Born of Fire (The League, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Sherrilyn Kenyon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 2009

In a universe where assassins make the law, everyone lives in fear—except for Syn. Born of an illicit scandal that once rocked a dynasty, he always knew how to survive on the bloodthirsty streets. But that was then, and the future is now…

Syn was raised as a tech-thief until his livelihood uncovered a truth that could end his life. He tried to destroy the evidence, and has been on the run ever since. Now trained as an assassin, he allows no one to threaten him. Ever. He is the darkness that swallows his enemies whole.

Shahara Dagan is the best bounty hunter in the universe. When Syn comes back on the radar, she’s the only one who can bring him to justice. There’s only one problem: Syn is a close family friend who’s helped out the Dagans countless times. But if she saves him, both of their lives will be on the line. Is Syn’s protection worth the risk? The only hope Shahara has is to find the evidence he buried long ago. Now it’s kill or be killed—and they, the predators, have just become the hunted…

Editorial Reviews

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“[A] publishing phenomenon…[Sherrilyn Kenyon is] the reigning queen of the wildly successful paranormal scene.” –Publisher’s Weekly

"Kenyon's writing is brisk, ironic and relentless imaginative.  These are not your mother's vampire novels." --Boston Globe

"[An] engaging read." --Entertainment Weekly

From the Back Cover

FROM THE CREATOR OF THE #1 BESTSELLING DARK-HUNTER NOVELS—

THE SPELLBINDING LEAGUE SERIES CONTINUES!

In a universe where assassins make the law, everyone lives in fear—except for Syn. Born of an illicit scandal that once rocked a dynasty, he always knew how to survive on the bloodthirsty streets. But that was then, and the future is now…

HE TAKES NO PRISONERS.
Syn was raised as a tech-thief until his livelihood uncovered a truth that could end his life. He tried to destroy the evidence, and has been on the run ever since. Now trained as an assassin, he allows no one to threaten him. Ever. He is the darkness that swallows his enemies whole.

SHE OFFERS NO ESCAPE.
Shahara Dagan is the best bounty hunter in the universe. When Syn comes back on the radar, she’s the only one who can bring him to justice. There’s only one problem: Syn is a close family friend who’s helped out the Dagans countless times. But if she saves him, both of their lives will be on the line. Is Syn’s protection worth the risk? The only hope Shahara has is to find the evidence he buried long ago. Now it’s kill or be killed—and they, the predators, have just become the hunted…

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks; 1 Original edition (November 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312942311
• ISBN-13: 978-0312942311
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Contemporary
  • #51 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost

More About the Author

In the past two years, New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon has claimed the #1 spot twelve times. This extraordinary bestseller continues to top every genre she writes. With more than 23 million copies of her books in print in over 30 countries, her current series include: The Dark-Hunters, The League, Lords of Avalon, BAD Agency and the Chronicles of Nick. Since 2004, she has placed over 50 novels on the New York Times list. The preeminent voice in paranormal fiction, with more than twenty years of publishing credits, Kenyon not only helped to pioneer, but define the current paranormal trend that has captivated the world.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta love Syn, April 16, 2010

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This review is from: Born of Fire (The League, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

I love Sherrilyn's novels, this was no exception. I liked all the born of.. books. Born of night characters are in this book as well. This is Syn and Shahara's novel. Syn has several past tragedies that he tries to ignore and drown in alcohol. Shahara is a bounty hunter that is trying to make money for her families debt. This takes place in the Ichidian Universe. There are several different planets, species and government systems. One of the systems is after Syn for damaging political information he acquired as a child. Syn has been running his whole life from one thing or another, but he is still a good man working with Nykyrian helping people. Shahara takes on Syn's bounty contract. Trouble ensues.. action, sparks, romance and a sturdy plot. I love Syn, i think he is funny as hell. I reccomend this novel!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars super romantic fantasy, November 10, 2009

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This review is from: Born of Fire (The League, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

With the deaths of their parents, as the oldest Sharara "Shay" Dagan takes responsibility for her two younger sisters and brother. She has fed them and put roof over their heads by being a free-tracer bounty hunter. However, with bills still to pay and her sibling Tessa hospitalized, she needs to make money fast or the government will refuse medical treatment. She accepts a contact to bring in accused rapist killer C.I. Syn, a friend of her sister Caillen. They know each other and he has been kind to her family, but a job brings in needed cash.

Shay pursues Syn as only she can. He is on the lam struggling with the betrayal by his wife and his son and knows his pursuer is a legend in bringing in criminals. However, when Shay catches up to Syn, she fears her attraction to him may be coloring her belief he is innocent; but she prays she is right because she is taking a chance that could harm her sister.

The second Ichidian Universe League futuristic fantasy romance (see Born of Night) focuses on two people who know each other, but his past has made him a semi-loner as expected of an assassin while she remains responsible for her siblings. Fans will enjoy this rewriting of an e-book as this is the ultimate cat and mouse gender war between a take no prisoners tracer and an assassin felon as only Sherrilyn Kenyon can describe.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointed, July 28, 2010

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This review is from: Born of Fire (The League, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

I had read some of the reviews before I bought this book. However, since I loved Born of Night so much, I thought I would judge for myself. Sorry to say but I should had paid attention to the reviews. This book started out great. I had just got done reading a so so book and when I started reading Born of Ice with a great start to it I thought...it is good to read a well written book. Unfortunately, has some reviews so stated, one gets third of the way through the book and then it drags and drags and drags. A lot of unnecessary things were added...why I do not know. It was a big book.....about 540 pages.... but being a big book does not mean it is going to be good, and this is the case in this book. It was so boring, that I simply could not read the last 1/4 of it....not when I have other books sitting on the shelf waiting for me to read. I usually do not "cry uncle" but since this book was quite large, I just could not give it the time. I hate to say it but do not waste your money on this book. I definitely am not going to get the third book of this series. It is a shame.