Can I read this book if I have not read the previous entries in the series?

While this is the seventh installment in the series, it provides enough context and recaps of pertinent events that it can be followed as a standalone story.

Does this book conclude the series?

Although the narrative resolves several major plot threads and character arcs, the series continues beyond this volume.

Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton

Princess Meredith has finally conceived the heirs she needs to secure her place in the Unseelie Court, but her victory is under immediate threat. While King Taranis makes false claims of paternity to destabilize her power, assassins and conspirators from across the faerie realms close in. To protect her unborn twins and her loyal guards, Meredith must navigate a deadly web of political alliances and prepare for a battle that will decide the future of the throne.

Prose complexity: 5/10

Tense Dark Mysterious Adventurous

Court Intrigue Betrayal

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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...

Meredith Nic EssusProtagonist

Meredith GentryProtagonist

Princess of the Unseelie Court, she has conceived heirs and must protect them from political threats and assassins while navigating alliances to secure her throne.

Prince CelAntagonist

King TaranisAntagonist

King of the Unseelie Court, he makes false claims of paternity to destabilize Meredith's power and threatens her position.

Queen AndaisSupporting

All characters in Swallowing Darkness

Frequently asked questions

Can I read this book if I have not read the previous entries in the series?
While this is the seventh installment in the series, it provides enough context and recaps of pertinent events that it can be followed as a standalone story.
Does this book conclude the series?
Although the narrative resolves several major plot threads and character arcs, the series continues beyond this volume.