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Zarek's Point of View: Dark-Hunter: A soulless guardian who stands between mankind and those who would see mankind destroyed. Yeah, right. The only part of that Code of Honor I got was eternity and solitude. Insanity: A condition many say I suffer from after being alone for so long. But I... read more
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Characters edit
- Zarek of Moesia: Insane Dark Hunter who was exiled to Alaska for many years.
- Astrid: Greek justice nymph. Ash asks her to pass judgment on Zarek.
- Acheron Partheneopaus: The leader of the Dark Hunters
- Artemis: Greek Goddess of the hunt. Creator of the Dark-Hunters and a pain in Ash's ass.
- Sasha: A Katagaria Wolf. Astrid's sisters judged him innocent because he was too young to be held accountable for the crimes of his pack. He is her companion and acts as her 'eyes' while she is judging and stays with her of his own accord.
- Jess "Sundown" Brady: Dark Hunter and the one person Zarek has confided in.
- Thanatos: An uber powerful daimon with anger issues to rival Zarek's. Created by Artemis.
- Valerius: Zarek's brother.
- Simi: Ash's 'pet' Charonte demon, usually seen in the form of a dragon tattoo that changes location on his body.
- Marius: One of Zarek's brother's. Fond of getting him in trouble.
- Mike: A dark hunter squire
- Bjorn Thorssen: A Dark-hunter.
- Sharon: A woman that Zarek helped out, who now helps him in return.
- Otto Carvalletti: A Dorian squire sent to Alaska to hunt Zarek.
- Andy Simms: Jess' squire
- Talon: Former Celtic Dark Hunter; Speirr of the Morrigántes. Has powers of healing, weather control, and communion with his dead sister. He won his release from Artemis because of Acheron
- Sunshine: Talon's mate. Zarek defied Dionysus to save her.
- Tyler Winstead: Dark Hunter squire
- Allen Kirby: Dark Hunter squire
- Syra of Antikabe: Known as Yukon Jane, an Amazon Warrior from the 3rd century B. C.
- Spawn: Dark Hunter
Quotes edit
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“"I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.”
Zarek -
“"I just want to be warm," he whispered. "Just once let me be warm. Is there no star capable of sharing its fire with me?"”
Zarek -
“The past is dead, Z. Tomorrow will become whatever decision you make.”
Ash -
“"Listen and I'll tell you whatakri once told me. We have three kinds offamily. Those we are born to, those who are born to us, and those we let into our hearts. I have let youinto my heart so the Simi is your family and she won't give you up. If you are sad right now, then I'mthinking your family is still in your heart too, and they are taking up so much room that you have no roomfor anyone else."”
Simi -
“Be nice, or I'll make you wear a cowbell." "I'd like to see you try it." "Are you always this cranky or did you just wake up on the wrong side of the bed?”
Astrid, Zarek -
“I'm not prejudiced against anyone, princess. I hate everyone equally.”
Zarek -
“Do you have anything to drink in this place?" "I have juice and tea." "Liquor, princess. Do you have anything in this place with a bite to it?" "Only Sasha and of course, you.”
Zarek, Astrid -
“You really do suffer from insanity, don't you?" "Hardly. I have to say I enjoy every minute of it.”
Thanatos, Zarek -
“I trust you, Zarek." "Then you're a fool.”
Astrid, Zarek -
“Here, take Astrid and-" "Did you not hear me, Zarek? I can't take her. Thanatos will kill her for sheltering you. She's dead if you leave her." "She's dead if she stays with me." "We all got problems and she happens to be yours. Not mine.”
Zarek, Spawn -
“Where are we going?" "Up Shit Creek sans the paddles." "Well, I hope you have a map. I've never been there before.”
Astrid, Zarek -
“You have no idea how to comfort anyone, do you?" "In case you haven't noticed, princess, social skills aren't my forte. Hell, you're lucky I'm housebroke.”
Astrid, Zarek -
“You're a virgin?" "Yes." "You're a virgin. How the hell can you be a virgin?" "Easy. I've never slept with a man before.”
Zarek, Astrid -
“Why do you want to be with me?" "I have no idea. You are surly. Rude. Obnoxious. I have never in my life seen anyone more ill-mannered and ... and ... aggravating.”
Zarek, Astrid -
“Oh, God, Astrid, did I hurt you? I'm sorry. I didn't know it was going to hurt." "It's okay. It's supposed to hurt the first time." "It didn't hurt the first time I did it. Believe me." She laughed at that. "It's a woman thing, Prince Charming. It's okay, really.”
Zarek, Astrid -
“Who is akri?" "Acheron. Akri is an Atlantean term for 'Lord and master.'" "Well, la-di-da. No wonder he has such a big head, with a pet demon following him around, calling him 'lord and master.'”
