"Great paranormal romance"
Zarek the Dark Hunter was banished to Alaska as punishment
for his failure to protect humans under his shield from
those who want mankind eradicated, but instead his charges
were murdered. He expected Artemis to eventually kill him
for this fiasco, but his immediate supervisor Acheron
pleaded for his life. Thus Artemis, showing rare
compassion has kept Zarek in frozen isolation for
centuries until now. Judgment time has arrived for Zarek. Artemis feels he
must die, but Acheron disagrees and suggests an unbiased
person rule on Zarek. They choose Astrid, the nymph of
Justice and the youngest of the Fates, who is sent to
determine whether Zarek is truly innocent of what
happened. Meanwhile the immortal Thanatos is coming for
Zarek, who he blames for the death of his wife nine
hundred years ago. Using figures from mythology, Sherrilyn Kenyon provides a
deep novel that a romantic FANTASY LOVER will cherish.
DANCE WITH THE DEVIL is a powerful story that makes
believers of skeptics that Ancient Gods and Goddesses,
Dark Hunters, Dayslayers, and other mythological
characters walk among us. The romance between Zarek and
Astrid is brilliantly handled as both start as adversaries
with her judging his merit, but soon want an eternity
together. This is another fine myth from a superb
storyteller climbing to the top of the sub-genre by
providing reading pleasure that sub-genre fans will
embrace. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 29, 2003
Honorable Mention for 2003 PEARL
Award
- Best SHAPEFSHIFER Romance
Honorable Mention for 2003 PEARL
Award
- Favorite OVERALL PARANORMAL Romance
SummaryZarek was born the unwanted son of a Greek slave and a
Roman senator. Moments after his birth, his mother gave him
to a servant with orders to kill the infant. The servant
took mercy on the child and took him to his father who had
no more use for the baby than his mother had so Zarek
became the whipping boy of a noble Roman family.
No one knows how he died or why he traded his soul- he
keeps it as a well-guarded secret. He trusts no one. He
seldom interacts with other Dark-Hunters and when he does,
it is always grudgingly and with the utmost disdain for
them.
Because of his steadfast denial to follow any orders (even
those of Artemis) and his lack of regard for anyone other
than himself, he is kept in isolation in Alaska where his
activity is seriously limited and closely monitored. There
are many who fear he will one day unleash his powers
against the humans as well as the Daimons.
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