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Dark-Hunter #12
Upon the Midnight Clear
Ever think Scrooge had it right before the ghosts ruined his life? Meet Aidan O'Conner.
At one time he was a world-renowned celebrity who gave freely of himself and his money without wanting anything in return...until those around him took without asking. Now Aidan wants nothing of the world--or anyone who's a part of it.
When a stranger appears at his doorstep, Aidan knows he's seen her before…in his dreams.
Born on Olympus as a goddess, Leta knows nothing of the human world. But a ruthless enemy has driven her from the world of dreams and into the home of the only man who can help her: Aidan. Her immortal powers are derived from human emotions--and his anger is just the fuel she needs to defend herself…
One cold winter's night will change their lives forever…
Trapped together in a brutal winter storm, Aidan and Leta must turn to the only power capable of saving them--or destroying them both: trust.
At one time he was a world-renowned celebrity who gave freely of himself and his money without wanting anything in return...until those around him took without asking. Now Aidan wants nothing of the world--or anyone who's a part of it.
When a stranger appears at his doorstep, Aidan knows he's seen her before…in his dreams.
Born on Olympus as a goddess, Leta knows nothing of the human world. But a ruthless enemy has driven her from the world of dreams and into the home of the only man who can help her: Aidan. Her immortal powers are derived from human emotions--and his anger is just the fuel she needs to defend herself…
One cold winter's night will change their lives forever…
Trapped together in a brutal winter storm, Aidan and Leta must turn to the only power capable of saving them--or destroying them both: trust.
282 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 30, 2007
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New York Times and international bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon is a regular at the #1 spot. With legions of fans known as Paladins (thousands of whom proudly sport tattoos from her series and who travel from all over the world to attend her appearances), her books are always snatched up as soon as they appear on store shelves. Since 2004, she had placed more than 80 novels on the New York Times list in all formats including manga and graphic novels. Her current series are: Dark-Hunters, Chronicles of Nick and The League, and her books are available in over 100 countries where eager fans impatiently wait for the next release. Her Chronicles of Nick and Dark-Hunter series are soon to be major motion pictures while Dark-Hunter is also being developed as a television series. Join her and her Paladins online at MySherrilyn.com and www.facebook.com/mysherrilyn
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New York Times and international bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon is a regular at the #1 spot. With legions of fans known as Paladins (thousands of whom proudly sport tattoos from her series and who travel from all over the world to attend her appearances), her books are always snatched up as soon as they appear on store shelves. Since 2004, she had placed more than 80 novels on the New York Times list in all formats including manga and graphic novels. Her current series are: Dark-Hunters, Chronicles of Nick and The League, and her books are available in over 100 countries where eager fans impatiently wait for the next release. Her Chronicles of Nick and Dark-Hunter series are soon to be major motion pictures while Dark-Hunter is also being developed as a television series. Join her and her Paladins online at MySherrilyn.com and www.facebook.com/mysherrilyn
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October 23, 2017
Aidan O'Conner (Human) and Leta (Dream-Hunter)
Aidan tried to be a nice person all his life. Now he hates everyone, because everyone has betrayed him. His brother and his nephew have taken advantage of him, his ex-girlfriend slept with his brother and then accused him for things he has not done, his best friend told all his secrets at the newspapers and magazines after Aidan confided in him.
And all the things these people said were distorted facts of his life and lies.
The only fact is that Aidan is very talented and extremely famous. He is more famous and sexier than Brand Pit. And when people don’t lust for him, usually they envy him.
Isolated in a cabin, he just wants to be left alone. What he doesn’t know is that things will get worst.
Aidan’s brother has made a deal with the worst demon out there. Dolor gives the worst pain to the cursed people and he is Leta’s worst enemy. Leta has to help Aidan and imprison Dolor again – otherwise Aidan and all humans will be in trouble.
Aidan is about to learn a few things like
-self-sacrifice and unconditional love
-true friendship
-there is a whole new (for him at least) world out there with Gods and Goddesses
-he can die in his dreams and he can battle in his dreams
I really enjoyed the book.
I guess it was originally published around Christmas’ time, because the whole story takes place during Christmas.
And in the end of the book, you can read snippets of our favorite Dark Hunters and Were Hunters’ Christmas day.
Aidan tried to be a nice person all his life. Now he hates everyone, because everyone has betrayed him. His brother and his nephew have taken advantage of him, his ex-girlfriend slept with his brother and then accused him for things he has not done, his best friend told all his secrets at the newspapers and magazines after Aidan confided in him.
And all the things these people said were distorted facts of his life and lies.
The only fact is that Aidan is very talented and extremely famous. He is more famous and sexier than Brand Pit. And when people don’t lust for him, usually they envy him.
Isolated in a cabin, he just wants to be left alone. What he doesn’t know is that things will get worst.
Aidan’s brother has made a deal with the worst demon out there. Dolor gives the worst pain to the cursed people and he is Leta’s worst enemy. Leta has to help Aidan and imprison Dolor again – otherwise Aidan and all humans will be in trouble.
Aidan is about to learn a few things like
-self-sacrifice and unconditional love
-true friendship
-there is a whole new (for him at least) world out there with Gods and Goddesses
-he can die in his dreams and he can battle in his dreams
I really enjoyed the book.
I guess it was originally published around Christmas’ time, because the whole story takes place during Christmas.
And in the end of the book, you can read snippets of our favorite Dark Hunters and Were Hunters’ Christmas day.
September 27, 2017
4.25/5
Another great addition to Dark-Hunter and Dream-Hunter series.
Despite the fact that Upon The Midnight Clear isn't a particularly outstanding book in the series, it still has its moments. I really enjoyed reading Aidan and Leta's story, and I loved Aidan's motto that he would be the last one standing and that he wouldn't let people who hurt him win.
