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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345495938
ISBN: 0345495934
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: November 04, 2008
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: November 04, 2008
Sales Rank: 2605
Studio: Ballantine Books
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Product Description:
I am Meredith, princess of faerie, wielder of the hands of Flesh and Blood, and at long last, I am with child–twins, fathered by my royal guard. Though my uncle, Taranis, King of Light and Illusion, claims that he is the true father since he abducted me from my home, betrayed, and defiled me. And now he has branded my guards as a threat to my unborn children.
Bearing an heir has placed me halfway to my aunt’s throne, that much closer to my reign over the Unseelie Court–and well ahead of her son, my cousin Cel, in this race. Now I must stay alive to see my children born and claim my place as queen.
But not all in faerie are pleased with the news, and conspirators from every court in the realm plot against me and mine. They seek to strip my guards, my lovers, from me by poisoned word or cold steel. But I still have supporters, and even friends, among the goblins and the sluagh, who will stand by me.
I am Meredith Nic Essus, and those who would defy and destroy me are destined to pay a terrible price–for I am truly my father’s daughter. To protect what is mine, I will sacrifice anything–even if it means waging a great battle against my darkest enemies and making the most momentous decision ever made as princess of faerie.
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Rating:  - Insulting
This book is insulting and I am never buying a hardcover of hers again. There was no plot, she repeated the same sentiments time and time again and the book got nowhere. Her other books in this series are similar, unfortunately, but this was the worst by far. When I was first gifted with this series, I was intrigued and thus kept buying the books, but after the third one, I felt stupid for buying into the storyline that goes nowhere... although, since I was already involved, I have bought the ... Read More
Rating:  - One of the BEST in the series!!!
This book finally progressed the story!!! There was very little sex and a major bad guy was killed off. Lots of stuff happened. We learned new things about supporting characters and got to go inside Sholoto's mound. Mary finally realized whats most important and its not a crown. The scenes of the wildhunt were very well written and cool. I don't know why some readers gave this book such bad reviews. It really is one of the stronger books in the series.
Rating:  - Took a little bit to get into...
It took me a little bit to get into this book. I love the Merry Gentry series but the beginning of Swallowing Darkness seemed a little dull to me. However it started picking up for me towards the middle and I was very happy about that. I can't believe that LKH is going to continue the series. In my opinion, this would have been the perfect ending to the books. But who knows, maybe she'll surprise us with something bigger and better?!
Rating: - SO HAPPY THIS IS NOT THE LAST BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1ST THING I HAVE TO SAY I DID NOT LIKE C. BLACK THE READER OF THE BOOK!!!
IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER WITH LAURAL MERLINGTON!!!!!!!!!!
2ND U CAN NOT MAKE EVERYONE LIKE WHAT U DO!!!!!!!!
SOME PEOPLE HAVE SOME OVER DRAWN OUT REVIEWS ABOUT HOW THEY DID NOT LIKE THE BOOK. (TO EACH HIS ON!) THE BOOK WAS GOOD, I ALWAYS GET LAURELL HAMILTON BOOKS ON AUDIO AND I LIKE HOW THE WHOLE THING COMES TOGETHER. THE VOICE AND THE STORY LINE IS ALWAYS GOOD. ALSO THE BOOK DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE TO BE ABOUT ... Read More
Rating: - Quiet simply, Boring!
The question you need to ask yourself is why read this? The plot is gone, there is hardly any good tension between characters or any hot sex scenes, what is left is the most pathetic attempt at a novel I've had the misfortune to read. I can't believe I spent money on this drivel. Despite the decline in recent years of both the Blake and Gentry series they have generally remained entertaining on some level, a bit akin to eating a donut - empty calories. That pure escapist fun which kept me reading ... Read More
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Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345495938
ISBN: 0345495934
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: November 04, 2008
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: November 04, 2008
Sales Rank: 2605
Studio: Ballantine Books