A kiss of shadows

This is the first installment in the Merry Gentry series, which currently spans nine published novels. While each book contains a self-contained narrative arc, the overarching plot and character development rely heavily on the events of previous entries, making it best to read them in their original publication order.

The author intentionally developed this series to explore a protagonist who is comfortable with her sexuality, contrasting this approach with the character dynamics found in her long-running Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series.