DHASG 2015 Mega-Challenge

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Danielle's DHASG 2015 Mega-Challenge

Option A--Spell Out Your Love!:

COLD HEART WARM HANDS (18 letters)

C-Campbell, Jack, Imperfect Sword 2/24
O-Osiris Cavanaugh from Waiting in the Wings by Gina Ardito 6/3
L-Leroy Gordon, Metzer’s Dog by Thomas Perry 5/19
D-Darynda Jones, Second Grave on the Right 2/13
H-Her Russian Billionaire by Theodora Taylor 5/17
E-Event by David Lynn Goleman 2/18
A-Asteroid Outpost by John Bowers 4/1
R-Runner by Patrick Lee 3/29
T-Trahan Daciano, Shadow’s Claim by Kresley Cole 4/17
W-Ward, JR, The Shadows 4/12
A-Anne Stuart, Consumed by Fire 4/1
R-Reno Shinoda, Fire and Ice by Anne Stuart 5/22
M-Morgan, Sarah, Sold to the Enemy 1/10
H-Harmony by Sienna Mynx 5/27
A-Andrews, Ilona, Silver Shark 2/11
N-Nate Garrett from Prison of Hope by Steve McHugh 3/20
D-Derek Landry, Skulduggery Pleasant 3/15
S-Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James 3/8
18 LETTERS
Completed 18/18

Option B--Dangerous Hero League of Nations:


Regions:

1. Jeremiah Hunt, Eyes to See by Joseph Nassise 11/28 (Boston, Mass, USA)
2. Fletcher Moon, Half-Moon Investigations by Eoin Colfer 11/14 (Dublin, Ireland)
3. Marcus, Duke of Aylwin from Bella and the Beast by Olivia Drake 11/05 (London, England)
4. Sam Gallagher, Home is Where the Heart Is by Barbara Dan 10/30 (Wyoming, USA)
5. Kazuo Kanno, The Jade Lioness by Christina Courtenay 10/30 (Japan)
6. Lieutenant William Bruce, Light Up the Night by ML Buchman 10/21 (Somalia)
7. Jake Bronson, Brainrush by Richard Bard 10/15 (Rome, Italy)
8. Laird Alexander Lochlannoch from Hannah and the Highlander by Sabrina York 8/26 (Scotland)
9. Traian Trigovise from Dark Descent by Christine Feehan 9/16 (Carpathian Mountains)
10. Stefan Prakenskii from Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 12/19 (California, USA)
11. Samuel Faa from Chains of Fire by Christina Dodd 9/12 (Switzerland)
12. Gabriel Bishop from Rock Hard by Nalini Singh 9/10 (New Zealand)
13. Beckett Hanson from Code Name: Papa by Aliyah Burke 8/21 (Mexico)
14. Riordan from Dark Hunger by Christine Feehan 8/21 (South America)
15. Brandt from The Awakening by Christine Feehan 8/16 (Borneo)
16. Eli from Cat’s Lair by Christine Feehan 8/4 (Texas, USA)
17. Tom Krome from Lucky You by Carl Hiaasen 7/29 (Florida, USA)
18. Vinny Romano from Harmony by Sienna Mynx 5/27 (New Mexico, USA)
19. Nate Garrett from Prison of Hope by Steve McHugh 3/20 (Germany)
20. Carter Mays from Scheduled to Die by Alan Cupp 5/10 (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
21. Adam Hauptmann from Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 4/25 (Tri-Cities, Washington, USA)
22. Trez from The Shadows by JR Wards 4/12 (New York, USA)
23. Sam Johnson from Samurai Game by Christine Feehan 4/8 (Montana, USA)
24. Cormac from Leopard Moon by Jeanette Battista 7/27 (North Carolina, USA)
25. James Bishop from Consumed by Fire by Anne Stuart 4/1 (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA)
26. Reyes Farrow from Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones 2/13 (Arizona, USA)
27. Stefan Ziakas from Sold to the Enemy by Sarah Morgan 1/10 (Greece)
28. Johnson from The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly 6/18 (China)
29. Lucas Soul from Soul Meaning by AD Starrling 6/24 (France)
30. Logan James Howlett from Death of Wolverine by Charles Soule 12/15 (British Columbia, Canada)

Completed: 30/30

Bonus (Galactic/Magical Realm of Nations--collect a minimum of 10 heroes from different mythical/otherworldly locations):

