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Devil May Cry (Dark-Hunter #12)

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As an ancient Sumerian god, Sin was one of the most powerful among his pantheon. . . Until the night Artemis brutally stole his godhood and left him for dead. For millennia, this ex-god turned Dark-Hunter has dreamed only of regaining his powers and seeking revenge on Artemis. If only life were that simple.

Unfortunately he has bigger fish--or in Sin's case--demons, to fry

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Hardcover, 1st Edition, 320 pages

Published August 7th 2007 by St. Martin's Press

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Sep 28, 2011 ~♡♥Ang ♥♡~ rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Aug 17, 2012 AJ rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 6-shining-stars, actiony, lol, paranormal-uf, romantic, series, steamy, favorites

I absolutely loved it, my fave of all of the Dark Hunter books so far.

Katra is a phenomenal heroine – I loved everything about her. She’s witty and sarcastic, and uber-powerful, and I love the way she handles everything that goes down in the story. Same with the oh-so-hot and tortured Alpha hero, Sin. And the two of them together were absolute dynamite. There was intense chemistry from the beginning, and brilliant banter throughout. And they had a great partnership, both of them battling togeth...more I absolutely loved it, my fave of all of the Dark Hunter books so far.

Katra is a phenomenal heroine – I loved everything about her. She’s witty and sarcastic, and uber-powerful, and I love the way she handles everything that goes down in the story. Same with the oh-so-hot and tortured Alpha hero, Sin. And the two of them together were absolute dynamite. There was intense chemistry from the beginning, and brilliant banter throughout. And they had a great partnership, both of them battling together to save the world (literally).

Simi is back in the action, there is a little bit of Hades (even in a cameo – still love him!), and Artie is still a bitch, although we do get to see a softer side to her. And the Dream Hunter, Xypher is introduced, can’t wait for his story!

And Acheron!! There is so much Ash in this book (including more of his backstory), and it’s freaking awesome. HE is freaking awesome! I can’t gush enough about him – wise, tender, caring and kickass. We see it all in this book, and more!

The storyline in this book is a little different from others in the series where we are introduced to new bad guys – gallu demons, who Sin has been battling on his own for centuries (with a little help from Ash of course). They have a plan to destroy mankind, and it’s up to a small group of heroes to save the world (again!) in a very exciting and action packed finale.

This book also contains the mother of all bombshells and I’m not ashamed to say that when I read it I became a gushing, squeeing moron (seriously - I was in a room with my sleeping children at the time, and I squeed so loud I woke one of them up). Followed shortly thereafter by me being reduced to a blubbering idiot! A happy blubbering idiot though. If you read this book and it does not make you tear up even a little bit – then you clearly have no heart.

WARNING – AS TEMPTING AS IT MAY BE DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THIS BOOK!!! SERIOUSLY, IT WILL RUIN SO MUCH!
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When I first started reading this series I didn’t think it would compare to my favourite PNR series like the BDB, Fever and the Night Huntress books, but now… OMG! I can’t believe how strongly I feel for these characters. Their stories are epic and all woven together so brilliantly. I hear terrible rumours of people skipping books in this series, and all I can say is DON’T!!! So much happens in each book, and although it may not seem like it at the time, it all fits together. I’m just gobsmacked at the whole concept of this world and how everything fits. It’s incredible! And the anticipation building for Ash’s book is phenomenal! His story is really starting to come together now and I just know his book is going to totally wreck me, and I can’t wait for it!!!
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Oct 09, 2011 Sita Sargeant rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, romance, needs-review, reviewed, nl

I feel like such a bad person for dislikeing this book. I mean so many people loved it, saying stuff like this is my favorite out of the whole series ect. I just couldn’t see it. I couldn’t connect with either of the main characters. I didn’t the plot and I sure as hell didn’t like the end. Full review to come.

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Oct 27, 2008 Miss Kim rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: all dark-hunter lovers

Shelves: dark-hunters, paranormal, 2008

I LOVED it! Sin is a Sumerian Fertility God whos powers were removed by Artemis thousands of years ago. Katra is one of Artemis's Kori who is sent by Artemis to kill Sin. After traking him down, and getting to know him a bit, she finds all that Artemis says may not be the truth. Shocker.

Katra finally gets to meet her father, Ash. Not many books make me cry, but I teared up when Ash finally learns of her existance after eleven thousand years, and gets to meet her. He is just so wonderful!

