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Review of Seduced by Moonlight (Meredith Gentry, Book 3)
- I am Meredith Gentry, P.I. and Princess Merry, heir to the throne of Fairie.
Now there are those among me who whisper I am more.
They fear me even as they protect me. And who can blame them?
Iâve awakened the dazzling magic thatâs slumbered in them for
thousands of years. But the thing is, I canât figure out why.
My aunt, the Queen of Air and Darkness, is no longer distracted by her usual sadistic hobbies. Her obsession has turned unwaveringly to me. The mission to get me pregnant and beat my cousin Prince Cel to the crown is taking longer than expected. Even though I spend each night with the Queenâs Ravens, my immortal guards, no child has come of our decadent pleasures. But something else is happening. My magic courses through me uncontrollably. And as I lock my half-mortal body with their full-Sidhe blooded ones, the power surges like never before.
It all began with the chalice. I dreamed of it, and it appeared, cool and hard, beside me when I awoke. My guards know the ancient relic wellâits disappearance ages ago stripped them of their vital powers. But it is here with us now. My touch resonates with its force, and theyâre consumed with it, their Sidhe essences lit up by it. But even as they cherish me for this unexpected gift, there are those who loathe me for it. Me, a mongrel, only half fey and part mortal. The Unseelie court has suffered for so long, and there are some who would not have it weakened further by an impure queen. My enemies grow in number every day. But they do not know what I am capable of. Nor, for that matter, do I. . . .
In Seduced by Moonlight, Laurell K. Hamilton brings the dark, erotic reign of the immortal fey to a startling new depth. Full of sensuality and the consuming anticipation of latent powers unleashed, this world of gods, shapeshifters, and immortal souls is unveiled in all of its supreme magnificence and its treacherous deceits.
From the Hardcover edition.
Product Description
- The third novel in Laurell K. Hamilton's Meredith Gentry series, Seduced by Moonlight continues the story of Merry Gentry, a mortal Faerie princess hiding in L.A. Her aunt, the immortal and insane Queen of Air and Darkness, has ordered her to compete with her cousin, Prince Cel, in making a baby. Whoever produces a child first wins the throne of the Unseelie Court. But Merry still hasn't conceived--and that's not her only problem. Unknown assassins seek her life; her magical powers are becoming potent and uncontrollable; and her sadistic aunt has just commanded her to return to Faerie.
Readers tired of mild modern fairy-tales about nice, polite elves may want to explore the Meredith Gentry series, which remembers that Faerie was originally a dark, dangerous realm of sex and violence. Hamilton's Queen of Air and Darkness is a vicious killer and torturer, and many of her fay drink blood or practice kinky sex (or both). Under royal orders to bed many males, Merry is far from averse; she and several lovers hit the bedroom on page 8 of Seduced by Moonlight and don't emerge until page 175. There's no shortage of sex, but not as much as the page count may indicate; the characters like to talk and sulk even more than they like to fornicate. The large cast and complicated backstory make this book the wrong starting point; newcomers should begin with the first novel, A Kiss of Shadows. --Cynthia Ward
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Comments for Seduced by Moonlight (Meredith Gentry | Book 3)
- Posted on 2008-07-14
Spicy
I an thoroughly enjoying Ms Hamilton's Meredith Gentry series. Sometimes I wish Laurell would get to the point already, but this aspect of her writing style does not dissuade me from buying the next book in the series.
Score: 4
- Posted on 2008-04-14
Where is the storyline?
I don't often write a review on books but if I can prevent someone from disappointment I now will. The first book I read by Ms. Hamilton was the first in this series, A Kiss of Shadows, and it had a decent storyline and I enjoyed it. This book was just sex and bored me too tears. Yes she is trying to get pregnant, but enough already. I won't be reading anymore in this series, it's a total waste of time. Thank goodness I checked it out from the library and didn't waste my money. The only good thing I can say about this author right now is that it introduced me to the fantasy genre, a group I had never read before. It introduced me to some great authors like Kelley Armstrong Bitten](Women of the othersworld)]and Rachel Caine[[ASIN:0451459520 Ill Wind (Weather Warden, Book 1). If you want to read some boring sex scenes then this is the book for you. If you want to read some good stories I recommend Armstrong and Caine, I can't wait for more by them.
Score: 2
- Posted on 2008-02-08
Seduced by the Moonlight
It was a good listen. I wasn't as anxious to listen to it as I was the previous one. Since I listen to all my audios in the car, I rate them by whether or not they maintain my interest. The best ones are those that keep me listening even if I have to stay parked in the driveway when I get home since I can't turn it off!
Score: 3
- Posted on 2007-09-03
Not Free SF Reader
It is not just the packet of life savers five fruits colored Sidhe bodyguards that the princess has to romp around with, you can add goblins into the mix as well. Those goblin types like eating people too, so this can be a little problematic.
Then there is the whole possed by powerful Sidhe god types, as well. This could all really leave one woman sore.
Score: 3 - Posted on 2007-08-18
Merry Gentry gets lucky...a lot
I never took to Laurell Hamilton's popular Anita Blake series, but I enjoy the Merry Gentry series a lot more. It's probably the sex - Merry Gentry is on a mission to have lots of it. She is a Faerie Princess - her aunt is Queen of the Unseelie Court of Faerie - and her newfound powers are triggered by sexual energy. In the earlier volumes, Merry enjoyed relations with a variety of inhumanly handsome men with gorgeous hair. Now her mission takes her further afield to partners differing in size, shape, species, and gender. Hamilton makes each encounter quite erotic. My tastes are conventional, but I saw the appeal through Merry's eyes.
The context for all this bed-wrestling is politics in the Faerie Court. Merry has an opportunity to become her aunt's successor, but of course is opposed by other factions within the court. Her aunt also becomes more insecure as she sees Merry's powers grow. Political intrigue plots can be snoozers, but Hamilton makes it be about the immediate threat to Merry, which drew me in.
Readers should start from the beginning of this series. There are quite a few characters by this point in the story who have been gradually introduced over the previous two books. Also, becoming acquainted with Merry before her powers came to her makes her a more sympathetic character. At this point in the story, she's a gorgeous woman with profound magical powers, and more magic coming to her almost every day. It's harder to relate to such a perfect being.
Score: 3