Leta totally won me over. She has such a beautiful heart. She knew what Aidan had been through and she swore she would never ever betray him. She kept her word and never left his side even in the worst moments.
Love healed all their wounds and washed away all their pain.
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I found myself surprisingly pleased with the bonus Christmas story, Holiday Gatherings, at the end of this book. I was secretly rooting for Aimee and Fang to be able to have a future together. Can't wait to read their book.
Another great addition to Dark-Hunter and Dream-Hunter series.
Despite the fact that Upon The Midnight Clear isn't a particularly outstanding book in the series, it still has its moments. I really enjoyed reading Aidan and Leta's story, and I loved Aidan's motto that he would be the last one standing and that he wouldn't let people who hurt him win.
Leta totally won me over. She has such a beautiful heart. She knew what Aidan had been through and she swore she would never ever betray him. She kept her word and never left his side even in the worst moments.
Love healed all their wounds and washed away all their pain.
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I found myself surprisingly pleased with the bonus Christmas story, Holiday Gatherings, at the end of this book. I was secretly rooting for Aimee and Fang to be able to have a future together. Can't wait to read their book.
January 5, 2020
Upon the Midnight Clear
2 stars
Dolor, the god of Pain is summoned into the human realm by the selfish, cruel Donnie, who wants him to torture and kill his brother Aidan.
Dolor’s awakening triggers Leta’s waking too, a dream-hunter and Dolor’s greatest enemy. Leta is determined to save Aidan’s life and defeat Dolor.
Aidan is a very successful actor, now living as a recluse after his trust and generosity were badly abused by his family and fiancée.
The only character is finely worked out is Aidan. Too fine, actually. His characterization is tiringly long-winded and repetitive. The same facts are paraphrased over and over again. I liked him, but he is not in the same street with Kenyon’s other heroes.
Leta’s character seems interesting, but not delineated properly, let alone the secondary characters.
The plot is simple, the romance undeveloped, but overall it is not a bad story, and it has some great moments.
Holiday Gatherings
5 stars
The bonus Christmas story at the end of the book is brilliant and hilarious! It makes me want to read the following books of the series right now!
2 stars
Dolor, the god of Pain is summoned into the human realm by the selfish, cruel Donnie, who wants him to torture and kill his brother Aidan.
Dolor’s awakening triggers Leta’s waking too, a dream-hunter and Dolor’s greatest enemy. Leta is determined to save Aidan’s life and defeat Dolor.
Aidan is a very successful actor, now living as a recluse after his trust and generosity were badly abused by his family and fiancée.
The only character is finely worked out is Aidan. Too fine, actually. His characterization is tiringly long-winded and repetitive. The same facts are paraphrased over and over again. I liked him, but he is not in the same street with Kenyon’s other heroes.
Leta’s character seems interesting, but not delineated properly, let alone the secondary characters.
The plot is simple, the romance undeveloped, but overall it is not a bad story, and it has some great moments.
“And you’re going to save me.” He laughed again, then sobered. “Why would you do that?”
“It’s my job.”
“So you just randomly follow the god of pain around trying to protect his targets. What are you, the antipain fairy?”
Holiday Gatherings
5 stars
The bonus Christmas story at the end of the book is brilliant and hilarious! It makes me want to read the following books of the series right now!
“It’s all right, Urian. I have it.”
“You sure? It’s been a whole day since I last killed someone, and I’m getting antsy.”
December 6, 2015
Hoping for anything better only led to bitter disappointment. No, this was his life. He'd be alone until the day he died.
Aww, poor Adrian! He's only the biggest movie star on the planet who has millions of dollars so he can live the rest of his life without working ever again. Okay, I get that his family were a bunch of greedy a-holes who betrayed him for money and tried to kill him, but, hey, everyone has problems. I can't decide whether to eat another cookie before dinner, or if it will ruin my appetite. Life is just full of hardship, there's no need to whine about it.
Poor kid. Now, he deserves our sympathy...
So, Adrian's butthead of a brother, who is in jail for trying to murder him, has summoned an evil demon to kill Adrian once and for all. Luckily for Adrian, the goddess Leta is on the case. She will help him defeat the evil demon AND sleep with him. Things are looking up for our poor, sad, beautiful, successful man. He doesn't have to be poor and sad anymore! He could just go back to being beautiful and successful! Gosh, it's so great to see things working out for the incredibly good-looking! They have such tough lives.
Aww, poor Adrian! He's only the biggest movie star on the planet who has millions of dollars so he can live the rest of his life without working ever again. Okay, I get that his family were a bunch of greedy a-holes who betrayed him for money and tried to kill him, but, hey, everyone has problems. I can't decide whether to eat another cookie before dinner, or if it will ruin my appetite. Life is just full of hardship, there's no need to whine about it.
Poor kid. Now, he deserves our sympathy...
So, Adrian's butthead of a brother, who is in jail for trying to murder him, has summoned an evil demon to kill Adrian once and for all. Luckily for Adrian, the goddess Leta is on the case. She will help him defeat the evil demon AND sleep with him. Things are looking up for our poor, sad, beautiful, successful man. He doesn't have to be poor and sad anymore! He could just go back to being beautiful and successful! Gosh, it's so great to see things working out for the incredibly good-looking! They have such tough lives.
December 28, 2013
This series has become so tedious to read. I'm just desperately trying to make it to Acheron's book. But there is no Acheron here, so it was such a waste of time. This story was made of all kinds of cheese and so predictable, I literally knew what was going to happen within the first couple of chapters.
I listened to the audio, and while the narrator was okay, he did overact a bit, to the point that everything Aiden said was overdramatic, and I think that helped add to the cheese.
