A Kiss of Shadows is an erotic horror novel by American writer Laurell K. Hamilton, the first book in the Merry Gentry series.

The story begins in Los Angeles, California, in a world where magical creatures are "out of the closet" and, in some cases, even legal.

In the process of solving the case, Merry's secret is revealed, and she is hunted by the demonic Sluagh.

She lifts the geiss of celibacy upon her Ravens for Meredith alone, insisting that she choose at least three in order to increase the chance of pregnancy.

While this offer would permit Merry to end her self-imposed exile and return home, it also brings dangers.