Susan Michaels was once the hottest reporter on the Beltway Beat until a major scandal ruined her life and left her writing stories about alien babies and Elvis sightings. Life as she once knew it is over, or so she thinks, but then she gets a lead on a story that could salvage her extinct career. She heads to the local animal shelter, expecting a hot news tip, which she gets in the form of a major police cover-up . . . for a ring of soul-sucking vampires out to take over Seattle. So much for saving her credibility. And if that isn't bad enough, she gets talked into adopting a cat and finds she's allergic to it. A cat that turns out to be a shapeshifter who claims to be an immortal vampire slayer on the prowl for the same corrupt cops. Her first thought: seek professional help. But as Susan's drawn into Ravyn's dark and dangerous world, she comes to realize that there's a lot more at stake than just her defunct career. Now it's no longer a question of bringing the truth to her readers; it's a matter of saving their very lives and souls. Ravyn's life was shattered over four hundred years ago, when he mistakenly trusted the wrong human with the truth of his existence. He lost his family, his honor, and his life. Now, in order to save the people of Seattle, he's forced to confront that nightmare all over again, and to trust another woman with the secret that could destroy him. In the world of the Dark-Hunters, life is always dangerous. But never more so than now; when a very human woman can shatter their entire world with just one story. The only question is . . . will she?
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"Enjoyable, but not as good as the earlier books in the series. Found it a bit slower and harder to get into. Characters were interesting but sometimes a bit repetitive. With that said, it has not put me off the series one bit... onto number 8!! :) "
— Sophie (4 out of 5 stars)
“The complex world of Dark-Hunters just got even more precarious…Kenyon unleashes an abundance of drama and treachery that will have long-term repercussions. Utilizing all the skills in her impressive repertoire, Kenyon keeps the Byzantine storyline humming and the romantic tension sizzling.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)"Taut action and jaunty humor... Contains a delicious balance of suspense and sensuality and provides a tantalizing setup for the sequel.
— Publishers Weekly[Kenyon] is one of the defining authors of the new wave of paranormal romance.
— BooklistKenyon's writing is brisk, ironic, sexy, and relentlessly imaginative. These are not your mother's vampire novels.
— The Boston Globe" 3 1/2 stars. This book was fun, I liked reading about a female Dark-hunter for once and I really enjoyed the detail about Ash and Simi's history. I did miss the other characters from the previous books though. "
— Shiran, 4/22/2011" I really enjoyed getting the know Alexion! "
— Louise-Lesley, 4/14/2011" * audiobook * This was my least favorite so far but was told it was critical information to understand as I continue in the series. So on to the next dark hunter I go! "
— Rebecca, 4/5/2011" Alexion & Danger . . . "
— Lette, 4/2/2011" I didn't like the first half all that much, it had strange pacing and I didn't know what to make of it. Thankfully it picked up around page 172ish and I flew through the rest of it. "
— June, 3/29/2011" Brilliant book, another great story by Sherrilyn Kenyon. "
— Helen, 3/11/2011" I had a feeling about how this book was going to end. I'm happy to say I was right and I loved the ending. Warm fuzzies. :) "
— Laura, 3/2/2011Sherrilyn Kenyon has had more than eighty novels on the New York Times bestseller list and has more than seventy million copies of her books in print in over one hundred countries. Her ongoing fiction series include the Dark-Hunters, The League, Deadman’s Cross, Chronicles of Nick, Eve of Destruction, Nevermore, and the Lords of Avalon.
Maggi-Meg Reed has performed as an actress and singer both on and off-Broadway. She is a narrator of many popular audiobooks, including A Very Long Engagement and The Time Traveler’s Wife. She is the winner of several AudioFile Earphones Awards.