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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  Altarasabine | Nov 21, 2009 |  After reading the first few chapters, I thought I couldn't go on to the next, but since I'm the type who finishes what she started, I read on. I've been browsing some reviews and thought I might skip this one, but then again I'm the type who follows the series no matter what. The plot seemed very ordinary, the story of loss and betrayal, how cruel the Fates are and all that, but as I read on, I can't help but add another star when Nick and Savitar appeared, they're the saving grace for me. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have given this a measly 2 stars. I didn't like Susan, I might've tolerated her in the end because she really has character, but surprisingly I never took a liking to her even though she's a journalist, and I do have a soft spot for journalists/writers in general. What I admired in this book is the character construction, I've never read a Sherrilyn Kenyon novel that really defined a certain character. Although I didn't like Susan, I like the way her character was constructed, how she talked and acted, I could imagine her as someone's next door neighbor for that matter. So back to Nick, I liked how he's feeling the ropes of being a newborn Dark-Hunter, it's a pity he has all this wrath and he didn't have an outlet. It's really understandable the way he's acting and it's only a matter of time before he and Acheron mend their fences. He did things on impulse, he's misguided and currently not trusted by his Squire friends, everything he did was justified but hopefully soon, he'll come around. (  ) yurioujo | Nov 11, 2009 | Many reviewers found this entry into the world of Dark Hunters rather uninspiring and slightly irritating. I disagree. I inhaled it. But you have to realize, I read the Dark Hunter's as candy- no meat, pure pleasure. AND I make sure to space them out to cleanse the pallette in between readings. Ok yeah, Kenyon introduced even MORE characters in DSOTM and I just couldn't seem to get a grasp on Ravyn, the hero of this tale. It's like I was outside watching from a distance and I hate that. Ravyn is a were-hunter turned dark hunter, so he should have had all the ingredients to make this one of my top favs from her DH series. Unfortunately, it didn't quite make the grade. Oh one more bugaboo- Just didn't seem right to have Ash missing from most of this book and for what? ASH? Tied up with Artie? UGH! Seriously. It continues to tick me off that Kenyon keeps putting him in HER bed! It's like watching the man you secretly love continually falling into Paris Hilton's bed. ARRRRGH! On the plus side of this one too- NO SIMI! (  ) ZEEK319 | Nov 9, 2009 | Not bad, this one was also surprisingly good. I liked the humor and whit of the main characters. I also really liked kick ass Susan, she held her own in a fight against the Daimons and in my books that's awesome. I like it, plot line continues and of course Omnicent Ash comes in and saves the day. Can' wait for his. ( ) mojo09226 | Sep 20, 2009 | Susan Michaels was the hottest reporter on the Beltway Beat until she walked into a setup that ruined her reputation. Now she's working for a small Seattle paper, penning stories about killer moths and alien babies, convinced that her life couldn't get any worse... That was before an idea for a breaking news piece brought her to a local animal shelter where she ends up listening to her source rant about vampires 'and 'gets coerced into adopting a cat despite her allergies. But when her new pet suddenly reveals himself to be a gorgeous--and lethal--shapeshifter, Susan realizes that there's far more at stake than a career-saving by-line. Born into a world of predators, Were-Hunter Ravyn Kontis was betrayed by those he loved best. Soulless, pitiless, he has spent three hundred years battling the Daimons who seek to subjugate humankind. Against all odds, Susan evokes in Ravyn feelings of tenderness. Desire. Love. And with the ultimate battle about to begin, this one very human woman holds the power to shatter both their worlds... amarynt | Apr 19, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0312357435, Hardcover)Susan Michaels was once the hottest reporter on the Beltway Beat until a major scandal ruined her life and left her writing stories about alien babies and Elvis sightings. Life as she once knew it is over, or so she thinks, but then she gets a lead on a story that could salvage her extinct career. She heads to the local animal shelter, expecting a hot news tip, which she gets in the form of a major police cover-up . . . for a ring of soul-sucking vampires out to take over Seattle. So much for saving her credibility. And if that isn’t bad enough, she gets talked into adopting a cat and finds she’s allergic to it. A cat that turns out to be a shapeshifter who claims to be an immortal vampire slayer on the prowl for the same corrupt cops. Her first thought: seek professional help. But as Susan’s drawn into Ravyn’s dark and dangerous world, she comes to realize that there’s a lot more at stake than just her defunct career. Now it’s no longer a question of bringing the truth to her readers; it’s a matter of saving their very lives and souls. Ravyn’s life was shattered over four hundred years ago, when he mistakenly trusted the wrong human with the truth of his existence. He lost his family, his honor, and his life. Now, in order to save the people of Seattle, he’s forced to confront that nightmare all over again, and to trust another woman with the secret that could destroy him. In the world of the Dark-Hunters, life is always dangerous. But never more so than now; when a very human woman can shatter their entire world with just one story. The only question is . . . will she? (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:51 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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Ravyn Kontis, were hunter, has been betrayed by those he loved. His heart has turned cold and he spends his time hunting and battleing the daimons.
In search of a story that will put her reputation back intact Susan follows a source to an animal center. Only to have the source spouting out nonsense about vampires. Despite having allergies the source talks her into adpoting a cat. But this is no ordinary cat. Susan discovers that the "nonsense" is true.
Susan causes feelings that Ravyn has never felt before. Together they must conquer the ultimate battle. One that can destroy both of theirworlds. (