To put it mildly, I was bored, bored, bored. I'm fairly certain that I'll be done with the Dark Hunter/Dream Hunter/Were Hunter/What's the point Hunter series after I read Acheron's book. I was a raging fangirl at the beginning of the series but they are all running together and so convoluted that I don't even understand what's happening any more.
I listened to the audio, and while the narrator was okay, he did overact a bit, to the point that everything Aiden said was overdramatic, and I think that helped add to the cheese.
To put it mildly, I was bored, bored, bored. I'm fairly certain that I'll be done with the Dark Hunter/Dream Hunter/Were Hunter/What's the point Hunter series after I read Acheron's book. I was a raging fangirl at the beginning of the series but they are all running together and so convoluted that I don't even understand what's happening any more.
June 17, 2017
Is it just me, or are Sherrilyn Kenyon books hit or miss? With more misses than hits I'm afraid.
And this one is a clear example of a miss.
Maybe I could've enjoyed it if I hadn't read so many other Dark-Hunter books. But after so many, I just can't help but notice that it's practically the same thing. Only a few things are changed. Like the names.
So no, this book didn't leave me with a good feeling. The only good feeling I had was that I managed to finish it.
And this one is a clear example of a miss.
Maybe I could've enjoyed it if I hadn't read so many other Dark-Hunter books. But after so many, I just can't help but notice that it's practically the same thing. Only a few things are changed. Like the names.
So no, this book didn't leave me with a good feeling. The only good feeling I had was that I managed to finish it.
August 16, 2010
I felt like there was something missing from this book. I liked it, but I think it could have been better. The storytelling seemed basic--not something I'm used to with Ms. Kenyon. I get that this was supposed to be short story, but it was a little too barebones for me. The characters (other than Aidan) just didn't seem to come to life for me, which is atypical for a Sherrilyn Kenyon story. My biggest issue is the short length. I think that keeping this short really restricted the complexity of this story, and it really did need more depth. I think this would have been a great novella, but it falls short of greatness as a novella, unfortunately.
What I liked:
*Aidan was a good hero. I could see why he was so bitter and sad. He'd been let down by people he was supposed to trust, people he'd do just about anything for. It was interesting that he was a movie star, what that entailed. I did appreciate how Ms. Kenyon wrote about the negative aspects of fame, although Aidan always had a good head on his shoulders. If he was a real guy, he'd be a movie star I'd respect as a person. I would love to see that movie Alabaster, that he was in. It sounds good.
*Leta was good too, although I thought that I could have used more elaboration about her backstory. It was a nice change for the heroine to be the one driven by vengeance.
*There was a good romance here, although I needed more depth to be great.
*It was good to see Deimos again. I liked him in The Dream Hunter. Hope he shows up again.
*I liked how we got to see various people who we've met in the Dark-Hunter world celebrate Christmas. It brought back some happy memories of reading their stories, and made me eager to read the following books in this series.
*I loved the fantastical elements, especially the worlds that Lyssa created. Very freaky and weird. Nice touch.
I think every author has a book that's not so great. Unfortunately, this is probably the one I'd name for Ms. Kenyon. I think she's a very talented author, and I enjoy reading her books. I just needed a richer longer book for this one to shine as brightly as it could have.
What I liked:
*Aidan was a good hero. I could see why he was so bitter and sad. He'd been let down by people he was supposed to trust, people he'd do just about anything for. It was interesting that he was a movie star, what that entailed. I did appreciate how Ms. Kenyon wrote about the negative aspects of fame, although Aidan always had a good head on his shoulders. If he was a real guy, he'd be a movie star I'd respect as a person. I would love to see that movie Alabaster, that he was in. It sounds good.
*Leta was good too, although I thought that I could have used more elaboration about her backstory. It was a nice change for the heroine to be the one driven by vengeance.
*There was a good romance here, although I needed more depth to be great.
*It was good to see Deimos again. I liked him in The Dream Hunter. Hope he shows up again.
*I liked how we got to see various people who we've met in the Dark-Hunter world celebrate Christmas. It brought back some happy memories of reading their stories, and made me eager to read the following books in this series.
*I loved the fantastical elements, especially the worlds that Lyssa created. Very freaky and weird. Nice touch.
I think every author has a book that's not so great. Unfortunately, this is probably the one I'd name for Ms. Kenyon. I think she's a very talented author, and I enjoy reading her books. I just needed a richer longer book for this one to shine as brightly as it could have.
December 28, 2015
This felt more like a novella rather than a full Dark-Hunter book and I think both the romance and the story suffered a bit from having less time to grow. That said, this still had plenty of the usual elements (the humour, the romance, and the mythology) that make the Dark-Hunter series so fun to read. It was good, but not as good as usual.
The real plus was the Christmas theme. It was a lucky coincidence that this was my read for Christmas Eve since I had no idea this was going to be a very loose Scrooge retelling! That aspect of the story was actually quite fun.
Aidan O'Conner is a superstar movie actor who has retreated to live in isolation after being betrayed by everyone in his life from his brother and fiancée to his friends and publicist! He is full of anger and determined to be left alone. Unfortunately for him his evil brother has broken out of prison and summoned the long imprisoned god of pain to kill Aiden. Leta, the Oeneri who trapped Dolor the first time, has to protect Aiden. She has a tough job as he is determined to drive everyone away!
The story was OK but nothing special. The same goes for the romance. Aiden was a little whiny to begin with but got a lot more likeable as he was wooed by Leta.
The most exciting bit of the story was getting to learn more of the history of the Oeneri and getting to meet the likes of Zeus! We also ran across M'Adoc and Deimos. Deimos is growing on me. I hope he gets his own book!
Rating: 3 stars.
