6 stars
I just a re-read of ACHERON. It is book #15 of the DARK HUNTER series by Sherrylin Kenyon. If you haven’t already tried them out, they are, hands down, my absolute favorite paranormal romance series out there – the perfect blend of very tortured heroes (literally and figuratively), strong heroines, engaging plot, intricate mythology, heart touching moment, steamy love scenes, some of the funniest moments you will ever read in a book, and the absolute sweetest HEAs.
But be sure to READ THEM IN ORDER!!! (lol, yes, shouty caps were necessary 😛 ) This book is not book 1.
For the complete DARK HUNTER reading order, click HERE.
I can’t say much about the book because literally everything that happens in it from start to finish is basically one giant spoiler… but it tells the story of Acheron, a deeply tortured, powerful, heart-stoppingly gorgeous and yet utterly mysterious character who we have seen over the past 14 books.
It is one of my favorite books EVER written. It will break your heart into more pieces than possible and then put it back together better than it ever was to begin with.
The first half of the book tells his back story. From birth to adulthood, what happened to him is heart wrenching. Unspeakably horrific. Incomparably violent. Sickeningly abusive. Both physically and emotionally shattering. Acheron is without a doubt, THE most tortured character in the history of paranormal romance… or maybe just, ever.
The second half of the book tells his present day story… and what leads to his beautiful happily-ever-after. To have a character go from a place of the ultimate suffering, the ultimate humiliation, and the ultimate torment to a place of ultimate peace, happiness, healing, love and acceptance was heart-warming to an extreme. So beautiful. Having seen all the horrors that happened to him, it makes you appreciate every moment of joy as beyond precious. If ever there was a character that deserved a happy ending, its Ash. Love you Ash <3
Really guys, if you haven’t read this series, and you are are looking for an amazing PNR series, run out and get yourselves book 1. Its WAY worth it!! 🙂