Zarek, Astrid -
“Just who are your sisters, Astrid, that they can destroy the world?" Astrid cringed a tiny bit and shifted uneasily. "The Fates." "Your sisters are the Fates. I see. Your sisters are the Moirae, the three Fates who are in charge of everything. Women who are known to have no mercy or pity on anyone. Women who the gods themselves fear." She bit her lip. "They're really not so bad. They can be almost nice, if you catch them in the right moods." "Oh, jeez. Please tell me there was a family argument and you and your sisters don't speak to each other. That they can't stand the mention of your name." "No, no, we're extremely friendly." "So you're telling me that right now I'm responsible for Acheron's beloved pet and the favorite sister of the Fates?”
Zarek, Astrid -
“You can't kill me with a gun." "I know, but it's fun as hell just shooting you.”
Thanatos, Zarek -
“What is so funny?" "You. Me. Life in general, and the fact that I'm freezing my ass off as usual.”
Thanatos, Zarek -
“I have to be the luckiest bastard who ever lived." "Yes, you are, Prince Charming, and don't you ever forget it." "Believe me, princess. I won't.”
Zarek, Astrid -
“After all I'm the top of the Food Chain and you...you're the Food.”
Acheron Parthenopaeus -
“Is she okay? I mean, no offense, she sounds more mental than I do.”
Zarek of Moesia -
“I'm not prejudice against anyone princess, I hate everyone equally.”
-Zarek -
“Sooner or later we all dance with the devil. Tonight it's your turn.”
Zarek -
“No not an arragant bastard. I'm just a piece of shit who touched a star."”
Zarek -
“"Zarek is that you?"He kissed her."That better be you."He snorted at that.”
Astris to Zarek -
“"What's so funny?""You. Me. Life in general, and the fact that I'm freezing my ass off as usual."”
Thanatos and Zarek -
“"Artemis never touched me. She couldn't get near me without cringing so she used a stick to make me a Dark-Hunter."”
Zarek
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“ ‘It is only with the heart that one can rightly see. What is essential is invisible to the eye.’ ”
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“Discretion is easy. It’s finding the courage to forgive yourself and others that is hard.”
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“You really do suffer from insanity, don’t you?” “Hardly. I have to say I enjoy every minute of it.”
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“Dying’s easy. It’s living that’s hard.”
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If you let no one into your heart, then you never had to be hurt by betrayal.
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It was to remind people that it was okay to care and that once you let someone into your heart, you were never really alone.
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“I just want to be warm,” he whispered. “Just once let me be warm. Is there no star capable of sharing its fire with me?”
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“Because I love you, and even if I’m lying on the sun itself I’ll be freezing there without you. I need my star so that I can hear laughter.”
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“I have found my star. She is beauty and grace. Elegance and goodness. My laughter in winter. She is courageous and strong. Bold and tempting. Unlike any other in all the universe, and I cannot touch her. I dare not even try.”
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‘I wonder,’ ” he said quietly, quoting again from The Little Prince, “ ‘whether the stars are set alight in heaven so that one day each one of us may find his own.’ ”
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Setting & Locations edit
Organizations edit
- The Dark Hunters: Founded and created by the greek goddess Artemis, the Dark Hunters are souless warriors/creatures of the night. Their purpose is hunt and kill Daemons and save the souls that the daemons try to devour.
First Sentence edit
Prologue: Zarek leaned back in his seat as the helicopter took off. ~ Chapter 1: Acheron Parthenopaeus was a man of many secrets and powers.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapter 1 - 15
Epilogue
Errata edit
Acheron name is misspelled a few times as Archeron, based on the spelling we have come accustomed to during past books.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 23 in Dark Hunter. (standard series)
Preceded by Night Embrace, and followed by Kiss of the Night.
This is book 7 of 33 in Dark Hunter - Reading Order. (community list)
Preceded by Midnight Pleasures, and followed by A Dark-Hunter Christmas.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sherrilyn Kenyon (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Country: USA
Publication Date: Dec, 2003
ISBN: 0312949383
Page Count: 368
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Country: USA
Publication Date: Dec, 2003
ISBN: 0312949383
Page Count: 368
Awards edit
- Sapphire Award For The Best Science Fiction Romance Of The Year (2004: Novel, #2)
- Prism (2004: Best Dark Paranormal)
- RIO (Reviewers International Organization) (2003: Favorite Paranormal)
- The Golden Quill (Best Paranormal)
- Sapphires
- Golden Rose Reader Choice Awards (2003: Best Paranormal Romance, Best Vampire Romance, Best Book Cover)
- RBL Hughie Awards (2003: Best Cover)
- PEARL (Paranormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature) (2003: Best Shape-Shifter, Honorable Mention)
- PEARL (Paranormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature) (2003: Favorite Overall Paranormal, Honorable Mention)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 2152 vol. 9
- Dewey: 813.54
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- Sherrilyn Kenyon: Author's website
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