Hello and happy Wednesday! Today I’m going to be posting my reviews to the last half of the novels in the Dark-Hunter‘s series that have been released. Enjoy.

Check out part one here! 🙂

One Silent Night by: Sherrilyn Kenyon: Stryker is plotting a huge war against his enemies, one where he hopes none of them will survive. Things go well until his oldest enemy enters the scene, his ex-wife Zephyra. This has put some complications to his plan, as well as finding out that there is an un-killable god walking around, things are getting interesting. There were a few plots going on, but as the reader got to the end of the novel they all started to come together as one, and it kinda worked really well. The plots were really engaging and easy to read. There was just enough action going on to peak the readers interest, and enough so that the reader wasn’t bored. It was also good to read about characters that we’ve seen in other novels; it was good to see them evolve and to learn more about them. The reader also finally gets into some backstory into Nick Gautier, one of the beloved characters, and it was very pleasant to read. For the fifteenth novel in the series, this was still a well put together novel that leaves the reader wanting a little bit more.

Dream Warrior by: Sherrilyn Kenyon: Cratus has spent the better half of eternity dead to the world, as no one wanted or cared about the son of Warcraft and Hate. Delphine has spent eternity as a Dream-Hunter, protecting everyone from predators who prey on dreams. In need of a new leader, Cratus is her only hope and without him everyone will be dead, slaughtered. The plot was a lot like any of the novels before this; it was predictable where the story was going, but reading these novels is like a guilty pleasure, you know what’s going to happen, so it’s comforting to read. The story was pretty much the same with different characters, and a different fight, but it all has the same structure. The writing was done well, as Kenyon has a vivid imagination. What was surprising being the ending; the reader did not see that coming and it makes for some excitement and anticipation for the next book. Having this ending meant that it ended a little different, and it was a nice change, which really made this novel a lot more enjoyable.

Bad Moon Rising by: Sherrilyn Kenyon: Fang is a werewolf with a lot of demons in him… literally. When rescued from hell the woman that he loves is forbidden to be with him because of their species. Now back from hell, a war is on between Fang and his people, but also on with he and Amiee. This novel had a good plot but it followed the same rhythm that all her other novels follow so it became predictable what was going to happen and how it would end. As much as the ending played out the way the reader thought it would, Kenyon did manage to pull off one jaw dropping surprise that the reader did not see coming. The writing was on the cheesy side, but the pacing was done well leaving the reader zipping right through the whole novel. It’s always nice to see old characters mixed in with the new, although this novel dealt with more of the older ones, this let the reader see more of a backstory on them, and figure out who they are and how they all fit into the equation. For the seventeenth book in this series, it was quite enjoyable.

No Mercy by: Sherrilyn Kenyon: There is a new enemy out there and Samia who is an immortal Amazon warrior is set to destroy whatever it is at all costs. Dev, a shapeshifter and brother to Amiee, is ready to do the same, so when the two come together to protect their land, things get complicated, but they don’t go down without a fight. The novel was okay, compared to the last novel it was missing that high excitement that that novel ended on. If anything the plot felt boring. It was nice to see Amiee’s brother and see his point of view, watch him fall in love and see his struggles; this plot just didn’t feel like it needed to be a whole book; sure this novel was short, but this could have been a short story and not a full length novel. Again Kenyon is very good with her pacing, the reader just blew through the 340 pages even though the plot didn’t really move, or progress a lot. The characters progressed in the sense that they each learned something about themselves by the end, which left this whole novel feeling more like a subplot as to what is going to happen in the future, rather than an actual novel arch.

Retribution by: Sherrilyn Kenyon: Jess has been brought back from the grave to become a Dark-Hunter and protect the human race from the Daimons who want to feed on their souls to stay alive. When he finds out that there is a creature on the loose killing Dark-Hunters he’s surprised to find it’s a human, Abigail, dead set on revenge on her parents’ murder. The plot for this novel was good, but it wasn’t as engaging as some of Kenyon’s past novels have been. What this novel did well in was giving the reader a bit of a refresher on who her creatures are and their backstory because after so many books and so many characters the reader forgets why the Dark-Hunters do what they do. Plus, with all the different types of creatures she’s introduced over the span of close to twenty books it was good to see a novel where it was pretty much a Dark-Hunter filled book. Even though it still dealt with just the one species, there seemed to be so many characters in this novel; after a while it got confusing who was who, then add on that all her characters have a nick name and there are a lot of names floating around. Aside from that though, the pacing was done really well, and it feels like Kenyon can be relied on to have the perfect pacing because it helped the plot progress making this a good novel, but not one of her best.

The Guardian by: Sherrilyn Kenyon: Lydia is sent on a dangerous mission to find the person who can betray the secrets of her kind, and kill them, but while on this mission she becomes a prisoner of the Guardian: Seth. Seth has his own agenda handing over the entrance to Olympus, only guess who’s in his way: Lydia. This novel was fast paced and full of action; it was also full of romance as the main characters met and fell in love. Aside from the plot having the same structure as her previous novels, this one did well with its characters. Kenyon created these interesting and heavily backgrounded characters, and not only that but there was wit and humour thrown in. The dialogue between characters was great and made for a very pleasurable read. The writing, although cheesy and too bubble gum pop at times, it was also filled with great comic relief. This was definitely an entertaining read.

