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Violence
A lot
Significant faery violence; murders in the mound create real danger
Language
Some
Adult language in Hamilton's urban fantasy register
Sexual Content
Very heavy
Very explicit sexual content throughout; the Merry Gentry series is Hamilton's most erotic work
Substance Use
Barely any
Some substance use in the faery court setting
Emotional Intensity
Some
The political danger of the faery court and Merry's position create genuine tension beneath the explicit content
What this book is about
The fourth Merry Gentry novel follows Merry as she investigates murders among the sidhe, navigating the complex politics of the faery courts while the race to conceive an heir continues. Hamilton's faery series is significantly more explicit than the Anita Blake books; the sexual content is very graphic throughout and the violence is significant. For adult fans of Hamilton's work only.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Very explicit sexual content throughout
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