Question: A Kiss of Shadows, the first novel in the Merry Gentry series, was created by an American writer born in this year?

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Swallowing Darkness: Swallowing Darkness (2008) is the seventh novel in the Merry Gentry series written by Laurell K. Hamilton.

Divine Misdemeanors: Divine Misdemeanors (December 8, 2009) is the eighth novel in the Merry Gentry series written by Laurell K. Hamilton.  The book was one of the top selling novels of 2009.

Merry Gentry (series): The Merry Gentry series is a series of urban fantasy novels by "New York Times" bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton.  The series is narrated in first person format through the eyes of the series' title character Meredith "Merry" Gentry, a faerie princess turned private investigator in a world where faeries exist and are known to the general public.  The first book in the series, "A Kiss of Shadows", was released by Del Rey on October 3, 2000.  As of 2017 there are nine books in the series.

Laurell K. Hamilton: Laurell Kaye Hamilton (born February 19, 1963) is an American fantasy and romance writer.  She is best known as the author of two series of stories.

Merry Gentry: Meredith "Merry" Gentry is the protagonist of an eponymous fantasy series by US writer Laurell K. Hamilton, best known for her other fantasy series "".  Since 2000, she has been alternating between the two series, publishing nine Merry Gentry novels as of 2014.  The most recent book, "A Shiver of Light" was published June 3, 2014.

Mistral's Kiss: Mistral's Kiss is the fifth novel in the Merry Gentry series by Laurell K. Hamilton, and was released December 12, 2006.

A Stroke of Midnight: A Stroke of Midnight is the fourth novel in the "Merry Gentry" series by Laurell K. Hamilton.

A Kiss of Shadows: A Kiss of Shadows is the first novel in the Merry Gentry series by American writer Laurell K. Hamilton.

A Lick of Frost: A Lick of Frost is the sixth book in the Merry Gentry series written by Laurell K. Hamilton.

A Caress of Twilight: A Caress of Twilight is the second novel in the Merry Gentry series by Laurell K. Hamilton.

Supporting paragraphs: A Kiss of Shadows Laurell K. Hamilton
Answer: 1963