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Aug 08, 2007 Siobhan rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone who read any of the DH books

Shelves: must-read-romance

Seriously, this has to be my favorite of the series. I would NOT recommend reading this book first, but for anyone who has followed along over the years-this book answers questions, gives more insight into main characters (like Ash) and just is a fantastic read. It's classic Kenyon but with SO much more and leaves you dying waiting for the next book to come out. This is a book I will probably wind up reading a billion times over because it was THAT GOOD.

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Jun 22, 2012 Julie (Mom2lnb) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Fans of PNR Romance or the Dark-Hunters

Shelves: paranormal-romance, read-2012

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"3.5 stars" This far along in the Dark-Hunter series, there are still things that I enjoy about it. The characters are usually likable and generally relatable, the Greek mythology woven into the stories is interesting, and the overall Dark-Hunter concept is intriguing. These things, as well as being a huge fan of Acheron and very much wanting to read his story, have kept me coming back and slowly working my way though the series. However, lately, whenever I pick up one of...more

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Dec 23, 2010 Rachel (The Rest Is Still Unwritten) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: i-own, favorites

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Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
This book sucked me in from the very beginning and I loved every moment of it. The storyline was fast paced and interesting and emotional at times. The part where Ash met Kat for the first time actually had me tearing up, and if you know me at all you’d know that doesn’t happen often. I’ve only ever cried once over a book, and while storylines constantly tug at my heart strings and make me sad, it takes at lot to make me cry. And this...more *Contains detailed sex scenes*

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
This book sucked me in from the very beginning and I loved every moment of it. The storyline was fast paced and interesting and emotional at times. The part where Ash met Kat for the first time actually had me tearing up, and if you know me at all you’d know that doesn’t happen often. I’ve only ever cried once over a book, and while storylines constantly tug at my heart strings and make me sad, it takes at lot to make me cry. And this....this was so emotional tears actually welled up in my eyes. I felt so much for Ash when he discovered he had a daughter all along and when he realised just how much of her life he’d missed. Artemis took from him the chance to know his only child. She robbed him of the chance to be a part of Katra’s life and childhood. It’s not fair and you have to feel for the man.
Katra was an amazing female lead. I simply adored her. She was strong and fierce and yet kind as well. She was definitely her father’s daughter in that regard. I loved her wit and sharp tongue. She had a great sense of humour and I loved watching her take charge and go against her mother in this book. It’s a good thing that she no longer takes Artemis’s words on face value. I think she's definitely one of my fave overall heroines in this series.

And I liked Sin....I liked him very much. He was honourable and true despite everything he’d endured in his life. He was scarred and unable to trust and yet he didn’t let that affect him to the point where he no longer cared about others. He was a fighter and a defender of the innocent and he actually cared deeply about other people. It was nice to see his compassion despite the fact that he was so untrusting and hardened. I can certainly understand why he hated Artemis so, and why he had difficulty letting Kat into his life.
I loved the romance in this book. Of all the people a person could fall for, falling for the man who wanted to kill you mother or your worst enemies daughter has to be a classic. And yet it happened. Even though Katra is Artemis’s daughter she’s nothing like her. She was kind where Artemis was cruel, she was brave where Artemis is cowardly and she cares when Artemis....just....doesn’t. And it was because of this that Sin fell in love with her. And in turn, Katra loved him because despite everything he’d experienced in life he was still ultimately a good man. I really enjoyed the banter and sarcastic humour that they exchanged constantly. It was hilarious and made them so much more enjoyable to read about.

I enjoyed seeing Simi and her sister in this book. Sim is one of my fave characters in this series. She brings a childlike fun and freshness to it every time she makes an appearance and since her sister’s joined the series it’s been even more fun seeing them interact. I love how she wants to eat everything and everyone and I for one am more than happy for her to take a bite (or five) out of the ‘heifer goddess’.
I think the ending of this was just wonderful. I love the fact that Katra and Sin are going to have a baby and that they get to throw it in Artemis's face. Hilarious!
I’m looking forward to continuing on with the series.....
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Jan 21, 2013 Julie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, read-in-2012

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Mar 27, 2009 Holly rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: dark-hunter, 2009

I WANTED to like this book. Unfortunately, it fell flat compared to the other DH books. No matter how much i tried, i simply couldn't force myself to care about, or even really like Kat. Her character has grated on my nerves since her first appearance in the series. And an entire book about her, did nothing to endear her to me.

