First published 2009
Meredith Nic Essus walked away from the faerie throne to build a new life in Los Angeles as private investigator Merry Gentry. She chose exile with her lovers Frost and Darkness over the deadly politics of her royal family. Now someone is killing fey creatures in ways that baffle the LAPD. Her people don't die easily, especially not at mortal hands. Meredith must solve these murders while facing off against Gilda, the Fairy Godmother who competes for fey loyalty in the city. Strange events complicate her investigation. Mortals she once healed with magic suddenly perform miracles themselves. This phenomenon damages relations between humans and faeries. Dark suspicions point toward Meredith despite her innocence. She hoped to escape the violence and scheming of the faerie court. Los Angeles promised peace with the men she loves. Instead, she discovers that evil crosses all boundaries and even magical beings face mortality.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Los Angeles
333 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine Books
Content warnings: violence