- Hardcover: 212 pages
- Publisher: Ballantine Books; First Edition edition (12 Dec 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345443586
- ISBN-13: 978-0345443588
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 16.5 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 682,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The fifth darkly fantastic, deliciously dangerous outing into the sensual realm of Laurell K. Hamilton's New York Times-bestselling series - it's Merry Gentry's most erotic adventure yet!
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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.
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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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
First of all I would like to say that I have loved the other books in the series with Merry Gentry. This one however dissappoints me quite a lot. The story in Mistral's Kiss carries on immediately from A Stroke of Midnight. Literally. But this time there is so much detailed sex in the book that it really detracts from the story. In the end whenever I came to a sexscene I would skim the next few pages until I was past it, because it just became so boring in the end. I thought that other reviewers that had written the same, were just old maids and conservative bigots, but I have to agree that the detailed sex scenes are just boring. I like and enjoy sex in a book, but it has to be a part of the story and not most of the story.
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.
Bsides from that, what there is of a story is excellent but absolutely too short. 3 stars as I think Hamilton could have done a vastly better job.
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.
Bsides from that, what there is of a story is excellent but absolutely too short. 3 stars as I think Hamilton could have done a vastly better job.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I still think Hamilton spends way to much time on sex and discussions about sex and feelings without getting anywhere. I wish she would go back to the style of the first books (both Merry and Anita).
This is an ok read though, but get it from your local library instead of buying it if you can. And then buy some Kim Harrison books instead, because they are everything the first Anita books were and more.
This is an ok read though, but get it from your local library instead of buying it if you can. And then buy some Kim Harrison books instead, because they are everything the first Anita books were and more.
46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Laurell K. Hamilton's books are distinguished by her unique style -- lots of sex, very little plot. Don't expect it to change.
And "Mistral's Kiss" continues the stagnant sexathon that her other books started, with the continuing erotic adventures of Merry Gentry (or as I like to call it, "Merry Does Faerie"). Though there is some plot in this one besides sex, nothing much really advances except a tacked-in plot twist.
In previous books, as we're told here, Merry Gentry has to have a baby before her cousin Cel, or she's dead. She does this via detailed group sex with her guards, and found that having sex with her guards (which she does ALL the time) reawakened their dormant magics. Now Faerie gardens are starting to bloom again. Yay for her.
In the meantime, Merry has more work for the Goddess and artifacts to deal with, as well as a new hunky guard on loan to her, Mistral. Queen Andais is not so happy with everything that is going on, but is powerless to stop it -- especially when Merry gets involved with Sholto of the Sluagh, and Sholto wakens the legendary Wild Hunt...
If you were to remove the hundred-plus pages of nonstop sex, then "Mistral's Kiss" would probably be a very bracing short story. Unfortunately, Hamilton packs the entire story with sex -- which would be just fine, if all other aspects of Hamilton's writing weren't halfhearted at best.
In fact, it feels like a few stray chapters of another book. Plot points are rehashed, threads are dropped as others are raised, and the finale is an anticlimactic sputter, although it promises that something important might happen in the next book... or the one after that. As it is, the plot is simply glacial -- Hamilton moves it forward a little, but not very much.
Why? Sadly the plot has gotten stuck in the stagnating "sex revitalizes the kingdom" storyline. The concept is intriguing and could have been interesting if Hamilton had actually gotten into it. But in here it's just another excuse for lots and lots of overly-detailed, mechanical sex, and a new power-a-day for Merry to acquire. Even Hamilton's writing has lost its bite -- it feels like she's on autopilot.
Merry herself is getting duller with each successive book -- in this book, she seems more like a walking blow-up doll than an ex-detective/faerie princess. Doyle and the newcomer Mistral are actually fairly interesting, but she now has so many paramours that it's hard to tell one feminine, long-haired anime-style fae from another.
"Mistral's Kiss" struggles to spread its thin plot over the relatively short length, but only occasionally moves the plot forward. Not for those who like a little (or a lot) plot with their porn.
And "Mistral's Kiss" continues the stagnant sexathon that her other books started, with the continuing erotic adventures of Merry Gentry (or as I like to call it, "Merry Does Faerie"). Though there is some plot in this one besides sex, nothing much really advances except a tacked-in plot twist.