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Also, There were several aspects of this story that didn't add up. Sin forgiving Kat so easily for what she had done to him in the past, being the main bone of...more

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Apr 13, 2009 crayolaab rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009, fantasy, romance

This was not my favorite Dark-Hunter book, although I did find the gallu a formidable opponent. It was also interesting to get a bigger glimpse into the world of the gods, particularly the relationship between Acheron, Artemis and Kat. Unfortunately I felt like the connection between Sin and the Gallu wasn't fully fleshed out and at times the plot seemed a bit forced.

Overall this book was definitely worth reading because it really advances the knowledge of the world of the gods, but it could hav...more

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Oct 14, 2010 Jamie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, romance, paranormal

This is the second book I've read in Kenyon's Dark Hunter series and I think I have a Dark Hunter addiction! Sin's a real bad ass who's been doing things pretty much on his own since Artemis took his godhood from him, trusting almost no one and looking to extract revenge on Artemis. Then Artemis catches him doing "something bad" and calls upon Katra to go and kill Sin only to find out that the "something bad" Artemis saw him doing was actually something good. See the Sumerian gallu are days away...more

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Feb 17, 2010 Zeek rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites-all-time, favorites-pnr, pnr, vamps, pnr-kitchen-sink, angels-gods-demons, shifters

If I remember correctly, Devil May Cry was not as popular with the reviewer's as some of Kenyon's earlier Dark Hunter novels.

Me? I liked it, because no matter what other people say, Kenyon's not only did it as one of the firsts, she did it best. Sure there are times we feel cheated on some of the stories because we all have ideas on how some of these characters tales should be told and it would seem Kenyon is so busy cranking out their stories she doesn't seem to take the time to tell their stor...more

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May 11, 2010 Jacqueline rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone who loves sarcastically dry humor, sexy characters, and kick ass fight scenes.

Recommended to Jacqueline by: No one; but the series was recommended by a kind Books-A-Million

Shelves: author-sherrilyn-kenyon, series-dark-hunter

While every single Dark-Hunter novel kicks serious ass in some way or another, I think that Devil May Cry proves on a another level just how talented Sherrilyn Kenyon is as a creative writer.

Each Dark-Hunter novel shares about the same characteristics- almost all include something related to the Daimons or Apollites. While the common perception might be that carrying over the same "bad guys" could make the books boring, such is not the case for each story is unique unto itself. However, that be...more

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Jun 14, 2009 Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of well-written paranormal romance and urban fantasy, mythology fans

Shelves: kickbutt-heroine, mythology, owned-copy, paranormal-romance, part-of-a-series, favorites, tortured-hero

If Kenyon had been borne before modern times, she would have been a traveling bard. For this woman can tell a story like no other writer on earth. I have been a fan of hers for almost ten years, starting with her historical romances written as Kinley MacGregor. I had turned away from my true self, abandoning the world of fantasy and the supernatural. I didn't read any horror, fantasy, and I turned my nose up at paranormal. 'Who wants to read a book with a vampire as a romance hero?' I scoffed. I...more If Kenyon had been borne before modern times, she would have been a traveling bard. For this woman can tell a story like no other writer on earth. I have been a fan of hers for almost ten years, starting with her historical romances written as Kinley MacGregor. I had turned away from my true self, abandoning the world of fantasy and the supernatural. I didn't read any horror, fantasy, and I turned my nose up at paranormal. 'Who wants to read a book with a vampire as a romance hero?' I scoffed. I laugh at myself now. I read Night Pleasures out of curiosity, because my sister loved it so much. She was the big paranormal fan in the family, you see. Well it was love at second sight (I already loved this author as Kinley MacGregor). A decade later, I am a paranormal romance fiend.

Well, this many years into the future, I can say that Kenyon still has it. Her imagination knows no bounds. Her ability to take ancient myths and build a modern story around the, filling the story with lovable or hateable characters with the human quirks that make a reader keep reading, is a great gift. Few authors write a tortured hero so well as Kenyon does. And Sin joins the ranks.

I was a little skeptical how this story could succeed in bringing a hero who was an ancient Sumerian god to life. But it was done very well. Sin might have been a god, but he has a humanity that makes me love him all the more.

