Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
A Lick of Frost: A Novel
by Laurell K. Hamilton
About this book
Meredith Gentry, the exiled faerie princess turned mortal private investigator, finds herself trapped in a high-stakes game of survival. To secure her birthright and escape the murderous intentions of her aunt, Queen Andais, Meredith must conceive an heir. Failure means forfeiting the throne to her sadistic cousin, Cel, and facing certain death. Surrounded by her elite royal guards, she navigates a treacherous landscape where ancient power and dark romance collide in an urban fantasy setting that pulses with danger.
The tension shifts from the halls of faerie to the streets of Los Angeles as King Taranis, the megalomaniacal ruler of the Seelie Court, orchestrates a deadly legal trap for Meredith's protectors. By framing her lovers for horrific crimes, Taranis aims to dismantle her support system and clear his path to her destruction. This installment leans heavily into the enemies-to-lovers dynamic, blending visceral action with the intricate politics of a royal court steeped in shadows and secrets.
For readers seeking a paranormal romance that refuses to shy away from intense passion and high-fantasy stakes, this story delivers on every front. It is an emotional, cinematic journey where the line between pleasure and peril is dangerously thin. With the long-awaited arrival of a miraculous pregnancy, the stakes have never been higher for the future of the faerie crowns.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
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Reader Reviews
January 22, 2026
What a wonderful engaging read. I have read the Anita Blake series and the Merry Gentry series is as good or better. A must read. )
March 13, 2018
Really enjoyed this one. So many different emotions. Great visuals of a faerie world. The descriptions are fantastical. Many sexual encounters. Many OMG moments. This was definitely a roller coaster ride with many twists and turns. The sexual chemistry with Merry and these men will leave you in awe. Faerie is growing, things are coming alive, some are coming into their old powers and the action and suspense will keep you wanting more. Many are still out to kill Merry, too many enemies to keep...
January 18, 2021
*****Spoilers***** As with the other books, there's tons that happen. One of the most noteworthy events is that finally, after so much time and so much intimacy, Merry is pregnant. Multiple fathers for her multiple babies, twins I think is where she landed. There was some metaphysical occurrence when Merry created a new fairie mound or something and Frost was dying. There was the potential for a third child but I think she gave it up to bring Frost back? I wasn't entirely clear on what the heck...
July 31, 2014
OMG! What a great Merry Gentry book! Merry and her men are finally back in LA. But that doesn't stop the threats coming her way now does it? Hell-no. Freaking King is gone mad and wants Merry for his wife, the Queen is gone sadistic on one of the guards because she didn't talk with Merry first about rumors, Frost....dear lord, Frost....OMG!! I can't even handle it! Such a great read. Some great news in this book! But of course it isn't just a simple thing...it's gotta be all complex and s***,...
August 4, 2023
The stock continues with battles and magic gone nuts. Merry's uncle, the king of the Seelie court, has gone mostly mad. Reality is not much in his playbook anymore. Merry is promoting fights and magical change all over. Her aunt, queen of the Unseelie court, has ordered her to the West. Coast to protect her from her nuts uncle. Fat lot of good that does. The author continues her lyrical writing to the joy of the mature reader. )