Time Untime by: Sherrilyn Kenyon: Kateri has the power to see into the future, not always correctly, but it’s able to guide her. Her whole life she’s seen this man in a lot of her visions, not realizing that one day she’d actually meet him. Ren, the guy from her visions, has his own mission in place, to stop the prophecy from coming true only Kateri is part of that prophecy. This novel was alright; the plot, which sounds very enticing was just okay. There wasn’t a lot of action that happened, it felt like this novel was more character driven than plot driven, as these two characters meet and have to work with each other. A lot of Kenyon’s novels feel instalovey, but this one just wreaked of instalove, and it wasn’t all that fun to read. Kateri can see visions of his past and when she sees how badly Ren was treated she instantly falls for him, although this is a trop that happens in a lot of her novels, this one just didn’t feel believable and it got boring fast. Unfortunately, these characters weren’t as exciting and thought out as previous characters have been, and that didn’t help this novel out at all. Not some of Kenyon’s best work, but hoping future novels look better.

Styxx by: Sherrilyn Kenyon: Acheron is this big powerful Dark-Hunter who saved the human race, but no one knows about his twin brother Styxx. The two never saw eye to eye and now that things have changed and centuries have passed, the two realize what they have missed from each other’s life. This novel was definitely all about Styxx; who he was as a child and how rough his life was. It also touched on how his life got better in the modern world, and living in the twenty first century. So much happened in this novel, it could have been done in two separate novels. The reader got a glimpse into Acheron’s life as well and we were given the opportunity to really see these characters like never before. This was a refreshing take on the series as this novel took a deep dive into the Atlantean world. This novel had more world building than any of her previous books and it was done really well. The plots were full of deception and lies, yet they were also filled with hope and love; Kenyon really balances it all really well, and that’s what made the eight hundred page plus novel just that much more enjoyable.

Dark Bites by: Sherrilyn Kenyon: This is a collection of short stories from Kenyon’s Dark Hunter series that gives the reader a look at all that she has created in this universe. From Dark Hunter, to Dream Hunters, demons to Were Hunters and everything in between this collection of stories is a can’t miss in the series. Not only did this collection show off her characters but it showcased her different writing styles, from romance to action and all that’s in between. It was nice to see characters again, and for some gain some more backstory. There were a few stories with new characters that possibly we’ll some more of. Some of her stories the reader just didn’t want to end because it was so engaging; those stories felt so short. There were others that felt more lengthily, which didn’t really need to be. Overall, this was a great addition to an already successful series.

Son of No One by: Sherrilyn Kenyon: Josette has taken a job to be a photographer for a paranormal group, this is where she meets Cadegan. They both hit it off right away, learning of Cadegan’s past all Joe wants to do is make things better for him, as he’s been imprisoned in an immortal prison. This novel was definitely fast paced and action packed; this really helped with plot developments. Even though this plot was similar to other plots in past novels there was a bit of a twist and it was nice to read. The characters were really developed with backstories and charm that made for compelling fiction. The bonus scene Kenyon added at the end was really well placed because the reader got to learn just a little bit more about Cadegan. Kenyon gave her readers a sliver more and it was perfect; she is really good at keeping her readers in suspense and giving them just enough information. It was also great that almost all past characters made an appearance. It’s the moment the reader has been waiting for, for all these characters that have been introduced to be in a book together; that really made this novel a great read alone, but overall this was a good instalment.

Dragonbane by: Sherrilyn Kenyon: Maxis Drago is a dragon who has been cursed by an old enemy. It isn’t until his old enemy brings him his wife, who he thought was dead, does he fight with everything he’s got to save her and himself. This was quite an interesting novel. In the twenty fifth book in this series Kenyon decides to add dragons to her series; the reader is left to wonder is this to keep the story interesting? Nonetheless, it does do that and keeps things going and leaves the plot entertaining. This novel had a slightly different plot than any of the previous novels, but it was still good and fast paced. Characters from her last books are included to make it still feel like a Dark Hunter novel. The new characters were good, making an impact to the series. The way this novel ended means that these characters will be coming back for more adventures, as it seems a war is about to break out. Now the reader can’t wait to see what Kenyon has up her sleeve for the future novels.

Dragonmark by: Sherrilyn Kenyon: Illarion is a dragon made into a human against his will, made to serve as a dragon mount in the human’s army. When this happened he lost everything that ever mattered to him. Now centuries later he has the chance to regain what’s been lost, but he fears the consequences of what can happen. This novel was fast paced with good action. It always feels like these novels get really intense and really good just as they’re ending. The epilogue in this novel just spins everything around and now the reader can’t wait to see what is going to go down. That aside, the rest of the novel was written well and balanced with action and romance; this one really got it down pat the correct amount of both genres. The characters were alright, nothing ground breaking, yet still entertaining nonetheless. Now that dragons have taken over this series readers have something new to read about, giving this series a bit of a restart, in a good way.

Dragonsworn by: Sherrilyn Kenyon: Falcyn, a dragon, hates nothing more than the Greek humans, but when Medea, a Greek god descendant comes crashing into his life things start to change. Medea and her people have been cursed to die and teaming up with a dragon could possibly save them all… possibly. This novel was fast-paced and had a good plot, aside from Kenyon’s typical romance plot she feels the need to add. Truth be told these plots aren’t really needed and they don’t add that much more to the story. The plot dragons vs. Dark-Hunters/Gods is really picking up and it’s getting really exciting to read; it’s unfortunate that it’s taken close to thirty books for this big take down to start, the upside is that it’s really good writing and storytelling. Kenyon’s new characters were good, but seeing her old characters start to really flourish and take action was even better. Things are really starting to heat up in this series and the reader can’t wait to read more.