Acheron (2008) (edit title/settings)

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• Acheron: The son of Apollymi. The final fate. His death caused the destruction of the Atlantean pantheon. Called Apostolos by his mother.
• Soteria (aka Tory): A Greek archeologist bent on finding Atlantis and proving that her family wasn't crazy.
• Artemis: Greek goddess of the hunt. A general pain in the butt to Acheron.
• Apollymi: Atlantean goddess of Destruction and chaos; Acheron's Mother
• Savitar: A chithonian of unknown origin. Helped Ash learn to fight.
• Ryssa: Princess of Didymos, Ash's sister. Was also Apollo's Divine mistress. Killed by Apolloites.
• Styxx: Ash's brother
• Maia: A girl that lived in the summer palace of Ash's family. Was the only one he considered a friend for a long time.
• Nick: A squire turned Dark-Hunter. Used to be Ash's best friend.
• Urian: A Daimon that works for and lives with Ash.
• Estes: Ash's human uncle.
• Justina: A priestess of Apollymi
• Toby: A young wheelchair bound boy that Ash play's videogames with every saturday morning.
• Takeshi: A Chthonian of Oriental decent. Plays videogames with Ash and Toby.
• Tabitha Devereaux Magnus: Wife of Valerius Magnus. Runs Pandora's Box. Twin sister of Amanda.
• Pam: One of Tori's friends.
• Kim: Tori's other best friend.
• Merus: Young boy who lives with his blind grandmother; befriends Acheron
• Julian Alexander: An Oracle. Son of Aphrodite and wife of Grace Alexander. Teaches Ancient History at Tulane. Father of Niklos and Vanessa.
• Simi: Ash's Demon/daughter. Real name is Xiamara.
• Apollodorus: Ash's nephew.
• Dimitri: Archaeologist and Tory's friend
• Aimee: Aimee Pelter works at Sanctuary bar
• Katherine Zanakis: Head priestess of the Apollymachi
• Xiamara: Simi's mother and namesake.
• Boraxis: Ryssa's personal guard
• Zeus: King of Greek gods
• Eleni: Merus's blind grandmother
• Satara: Apollo's daughter.
• Basi: Apollymi's niece; "hid" Acheron in the body of a pregnant queen
• Clotho: One of the Three Fates; has blond hair
• Theo: Tori's grandfather. Ash saved him from the Nazis.
• Geary: Tori's cousin. Married to Arik.
• Zarek: A Former Dark Hunter, Now a god
• Zack: boy who Ash mentors through basketball
• Cherise Gautier: Nick's mother
• Wanda: Emergency room receptionist at Tulane Hospital
• Gus: son of a Squire; works for the Greek government
• Dr. Allen: emergency room physician at Tulane Hospital
• Persephone: Hade's wife and a Godess

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• “Just because you can, doesn't mean you should”

  Savitar and Ash

• “I am the god, Apostolos. I am death, destruction and suffering. And I will be the one who brings forth Telikos—the end of the world.”

  Ash

• “"I was butchered on the floor by your brother while you watched it happen. Then, when I was finally happy someplace, gods forbid,you tricked me into drinking your blood to bind me to you. And you think I'm mean? Bitch,please, you haven't seen mean yet."”

  Ash

• “"There you go again, akri, saying no to the Simi. Don't eat that, Simi. Don't kill that, Simi. Stay here, Simi. Go to Katoteros, Simi, and wait for me to call you." She crossed her arms over her chest and gave him a stern frown. "I don't like being told no, akri."”

  Simi

• “"You'll never see the moments coming that will forever mutilate your life—at least not until after they've mowed you down."”

  Savitar

• “"Don't worry, Sota. I'll keep you dry." But even as he said the words, he knew the truth. He wasn't her haven. She was his, and so long as he had her by his side, he could face anything."Bring the rain," he whispered, "bring the rain."”

  Ash

• “And you think I'm mean? Bitch, please, you haven't seen mean yet.”

  Acheron

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Greece
• Atlantis
• Catera
• Katoteros
• New Orleans
• Atlantikoinonia
• Liora
• Hades
• New York
• Athens
• Aegean
• Tartarus
• Talon

Organizations edit see section history

• 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.

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Preceded by Dream Chaser, and followed by One Silent Night.

Preceded by Dream Chaser, and followed by One Silent Night.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Sherrilyn Kenyon (Author)

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Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PS3563.A311145 A65 2008
• Dewey: 813.54

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Sexually explicit content

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• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Contemporary
• Books › Romance › Gothic
• Books › Romance › Contemporary
• Books › Romance › Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost
• Books › Romance › Vampires
• Books › Literature & Fiction

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• Sherrilyn Kenyon: Author's website
• Dark Hunters

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