Best Selling Books by Laurell K Hamilton

You may know me best as Meredith Nic Essus, princess of faerie. Or perhaps as Merry Gentry, Los Angeles private eye. To protect my unborn children, I have turned my back on the crown, choosing exile in the human world with my beloved Frost and Darkness. Yet I cannot abandon my people. Someone is killing the fey, which has left the LAPD baffled and my guardsmen and me deeply disturbed. I thought I’d left the blood and politics behind in my own turbulent realm. But now I realize that evil knows no borders, and that nobody lives forever—even if they’re magical.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author?s spellbinding debut novel? now available in trade paperback for the first time. Author of the hugely popular Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series, Laurell K. Hamilton has brought the supernatural to light?and has given readers a vision of a world aflame with electrifying suspense and violent passions. In this, her debut novel, her rich imagination spreads its wings to fly?in a tale of a woman known as sorcerer, prophet, and enchantress. The mark of a demon can open the door to undreamed-of powers and possibilities?or expose a soul to the darkest and most forbidden forces of sorcery. Now Keleios wears the mark?and the time of avenging her mother?s death is at hand.

Rafael, king of the wererats, must fight to the death to defend his crown. He wants Anita Blake, one of his closest allies, with him as he faces an opponent unlike any he’s faced before. He will ask Anita to risk everything to be at his side.... But some of the wererats fear that Rafael depends too much on Anita and her ties to the vampires. They believe that there is only room in America for one supernatural king, and Rafael will turn them into nothing more than food for the bloodsuckers. Among his enemies, a new challenger has arisen who is younger, hungrier, and has dark secrets that could destroy both the wererats and the vampires. Rafael will go into the magical heart of his people to find the power and violence that he needs to save them all, or die trying.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton offers a sexy, suspenseful novel of human—and inhuman—passions, as vampire hunter Anita Blake must repay a favor to a man almost as dangerous as the ancient evil she''s about to face... Edward is a hit man, specializing in monsters, vampires, shapeshifters, anything and everything. There are people like Anita who do it legal, but Edward doesn''t sweat the legalities, or, hell, the ethics. He''s an equal opportunity killer. Anita may be one of the few friends that Edward has, but it’s like being friends with a tame leopard. It may curl up on the foot of your bed and let you pet its head, but it can still eat your throat out...

Unable to forget her fiance, whom she had left when she could not reconcile herself to his werewolf nature, vampire hunter Anita Blake seeks to prove his innocence when he is falsely accused of rape

Meet Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, in the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that “blends the genres of romance, horror and adventure with stunning panache”(Diana Gabaldon). Laurell K. Hamilton’s bestselling series has captured readers’ wildest imaginations and addicted them to a seductive world where supernatural hungers collide with the desires of the human heart, starring a heroine like no other... Anita Blake is small, dark, and dangerous. Her turf is the city of St. Louis. Her job: re-animating the dead and killing the undead who take things too far. But when the city’s most powerful vampire asks her to solve a series of vicious slayings, Anita must confront her greatest fear—her undeniable attraction to master vampire Jean-Claude, one of the creatures she is sworn to destroy... “What The Da Vinci Code did for the religious thriller, the Anita Blake series has done for the vampire novel.”—USA Today

In order to save her life and her place on the throne, ex-detective Princess Meredith must conceive a child, so, she begins to have relations with her guardsmen which bring on various changes in magic.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author''s short story collection-including an all-new Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter story-now in paperback. From a woman who marries into a family of volatile wizards to a couple fleeing a gang of love-hungry cupids, from a girl who seeks sanctuary in the form of a graceful goose to the disgruntled superhero Captain Housework, readers will revel in the many twists and turns of fortune in these fantastical fairy tales and lush parables. Even hardened vampire hunter and zombie animator Anita Blake gets blindsided by the disturbing motives of her clients in the new "Those Who Seek Forgiveness" and in "The Girl Who Was Infatuated with Death."

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In the thralls of supernatural passion, Anita Blake faces a most human dilemma.