Audio Note: Fred Berman did a great job as always.
The real plus was the Christmas theme. It was a lucky coincidence that this was my read for Christmas Eve since I had no idea this was going to be a very loose Scrooge retelling! That aspect of the story was actually quite fun.
Aidan O'Conner is a superstar movie actor who has retreated to live in isolation after being betrayed by everyone in his life from his brother and fiancée to his friends and publicist! He is full of anger and determined to be left alone. Unfortunately for him his evil brother has broken out of prison and summoned the long imprisoned god of pain to kill Aiden. Leta, the Oeneri who trapped Dolor the first time, has to protect Aiden. She has a tough job as he is determined to drive everyone away!
The story was OK but nothing special. The same goes for the romance. Aiden was a little whiny to begin with but got a lot more likeable as he was wooed by Leta.
The most exciting bit of the story was getting to learn more of the history of the Oeneri and getting to meet the likes of Zeus! We also ran across M'Adoc and Deimos. Deimos is growing on me. I hope he gets his own book!
Rating: 3 stars.
Audio Note: Fred Berman did a great job as always.
January 15, 2016
This was short. It would have been better but for 2 things. The hero was a whiney bitch for almost the entire book. It got old fast. Poor little rich boy, people were mean to him. I get they were really mean. But still. Get over it dude. Bad shit happens. People suck. But not ALL people. Whaa-whaa-whaa
Heroine was a bit of a sad sack but was a very sweet woman. She had loved her dead husband and child very much. I would have been ok with this. But when the hero stops mid sex to ask about how much she loved her dead husband. That was just too wierd for me. I could not get past that and almost DNF'd from the stupidity of it all. But I am a stuck I. The series so I persevered.
Hades proved yet again that he is a softie at heart, at least where Persophinie is concerned.
Heroine was a bit of a sad sack but was a very sweet woman. She had loved her dead husband and child very much. I would have been ok with this. But when the hero stops mid sex to ask about how much she loved her dead husband. That was just too wierd for me. I could not get past that and almost DNF'd from the stupidity of it all. But I am a stuck I. The series so I persevered.
Hades proved yet again that he is a softie at heart, at least where Persophinie is concerned.
April 29, 2015
This book is just 282 pages of Aidan O'Connor whining and griping. If you want to read that many pages about a whiny-ass, weak-ass, pathetic excuse for a man - then more power to you. Have at it.
He flicked the lid off his beer and held it up to the photos of his 'family' that he kept on his mantel next to his five Oscars. "Fuck you all very much," he said snidely.
But in the end, he knew the truth. He was the only one who'd been royally screwed. He'd put his trust in all the wrong people and now he was left alone to deal with the devastation they'd foisted on him - because he'd dared to love them more than he'd loved himself.
Life was nothing if not pain and he was the king of it.
Two years ago, he'd lived and died for those assholes on the mantel. Had given freely to them, hand over fist, wanting them to have a better life than the hell he'd known growing up.
And even though he'd given all but his life to them, it hadn't been enough. They'd been deceitful and selfish. Unsatisfied with his extravagant gifts, they'd begun taking, and when he'd dared to question them about their theft, they'd gone after the only thing he'd had left.
His reputation and livelihood.
Yeah, people were sick and he was tired of the Judases all around him. His days of being used by others for what they could suck out of him were over.
Okay, now imagine reading whiny stuff like this for over 200 pages. This whining goes on and on and on and on.
I was like, "Shut the f*ck up, stop whining, stand up and start acting like a man! Yeah, life sucks. Big deal. Stop whining like a toddler and grow a ball or two!"
So unbelievably pathetic.
There's only one line I really liked:
He'd had enough knives planted in his spine to make a stegosaurus envious.
That was a great line! I loved it.
Kenyon tries to soften the sting of this terrible novel by giving us a little "Kenyon's world Christmas" story at the end. We are allowed to peek into all our favorite characters lives and see how they are spending Christmas. That was a nice gesture, but it doesn't make up for the time I spent reading this novel.
1 REAL STAR, 1 ROMANCE STAR
He flicked the lid off his beer and held it up to the photos of his 'family' that he kept on his mantel next to his five Oscars. "Fuck you all very much," he said snidely.
But in the end, he knew the truth. He was the only one who'd been royally screwed. He'd put his trust in all the wrong people and now he was left alone to deal with the devastation they'd foisted on him - because he'd dared to love them more than he'd loved himself.
Life was nothing if not pain and he was the king of it.
Two years ago, he'd lived and died for those assholes on the mantel. Had given freely to them, hand over fist, wanting them to have a better life than the hell he'd known growing up.
And even though he'd given all but his life to them, it hadn't been enough. They'd been deceitful and selfish. Unsatisfied with his extravagant gifts, they'd begun taking, and when he'd dared to question them about their theft, they'd gone after the only thing he'd had left.
His reputation and livelihood.
Yeah, people were sick and he was tired of the Judases all around him. His days of being used by others for what they could suck out of him were over.
Okay, now imagine reading whiny stuff like this for over 200 pages. This whining goes on and on and on and on.
I was like, "Shut the f*ck up, stop whining, stand up and start acting like a man! Yeah, life sucks. Big deal. Stop whining like a toddler and grow a ball or two!"
So unbelievably pathetic.
There's only one line I really liked:
He'd had enough knives planted in his spine to make a stegosaurus envious.
That was a great line! I loved it.
Kenyon tries to soften the sting of this terrible novel by giving us a little "Kenyon's world Christmas" story at the end. We are allowed to peek into all our favorite characters lives and see how they are spending Christmas. That was a nice gesture, but it doesn't make up for the time I spent reading this novel.