Katra, introduced in Kiss of the Night, finally gets a book of her own. And it was grand. I liked her from the beginning. It's great to see her story, and how convoluted her family tree is. To reveal that would spoil things, so I won't. But there is a familial reunion in this book guaranteed to bring tears to your eyes if you are a Dark-Hunter fan. Kat is a fun heroine, but also very lovable. Her heart is big and filled with kindness, and she has the wisdom and sensitivity that makes her perfect for an embittered man like Sin. And she can kick some serious bottom too.

Kat and Sin were a great couple. Definitely one of my favorites in the Dark-Hunter series so far. It's great to see both of them find happiness, after Sin had lost so much, and Kat had gone eleven thousand years missing a vital part of her identity. Both of the had seen love go wrong, and had the wary hearts to prove it, but they found each other, and saved the world in the process.

I also gained some insight into a long-despised recurring character in this book, Artemis. Spoiled, selfish, mercurial, yet she does have the capacity for love. Still not my favorite, and still making me desirous of slapping her hard enough to make her eyes roll, but I can see that she does have some good points.

A consistent strength of Kenyon is the cast of secondary characters that she weaves into each story. This book introduces some new faces that had me laughing out loud in the gym on the elliptical trainer with their sarcastic quips. I love the wit and the humor in these Dark-Hunter books. It helps to transition very well from the scenes of sadness as these ancient characters go through awful events that have left the mark of suffering on their psyches. love how she intertwines mythology along with the things that surely come out of her great imagination in her books. It's great to see familiar characters from the myths, but in a story that shows different aspects (and brings these characters to life, dare I say) that the myths could not delve into. Like Hades' sarcastic wit, and his fear of Persephone being angry at him. Gotta love that poor Hades, the all-powerful god of the Underworld is a whipped husband. I must say that I find Hades to be quite the hottie. The much beloved Simi and her sister Xirena also make appearances, with their love of shopping, Diamonique, and devouring demons.

Acheron has a very pivotal role in this story that I loved, and we get to see more of his backstory. If you are a fan of his (of course you are), you need to read this book. I need to get the last two books read before I can pull out his book, Acheron. We get to meet Xypher, who is the future hero of Dream Chaser. I am already intrigued with him. Sin's brother Zakar is an interesting character whom I hope to see again, as well. Kenyon also gives us a more sympathetic look at Daimons, as we learn they are not the worst enemies in this universe.

Kenyon is one of the funniest writers I've ever read. It's amazing that she can also write some of the most angsty, most tortured heroes I've had the pleasure (sounds sadistic of me) to read about, yet she can make me laugh out loud at the gym, uncaring that people are probably wondering if I'm going crazy or something.

If you want several hours of enjoyment that takes you into a world just like our own, but is filled with action, adventure, magic, myth, and an incredible love story, you should read this book. (less)

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Aug 05, 2008 Mahlet rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr, series

I loved this hero Sin - absolutely gorgeous, Sumerian, and tortured of course ;) Sin has curly black hair, topaz lion-like eyes, and due to his heritage, darkly tanned skin. What an awesome combination! I have a weakness for Italian/Latin/Middle Eastern...basically, anything exotic, and Sin is it! Sin is similar to past Dark-Hunters I've loved in that he's shunned by the Dark-Hunter community and misunderstood (think Zarek and Valerius). The book starts off with Sin taking the heroine Kat prison...more

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Apr 11, 2008 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of paranormal romance novels

I have to laugh as I write this review. I’ve heard so many complaints about this latest novel in the “Dark-Hunter” series that I had no idea what to expect. Well, if you’ve heard the same complaints, ignore them. This novel is awesome and just as good or better than many of the other DH novels. No kidding.

This is the story of how Kat, the daughter of Ash and Artemis, finds her true love, Sin, a Sumerian god Artemis betrayed (gee, what a surprise *grin*) thousands of years ago. Artemis stripped h...more

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Jul 19, 2008 MK (Consultant, Corporal Therapist) rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of PNR

This is the story of Sin. A Sumerian god of fertility, who was betrayed by Artemis, then she sends Katra to kill him. When Katra seeks him out the first thing she sees is him killing, decapitating and burning humans! So her first assumption is to believe what she's heard about him.

He's crazy, demented and insane.

Once they are finally in the same room together and Katra starts to fall for him she feels guilty about what she's done. He figures Atemis has sent her to kill him, but she is hesitant...more

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Nov 11, 2012 Dr. Bronwyn Ph.D of Smutology rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: gods-goddesses, rainbow-challenge

One of the best yet. So much is revealed in this installment that I'm already blown away with the idea bigger and better is yet to come.

