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Product Description
In the realm of the Dark-Hunters there is a code of honor that even immortal bad boys must follow:
Harm no human. Drink no blood. Never fall in love.
But every now and again a Dark-Hunter thinks himself above the Code. That’s when I’m summoned. Who am I? I’m the one thing the fearless fear. Step over the line and it’s my wrath you will face. Nothing can touch me. Nothing can sway me. I am relentless and unfeeling.
Or so I thought until I met a female Dark-Hunter who goes by the name of Danger-it’s not just her name, it’s how she lives her life. She doesn’t trust me at all. And who could blame her? She alone knows that I’m here to be judge, jury and most likely executioner of her friends. Yet she is my key to saving some of them. Without her, they all will die.
Dangereuse St. Richard is a deadly distraction. Something about her is reawakening a heart I thought was long dead. But in a race against evil, the only hope mankind has is that I do my duty. And how can I do my duty when it means that I will have to sacrifice the only woman I’ve ever loved?
Anna Hope @ 2:58 pm
Alright we’ve all been waiting ages for it, and while I can not say that Sins of the Night was the best book in the series, I can say they I hungrily devoured it in 2 days of rabid reading. If you are not familiar with Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunter series or missed the last book – STOP! You will be completely confused by the back story and won’t be able to properly enjoy this book. It is not a stand alone novel! Go back and read all the yummy books in this series first in order to properly enjoy. That said…
Alexion is not your average Dark-Hunter. In fact he’s something all together “other”. And while he may not seem the most intimidating of our deadly supermodel like heros, he can be the most hazardous to your health. Dangeruese, our first starring role female Dark Hunter, learns this first hand when the two souless lovers fall for each other. As an assasin for Acheron who only comes out to play every few centuries Alexion could wipe out the entire Dark-Hunter race with a thought.
If you’ve enjoyed learning more about this mythical culture, hot love scenes, charonte demons, Simi’s lust for QVC, or want to know exactly what the hell is happening with poor Nick Gautier buy this book! You’ll enjoy it. You also need to figure out exactly where you’ve read about Alexion before. Trust me he is a memorable character- only under his original name from thousands of years ago. I won’t spoil the surprise!
If you haven’t had a chance to read any of the books in this series or if your just scratching your head because you’ve missed a few here they are in chronoligical order:
Fantasy Lover – Julian’s Story
Night Pleasures – Kyrian
*Dragonswan – (a Tapestry anthology that will publish as a full novel later this year)
Night Embrace – Talon
Phantom Lover – V’Aiden (in anthology Midnight Pleasures)
Dance with the Devil – Zarek
Kiss of the Night – Wulf
Night Play – Vane
Stroke of Midnight (anthology containing short story of were-panthers)
Seize the Night – Valerius
Sins of the Night
Enjoy!
Kristi Ahlers @ 4:05 pm
In this latest installment of the Dark-Hunter story we are not only treated to the “Beginning” but we are given a little bit more information regarding the legend of the Dark Hunters and we are introduced two amazing characters that will truly touch the reader. This is the first Dark Hunter story that made me cry!!!
Alexion has come to Mississippi to judge those Dark Hunters that are entertaining the idea of a revolt against Ash. Alexion has been sent to Danger, a Dark Huntress who still manages to retain a love of “life” despite the downside of being immortal. She makes Alexion feel “alive” for the first time ever. This man is different from any other man she’s ever known. Who is he and what is he? Will she be able to help him at the same time protect her damaged heart from being broken yet again?
This like every other DH read is very engaging. Ms. Kenyon though this time around has created characters that will truly touch the reader. You will feel their pain, happiness, and love. She has given us a little more insight into Ash, and still manage to leave an air of mystery. This is one series that I highly recommend. Each book is amazing and this is a fine addition to anyone’s personal library!
