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Swallowing Darkness

A Novel

A Novel

A Novel

By Laurell K. Hamilton

By Laurell K. Hamilton

By Laurell K. Hamilton

By Laurell K. Hamilton

By Laurell K. Hamilton
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By Laurell K. Hamilton
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Nov 24, 2009 | ISBN 9780345495945

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Nov 04, 2008 | ISBN 9780345509871

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Mar 18, 2025 | 734 Minutes

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    About Swallowing Darkness

    I am Meredith, princess of faerie, and at long last, I am with child–twins, fathered by my royal guard. Now I must stay alive to see my children born, as conspirators from every court 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. Those who would defy and destroy me are destined to pay a terrible price. To protect what is mine, I will sacrifice anything–even if it means waging a battle against my darkest enemies and making the most momentous decision ever made as princess of faerie.

    About Swallowing Darkness

    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.


    About Swallowing Darkness

    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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    About Laurell K. Hamilton

    Laurell K. Hamilton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series and the Merry Gentry, Fey Detective series. A Terrible Fall of Angels, the first book in an exciting new series, features Detective… More about Laurell K. Hamilton

    About Laurell K. Hamilton

    Laurell K. Hamilton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series and the Merry Gentry, Fey Detective series. A Terrible Fall of Angels, the first book in an exciting new series, features Detective… More about Laurell K. Hamilton

    About Laurell K. Hamilton

    Laurell K. Hamilton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series and the Merry Gentry, Fey Detective series. A Terrible Fall of Angels, the first book in an exciting new series, features Detective… More about Laurell K. Hamilton

    Product Details

    Category: Paranormal Fiction | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance | Urban Fantasy

    Mass Market Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Ballantine Books
    Nov 24, 2009 | 416 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | ISBN 9780345495945

    Category: Paranormal Fiction | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance | Urban Fantasy

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Ballantine Books
    Nov 04, 2008 | 384 Pages | ISBN 9780345509871

    Category: Paranormal Fiction | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance | Urban Fantasy | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $25.00
    Published by Random House Audio
    Mar 18, 2025 | 734 Minutes | ISBN 9798217080748

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    “An emotionally charged and suspense-filled tale . . . with enough surprises, twists and turns to keep you guessing.”—Romance Reviews Today

    “Wild magic and wilder sex.”—Publishers Weekly

    “Nearly nonstop action.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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