's no more Queen making decisions for Merry with threat behind her. It's also a good thing because Cel has been let out of his prison unexpectedly by Galen's magic and Cel is mad and wants Merry. While the Queen protects him, Merry and harem are not completely safe. A visit to the Seelie court and intimacy with the goblin twins is still on the horizon though so it should be interesting the next.
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S Hale
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023
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Merry is in danger from her cousin. Shoto is hurt. The hunt at the Merry and her guys. Lots of blood.
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Agy Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect ending, so well imagined.
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2022
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Among the best of the best-though not for underage consumption. And consume these books I did. The breadth of characters interlaced with history, lore and all the myths of fairytale, is breathtaking. I recommend starting at the beginning of the series, because the journey of loving these characters is most satisfying.
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Jwb52z
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2014
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This was a fairly quick read for me. This book was less than half the length of the previous book. I love the imagery and descriptions of the manifestations of the magic in this book. It was just enough, but not overly wordy. I appreciate that this book has chapter demarcations. Chapter demarcations make it so much easier to see how close you are to the end of a chapter or to find a stopping place when you need to do so. As another reviewer said, there's a great deal of plot development in this one, especially for its short length. I won't bore you with a plot summary as I know other reviewers are fond of doing that. The only exception to that is that in the case of this series, I've never wanted anyone to get pregnant so much in my life. If you liked the previous books in the series, I say you should give this one a shot because I don't think you'll be disappointed. Have at it. I can't wait to read the next one.
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Lawrance Bernabo
3.0 out of 5 stars Think of "Mistral's Kiss" as the final chapters of "The Stroke of Midnight" and you will be happier
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2006
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I was not happy when I picked up "Mistral's Kiss," because the fifth of Laurell K. Hamilton's Meredith Gentry novels is over a hundred pages less than any other book in the series. I did not consider this to be a good sign and when I got to the second chapter and the first sex scene in the book, I was thinking that was already the second strike against this one. But I have to say that while the book is not a home run in my estimation, we never got to the point where I could find a third strike against Hamilton's latest outing for Meredith NicEssus, Princess of Flesh and Blood, and our prime candidate to be the next ruler of the Unseelie Court. The ball is in play and fans can judge how far she gets around the bases.

A big point on the plus side for this novel is that Hamilton does make a major change from her usual pattern: instead of Meredith coming up with a new power at the end of the novel to get her out of another sticky situation, the new power manifests itself early on. In fact, "Mistral's Kiss" is about the consequences of that manifestation in terms of both the interpersonal dynamic of Meredith's bodyguards and the realms of faire. Yes, Meredith takes on new lovers in this book, but the quest to get her pregnant and find a king for a future queen (not to mention deny the throne to Prince Cel), take a back seat to what happens to those who make merry in the princess' bed. The balance of the novel is also decidedly in favor of plot over sex, which is good because I was beginning to feel bad that I was happy every time Queen Andais showed up because it was a guarantee the chapter was not going to be a sex scene. I also liked Sholto, King of the Slaugh, who becomes a much more developed character in this book.

The biggest point against this book remains what it was before I opened it. Now that I have read it I can say that this 211-page novella really should have been the last act of the previous Meredith Gentry novel, "The Stroke of Midnight." That would have raised the rating of that book at least a star, but standing by itself it makes me round down instead of up. The ending here is not as powerful as what Hamilton cooked up for her third book, "Seduced by Moonlight," which is still the standard for the series, but at least it is in the ballpark and provides a more appropriate climax than what we got the last time around. Of course if Hamilton had added another 100 pages to this 2006 novel, there is a good chance that the vast majority of them would have been sex scenes, which just would have been a wash when it came to rating this one. Still, I remain hopeful for the next book in the series because Hamilton has set the stage for more of the ugly power politics that are at the heart of everything happening to Princess Meredith and her growing cadres of bodyguards and/or lovers.

My current hypothesis as to why Hamilton has gone from the emphasis on horror to the preoccupation with sex is that when Anita Blake finally slept with somebody it was one of the hottest sex scenes I have ever read in my life. Flushed with that success, I could see why Hamilton might include more such scenes and keep trying to up the ante. But none of the sex scenes have really matched that first one, mainly because Hamilton spent several years and several novels setting up the big moment. With Meredith Gentry the whole point of the sex is to see who can get her pregnant, so at least each coupling is fraught with multiple implications for the sidhe. But it is the beauty and the horror of what has been lost and what might be regained that is the attraction here, and not the naked bodies glowing from great sex. When I started reading Hamilton I thought she was providing more horrific endings than Stephen King. I would be so disappointed to be reminded instead of what happened with the "Gor" novels of John Norman.
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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 29, 2016
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Stacey Robertson
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't get enough of Meredith
Reviewed in Australia on February 10, 2014
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Still enjoying Meredith's story. Such a great escape from life, reading about the faerie and sidhe magic. Can't wait for the next.
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A. Vanessa
5.0 out of 5 stars génial !
Reviewed in France on March 19, 2009
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Malgré les opus qui se succèdent, l'originalité demeure. L'auteur nous entraîne dans un univers féérique et violent, plein de suspens et de passion, avec des perdonnages haut en couleurs et attachants.
Un vrai régal pur les passionnés de dark fantasy à la recherche de sensations fortes. On ne s'en lasse pas et on en redemande. Une vrai drogue !
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Sarlissia
3.0 out of 5 stars Leider wieder nicht so wie erwartet
Reviewed in Germany on December 20, 2006
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Ich kann mich meinem Vorredner nur anschließen, das Buch ist eindeutig zu kurz. Leider verleirt sich auch die Handlung teilwiese und man kommt nicht mehr so ganz mit. Wie schon im Band davor ist das Buch plötzlich zu Ende und man fragt sich, ob man die Haupthandlung irgendwie verpasst hat.

Natürlich möchte jeder Autor ein erfolgreiche Serie so schnell wie möglich in die Länge ziehen, um möglichst viele Bücher zu verkaufen, aber gerade bei dieser Serie fragt man sich dann doch, ob der Autorin nicht vielleicht die Ideen ausgegangen sind oder sie sich selber nicht klar darüber ist, wie es weitergehen soll.
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normngrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Returning to the form we know
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2006
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Mistral's Kiss carries on immediately from A Stroke of Midnight. Literally. The plotline has the usual sex magic which has become the norm in all Hamilton books but it caries better than the last few. The story line is sharper and more about the politics and intrigue of faerie. Something which I feared was being lost in recent times.

I didn't know how short this book was until it arrived. With Hamilton I always like a good heavy plot and this time it arrived in a small package. You might think when reading it that the first half of the book belonged in the real end of A Stroke of Midngiht with the last half being part of whatver major work comes next in the Merry Gentry series.

This book hopefully promises the return to the sharper plots of magic and intrigue those who have read early Hamilton books came to expect. I like this one. It's an improvement. I hope you find it a good read as well.
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