Betrayal and finding the ability to trust is a common theme in the Dark Hunter series (well its really THE theme) and it was wonderful finding someone like Kat who even with so much power didn't let it corrupt her. It was easy to see how she could garner the respect and willingness to help from others so uncommon among the gods. It was these characteristics that...more

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Dec 19, 2010 Steffi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, part-of-series

4 stars for Katra and Sin's book

Devil May Cry is about Katra and the Dark-Hunter/ex-god Sin, their lovestory and fight against the Deimons, of course.
Even though the book didn't knock me off my feet, I'm happy to see the series back on track.
I really had the feeling, that there are books in which there are just new protagonists added to keep the series going (if that makes sense:))
In this book I felt that a lot of the pieces, that you couldn't quite figure out from the previous books now co...more

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Feb 18, 2011 Rebecca (everyday reader) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Katra is sent to kill Sin by her mother, Artemis. He seems truly deserving of death, until she learns what he's really doing. Sin has been so betrayed, especially by Artemis, that he prefers solitude. Sin and Katra are surprised when love finds them both, and Kat gives Sin her virginity. Surprise! Surprise! Katra is also Acheron's daughter, he has never known but Kat, Appolymi, and Simi have. Simi and Xirena go to help Kat and Sin with the gallu demons and they discover other surprising allies....more

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Apr 09, 2013 Miraphora rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Non potevo non comprarlo, non potevo non sostenere l’edizione di Sherry mia bella in Italia. Per una volta che viene pubblicata un’autrice che io adoro, non mi sarei perdonata se non avessi comprato il suo libro. Quindi l’ho comprato, a dispetto del fatto che l’avevo già letto in inglese, e a dispetto del fatto che questo non è stato uno dei miei preferiti della serie. Insomma, anche se all’epoca non mi aveva fatta impazzire non era un motivo per non rileggerlo, no? Quindi eccomi a fare una seco...more Non potevo non comprarlo, non potevo non sostenere l’edizione di Sherry mia bella in Italia. Per una volta che viene pubblicata un’autrice che io adoro, non mi sarei perdonata se non avessi comprato il suo libro. Quindi l’ho comprato, a dispetto del fatto che l’avevo già letto in inglese, e a dispetto del fatto che questo non è stato uno dei miei preferiti della serie. Insomma, anche se all’epoca non mi aveva fatta impazzire non era un motivo per non rileggerlo, no? Quindi eccomi a fare una seconda – ma mini – recensione. Riconfermo la mia impressione iniziale, e cioè che questo non è assolutamente il meglio di Sherry, anzi è uno dei meno riusciti di tutta la serie. Rimango ancora nella nebbia più fitta riguardo le motivazioni della Fanucci di pubblicare la serie in questo modo, ma credo che il fatto che questo abbia meno romance e più azione della media darkhuntersiana sia la motivazione principale. Infatti la storia è carina e tutto, ma i personaggi sono solo un abbozzo di quello che Sherry sa fare. Né Sin, né Katra sono all’altezza di altri personaggi (come uno Zarek per esempio). Più protagonisti sono Acheron (mi rifiuto di chiamarlo con l’italianizzatissimo Acheronte – vomito -) e Artemide, senza contare che i seguaci di Sin hanno in certi frangenti più umorismo di lui. Una cosa positiva è la traduzione, che tende a riprodurre in modo fedele il linguaggio della Kenyon, anche se il continuo ripetere di ‘stronza’ dopo un po’ stancava. Miracoloso anche il fatto che le battute spiritose dei personaggi non abbiano perso forza durante la traduzione. L’ironia è, infatti, una caratteristica fondamentale dello stile della Kenyon, che sa introdurre battute pazzesche in frangenti assurdi (ho sghignazzato come una matta sotto l’ombrellone). Non saprei dire (perché non ho sotto mano l’originale) se le scene ‘hot’ siano state tagliate o ‘modificate’, dovrò controllare quando avrò un eccesso di coraggio, ma comunque rimangono abbastanza accurate. Purtroppo l’elemento ‘sentimentale’ non è ben proposto in DMC, e l’impressione generale di frettolosità e di superficialità si sente molto anche nell’edizione italiana. Rimane comunque un urban fantasy divertente, frizzante e veloce da leggere, con personaggi fenomenali, colpi di scena e nuovi sviluppi nella trama generale della serie. Spero solo che la Fanucci si redima, continuando la pubblicazione come Sherry comanda, e non pescando a caso dal mucchio della serie. Partire dall’undicesimo libro non è stata una mossa astuta, eh Fanucci? (less)

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Mar 30, 2013 Anna Erishkigal rated it 3 of 5 stars

I enjoy the Dark Hunter series the way I enjoy candy corn. Once or twice a year, I go on a romance-type-ish binge and devour a few dozen novels almost overnight before realizing they just don't have a lot of substance. Having discovered Ms. Kenyon's books at 'Acheron,' I've been playing a game of catch-up.

