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Rome ruled the world and my family ruled Rome. I was born the noble son of a legendary Roman Senator. I walked through the ancient world as a general, a god, and through an act of brutal betrayal, I bound myself to a goddess so that I could protect mankind from the... read more
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As a former Roman general, Valerius Magnus is rejected by most Greek Dark Hunters. He also has personal history with Kyrian of Thrace and Zarek of Moesa who would like nothing more than to send him into the afterlife for good. Cognizant of his aristocratic upbringing, Valerius exhibits a cold... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Valerius Magnus: A Roman Dark-Hunter Stationed in New Orleans.
- Tabitha Devereaux: A Vampire Hunter. Accidentally stakes Valerius.
- Acheron "Ash" Parthenopeaus: Leader of the Dark Hunters, God killer, God, Oracle
- Zarek of Moesia: An ex Dark Hunter, now turned god. Valerius' half brother.
- Nick Gautier: A, now, Dorian squire that helps out where needed.
- Amanda Devereaux-Hunter: Psychic, Tabitha's twin sister, Wife of ex Dark Hunter Kyrian of Thrace.
- Marla: Tabitha's roommate
- Desiderius: Daimon son of Dionysus. Has serious issues.
- Otto Carvalletti: A multi-generational and blood-rite squire. Currently serves Valerius whom he hates.
- Selena Laurens: Tabitha's sister. Reads tarot cards in Jackson Square
- Kyrian Hunter: ex dark Hunter, Amanda's husband, Tabitha's brother-in-law
- Artemis: Greek Goddess, creator of the Dark-Hunters
- Julian Alexander: Julian of Macedon, Grace Alexander's husband (best friend of Selena), Son of the goddess Aphrodite
- Urian: Son of Stryker
- Gilbert: Valerius' butler.
- Marissa Hunter: Daughter of Amanda and Kyrian Hunter, goddaughter of Acheron
- Simi: Charonte Demon, Ash's tattoo and child.
- Markus: Brother of Valerius
- Jean-Luc: Was a pirate before becoming a Dark-Hunter.
- Astrid: Justice Nymph, Artemis' cousin, Zarek's wife
- Ulric: Dark-Hunter
- Kassim: Dark-Hunter
- Vane Kattalakis: Arcadian Were-Hunter(wolf) Regis, Bride's mate
- Janice Smith: Dark-Huntress.
- Luther: Owner and chef of Acme Oyster House
- Eric: Tabitha's ex
- Bill Laurens: Lawyer, Selena's husband
- Kyl: Squire
- Zoe: Dark Huntress; killed by Valerius's brother Marius before becoming a Dark Huntress
- Cherise Gautier: Nick's mom. Unknowingly works for a bunch of bears.
- Bob / Menecaeus: The beloved son of Astrid and Zarek, Bob is a demigod with awesome baby powers
- Tia Devereaux: Tabitha's older sister, a voodoo priestess
- Stryker: Daimon, son of Apollo.
Quotes edit
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“"No," she said, her passion glowing in her blue gaze. "Life is an adventure. It's thrilling andscary. Sometimes it's even a bit boring, but it should never be serious."”
Tabitha -
“"Exactly, Amanda. In order to have a future, Kyrian needs to let go of the past."”
Ash -
“" If you hate Valerius so much, why didn't you kill him too, Zarek?""Pardon the bad pun, but the blind man was short sighted at the time."”
Tabitha and Zarek -
“Boy, be damned glad you suck in bed and take the out she's giving you before you lose your life."”
Talon -
“"Excuse me Mr. Carvaletti, I'll have you know, I hold a masters in ancient Civ. Do you?""No, I hold a doctorate from Princeton.""In Ancient Civ?""No. Film Studies," he said in a low tone"”
Tabitha and Otto -
“"I should have warned you not to wake me up by touch.""Do you always assault people when you wake up?"”
Valerius and Tabitha -
“"I have many interesting friends, Valerius, and some of them are even complete and utter assholes.""Was that directed at me?"”
Acheron and Valerius -
“What has crawled up your butt and died?”
Tabitha to Valerius
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“It’s okay. We all have scars. I’m just lucky that most of mine are on the outside.”
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‘From many a bad beginning great friendships have formed.’”
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‘Nullus factum bonus incedo sine poena’—No good deed goes unpunished.
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There are always three sides to every memory, Z. Yours, theirs, and the truth, which lies somewhere in between the two.
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Love isn’t easy. Anyone who says differently is lying to you. But it is worth fighting for.
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“There’s something here. I can feel it.” “That might be your sanity. You might actually want to invite it in.”
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People will always betray someone they like, but never someone they truly fear.
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“Tiyana who goes by Tia. Selena and Amanda you know. Then there’s Esmerelda, or Essie, as we call her. Yasmina or Mina. Petra, Ekaterina who goes by Trina mostly, and Karma who refuses to have a nickname.”
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Setting & Locations edit
Organizations edit
- 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
"Happy birthday, Agrippina," Valerius said as he laid a single red rose at the feet of the marble statue that held a sacred place in his home.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapter 1 - 17
Epilogue
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 25 in Dark Hunter. (standard series)
Preceded by Night Play, and followed by Sins of the Night.
This is book 11 of 35 in Dark Hunter - Reading Order. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sherrilyn Kenyon (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Country: USA
Publication Date: December 2004
ISBN: 978-0312992439
Page Count: 352
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Country: USA
Publication Date: December 2004
ISBN: 978-0312992439
Page Count: 352
Awards edit
- RIO (Reviewers International Organization) (2005: Favorite Paranormal)
- Golden Rose Reader Choice Awards (2005: Best Vampire)
- Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards (2004: Best Vampire Romance, Winner)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 2292 vol. 6
- Dewey: 813.54
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Sherrilyn Kenyon: Author's website
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