📖 About Merry Gentry

Merry Gentry is a series universe written by Laurell K. Hamilton. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 2000 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Merry Gentry Books with 10 books. It opens with A Kiss of Shadows (2000) and currently runs to A Glimmer of Death (2026).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Merry Gentry

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Kiss of Shadows (2000), book 1 of Publication Order of Merry Gentry Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Merry Gentry Books in Order

Publication Order of Merry Gentry Books
10 books
1
A Kiss of Shadows book cover1A Kiss of Shadows2000Buy on Amazon
A Caress of Twilight book cover2A Caress of Twilight2002Buy on Amazon
Seduced by Moonlight book cover3Seduced by Moonlight2004Buy on Amazon
A Stroke of Midnight book cover4A Stroke of Midnight2005Buy on Amazon
Mistral's Kiss book cover5Mistral's Kiss2006Buy on Amazon
A Lick of Frost book cover6A Lick of Frost2007Buy on Amazon
Swallowing Darkness book cover7Swallowing Darkness2008Buy on Amazon
Divine Misdemeanors book cover8Divine Misdemeanors2009Buy on Amazon
A Shiver of Light book cover9A Shiver of Light2014Buy on Amazon
A Glimmer of Death book cover10A Glimmer of Death2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Merry Gentry books are there?
There are 10 books in the Merry Gentry collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2000 and 2026.
What is the first Merry Gentry book?
The first book is A Kiss of Shadows, published in 2000.
What order should I read the Merry Gentry books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Merry Gentry books?
The Merry Gentry books were written by Laurell K. Hamilton.
Is the Merry Gentry series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Merry Gentry Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Merry Gentry series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2000, and the most recent in 2026.