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Divine Misdemeanors

Divine Misdemeanors

A Novel
Urban FantasyErotica
Pages
384
Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

Meredith Gentry has traded her faerie crown for a badge as a Los Angeles private investigator, but the supernatural politics she fled are catching up to her. When a series of brutal murders targets the fey community, Merry must navigate a city where mortals are suddenly performing dangerous miracles and her own magical past is under fire. She has to stop a killer and outmaneuver a rival goddess before the fragile peace between humans and the fey shatters for good.

Prose complexity
5/10

Vibe

TenseDarkAdventurous
Fish Out of WaterCourt IntrigueReluctant HeroMystery Box

Genres

Urban Fantasy Erotica Mystery Romantasy Paranormal Romance Amateur Sleuth Fantasy Paranormal

About the author

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Laurell K. Hamilton

Laurell K. Hamilton (born Laurell Kaye Klein, February 19, 1963, in Heber Springs, Arkansas) is an American fantasy and romance writer regarded as one of the founding voices of urban fantasy. She is best known for two long-running series: Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter, about a professional zombie raiser, vampire executioner and supernatural police consultant in a fictional St. Louis, and Merry Gentry, about a private detective who is also a princess of the Unseelie court of Faerie. Her debut novel...

Characters

Meredith Nic EssusProtagonist
Meredith GentryProtagonist

A faerie princess who has traded her crown for a badge as a Los Angeles private investigator, now forced to confront the supernatural politics she tried to escape.

GildaAntagonist
Rival goddessAntagonist

An unnamed opposing deity whom Meredith must outmaneuver to prevent the peace between humans and fey from shattering.

FrostSupporting
All characters in Divine Misdemeanors

Frequently asked questions

  • Is "Divine Misdemeanors" part of a series?

    Yes, "Divine Misdemeanors" is the seventh book in Laurell K. Hamilton's Merry Gentry series. The series follows Meredith Gentry, a faerie princess and private investigator.

  • What kind of book is "Divine Misdemeanors"?

    "Divine Misdemeanors" is an urban fantasy novel with strong elements of romance and mythology. It features a complex world of fae politics and supernatural intrigue.