I am Meredith Gentry, P.I., solving cases in Los Angeles, far from the peril and deception of my real home–because I am also Princess Meredith, heir to the darkest throne faerie has to offer. The Unseelie Court infuses me with its power. But at what price does such magic come? How much of my human side will I have to give up, and how much of the sinister side of faerie will I have to embrace? To sit on a throne that has ruled through bloodshed and violence for centuries, I might have to become that which I dread the most. Enemies watch my every move. My cousin Cel strives to have me killed even now from his prison cell. But not all the assassination attempts are his. Some Unseelie nobles have waited centuries for my aunt Andais, Queen of Air and Darkness, to become weak enough that she might be toppled from her throne. Enemies unforeseen move against us–enemies who would murder the least among us. The threat will drive us to allow human police into faerie for the first time in our history. I need my allies now more than ever, especially since fate will lead me into the arm of Mistral, Master of Storms, the queen’s new captain of her guard. Our passion will reawaken powers long forgotten among the warriors of the sidhe. Pain and pleasure await me–and danger, as well, for some at that court seek only death. I will find new joys with the butterfly-winged demi-fey. My guards and I will show all of faerie that violence and sex are as popular among the sidhe as they are among the lesser fey of our court. The Darkness will weep, and Frost will comfort him. The gentlest of my guards will find new strength and break my heart. Passions undreamed of await us–and my enemies gather, for the future of both courts of faerie begins to unravel.

Anita has fallen for the leader of a local pack of werewolves. She''s survived a lot, but this love thing may kill her yet.

“I am Princess Meredith, heir to a throne—if I can stay alive long enough to claim it.” After eluding relentless assassination attempts by Prince Cel, her cousin and rival for the Faerie crown, Meredith Gentry, Los Angeles private eye, has a whole new set of problems. To become queen, she must bear a child before Cel can father one of his own. But havoc lies on the horizon: people are dying in mysterious, frightening ways, and suddenly the very existence of the place known as Faerie is at grave risk. So now, while she enjoys the greatest pleasures of her life attempting to conceive a baby with the warriors of her royal guard, she must fend off an ancient evil that could destroy the very fabric of reality. And that’s just her day job. . . .

Angels walk among us, but so do other unearthly beings in this brand new series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton. Meet Detective Zaniel Havelock, a man with the special ability to communicate directly with angels. A former trained Angel speaker, he devoted his life to serving both the celestial beings and his fellow humans with his gift, but a terrible betrayal compelled him to leave that life behind. Now he’s a cop who is still working on the side of angels. But where there are angels, there are also demons. There’s no question that there’s evil at work when he’s called in to examine the murder scene of a college student—but is it just the evil that one human being can do to another, or is it something more? When demonic possession is a possibility, even angelic protection can only go so far. The race is on to stop a killer before he finds his next victim, as Zaniel is forced to confront his own very personal demons, and the past he never truly left behind. The first in a new series from the author of the Anita Blake and Merry Gentry series.

MICAH: Phone calls at half-past dawn are never a good omen for Anita Blake. This time she must fly within hours to Philadelphia, her task - to raise a witness from the dead for his testimony. Yet she could be her own worst enemy on this particular job. Accompanied only by her lover Micah, will he be enough to feed the ardeur, the lust-hunger that afflicts her? And, for the first time, they will be truly alone together - with all her fears and emotional doubts. STRANGE CANDY: Both sweet and spicy, these fantastical fairy tales are treats that will leave you craving more ... From a woman who marries into a family of volatile wizards to a couple fleeing a gang of love-hungry cupids, readers will revel in these unique, at times surreal, visions. This is Laurell K. Hamilton''s first short story collection - including an all-new Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter story.