I liked Sin. His backhistory was had little to do with the -real- Mesopotamian fertility god of the Uruk/Ur (who I've had cause to research), but I liked him despite his flaws. He got a raw dea...more I enjoy the Dark Hunter series the way I enjoy candy corn. Once or twice a year, I go on a romance-type-ish binge and devour a few dozen novels almost overnight before realizing they just don't have a lot of substance. Having discovered Ms. Kenyon's books at 'Acheron,' I've been playing a game of catch-up.

I liked Sin. His backhistory was had little to do with the -real- Mesopotamian fertility god of the Uruk/Ur (who I've had cause to research), but I liked him despite his flaws. He got a raw deal. He was angry. The parts where he described his anger and grief at things I won't say so I don't spoil it for other readers were within the norms of human reactions if YOU had that happen to you. Was he a moody, brooding bad-boy? Of course. That's what romance readers want (even if it all starts to sound the same after a while).

I was less enthralled with Kantra for reasons other reviewers have outlined. Especially when she interacted with Acheron (won't say why ... would spoil it ... but it was just like, no way!). The rest of the characters, too, seemed contrived. I felt as though Ms. Kenyon got an idea for a character with an interesting backstory, and then when she tried to put him into her existing universe it just fell flat.

I enjoyed this book because I borrowed it from my library for free and devoured it during my 'candy corn' binge. It was what I expected, it met my expecations for formulaic fluff, and it was a nice escape from reality. I will keep recommending our local library keep stocking Ms. Kenyon's books because, when the cover price is divided amongst a large group of readers, it was an interesting read. Had I downloaded it to my kindle for a couple of bucks, I would have enjoyed it as well. But I feel I must only give this novel three stars because, had I paid full-price to buy it new, I would have been upset. I think Ms. Kenyon's publisher is pressuring her into rushing her ideas to market while they are still in the percolation stage and not giving her enough time to credibly bring her characters to life. I hope this changes. (less)

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Jan 03, 2013 Manuela rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Dec 02, 2012 Claire rated it 4 of 5 stars

Before I read Devil May Cry, I was considering abandoning the series. The last few books had been solidly mediocre with only minor character development. Comparatively speaking, this book blew them out of the water.

Sure, there was SK's trade mark romance and happily ever after. But, refreshingly, that wasn't the only side of the story. The plot here was incredibly compelling and managed to keep me guessing. There were some major revelations made in this book about Acheron and Artemis' past as w...more

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Nov 19, 2012 Sammy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: bad-ass-heroine, demons-rock, greek-gods, lukewarm-love-scenes, paranormal-romance, virgins-like-sex-too, do-me-baby

What can I say? This is the book I've been waiting for. Ash finally meets his daughter and that was such an emotional reunion. Ash just breaks my heart with the lack of love he has experienced in his life. It was wonderful to see him receive unconditional love from Kat. Speaking of Katra. I liked her sarcastic spunky personality but I can see how it would be a turn off to some readers. Sexy as Sin, Sin was an acceptable lover for Kat. I'm a sucker for a wounded hero and Sin had been on the recei...more

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Oct 08, 2012 Darcy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, audio-book, greek-mythology, listened-to-at-work, pnr, demons

I definitely would have liked this one better had the narrator pronounced a major character's name correctly. It annoyed me every time he said it and at the start I thought he was talking about a whole new person, very confusing!

I think what I really liked about this one was learning more about Archeron and Artemis, their history and why they are so mean to each other, yet still are together. I felt sorry for everyone but Artemis in this one, she seemed to be behind everyone's unjustness and unh...more

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Sep 06, 2012 Amarilli73 rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Dalle nubi dell’Olimpo alle luci di Las Vegas

Dodicesimo capitolo delle avventure dei Cacciatori oscuri. Nonostante mi fossi ripromessa di rispettare rigorosamente l’ordine logico della saga, nella sfibrante attesa del settimo libro, mi sono lasciata attrarre dal richiamo di questo, che in Italia è stato invece pubblicato prima.

