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PRAISE FOR SHERRILYN KENYON
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
“Kenyon’s writing is brisk, ironic, sexy, and relentlessly imaginative.”—Boston Globe
“[A] publishing phenomenon…[Sherrilyn Kenyon is] the reigning queen of the wildly successful paranormal scene. . .Just one example of arguably the most in-demand and prolific authors in America these days.” —Publishers Weekly
AND HER BESTSELLING DARK-HUNTER NOVELS…
BAD MOON RISING
“A skillfully written and entertaining tale…rich with complex characters, snappy dialogue, and sweet moments.” —Tulsa World
ACHERON
“Acheron sucks you into Kenyon’s world and keeps you there from the first page until the last.”—Midwest Book Review
DEVIL MAY CRY
“An engaging read.”—Entertainment Weekly
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
“A delicious balance of suspense and sensuality.”—Publishers Weekly
“Kenyon delivers the goods readers have come to expect, and more.” —Booklist
SEIZE THE NIGHT
“[Kenyon]succeeds in offering a lively read containing her signature blend of brisk action, sensual thrills, and light humor.” —Publishers Weekly
DANCE WITH THE DEVIL “Kenyon’s Dark-Hunter books are changing the face of the vampire novel, making it hip, darker, and all the more appealing.” —Publishers WProduct Description
Retribution
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Orphaned as a child and raised by vampires, Abigail Yager lives for one purpose, and one purpose only: To avenge the deaths of vampires everywhere. To destroy the merciless Dark-Hunters who stalk and kill her adoptive race. But most of all, to find the one man responsible for brutally murdering her family: the ex-gunslinger Jess “Sundown” Brady…
Resurrected from death by a vengeful Greek goddess, Jess must hunt and destroy the creature who’s assassinating Dark-Hunters. The last thing he expects to find is a human face behind the killings—and especially one resembling the human who’d murdered him centuries ago. Jess knows he’s not the one who slaughtered Abigail’s parents. But now he must convince her of his innocence—and cross the abyss between human and vampire—before the darkest of powers rises to destroy them both…
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Another new direction, Aug 2 2011
By Jen "Red Hot Books" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Retribution (Hardcover)
Any fan of Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter books, can tell you that this is a series that requires you to pay attention. Sure, on the surface, each book is a romance featuring a different couple with some preternatural connection. But from the very beginning, these books have had an ongoing story playing out in the background. First it was just the battle between the Dark-Hunters and the Daimons; Greek mythology played a big part. Then we had some Atlantean lore thrown in the mix. Beyond Acheron's book, demons began to play a bigger role and by the time we got to Bad Moon Rising we had a new subplot that Kenyon is calling the Hellchasers, featuring Thorn and his bad-boy gang. I made a real effort to try to connect to that because I thought that's where the series was going next. I was wrong.Sundown's story is, in some ways, a throwback to the old books. It features characters we haven't seen much of in a long time. Characters like Sundown, himself... Zarek, Sin, Sasha, and Talon. But in other ways, it's dramatically different. Kenyon put almost everything she's been building on pause for this one to introduce an entirely new Pantheon of Native American gods and mythology. There are Dark Hunters and Daimons in the books, but at times I felt like it was unrecognizable from the books preceding it. Ash is just a mention (other than a "bonus scene" at the end. Artemis & Nick each have a cameo. No Savitar. No Stryker, Jaden or Jared. It just felt disconnected.
That's not to say it was bad. It wasn't. The romance features Sundown and Abigail. It begins with the heroine trying to kill the hero because she thinks he murdered her parents. After their deaths, she was raised by Apollites. When she was grown, they gave her demon blood to make her strong enough to kill Dark Hunters. In her quest to get to Sundown, she kills someone important in the Native American pantheon, which sets the stage for an apocalypse. As the book progresses, she must overcome her misconceptions about Sundown and work with him to try to avert the disaster she has set in motion. And they fall for each other in the process. Kenyon is at her best when she does romance. And while this relationship isn't my favorite of hers, I did enjoy it.
It seems Kenyon plans to continue with the Native American storyline in the next book. It will feature Dark Hunter Ren, who was a major player in this story. I don't know how I feel about that. The bonus scene at the end, featuring Ash & Tory really brought home for me how much I missed the New Orleans gang and the mythology I know. But I have no doubt I'll be there next year, to follow where Kenyon leads. It's never a dull ride. 3 1/2 stars.
61 of 67 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
I love and hate her in one breath., Aug 2 2011
By Heather B - Published on Amazon.com
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I've waited almost a year for this moment. If It had NOT had the bonus chapter....I would be calling for blood...maybe...probably.The brillince of La Kenyon is her ability to bring us into other realms. She does not allow us to grow complacent and expectant. However...there is too much here!
We have enough Pantheons and this one barely made sense. I loved Sundown and Abby by the time I was through...but I was absolutely exhausted in trying to keep up with her Native American pantheon story line. Did not work!!! Convoluted at best....but this book wil selll....why?.....we are all dying for more!! Her bonus chapter gave that to me...I laughed and cried and cannot wait for more.....stick with what works, SK.....anything to do with Ash....and the Greek, Roman, Atlanteon and Sumerian panthoens. Anything else continues to dilute the purity of thought and sentiment.
This was hell...and except for the bonus chapter....not worth the wait.
54 of 60 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Who wrote this book?, Aug 6 2011
By J. Volovski - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Retribution (Hardcover)
Did Sherrilyn Kenyon even write this book? I don't even know where to begin with everything I felt was wrong here. There was no chemistry between these characters. I couldn't have cared less what happened to them. Where is the witty dialogue? She kills his fellow dark hunters and oh well thats ok because we all make mistakes. Huh? And the first time they have sex it's going to be in a car when they are being attacked? Wow that just didn't sell me. Even the bonus scene was confusing. Artemis doing something nice for someone else? Completely goes against every other book Kenyon has written in this series. And how did Nick get Brady's soul back when she told Ash she wasn't giving up any more dark hunters? All of this goes back to my original statement. This didn't remotely sound like a Sherrilyn Kenyon book. I'll read the next one to see if she gets back on track but if it is the same drivel I will give her up altogether.
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