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"A wild, wicked delight!"--Nicole Jordan, bestselling author of Ecstasy

"Fun, fresh and fabulous! Sherrilyn Kenyon's imagination is a bright as her future."--Teresa Medeiros, author of A Kiss To Remember

"By turns funny and touching...a compelling story that will make you laugh out loud. The gods haven't had this much fun since Xena!"--Susan Krinard, author of the Secret of the Wolf
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"Sherrilyn Kenyon's imagination is as bright as her future." -- Teresa Medeiros, author of A Kiss to Remember

"Sizzling good fun! Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sex and the City!" -- Celeste Bradley, author of Fallen

Sherrilyn Kenyon's imagination should be considered a national treasure. -- Pinerock Book Reviews

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"Kenyon is the reigning queen of the vampire novel."--Barbara Vey, Publishers Weekly

“An engaging read.”—Entertainment Weekly on Devil May Cry

“Kenyon’s writing is brisk, ironic, sexy, and relentlessly imaginative. These are not your mother’s vampire novels.”—The Boston Globe on Dark Side of the Moon

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Mass Market Paperback: 323 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (October 13, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312979983
ISBN-13: 978-0312979980
Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (147 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,760 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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"I say we should stake him to an anthill and throw little pickles at him." Read the first page

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New Orleans, Good Lord, Kyrian of Thrace, Julian Alexander, Nick Gautier, French Quarter, Acheron Parthenopaeus, Garden District, Julian of Macedon, Bourbon Street

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This book cites 4 books:

Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter, Book 1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
Wild Bill by Bill Hunter on page 136
Secret of the Wolf (Historical Werewolf Series, Book 3) by Susan Krinard in Back Matter
Claiming the Highlander (The MacAllisters) by Kinley Macgregor on page 10

11 books cite this book:

Kiss of the Night (Dark-Hunter, Book 5) by Sherrilyn Kenyon in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Front Matter (3)
Night Play (Dark-Hunter, Book 6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Front Matter (3)
Seize the Night (Dark-Hunter, Book 7) by Sherrilyn Kenyon in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
Dance with the Devil (Dark-Hunter, Book 4) by Sherrilyn Kenyon in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
Unleash the Night (Dark-Hunter, Book 9) by Sherrilyn Kenyon in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sherrilyn Kenyon flys to the TOP with her Dark Hunters debut, October 5, 2002

By	M. Bradley "Mimmi" (Bluegrass State) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Kyrian of Thrace walks the world in the shadows of darkness, in solitude. What other choice could he have after having sold his soul for revenge? Kyrian lives his life searching out those who would steal souls from the innocent; the Daimons. He is a Dark Hunter that hails from Roman times, where he was a Prince, and a Macedonian Commander. He's used to being in command of every situation, and always calling the shots. Then he meets Amanda Devereaux.

Amanda Devereaux is not having the greatest life lately. She's just been dumped by her fianc�-but after her family really laid on the hokey act for him, could she really blame him? And now her twin, Tabitha-whom she was REALLY steamed at-wants her to help her out by running down to her house to once again let the dog out. Sigh. When will she learn? When Amanda gets knocked upside the head upon entering Tabitha's house, and awakens to find herself handcuffed to a "buff stud in black leather", who claims to be a Dark Hunter--kinda like a vampire--she thinks she's learned. Hunter, as he claims that's his name, is one of the most awesome specimens of manhood she's ever seen-why, oh, why couldn't he be normal?

Once Kyrian get himself and Amanda released from the handcuff, he knows he's got to get away from this intriguing woman. He can't trust himself around her, because he's enticed by every little move she makes, every breath. And he can't allow himself to be drawn in by a woman for anything. His life didn't make allowances for that. But he finds himself drawn back to her, again and again, and when he finds out that her life is in danger-what else is he to do except take care of her himself?

Kyrian and Amanda light sparks off one another, and the contest to see who can one up the other makes for fun and lightning fast dialogue that will crack you up. The sexual tension sizzles off the pages, and the story is so fast paced and packed with action you trip over your own fingers getting to the next page. Filled with information and introductions to the Dark Hunter world, you'll find yourself reaching for the next book immediately-only it's not out yet!

Sherrilyn Kenyon has written a keeper and a half. This book is filled with scene after scene that will amaze and tantalize you, and wonder when Sherri visited this world of her creation. She uses humor, and pain, and takes us the whole spectrum of our emotions. Perfection is the only word I can use to describe it, and I don't know that that conveys all that I feel about this book. I've already reread the Advanced Reading Copy three times, and am slobbering in anticipation of the next Dark Hunter novel. This is a MUST read!

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82 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I love Sherrilyn's Books!, October 26, 2002

By	Brenda Condit "satinskper" (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have to say it again. I love Sherrilyn's books. Her books are always filled with excitement, danger, humor, tenderness, passion, and love. Her characters come alive and you feel as though you know them personally. I've been lucky enough to chat with Sherrilyn online and she's a wonderful person. I eagerly await everyone of her books whether she is writting under the name Sherrilyn Kenyon or under Kinley MacGregor.

This book is the first book in the Dark-Hunter series but it has its roots in the novel FANTASY LOVER. The hero Kyrian of Thrace was the best friend of the hero in FANTASY LOVER, Julian. Both are from ancient Greece. Julian was cursed and has spent the centuries as a drawing in a book only to be released to pleasure women for a short time, that was until he met Grace who freed him and gave him a life. Kyrian was his best friend who gave up his soul to become a Dark-Hunter. He's a protecter of the innocent against Daimons who are "vampires on Steroids with a God Complex" In other words bad dudes. The dark-hunters are also a bit like vampires. They can't go out in the sun and are immortal. Kyrian is doing his job when he finds himself handcuffed to Amanda.
Amanda is a very quiet person. She is the stable one in her family of vampire hunters, fortune tellers, and witches. She doesn't believe in all that and it takes some convincing to bring her around. Being attacked, handcuffed to a vampire and watching him battle Diamons might just do it though. In the middle of all of this they fall in love.

Amanda finds a tenderness and passion in Kyrian that has been lost for centuries. He has been deeply hurt before and that pain is what helps drive him. She must show him that she can be trusted with his heart before he can be truely free of his demons.

I laughed and cried and laughed some more over this story. Its very exciting and thrilling and is a wonderful lead into other stories. I can't wait to read the future books.

This is definately a keeper!

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59 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars paranormal perfection and the beginning of a great series, September 27, 2002

By	"romance_addict" - See all my reviews

Sherrilyn Kenyon gets better and better. This is a shining example of what a paranormal romance should be.

Kyrian of Thrace who I fell in love with while reading Fantasy Lover, is a man who was betrayed so badly by his wife that with his dying breath he sold his soul for vengeance and became a protector of mankind. Now, centuries later, he stalks the evil daimons ("vampires on steroids who have a God complex" [I really love that line]) who prey on humans.

Amanda Deveraux is an accountant who wants a normal life even though her family is beyond strange. When an evil daimon puts them together and aims to kill both Amanda and her sister and any Dark Hunter he can find, Kyrian steps in to protect them.

While they fight the evil baddies, the two of them find love and Amanda helps to heal Kyrian's tortured past and wounded heart.

The story is spectacular, filled with great zingers and comebacks. I loved every character from Nick to Acheron to Talon to even strange Liza. The sex is steamy and hot and the pace fast and furious. I can't wait for the next Dark Hunter book.

If you're looking for a read that you can't put down filled with humor, tenderness and red hot passion, don't miss this book.

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