1 REAL STAR, 1 ROMANCE STAR
April 28, 2018
And of course once again,
Greek Gods + Vampires + Daimons + Dream Gods + Dark Hunters + Insignificant Humans blabbering + Of course Captivating dry humour = The whole book!
Concept: 2.25/5.0
Execution: 2.5/5.0
Characters Bespoken: 2.5 /5.0
Cover: 2.25/5.0
Overall: 2.25/5.0
As for Leta and Aidan O’ Conner:
P.S.: I want Acheron back! *sighs*
June 11, 2015
Aiden O Conner, became a famous actor, and is very talented, but was betrayed by everyone he knew, he has no friends and his brother is the worst. When his brother makes a deal with a god, to take him out, his life is in grave danger and there is only one person that can save him. Leta. Leta, knows the danger of her one enemy, and this enemy is after Aiden. A human man who has only known betrayal and injustice and pain. He doesn’t trust anyone, and lives like a “Scrooge” up in the mountains, away from civilization. Leta and Aiden become close despite how Aiden tries to keep pushing her away. This was such a fun short story, that added something different. What was most heartbreaking was Aiden and how he has been treated by everyone he knows, and his brother is just horrid. But Leta is such a wonderful heroine, kind and patient, she handles Aiden perfectly, and I love the way these two come together in the end and fight a god. Great courage and passion is written on each page, and this was a sexy and unique romantic interlude that is perfect for any time of year. It also reminds us the importance of loyalty to those we care about, and that jealousy can destroy us at times….it was an important reminder to me even, to keep close watch on my emotions and not let pride get in the way of the relationships I form. I adore how this author writes her stories, and I have found each story I read from her unique and teaches about human nature and makes us really think about what is really important in life.
April 8, 2010
I like the dream-hunters a lot, and even though I've read them out of order, I had no trouble following. I think of this as a long novella. It was a fairly short, really quick, action-packed read.
Leta, a dream goddess, is brought out of a healing 2000 year self-imposed stasis when the god of Pain is summoned from a curse she and Hades put on him last time he was out. He's the one who gave Zeus the nightmare that caused all the Oneri to have their emotions stripped. So she heads off to Earth to save his target, and she and he heal each other and fall in love in typical Sherrilyn Kenyon fashion :) with a fantastic HEA.
At the end are 3 or 4 mini updates on what everyone in NOLA is doing for Christmas. I think this book came out right before Acheron, so at the end we see Ash have a "feeling" when he's near Kat, but we don't know what it means...I'm assuming it has to do with Tori. We'll see.
Leta, a dream goddess, is brought out of a healing 2000 year self-imposed stasis when the god of Pain is summoned from a curse she and Hades put on him last time he was out. He's the one who gave Zeus the nightmare that caused all the Oneri to have their emotions stripped. So she heads off to Earth to save his target, and she and he heal each other and fall in love in typical Sherrilyn Kenyon fashion :) with a fantastic HEA.
At the end are 3 or 4 mini updates on what everyone in NOLA is doing for Christmas. I think this book came out right before Acheron, so at the end we see Ash have a "feeling" when he's near Kat, but we don't know what it means...I'm assuming it has to do with Tori. We'll see.
August 20, 2021
Bastante malo en comparación con los demás libros de la saga. No hay emoción, ni despliegue de escenarios o personajes. De hecho, hasta casi la mitad, el libro sólo trata sobre el encuentro de los dos protagonistas, y avanzando en la lectura tampoco hay muchos más; básicamente se les echa mano a personajes que han destacado en libros anteriores y que en este sólo se les "usa" para adornar un poco la escena. El argumento es pobre y absolutamente inverosímil... vale, es una novela fantástica, pero la motivación que lleva al protagonista a alejarse del mundo y encerrarse en la soledad más absoluta es, por decir lo menos, ridícula.
July 4, 2014
Is it just me, or do Dream-hunters fail in comparison to Dark-Hunters?
I mean the story was so short. And mediocre at best.
The characters weren't flashed out enough for me to care about them. Not to mention that after heroes such as Wren, Valerius, or Zarek, Aiden just looked silly.
I know, I know, every pain is relevant, and shouldn't be brushed aside because someone has it even worse, but I think what made me react like this was the writing. SK didn't put enough effort into character development, as far as I'm concerned.
I mean the story was so short. And mediocre at best.
The characters weren't flashed out enough for me to care about them. Not to mention that after heroes such as Wren, Valerius, or Zarek, Aiden just looked silly.
I know, I know, every pain is relevant, and shouldn't be brushed aside because someone has it even worse, but I think what made me react like this was the writing. SK didn't put enough effort into character development, as far as I'm concerned.
February 7, 2010
This was not one of my favs in the series, and yet it made me cry. Leta was amazing and she warmed my heart with her determation to save Aidan. I loved holiday gatherings stories in the back of the book. I sure hope that we will get a chance to read Aimee and Fang's story some day.
August 20, 2012
'Hmmm, feeling a bit ‘meh’ about this one. Riding the high of Devil May Cry, I dove straight in expecting good things and it all fell flat for me I’m afraid.
This book felt more like a glorified novella. It’s really short, and there’s not a lot of story to really get drawn into. And although we get a brief visit from some of the characters we’ve met in earlier books, it feels a bit isolated from the rest of the DH world – although I’ve been assured that these characters do appear later in the series, so I’m trusting that Kenyon will tie it all in nicely for me somewhere in the series (she hasn’t let me down yet!).
Our hero and heroine are both torn up over grief (her – very warranted) and betrayal (him –just downright whiny considering what other characters of the series have had to endure), but within hours of meeting each other they are healing each other and falling in love. While there were some swoony (and steamy) moments, it was essentially insta-love which, to me, felt more circumstantial than anything else.
