Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780312362157 ISBN: 0312362153 Label: St. Martin's Press Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 736 Publication Date: August 05, 2008 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Release Date: August 05, 2008 Sales Rank: 1089 Studio: St. Martin's Press
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Product Description
The most anticipated story in the blockbuster Dark-Hunter series. The never-before-revealed story of the Dark-Hunter leader, Acheron. He was made human in order to escape death, but in death he was reborn a god. . .
Eleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron spent a lifetime of shame. However, his human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Then, brought back against his will, Acheron became the sole defender of mankind.
Only it was never that simple. For centuries, he has fought for our survival and hidden a past he’ll do anything to keep concealed. Until a lone woman who refuses to be intimidated by him threatens his very existence.
Now his survival, and ours, hinges on hers and old enemies reawaken and unite to kill them both.
War has never been more deadly... or more fun.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - One of Kenyons best
This book explains alot & good insight into one of the most mysterious characters, Ash. Literally read it in under a few days because it was just that good. She makes good use of bringing back a lot of characters from previous books. Keeps to her trademark of bringing romance, good plot & witty humor-which is why she one of the top!
Rating: - A real page-turner!
I very rarely purchase hardback books at full price. This one I couldn't resist! If you've read any of Ms. Kenyon's other Dark Hunter Novels you might feel the same. Though her hot fantasies do stand alone, there is an over-arching theme in which the character Acheron is central. When I saw this book at the store, I snatched it up fast and, once home, pushed other reading material aside for this one. Oh, yeah. It's good!
Acheron is the son of two Atlantean gods, Archon and Apollymi. ... Read More
Rating: - 5 stars just doesn't cut it...
This is just one of those rare books that you have your doubts about for, say, 3 seconds, then realize you're hooked. I have read hundreds, if not thousands of books, and I have to say that this is one of the best I have EVER read. I stayed up until 4 in the morning reading it, then put it down for the sole purpose of getting a few hours sleep so I could start reading again as soon as possible. Unlike most books, Acheron doesn't have you watching from afar saying "Oh. How sad." It has you in the ... Read More
Rating: - I really expected more depth....
This could have been a work of art, the romance was not convincing and why did I have to read over 400 pages of Acheron's punishments. Acheron was not a believable God of destruction but an unfortunate soul paralyzed by fear. The God of destruction was Apollymi and I was disappointed with her very puny parts. Artemis, she is the nastiest of all the personalities, so psychologically scheming that I'm baffled as to why she received such a large part instead of the destroyer god. Rissa and her child ... Read More
Rating: - Shenanigans!
Let me first say I was a huge fan of SK's previous books. But this tale was completely unbelievable. This could have been a masterpiece, but I didn't buy the romance and I didn't see anything in Acheron's character that was worth 728 pages. Acheron is definitely NOT the God of destruction, he couldn't harm a fly (well besides a few Daimons). The only believable character in the book was Apollymi and she always plays a very small part in the series, which is disappointing. Don't get me started on Artemis, ... Read More
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- One of Kenyons best
- I really expected more depth....
- Shenanigans!