In previous books, as we're told here, Merry Gentry has to have a baby before her cousin Cel, or she's dead. She does this via detailed group sex with her guards, and found that having sex with her guards (which she does ALL the time) reawakened their dormant magics. Now Faerie gardens are starting to bloom again. Yay for her.
In the meantime, Merry has more work for the Goddess and artifacts to deal with, as well as a new hunky guard on loan to her, Mistral. Queen Andais is not so happy with everything that is going on, but is powerless to stop it -- especially when Merry gets involved with Sholto of the Sluagh, and Sholto wakens the legendary Wild Hunt...
If you were to remove the hundred-plus pages of nonstop sex, then "Mistral's Kiss" would probably be a very bracing short story. Unfortunately, Hamilton packs the entire story with sex -- which would be just fine, if all other aspects of Hamilton's writing weren't halfhearted at best.
In fact, it feels like a few stray chapters of another book. Plot points are rehashed, threads are dropped as others are raised, and the finale is an anticlimactic sputter, although it promises that something important might happen in the next book... or the one after that. As it is, the plot is simply glacial -- Hamilton moves it forward a little, but not very much.
Why? Sadly the plot has gotten stuck in the stagnating "sex revitalizes the kingdom" storyline. The concept is intriguing and could have been interesting if Hamilton had actually gotten into it. But in here it's just another excuse for lots and lots of overly-detailed, mechanical sex, and a new power-a-day for Merry to acquire. Even Hamilton's writing has lost its bite -- it feels like she's on autopilot.
Merry herself is getting duller with each successive book -- in this book, she seems more like a walking blow-up doll than an ex-detective/faerie princess. Doyle and the newcomer Mistral are actually fairly interesting, but she now has so many paramours that it's hard to tell one feminine, long-haired anime-style fae from another.
"Mistral's Kiss" struggles to spread its thin plot over the relatively short length, but only occasionally moves the plot forward. Not for those who like a little (or a lot) plot with their porn.
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Fantastic Book
"She's done it again!". Laurell Hamiltion has done it again, this books is ace, as are all her books, the Gentry series is just as good as the Anita Blake novels- wonderful... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Faith
not what i expected
After reading the 1st Merry book and enjoying it i decided to buy this one. I agree it does have a lot of sex in it however i think anyone who's read a Hamilton book will be... Read more
Published 14 months ago by bambeano85
magic, dark fantasy, fairies, merry gentry
These books are entertaining, plain and simple. You have a barage of colourful men with fascinating eyes, rather not so bad sex scenes and Merry who is quite cool. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Rebecca
Should be a Black Lace Book
Depends what you are buying the book for. If you are seeking a well plotted story line, considered character development, thrills, spills and tension, then this is not the book for... Read more
Published 22 months ago by S. Bell
I enjoy all Laurell K Hamilton books.
I enjoy all Laurell K Hamilton books.
I started with the Lunatic Cafe, and hav'nt
read a bad one since.
I started with the Lunatic Cafe, and hav'nt
read a bad one since.
Published on 21 Jan 2010 by Mr. Aj Rigby
Getting better...
If you like a raunchy novel with a bit of plot thrown in, then this is for you. Once you get used to the sex sex sex and find the acutal story, it is a good read.
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by P. Comben
Not as bad as everyone else says...!
Okay so maybe I'm missing the point here. Yes, in MISTRAL'S KISS, Merry does indeed get down and dirty...again and again...but then what's new?? Read more
Published on 17 July 2008 by Elizabeth
It's a great story...
This series has a fascinating story line and is a really enjoyable read. I love Merry and all the other characters and can not wait to find out what happens them. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2008 by Helena
Poison kiss
Laurell K. Hamilton's books are distinguished by her unique style -- lots of sex, very little plot. Don't expect it to change. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2007 by E. A Solinas
Princess Meredith, Broodmare Extraordinaire!
"I am Princess Meredith, heir to a throne of faerie. Once upon a time I had a day job. And a personality. Even some self-respect. But, Pfft... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2007 by Sabriel
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