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jepad @ 4:30 pm
I have been a huge fan of the Dark-Hunter series from the beginning, but this most recent installment was sadly disappointing. The story begins with Ash granting Alexion permission to leave the realm of Katoteros to avert a Dark-Hunter coup in Mississippi, which is being spurred on by Ash’s nemesis, Stryker. Alexion wants to intervene to save an old friend of his from making a terrible mistake by believing Stryker’s lies. It seemed like a good story line, except that it required the reader to really empathize with Alexion, something the book really failed to do.
Against this somewhat shaky plotline is the romance of Alexion and Danger. These are two of the blandest and least interesting characters in the Dark-Hunter world. Alexion seemed fairly resigned to his fate, and spent an inordinate amount of time quoting Ash, which made me wonder if Alexion had a personality and thoughts of his own. For Danger, I was expecting a smart-mouthed spitfire, and she failed to deliver on that front. She went along with Alexion’s plans rather easily, and lacked that biting personality that all previous Dark-Hunters possessed.
As usual, Ash performed one of his deus ex machina endings, although in this case it wasn’t quite the one you would expect, and for that I must give SK credit for breaking from her normal mode. However, as I was completely indifferent to the characters, it really did not have the impact it should have.
For those who are huge fans of the DH world, you may want to read this book for the information it reveals about Ash and the always irrepressible Simi. If you are looking for a good romance, though, I would give this one a miss.
Angel Izzy @ 5:08 pm
The Alexion. Judge, Jury, and Executioner of the Dark Hunter force. The Alexion is called in to determine if a Dark Hunter is salvageable, if not, to destroy the immortal.
Warning:
1. If you are not a Dark Hunter fan, you should not read this novel without reading some of her previous work. There is a great deal of backstory that you must understand for this to make sense.
2. There is a foreward at the beginning of the book asking the reader to go to the end of the book and read the short beginning. Please do read that first.
That said, I loved this book. I stayed up all night reading the story of Danger and Alexion. Though most of Sherrilyn Kenyon’s books are independent enough that you can read them alone, you won’t want to. This story is not one of those. Dark Hunter fans have waited a long time for this installment, and I, for one, was not disappointed.
Dangereuse St. Richard is the firs Dark Hunter female we’ve really got to spend time with. While others have been mentioned, this is the readers first insider track, so to say. She is a petite thing created during the French Revolution, murdered by her husband. It is noted Artemis must have taken special liking to Danger, for Artemis’ taste run to taller women who are more of the same stature of the Daimons they fight.
A rebellion is brewing in the backwoods. Dark Hunters are drawing together with restless thoughts and unease. A Daimon walks among them, sewing seeds of discord, and some of the Dark Hunters are buying in. Hook. Line. And Sinker. The Alexion is sent to save those who can be saved and judge those who cannot, and he’s starting with Danger.
Kenyon weaves her magic spell yet again in this novel, touching the reader with the profound emptiness these Dark Hunters carry, the weight they bear protecting the humans who don’t know them, who wouldn’t believe them, and who live in blissful ignorance of the “other” things that live in their world. The humanity of the immortals is awesome.
Gayle Surrette @ 8:03 pm
This is the first of the Dark-Hunter Novels that I’ve read. It was fairly easy to pick up with this book. The Author’s Foreword suggested reading the short story “The Beginning” that was at the back of the book first. This sets up the reader with a basic understanding of the Hunters and where they come from.
Now it’s modern day and the Dark Hunters are violating the rules and drinking human blood and not killing the Daimons. Alexion is sent to kill all those who have abandoned the code. He meets with a Dark-Hunter called Danger and begins to understand what love really is. Danger who trusts no one finds herself trusting this man who is so full of secrets. Together the try to talk the other Dark-Hunters back into the fold.
Alexion has a time limit and the Daimon’s who are leading the Dark-Hunters astray are pulling out all the stops to kill him. Can Alexion and Danger save the majority of Hunters from death? Can they learn to trust each others? What will happen when Alexion has to return to his plane of existence?
There’s enough to keep you turning the pages to the wee hours. The sex is non-violent and more of the romantic variety. The plot keeps you reading because the characters are interesting and varied.