A Stroke of Midnight.A Stroke of Midnight Laurell K. Hamilton Laurell Kaye Hamilton (born February 19, 1963) is an American supernatural erotica and fantasy writer. She was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas but grew up in Sims, Indiana with her grandmother Laura Gentry (her mother died in 1969). http://www.laurellkhamilton.org/ Ballantine Books ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 0345443578 $23.95 366 pp. Cover Artist: Judy York A Stroke of Midnight is Laurell K. Hamilton's fifth installed in the Merry Gentry series. While the plot-line moves forward in the series, A Stroke of Midnight is not a strong piece on its own. At the conclusion of Seduced by Moonlight Seduced by Moonlight is the third novel in the Merry Gentry series by Laurell K. Hamilton. Plot introduction A faerie princess turned private investigator in a world where faeries are not only known to the general public, but are also fashionable, the title heroine is , Merry and her guards have survived numerous assassinations, violent encounters with other Fae, and lots of sex. Merry should be ready for sleep, but instead she is the focus of a press conference. It would appear the media is very interested in her life--each and every titillating tit·il·late v. tit·il·lat·ed, tit·il·lat·ing, tit·il·lates v.tr. 1. To stimulate by touching lightly; tickle. 2. To excite (another) pleasurably, superficially or erotically. tidbit they can glean glean v. gleaned, glean·ing, gleans v.intr. To gather grain left behind by reapers. v.tr. 1. To gather (grain) left behind by reapers. 2. from Merry herself and those around her. During the press conference, a double homicide occurs--a lesser Fae and a human reporter. Merry insists that a human investigation be done, and manipulates Queen Andais to this end. The importance of this investigation is never completely clear, other then as a way for Merry to avenge her father's murder. A Stroke of Midnight has a great deal going on when the characters are not engaged in sexual encounters. We learn much about Merry's father and how his death affected her. With each Fae that Merry brings into godhead, the Sithern Farie Mound begins to regain its power and renew life. The story takes place during one night, but the Sithern has altered time so one night lasts a very long time. In the scope of the book, A Stroke of Midnight is much stronger then Seduced by Moonlight. The plot is continued, but much is left out. Too many characters are introduced with not enough time for the reader to become attached to them. The sex scenes are less numerous then previous books, but they are not erotic. Merry is a woman who can do things a Tijuana whore would be unable to do. While I recognize this is fantasy and hence anything can happen, I wish for a little more realism. The sex acts themselves dominate so much storyline, it is impossible not to wish for more character development. A Stroke of Midnight will satisfy those Hamilton fans that have embraced the sexual tone of her recent works. Laurell K. Hamilton is the St. Louis author of twelve Anita Blake This article is about the fictional character Anita Blake. For the series of novels about Anita Blake, see . Anita Blake is a fictional character in the series of novels by Laurell K. Hamilton. , Vampire Hunter
A vampire hunter or vampire slayer is someone who specializes in finding and destroying vampires. series books and four novels in the Meredith Gentry series; A Kiss of Shadows, a Caress of Twilight, Seduced by Moonlight, and A Stroke of Midnight. She has published numerous short stories and novellas This literature-related list is incomplete; you can help by [ expanding it]. This is a selected list of novellas that have gained fame and/or critical and public acclaim. in various anthologies along with a novel which was recently re- released, Nightseer. |
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