A parte il disorientamento iniziale dato da opinabili scelte di traduzione (per cui i miei amati Dark Hunters /Cacciatori Oscuri qui sono diventati degli improbabili Caval...more Dalle nubi dell’Olimpo alle luci di Las Vegas

Dodicesimo capitolo delle avventure dei Cacciatori oscuri. Nonostante mi fossi ripromessa di rispettare rigorosamente l’ordine logico della saga, nella sfibrante attesa del settimo libro, mi sono lasciata attrarre dal richiamo di questo, che in Italia è stato invece pubblicato prima.

A parte il disorientamento iniziale dato da opinabili scelte di traduzione (per cui i miei amati Dark Hunters /Cacciatori Oscuri qui sono diventati degli improbabili Cavalieri delle Tenebre), la Kenyon tiene sempre alto il ritmo. Forse questa volta si è concessa un po’ troppe licenze, mischiando confusamente il mondo della mitologia greca alle creature del fantasy moderno, ma il risultato è abbastanza accettabile.

Si va dal protagonista Sin, antico e decaduto dio sumero della fertilità (!) che per sopravvivere gestisce un casinò a Las Vegas, tenendo alle dipendenze demoni e vampiri come croupier e buttafuori (eh, tanto lì non arriva mai la luce del sole), alle più note divinità dell’Olimpo classico che si fanno i dispetti e vivono di gossip (ad esempio, sugli amorazzi di Era con i modelli di New York), fino alla solita banda di Acheron (che, per inciso, qui avrà delle gran belle sorprese a livello molto personale….)in lotta contro i demoni Gallu e i terribili Dimme.

Mah… finora è stato il meno avvincente. Secondo me, il motivo principale è che, in tutta questa girandola di nuovi personaggi e di richiami mitologici (da Atlantide al Tartaro, le nostre reminiscenze liceali sono messe davvero a dura prova) la storia d’amore tra Sin e Kat finisce troppo in secondo piano.
Ed è proprio un peccato perché quando la Kenyon va in modalità romantica ti tocca il cuore.

Solo un esempio? Leggere per credere le pagine dedicate ai crucci d’amore di Sin, una volta supereroe fieramente single, e ridotto dopo il gran bisticcio ad uno straccetto, che si strugge e si dispera, con il vecchio pigiamone rosa (pure di flanella) di lei sotto il cuscino….Alla fine anche questi immortali oscuri sono così teneri che li rompi con un grissino.
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Jul 26, 2012 Virginia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Synopsis - Sin/Nana was a god (demigod?) in the treacherous Sumerian pantheon. Though he was a god of fertility, his wife constantly slept with other gods (even going so far as to wear a tattoo with the symbol of the Atlantean god Archon (view spoiler)). Thanks to a prophesy, his father killed one of his triplet brothers and only spared him because he claimed to have killed and absorbed the powers of his remaining brother. Then the Greek goddess Artemis betra...more Synopsis - Sin/Nana was a god (demigod?) in the treacherous Sumerian pantheon. Though he was a god of fertility, his wife constantly slept with other gods (even going so far as to wear a tattoo with the symbol of the Atlantean god Archon (view spoiler)). Thanks to a prophesy, his father killed one of his triplet brothers and only spared him because he claimed to have killed and absorbed the powers of his remaining brother. Then the Greek goddess Artemis betrayed him, pretending to befriend him before stealing his powers and leaving him for dead. His family created the gallu demons to protect themselves from the Atlantean Charonte demons, but when the latter disappeared from the earth, the former turned against humanity and the Sumerian pantheon. Worse than the gallu are the Dimme, seven ultra-bad demons created to destroy the earth if the Sumerian gods were all destroyed. Sin and his brother Zakar (who he hid from his family in the dream world) have held them at bay, but without his full powers, failure seems imminent.

Katra Agrotera is the daughter of Artemis (view spoiler), but is not officially recognized as a goddess because her mother wants to keep her father's identity a secret from the Greek pantheon, and therefore her own identity as Kat's mother. She's known who her father was for millennia, but has not approached him because her mother and paternal grandmother convinced her that it would hurt him. Artemis asks Katra to kill Sin, saying that he intends to kill her. Kat barely remembers helping her mother drain him of his powers, but the ensuing centuries have taught her not to trust everything her mother says. When she learns about the gallu and the Dimme, she asks Sin to train her to help him fight. They become uneasy, but wildly-attracted allies. The gallu capture Zakar and contaminate his blood, making him integral to the release of the Dimme. The couple get help from some extraordinary and unexpected places ((view spoiler).) But is it enough to save the world?

