Dear Readers, this one is just for fun, and it is personal. After a long hiatus, Laurell K. Hamilton is finally finishing up the Merry Gentry series. Book 9, A Shiver of Light, came out back in 2014, so fans have been waiting a good long while.
The series is closing out with a two-book finale. A Glimmer of Death came out on November 3, 2026, and the final book, A Ghost of Daylight, follows on April 13, 2027. All of the books got new covers to celebrate the conclusion of the series, and they are gorgeous.
I just purchased the entire series to re-read and enjoy in order, and I am looking forward to Books 10 and 11. Of course, we are all wanting to know: will we be satisfied with the conclusion, or are we really going to want more?
Book 10: A Glimmer of Death
Title: A Glimmer of Death
Series: Merry Gentry Book 10
Author: Laurell K. Hamilton
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Fae Fantasy Romance
Published: November 3, 2026, Berkley
New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton returns for the first in a two-book epic conclusion to her genre-defining Merry Gentry Series.
I am Meredith Gentry. Princess of the realm of faerie, private investigator in the mortal land of Los Angeles, mother of triplets, and lover to my men—the royal guards sworn to protect me. With a family and a court to support back home, I can’t say no to a job investigating a string of magical attacks against up-and-coming Hollywood actresses. Not when the case raises old nightmares from my own past. This time when I find out who is responsible for all this pain, I can make him pay.
But affairs in the land of faerie keep interrupting my hunt. Aisling is supposed to be the next king of the Seelie Court, but he is doubly cursed once by beauty and once by despair. If we cannot cure him my uncle Taranis, former King of Light and Illusion, may regain the throne. If he does he will destroy me and everyone I care about. Only true love will cure Aisling of his curse but is my love true enough? If not, I will share his fate and lose myself to the haunted magic that torments him.
While we fight for one kingdom of faerie, my aunt Andais, Queen of Air and Darkness, claims my deceased best friend, Keelin, has turned up alive and well along with a child supposedly sired by her dead son. If this baby is the true child of my former rival to the Unseelie throne, my enemies might use it to take the throne from me. Mysterious fey babies, curses both ancient and new are shaking the delicate balance of the faerie courts, and I am still hunting a monster terrorizing the women of Los Angeles.
Book Links
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL9S8WTJ
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/247570899-a-glimmer-of-death
Author’s Website: https://www.laurellkhamilton.com/book/a-glimmer-of-death-merry-gentry-10/
Want a taste first? The Nerd Daily published an excerpt from A Glimmer of Death on October 31, 2026: Read An Excerpt From ‘A Glimmer of Death’ by Laurell K. Hamilton.
Book 11: A Ghost of Daylight
Title: A Ghost of Daylight
Series: Merry Gentry Book 11, the series finale
Author: Laurell K. Hamilton
Coming: April 13, 2027 (available for preorder now)
When the author announced the finale’s title on her website on July 16, 2026, she explained why the ending needed two books: “One book just couldn’t contain the epic ending for Merry and her men.” Read the announcement here: Merry Gentry Finale Title Announced.
Preorder on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8R8SJ5M
Catch Up Before the Finale
New to Merry, or like me, ready for a re-read? Here is the whole series in order. You can grab the complete set on Kindle HERE.
About the Author
Laurell K. Hamilton is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series and the Merry Gentry series, with more than 40 novels to her name and a newer series featuring Zaniel Havelock. She studied English and biology and calls herself “a non-practicing biologist,” using that science background to add an extra layer of realism to her fiction. Her interests run from folklore and martial arts to diving and bird-watching. She lives in St. Louis, supports animal charities, and has been blogging since 2003.
Author Links
Website: https://www.laurellkhamilton.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official_lkhamilton/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurellKHamiltonOfficial/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lkh_official
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/LKH_Official
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9550
Giveaways, Signed Copies and Where to Follow Along
No contest this time, folks. There was a Goodreads giveaway for A Glimmer of Death from July 15 to August 14, 2026, but it has ended and the winners were picked. If you want a signed copy, her hometown bookstore, Left Bank Books in St. Louis, says signed copies are available as supplies last: Left Bank Books.
Laurell kicked off release week with a ticketed author event for Left Bank Books in St. Louis on November 4, and she has been on TikTok reading from the book and sharing pictures and videos from her book tour. Follow her there for the latest: @lkh_official.
More to Read
Merry Gentry Finale Title Announced (Laurell K. Hamilton’s website, July 16, 2026)
Read An Excerpt From ‘A Glimmer of Death’ by Laurell K. Hamilton (The Nerd Daily, October 31, 2026)
Hide Your Wallet: November 3rd Release Week (Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, November 3, 2026)
Empress of paranormal noir Laurell K. Hamilton isn’t slowing down (St. Louis Magazine, October 31, 2023)
So, tell me in the comments: are you a longtime Merry fan, or just getting started? And what do you hope happens in the finale?
Till next time…
Jolene
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