The action was good – fighting in the dream world sounds brilliant! Although it appears that when fighting in the real world you can be all kickass-action-guy while at the same time talk over family history and dramas and have huge, big, life-altering epiphanies… yes, all while fighting. Weird.
After that it all collapsed into a big pile of ‘hooray for everything’ and I found it a bit too cheesy for my liking. I'm giving this 2 stars, riding on the back of the awesomeness of the rest of the series.
Overall, an unexpected blip on the otherwise fabulous road to Acheron, but I’m still excited to carry on.
EDIT - 19/08
I'm adding another half star to this because of the short at the end 'Holiday Gatherings' which lets us peek in at most of the main characters we have met in other books to see them all gathering together for Christmas. Love!
This book felt more like a glorified novella. It’s really short, and there’s not a lot of story to really get drawn into. And although we get a brief visit from some of the characters we’ve met in earlier books, it feels a bit isolated from the rest of the DH world – although I’ve been assured that these characters do appear later in the series, so I’m trusting that Kenyon will tie it all in nicely for me somewhere in the series (she hasn’t let me down yet!).
Our hero and heroine are both torn up over grief (her – very warranted) and betrayal (him –just downright whiny considering what other characters of the series have had to endure), but within hours of meeting each other they are healing each other and falling in love. While there were some swoony (and steamy) moments, it was essentially insta-love which, to me, felt more circumstantial than anything else.
The action was good – fighting in the dream world sounds brilliant! Although it appears that when fighting in the real world you can be all kickass-action-guy while at the same time talk over family history and dramas and have huge, big, life-altering epiphanies… yes, all while fighting. Weird.
After that it all collapsed into a big pile of ‘hooray for everything’ and I found it a bit too cheesy for my liking. I'm giving this 2 stars, riding on the back of the awesomeness of the rest of the series.
Overall, an unexpected blip on the otherwise fabulous road to Acheron, but I’m still excited to carry on.
EDIT - 19/08
I'm adding another half star to this because of the short at the end 'Holiday Gatherings' which lets us peek in at most of the main characters we have met in other books to see them all gathering together for Christmas. Love!
November 30, 2014
Many think that Upon The Midnight Clear was a disappointment for the simple fact that the book was "too short." However, knowing ahead of time that it is a specialty release, noted as being longer than a novella but shorter than a novel, while I admit the book was shorter than Sherri's standard, it was very good considering.
Unlike the previous Dream-Hunter novel, Upon The Midnight Clear went in the direction of having a female Dark-Hunter, Leta, and a human male, Aiden. Essentially being targetted by Dolor the god of Pain, Leta's job was to protect Aiden from the death warrent he had out on his head. The plot is in truth extremely simple, but both Aiden and Leta are lovable characters, and the pace of the story was very well established.
While not one of my high ranking favorites in the series, I without question enjoyed this book. An extra bonus was no doubt the added insight scenes of the Peliters, McTinery's, Hunter's, Styker and Nick, and Acheron and Simmi looksees into their Christmas of 2007. I truly loved the bonus scenes, most especially the last of Ash with Alexion, Danger, Simmi, Ximara, Styxx and Urian in Ash's heaven-home, and definatly the moment of Acheron, Sin, and Katra. The fact that Ash percieves a premonition possibly about his herion is so well written and a truly wonderful bonus to the story.
Unlike the previous Dream-Hunter novel, Upon The Midnight Clear went in the direction of having a female Dark-Hunter, Leta, and a human male, Aiden. Essentially being targetted by Dolor the god of Pain, Leta's job was to protect Aiden from the death warrent he had out on his head. The plot is in truth extremely simple, but both Aiden and Leta are lovable characters, and the pace of the story was very well established.
While not one of my high ranking favorites in the series, I without question enjoyed this book. An extra bonus was no doubt the added insight scenes of the Peliters, McTinery's, Hunter's, Styker and Nick, and Acheron and Simmi looksees into their Christmas of 2007. I truly loved the bonus scenes, most especially the last of Ash with Alexion, Danger, Simmi, Ximara, Styxx and Urian in Ash's heaven-home, and definatly the moment of Acheron, Sin, and Katra. The fact that Ash percieves a premonition possibly about his herion is so well written and a truly wonderful bonus to the story.
April 12, 2020
3.5
Every story in this series is somehow different and this one isn't an exception. Maybe I shed a tear, two.
Every story in this series is somehow different and this one isn't an exception. Maybe I shed a tear, two.
February 22, 2015
Another great book to the Hunterverse-series. In this book we meet Aidan O'Conner and he acts like the Scrooge. Aidan is tried of people walking all over him and taking advantage of him for his money. The money he worked so hard to get while becoming an amazing actor who is loved and adored by all. Not only has his friends betrayed him, his own brother tried to kill him for his money. Now, his brother is looking for revenge and believes Aidan doesn't deserve that money or the fame, he says it should be all his.
One day on a cold winters night Leta appears in Aidan's life and it all starts to go down hill for him. It has been a while and I do mean a while since Leta has been awake. She has no idea what the world is like in this day and age. Leta is awoken because someone decided to call upon the god of pain, Dolors, which was Aidan's brother. Leta doesn't care for Aidan she just wants Dolors dead and gone. So she pains on using Aidan's angry to fill her with power to do just that.
The main character Aidan, I really do feel bad for him. He went through all this trouble because he was rich and famous and his brother wasn't Aidan worked hard to get out of the horrible situation he was in. But his brother didn't care, he wanted everything. I see why Aidan became the Scrooge and decides to avoid everyone, because it is hard for him to trust now.