Review - I've really enjoyed Katra in past books and was looking forward to getting her full story. She's such an intriguing mix of sarcasm, toughness, and innocence (view spoiler). I LOVE her scenes with Acheron! I would probably have read the book for those alone and given it five stars. I like Sin and I feel for his pain, but I didn't fall for him, which is probably why I gave this 4 stars. That Sin turned out to resemble Acheron in so many ways was surprising ((view spoiler)). There's a sad little moment where Katra realizes that she and pretty much her entire family have hurt Sin at some point.

So many twists and turns in the plot! Sherrilyn Kenyon really kept me on my toes (as usual) with all of the emotional reveals, shifts in power dynamics, and her usual blend of the extraordinary and the utterly real. Even though the characters are fictional and paranormal, I completely believe that they could exist and behave as she portrays them. Getting more of the Artemis/Acheron back story is both satisfying and appetite-whetting. Two more books to read before Acheron, and they are both Dream-Hunter books (not usually my favorites).(less)

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May 16, 2012 Brittnee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Brittnee Sprowls
May 16, 2012
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Devil May Cry: Review
The Devil May Cry is written by Sherrilyn Kenyon and is the twelfth book of twenty – two books in her Dark – Hunters series. All of Sherrilyn Kenyon’s books are good but one of my favorites is her Dark – Hunter and Were – Hunter series. The Devil May Cry is one of my favorites in the Dark – Hunter series right along with Sins of the Night and Acheron. The Devil May Cry is a paranormal romance novel and is filled with lots of acti...more Brittnee Sprowls
May 16, 2012
3rd hour
English II
Devil May Cry: Review
The Devil May Cry is written by Sherrilyn Kenyon and is the twelfth book of twenty – two books in her Dark – Hunters series. All of Sherrilyn Kenyon’s books are good but one of my favorites is her Dark – Hunter and Were – Hunter series. The Devil May Cry is one of my favorites in the Dark – Hunter series right along with Sins of the Night and Acheron. The Devil May Cry is a paranormal romance novel and is filled with lots of action and suspense. Sherrilyn Kenyon’s writing makes you feel like you are the character. Sherrilyn Kenyon writes so you can understand the character and his or her emotions. Not only does Sherrilyn Kenyon make it easy for you to understand the characters but also the plot line of the story and how the characters relate to one another.
The plot is along the lines of all paranormal romance novels plots. The plot being a danger to human/mankind and the heroes save the day. Sherrilyn Kenyon makes the plot of the book more interesting than just the normal boy meets girl and the save the world. In Sherrilyn Kenyon’s book the couple Sin and Katra must work together to defend the Earth against demons that want to take over the world, and in the process the fall in love. Sin however doesn’t know that Katra stole his godhood when she was a young woman around eleven thousand years ago. Also in the book Katra’s mother and Sin are mortal enemies and Katra’s father the final fate and the one person who holds the fate of the world in his palms finds out he has a daughter after eleven thousand years.
With Sherrilyn Kenyon’s writing you understand the characters so well that it’s like they’re your best friend or that you really are the character and you feel the characters pain and pleasure. Like all characters Sherrilyn Kenyon’s have major problems many in this book are Katra’s parents fault and/or Artemis’s (Katra’s Mother). Aside from the characters being Gods and Goddesses they’re very much like real life people. The all have parent and relationship issues they’re just way more complicated. All in all Devil May Cry is a really good book and a fun and entertaining read.
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Apr 17, 2012 sanctuary angel pettyfer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Sin The God Fertility of Sumerian. Ups...Ex-God (◦'⌣'◦ ) ya, kedewaannya telah diambil darinya dan yang paling kejam adalah semua hal yang dimilikinya telah di ambil oleh Artemis Goddes of Greek (selalu membenci dia (•͡˘ε˘ •͡)(•˘з˘•) huh!! ) Syukurlah ada Acheron yang memberinya kesempatan kedua. Sin menunggu saat yang tepat untuk membalas Artemis dan mengambil kembali kekuatannya.

Artemis yang merasa terancam nyawanya meminta Katra korinya untuk membunuh Sin. Awalnya Katra ragu untuk memenuhi...more

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