In St. Louis verschwinden immer wieder Leute, genauer gesagt: Werwölfe und andere Gestaltwandler. Der Anführer eines Werwolfrudels beauftragt Anita Blake mit der Aufklärung des Falls. Zugleich ist in seinem Rudel ein Kampf um die Führerschaft ausgebrochen. Anita gerät zwischen die Fronten, denn sie ist in Richard verliebt, den stärksten Konkurrenten des Leitwolfs. Doch auch Meistervampir Jean-Claude buhlt weiterhin um ihre Gunst. Sie hat schon so manches lebendig überstanden - diese Liebe jedoch könnte tödlich enden ... "Nie zuvor habe ich eine Autorin gelesen, die über eine derart erstaunliche Fantasie verfügt - und selten jemanden, der weniger Skrupel hatte, selbige auch anzuwenden." Diana Gabaldon Nächster Band: Anita Blake - Bleiche Stille. Erlebe (über-)sinnliche Abenteuer mit eBooks von beHEARTBEAT - Herzklopfen garantiert.

Anita Blake ist daran gewöhnt, die Jägerin zu sein. Doch plötzlich hat sie selbst einen Auftragskiller im Nacken sitzen und alle Hände voll damit zu tun, einfach nur zu überleben. Denn ein Unbekannter hat einen Preis von einer halben Million Dollar auf ihren Kopf ausgesetzt, und sie soll innerhalb von 24 Stunden aus dem Weg geräumt werden. Anita muss also schnellstmöglich herausfinden, wer ihr nach dem Leben trachtet. Als ob das nicht Ärger genug wäre, soll sie sich auch noch zwischen zwei Männern entscheiden. Und wenn es sich bei dem einen um einen Vampir und bei dem anderen um einen Werwolf handelt, ist diese Wahl ein riskantes Spiel mit dem Feuer ... Nächster Band: Anita Blake - Dunkle Glut. Erlebe (über-)sinnliche Abenteuer mit eBooks von beHEARTBEAT - Herzklopfen garantiert.

Mein Name ist Anita Blake. Ich bin Expertin für Kreaturen der Nacht. Ich habe mit Gestaltwandlern diniert, mit Werwölfen getanzt und werde von Jean-Claude, dem Meistervampir der Stadt, umworben. Doch seit Kurzem ist ein neuer Vampir in der Stadt. Dunkel und gefährlich. Sein Name: Alejandro. Und er will mich. Deshalb wütet jetzt ein Krieg der Untoten. Ich würde mich ja geschmeichelt fühlen - wenn mein Leben nicht auf dem Spiel stände ... Als in St. Louis eine Leiche gefunden wird, die von nicht weniger als fünf Vampiren ausgesaugt wurde, ahnt Anita Blake nichts Gutes und geht der Sache auf den Grund. Sie findet heraus, dass ein Jahrtausende alter Vampir in der Stadt ist: der mächtige Meistervampir Alejandro. Er will Anita zu seiner Dienerin machen. Ehe sie sich versieht, gerät sie mitten in einen Revierkampf der Untoten. Denn der herrschende Vampir, Jean-Claude, beansprucht Anita für sich. Währenddessen verliebt sie sich in den attraktiven Lehrer Richard. Sie sind zwei Menschen zwischen den Fronten - zumindest glaubt Anita das. Und als es zu einer Schlacht der Untoten um die Seelen der Stadt kommt, läuft Anita Gefahr, die ihre für immer zu verlieren ... "Laurell K. Hamilton saugt dich in ihre Welt ein wie der Kuss eines Vampirs." J.D. Robb Nächster Band: Anita Blake - Gierige Schatten. Erlebe (über-)sinnliche Abenteuer mit eBooks von beHEARTBEAT - Herzklopfen garantiert.