Leta, she is a strong-willed and powerful dream-hunter. She was put to sleep because of the major injures she got from the last time Dolors and her fought. At first I didn't like her because all she wanted was to use Aidan to get to Dolors and kill him. But then she started to fall for him, but she doesn't believe they were her emotions until her brother M'Adoc told her that the Dream-Hunters are slowly getting their emotions back. There is no stopping the connect they have for one another, it took a while for Aidan to trust Leta, but he finally lets her in she has to leave and he is devastated.
I loved the book, my favorite part was when Aidan's friends decided to come over for a Christmas dinner after all that has happen between him and Leta. I wanted to cry of happiness and sadness. For one he lost the one he loved and for two his friends from the studio came to celebrate Christmas with him. So like I said before another great book to the Hunter-verse series.
One day on a cold winters night Leta appears in Aidan's life and it all starts to go down hill for him. It has been a while and I do mean a while since Leta has been awake. She has no idea what the world is like in this day and age. Leta is awoken because someone decided to call upon the god of pain, Dolors, which was Aidan's brother. Leta doesn't care for Aidan she just wants Dolors dead and gone. So she pains on using Aidan's angry to fill her with power to do just that.
The main character Aidan, I really do feel bad for him. He went through all this trouble because he was rich and famous and his brother wasn't Aidan worked hard to get out of the horrible situation he was in. But his brother didn't care, he wanted everything. I see why Aidan became the Scrooge and decides to avoid everyone, because it is hard for him to trust now.
Leta, she is a strong-willed and powerful dream-hunter. She was put to sleep because of the major injures she got from the last time Dolors and her fought. At first I didn't like her because all she wanted was to use Aidan to get to Dolors and kill him. But then she started to fall for him, but she doesn't believe they were her emotions until her brother M'Adoc told her that the Dream-Hunters are slowly getting their emotions back. There is no stopping the connect they have for one another, it took a while for Aidan to trust Leta, but he finally lets her in she has to leave and he is devastated.
I loved the book, my favorite part was when Aidan's friends decided to come over for a Christmas dinner after all that has happen between him and Leta. I wanted to cry of happiness and sadness. For one he lost the one he loved and for two his friends from the studio came to celebrate Christmas with him. So like I said before another great book to the Hunter-verse series.
August 29, 2017
3.5/5 💝
Este libro es como un "parón" navideño (de hecho se desarrolla en esas fechas). Aqui solo encontraremos a los protagonistas y dioses que tienen que ver con las emociones (dolor, locura, ira, etc).
Es cortito y entretenido.
Este libro es como un "parón" navideño (de hecho se desarrolla en esas fechas). Aqui solo encontraremos a los protagonistas y dioses que tienen que ver con las emociones (dolor, locura, ira, etc).
Es cortito y entretenido.
February 7, 2017
3.5 stars.
July 14, 2017
2.5 Stars
a pesar de que es un 2.5 en la puntuación le puse tres porque tampoco estuvo tan mal, pero no debería estar en los libros principales más bien los relatos y que no veo nada de la trama principal aquí. A pesar de todo me entretuvo no fue la gran trama, lo que sí es como me está encantando que salgan Hades y Perséfone, ese Dios malote que es mi favorito, espero que en el próximo libro salga más.
a pesar de que es un 2.5 en la puntuación le puse tres porque tampoco estuvo tan mal, pero no debería estar en los libros principales más bien los relatos y que no veo nada de la trama principal aquí. A pesar de todo me entretuvo no fue la gran trama, lo que sí es como me está encantando que salgan Hades y Perséfone, ese Dios malote que es mi favorito, espero que en el próximo libro salga más.
April 26, 2017
RESEÑA COMPLETA ➜https://goo.gl/8aMZUu
Aidan O’Conner es un reconocido actor que a pesar de contar con el cariño de miles de personas alrededor del mundo no ha experimentado en carne propia el cariño. Él creía que tenía todo en la
vida, una carrera exitosa y una familia amorosa pero así como su popularidad creció también lo hicieron sus problemas personales. Su hermano mayor comenzó a chantajearlo y junto su hijo empezaron a exigirle más y más dinero y su esposa la que juró que siempre iba a estar con él se une a ellos para joderlo ante todo el público. Y si las personas a las que más amaba y en las que confiaban lo traicionaron, ¿Qué puedo esperar del resto? Por eso prefiere vivir cual ermitaño sin ningún contacto humano pero un buen día aparece ante él una hermosa mujer que le pide ayuda y aunque en un principio se niega termina socorriéndola solo para terminar descubriendo que esa mujer es una diosa griega que ha venido a salvarlo de un demonio al cual su hermano ha invocado para que lo mate.
Ahora Leta y él tendrán escasas horas para averiguar cómo matar a este demonio y sobrevivir al intento.
Es muchísimo más fácil creer las mentiras que la verdad.
Este doceavo libro de la serie no se enfoca en los cazadores oscuros que ya conocemos sino que va de los Dream-hunters, estos dioses oníricos a los que Zeus castigó quitándoles sus emociones por burlarse de él. Estos cazadores se dedican a velar por los sueños de los humanos no permitiendo que demonios se alimenten de ellos volviendo así locos a los humanos.
Debo confesar que los Dream-hunters no son mis favoritos. De hecho de todos los libros lanzados de ellos solo hay uno que me gusta y no es este. Este libro más bien me parece innecesario, quiero decir, la historia de Aidan y Leta es linda sip, pero no es una historia que a mi parecer aporte mucho a la serie. Entiendo que el punto de la autora es hacernos saber que la maldición de Zeus está perdiendo fuerza y los Dream-hunters han estado recuperando sus emociones poco a poco pero no era necesario sacarse está historia súper x para decirnos eso cuando pudo haberlo dicho en alguno de los otros libros.
Insisto, la historia de amor no es mala pero se queda muy, muy pero muy atrás de los otros libros de la serie.
