A Lick of Frost

A Novel

By: Laurell K. Hamilton

Narrated by: Stella Hunter

Caught between rival faerie courts and deadly ambition, Meredith Gentry must navigate a web of seduction, danger, and ancient power to survive long enough to claim the throne—in this thrilling Merry Gentry novel.

Meredith Gentry, princess and heir apparent to the faerie throne and a former private investigator in the mortal world, must bear a child to secure her crown, or her ruthless aunt, Queen Andais, will place her sadistic son, Cel, on the throne—and have Meredith killed.

Surrounded by her devoted royal guards and lovers—her Darkness and her Killing Frost—Meredith is protected but not safe. Despite her efforts to conceive, she remains childless, while the queen’s deadly schemes intensify. Seeking refuge from court intrigue, Meredith and her guards retreat to Los Angeles, but distance offers little protection from enemies determined to destroy her.

A new threat arises when King Taranis, the delusional ruler of the Seelie Court, falsely accuses her guards of a heinous crime and pushes mortal authorities to prosecute them. If convicted, they face extradition to faerie and brutal punishment. Meredith knows the charges are a lie—and suspects that Taranis’s true target is her. Having tried to kill her once already, his ambitions now seem somehow even more dangerous.

Critic reviews

Praise for Laurell K. Hamilton

A Kiss of Shadows

“I’ve never read a writer with a more fertile imagination.”
–Diana Gabaldon

A Caress of Twilight

“Sensual, without a doubt . . . This book moves like a whirlwind.”
–St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Seduced by Moonlight

“This [faerie] society is one of the most detailed, imaginative, and lovingly drawn in all fantastic fiction, and the Meredith Gentry series has become something special.”
–San Jose Mercury News

A Stroke of Midnight

“Nonstop action . . . This book will leave you breathless.”
–St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mistral’s Kiss

“Steamy . . . will have Hamilton’s fans panting for more.”
–Publishers Weekly

Love the story

The male arts being read by a woman really takes me out of the story.

Narrator is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

Perfectly read, thank you for turning my favorite books into words!!! Your character voices are perfection!

Another Divine Joy and Sorrow

I love the Merry Gentry series. Laurell K Hamilton presents the various characters so clearly, and the plotlines are fascinating. Just as when I read this story in book form, I grieved with Merry when Frost became stag. I look forward to listening to tge rest of the seriez; this nartator is superb.

It’s sad

Nothing comes without a price
I want to know what happens with the babies
And if frost comes back

Fantastic

I love the character development. and storyline. Please, please write more of Meredith. Can't get enough.