Une aventure d''Anita Blake, tueuse de vampires Damian est mon serviteur, mais c''est aussi mon amant et mon ami. Aussi, lorsque celle qui l''a créé le torture à l''aide de violents cauchemars, je suis prête à tout pour le sauver, y compris m''envoler vers la terre la plus inhospitalière qui soit pour une nécromancienne et un vampire : l''Irlande. Sa maîtresse, l''une des plus redoutables vampires de l''Histoire, a fait trembler l''humanité sous les noms de Moroven, Nemhain ou M''Lady, et semble à présent échapper à tout contrôle. Heureusement, j''ai mon propre atout à jouer : à mes côtés se trouve Edward, l''homme que l''on surnomme la Mort... Court extrait Je commençais à m''assoupir, bercée par leur respiration régulière, quand mon téléphone se remit à sonner. Cette fois, il joua un autre morceau : Bad to the Bone de George Thorogood. C''est la sonnerie personnalisée d''un de mes meilleurs amis, Edward, assassin de morts-vivants et, comme moi, marshal fédéral sous le nom de Ted Forrester. Pensez Clark Kent et Superman. Je repoussai les couvertures et, dans ma hâte de ramasser mon téléphone dont l''écran brillait au milieu d''un tas de vêtements, tombai par terre à côté du lit. J''appuyai sur le bouton vert. Je suis là ! Anita, ça va ? lança joyeusement Edward, ce qui m''apprit qu''il était avec d''autres officiers de police qui devaient entendre notre conversation. Ouais, ouais. Tu as l''air drôlement guilleret pour 5 heures du matin, grognai-je en m''efforçant de dissimuler que je commençais déjà à me cailler hors de la chaleur de notre lit. Je farfouillai dans le tas de vêtements en quête de quelque chose qui m''appartenait, mais ne réussis qu''à pêcher une fringue masculine après l''autre. Ici, il est 11 heures. Donc, il n''était pas chez lui, dans le Nouveau-Mexique. Où es-tu ? À Dublin. Dublin où ? Dublin en Irlande. Je m''assis par terre, nue et frissonnante, m''enfouissant dans le tas de vêtements tel un oiseau qui tente de se confectionner un nid, et m''efforçai de réfléchir. N''y arrivant pas, je demandai : Qu''est-ce que tu fous à Dublin, en Irlande? C''est justement la raison de mon appel. Mais encore ? Je tentai de réprimer mon irritation grandissante parce que ça n''aurait fait qu''amuser Edward, et que Ted met toujours plus longtemps à me raconter les choses. Edward est beaucoup plus direct. Oui, ils ne font qu''une seule et même personne, mais Edward est un acteur adepte de la méthode de Stanislavski, et il n''aime pas sortir de son personnage. Je chasse les vampires. Il n''y a pas de vampires en Irlande. C''est le seul pays au monde où on n''en trouve pas. C''est ce qu''on pensait tous jusqu''à il y a six semaines. Que s''est-il passé il y a six semaines ? demandai-je en tentant de me pelotonner au milieu des vêtements en tas sur le sol pour me réchauffer. Quelqu''un me lança mon peignoir depuis le lit. Merci, dis-je à celui des deux léopards-garous qui avait eu pitié de moi. Ils ont découvert leur première victime de vampire. © Bragelonne 2017

Since the Supreme Court granted the undead equal rights, most people think that vampires are simply ordinary folk with fangs. Anita the vampire hunter has worse problems than vampires when she takes on a hell-raiser who wakes up more than just the dead.

There are lots of reasons to raise the dead-some private, some public. In this case, the feds have a witness who died before he could speak on the record. They want him raised so his testimony can be taken. So here I am, on a plane to Philadelphia, flying off to do my job. But I''m not alone. Micah is with me. Micah, head of the St. Louis wereleopard pard. King to my Queen. The only one of my lovers who can stir my blood with just a glance from his chartreuse cat''s eyes. I was happy to have him at my side. Until he mentioned that this will be our first time alone together. No Master Vampire. No Alpha Werewolf. Just me and Micah. And all my fears and doubts...

In Laurell K. Hamilton''s "New York Times" bestselling novels, it''s often hard to tell the good from the evil. Just ask Anita Blake. She seems to be developing a soft spot in her heart for vampires-one in particular. So, when an arsonist''s fires begin licking at St. Louis''s undead, it''s up to Anita to save the very monsters she''s sworn to destroy.

The bestselling "Obsidian Butterfly" gave Anita Blake wings. Now she''s about to soar even higher. Six months of celibacy have made Anita crave the two men in her life like never before. But merging their powers together will give this mortal woman a taste of immortal hunger that she''ll never be able to forget.