A Dark-Hunter Novel
Sherrilyn Kenyon
http://www.sherrilynkenyon.com/
St. Martins Press
ISBN: 978-0-312-36215-7
August 5, 2008
Setting: Ancient world, Present day
Paranormal Romance
Read: August 5 & 6, 2008
728 total pages in book, hardcover
Rating 5
From the Publisher:
At last, the long awaited and most anticipated book of the Dark-Hunter world.The god of final fate and the leader of the Dark-Hunters, Acheron Parthenopaeus is used to being in charge... at least in this lifetime. He answers to no one and no one questions him.Yeah, right. Enter a woman on a forbidden quest out to answer an ancient mystery who won't take no for an answer. Not even from Acheron himself. In spite of his impugning her reputation and foiling her attempts at every step of the way, she will not be denied.But when ancient guardians and old enemies threaten them, the only hope they have is to stand together or be destroyed individually. The only problem is Acheron isn't sure he can trust anyone with his past, but as the Fates have foretold, in your past lies your future. The time for truth is at hand...In this book, witness the birth of an Atlantean god, the destruction of their pantheon and the true birth of Daimons and the Dark-Hunters.
Since that pretty much gives the story without too much detail, I won't rehash the story itself.
What I will do instead it tell you my feelings on this book. I found the book to be enlightening, thrilling, engaging, and deeply moving. I had moments in which I disliked Ash's heroine (who's name I will not state to keep it safe for those yet to read this story). She had a couple of moments in which I felt she should have done more. However by the end of the story I was happy with her selection as Ash's heroine.
I found Ash's character to be charming and his actions completely believable. Those who have never faced a situation of abuse may find some of his reactions to be whiny. I found the author's note, within the beginning of the book to be very touching. And if I didn't already love Sherri, I would have after reading it.
This is a story that is best savored slowly or reread often. I do think it would work as a stand alone novel, but you will feel more for Ash if you have followed him throughout the series. And would have understood a few moments within the story better. I do look forward to the future of this world Sherrilyn Kenyon has created that leaves readers begging for more.
I highly recommend ACHERON to everyone. Not just fans of Sherri's or the series. This is a novel I believe EVERYONE should read at least once.
