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Mistral's Kiss

Mistral's Kiss

FantasyMystery
Pages
224
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

Princess Meredith, heir to a faerie throne, finds her detective skills tested in a realm of political intrigue and dangerous consorts. Forced to conceive an heir to secure her claim, she faces a ticking clock and the threat of death. When a forbidden connection with her captain of the guard reawakens ancient magic, Meredith must harness this power to survive and reclaim her destiny.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseRomanticSpicy
Forbidden LoveReluctant Hero

Genres

Fantasy Mystery Paranormal Romance Romance Urban Fantasy Erotica Amateur Sleuth Contemporary Literature Paranormal

About the author

L
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

MeredithProtagonist
MistralSupporting
Queen AndaisSupporting
Captain of the GuardSupporting
All characters in Mistral's Kiss

Frequently asked questions

  • Can I read this book without reading the previous ones in the series?

    This novel is the fifth installment in a continuous narrative arc and is not intended to be read as a standalone. The plot directly follows the events and character developments established in the preceding four books, particularly the ongoing succession crisis and the relationships between the protagonist and her guards.

  • How does the timeline of this book compare to others in the series?

    This story covers a very compressed timeframe, spanning only a few hours from midnight until dawn immediately following the events of the previous book, A Stroke of Midnight.