November 4, 2018
2.5, y soy generosa.
Segunda vez que leo este libro y ya se porque no recordaba nada de él,... ¡¡porque no hay nada que destacar!!.
Novela corta, repetitiva y reiterativa, con unos personajes principales insufribles, sobre todo Aidan el amargado-quejoso, con una relación instantánea y un final "flower-power" irreal y muy precipitado.
Segunda vez que leo este libro y ya se porque no recordaba nada de él,... ¡¡porque no hay nada que destacar!!.
Novela corta, repetitiva y reiterativa, con unos personajes principales insufribles, sobre todo Aidan el amargado-quejoso, con una relación instantánea y un final "flower-power" irreal y muy precipitado.
August 19, 2012
Audio- It was so cheesy, so predictable, and ended with such a common resolution. So chewy sweet I think I got a cavity. 2.5 stars. I didn't hate it but it was just Meh for me.
I wish I had just skipped this book. It really had no ties to the rest of the series.
I wish I had just skipped this book. It really had no ties to the rest of the series.
February 10, 2023
Sigo echando mucho de menos a mis personajes principales y más que muchos de ellos quedaron sus historias totalmente colgadas y realmente tenía ganas de saber qué más iba a ocurrir con ellos. Además, realmente no sé donde terminan de colocarse todos estas novelas en el tiempo en el que estábamos en el inicio.
Considero que este libro es bastante de transición, los cazadores oníricos es una raza que cada vez vamos conociendo más y realmente me parecen muy interesantes y la historia de Leta me ha gustado.
Una vez más, un libro ligero y fácil de leer. La autora tiene una forma de narrar que logra engancharte a la novela, a sus personajes...
Considero que este libro es bastante de transición, los cazadores oníricos es una raza que cada vez vamos conociendo más y realmente me parecen muy interesantes y la historia de Leta me ha gustado.
Una vez más, un libro ligero y fácil de leer. La autora tiene una forma de narrar que logra engancharte a la novela, a sus personajes...
November 21, 2021
2'5 ⭐
Demasiado corto, demasiado rápido todo... de los q menos me han gustado hasta ahora
Demasiado corto, demasiado rápido todo... de los q menos me han gustado hasta ahora
August 22, 2024
Wynudziła mnie ta historia, całe szczęście, że była krótka. Ona, córka Zeusa, pozbawiona przez niego uczuć, bogini snów, ma za zadanie chronić Aidena, aktora po przejściach, przed zemstą brata, który wezwał do tego boga gniewu unieszkodliwionego lata temu przez nią. Nie było złe, ale trochę za chaotyczne, a może po prostu nie miałam na nią nastroju.,,
December 13, 2015
There was a time when Aidan had it all, both rich and talented he was an Oscar winning actor who was engaged to the woman of his dreams, but then he was betrayed by his family and closest friends and lost his faith in humanity. Now he lives in the middle of nowhere and keeps the whole world at a distance, the last thing he needs is for anyone to get close enough to betray him again and he has no intention of returning to the movie business no matter how much money they're offering him. His brother isn't content to let things lie though and he has one last plot up his sleeve, he has summoned a god of pain to destroy Aidan once and for all. Luckily for him the god of pain has an enemy and goddess Leta will do whatever it takes to protect Aidan and defeat her nemesis once and for all.
While I liked both of the main characters in this I have to admit I didn't enjoy it as much as I have previous Dark-Hunter novels, probably because it has no connection to any of the previous books we've read and both main characters are completely new to the series. It's mentioned that Leta is M'Adoc's sister and we do see him briefly but that wasn't enough to give me the Dark-Hunter fix I was looking for.
Aidan had suffered some terrible betrayals but I have to say I started to get a little fed up with his constant complaining, he was so determined to push everyone away that he came across as quite gruff and unfeeling and I started to get bored of his internal monologue. Leta was more interesting, I enjoyed finding out more about the Dream-Hunters and their curse and I did like seeing her bring Aidan out of his shell.
Overall I'd say this was an okay read, it had a bit of a Christmas feel to it with Aidan's Scrooge impression going on and a holiday celebration thrown in for good measure, it was also a very quick and easy read but it didn't grab my attention like the books in this series usually do and it wasn't as good as I expected. The romance did have quite a sweet ending and I wouldn't mind getting an update on the couple as the series continues, perhaps they'll have some important impact later on that I'm not currently aware of. I have admittedly high expectations for Sherrilyn Kenyon but I'm hoping the next book goes back to some of the main characters who I'm much more excited to read about.
While I liked both of the main characters in this I have to admit I didn't enjoy it as much as I have previous Dark-Hunter novels, probably because it has no connection to any of the previous books we've read and both main characters are completely new to the series. It's mentioned that Leta is M'Adoc's sister and we do see him briefly but that wasn't enough to give me the Dark-Hunter fix I was looking for.
Aidan had suffered some terrible betrayals but I have to say I started to get a little fed up with his constant complaining, he was so determined to push everyone away that he came across as quite gruff and unfeeling and I started to get bored of his internal monologue. Leta was more interesting, I enjoyed finding out more about the Dream-Hunters and their curse and I did like seeing her bring Aidan out of his shell.
Overall I'd say this was an okay read, it had a bit of a Christmas feel to it with Aidan's Scrooge impression going on and a holiday celebration thrown in for good measure, it was also a very quick and easy read but it didn't grab my attention like the books in this series usually do and it wasn't as good as I expected. The romance did have quite a sweet ending and I wouldn't mind getting an update on the couple as the series continues, perhaps they'll have some important impact later on that I'm not currently aware of. I have admittedly high expectations for Sherrilyn Kenyon but I'm hoping the next book goes back to some of the main characters who I'm much more excited to read about.
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