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Dragonbane (Dark-Hunter #26) Sherrilyn Kenyon Published Aug. 4, 2015 (St. Martin’s Press) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Krista Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will make reference to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book #0.5, Fantasy Lover. So I have been reading... 
Update: Only 100 votes separated these two in the end, but like the unknown beast he is Barrons came out on top. Two ultimate leaders are pit against each other in this round of the Alpha Showdown. They’re also both big-time favorites and frequent faces on book boyfriend lists everywhere. But we’re mean, so we’re going to make you pick: Acheron or Barrons? We’ve lined up great bloggers to explain why each... 
Update: Sabina put up a good fight, but in the end Acheron took home the victory. He’ll advance in the Showdown. Round 8 of the Alpha Showdown is the first-timers’ round. If we hadn’t changed our rules this year—taking off the “published in…” limitation—these two wouldn’t have made the bracket. So we’re pleased we made the change, because your nominations showed both of these characters are long-time... 
Styxx (Dark-Hunter #23) Sherrilyn Kenyon Published: Sept. 3, 2013 (St. Martin’s Press) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Candace Rating (out of 5): 5 stars This review begins with a personal story. There is one book in my collection that I have not re-read and that is Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Acheron. It is one of my top 20 favorite books of all time, but I cried for... 
Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter #0.5) Sherrilyn Kenyon Published: 2002 (St. Martin’s) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Reviewed by: Chelsea Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Nothing like a Greek love slave to keep you up all night. Well, it didn’t go exactly like that, but I did read the entirety of Fantasy Lover in a single sitting in the wee hours of the night. So, we can pretend, yes? While Fantasy Lover is,... 
Somehow I have never read the Dark-Hunter series. I know! I’m almost embarrassed to admit it here, but have decided you should know I’ll be taking the Dark-Hunter journey for the first time with out December group read. Yes, I’ll finally be cracking open the copy of Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Fantasy Lover that has sat on my to-read shelf for years. (I’m not the only one who buys books when they have hundreds to... 
Time Untime (Dark-Hunter #17) Sherrilyn Kenyon Published: Aug. 7, 2012 (St. Martin’s Press) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Reviewed by: Candace Rating (out of 5): 4 stars The one thing he could feel was the heartbeat of the world that thrummed like a solid hum under his feet. It vibrated through him as the constellations aligned and the gateways were weakened. Evil was coming and it wasn’t going... 
Well, damn. To say you guys liked the YA love interest poll would be a complete understatement (you can vote here). Heated debates over Russian God Dimitri from Vampire Academy and our snarky boy Jace from The Mortal Instruments laced the comments. Also, you really loved hating on Team Edward. As a matter of fact, to the commenter Emelia who left quite possibly my favorite comment ever, email me. I will... 
This week we’re bringing the heat — books from both Demonica and the Dark Hunter are being given away — and a bit of fun that includes picking your classes at St. Vladimir’s Academy. The Qwillery has three copies of Rob Thurman’s second Trickster novel The Grimrose Path up for grabs. A comment on the giveaway/interview post will earn you an entry (bonus entries available, too). This one is open...