1. Kell from Collision Course by Zoe Archer, Smoke Quadrant (Space) 12/31
2. General Artur Drakon from Imperfect Sword by Jack Campbell, Midway Star System (Space) 2/24
3. Venturo Escana from Silver Shark by Ilona Andrews, Dahlia (another planet) 2/11
4. Marko from Saga Vol.4 by Bryan K Vaughn, Gardenia (another Planet) 6/20
5. Zorro from Legenderry by Bill Willingham, Legenderry (Imaginary Land) 12/15
6. Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones 9/22, Waste (Imaginary/Magical Land)
7. Nate Garrett from Lies Ripped Open by Steve McHugh 8/26, Avalon (Magical Land)
8. Trahan Daciano from Shadow’s Claim by Kresley Cole 4/17, Dacia (Magical Land)
9. Nick Walker from Asteroid Outpost by John Bowers 4/15, Ceres (Asteroid/Planet)
10. Osiris Cavanaugh from Waiting in the Wings by Gina Ardito 6/3, Afterlife/Heaven

Completed: 10/10

Option C--ABCs of Dangerous Hero-osity:

A-Andrew Lochlannoch from Susana and the Scot by Sabrina York 12/23
B-Bruce, Lieutenant William from Light Up the Night by ML Buchman 10/21
C-Cavendish, Captain Rafe from The Irresistible Rogue by Valerie Bowman 11/19
D-Daniel Crompton from Cinderman by Anne Stuart 5/22
E-Eli from Cat’s Lair by Christine Feehan 8/4
F-Falcon from Dark Dream by Christine Feehan 9/23
G-Gabriel Bishop from Rock Hard by Nalini Singh 9/10
H-Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones 9/22
I-Ivan from Cinderella, Vol. 2: Fables are Forever by Chris Roberson 11/7
J-Jeremiah Hunt from Eyes to See by Joseph Nassise 11/28
K-Kanno Kazuo from The Jade Lioness by Christina Courtenay 10/30
L-Laird of Lochlannoch, Alexander from Hannah and the Highlander by Sabrina York 8/26
M-Miles, Duke of Aylwin from Bella and the Beast by Olivia Drake 11/5
N-Nate Garrett, the Hellequin from Lies Ripped Open by Steve McHugh 8/26
O-Osiris Cavanaugh from Waiting in the Wings by Gina Ardito 6/3
P-Prakenskii, Stefan from Water Bound by Christine Feehan 12/19
Q-Quill Kipps from The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud 2/6
R-Riordan from Dark Hunger by Christine Feehan 8/21
S-Samuel Faa from Chains of Fire by Christina Dodd 9/12
T-Traian from Dark Descent by Christine Feehan 9/16
U-Ultraman aka Kal-El from JLA: Earth-2 by Grant Morrison 6/29
V-Vig Rundstrum from The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston 7/4
W-Wolverine aka Logan James Howlett from The Death of Wolverine by Charles Soule 12/15
X-Hex, Jonah from All Star Western, Vol. 5: End of the Trail by Jimmy Palmiotti 7/16
Y-Yates, Jack from Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James 3/8
Z-Zachary West from Heart of the Season by Julianna Douglas 12/23

Completed: 26/26

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Danielle's 2016 DHASG Mega-Challenge (continued)


Option D--Paranormal Dangerous Heroes:

1. Angel or demon—Reyes Farrow from Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones 2/13
3.Werewolf or shapeshifter—Adam Hauptmann from Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 4/26
4. Sorcerer/Wizard/Magician or Magic-User-Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones 9/22
5.Immortal Warrior—Lucas Soul from Soul Meaning by AD Starrling 6/24
6.Alien/From Another World or Dimension—Artur Drakon from Imperfect Sword by Jack Campbell 2/24
7.Vampire—Trahan Daciano from Shadow’s Claim by Kresley Cole 4/17
9.Genetically-Enhanced or altered hero (powers are not magical but scientific)-Daniel Crompton from Cinderman by Anne Stuart 5/22
10.Time-Traveler—Christian Granger from Time Bomb by Justin Gray 5/11
11.Superhero (caped crimefighter with powers)—Superman from Injustice, Gods Among Us, Vol.1 by Tom Taylor 2/21
Bonus: Psychic/Telekinetic Abilities (doesn’t fit in above categories)—Sam Johnson from Samurai Game by Christine Feehan 4/8

Completed 10/13

Option E--Dangerous Hero Scale :

Dangerous Hero Scale:

1- Gabriel Bishop from Rock Hard by Nalini Singh 9/10
2- Alexei Rustanov from Her Russian Billionaire by Theodora Taylor 5/17
3-Beckett Hanson from Code Name Papa by Aliyah Burke 8/21
4-Lieutenant William Bruce from Light Up the Night by ML Buchman 10/21
5-Matt Murdock aka Daredevil from Daredevil: the Devil’s Hand by Andy Diggle 6/20
6-Jeremiah Hunt from Eyes to See by Joseph Nassise 11/28
7-Lord Henry Baltimore from Baltimore, Volume 5: The Apostle and the Witch of Harju by Mike Mignola 9/21
8- Stefan Prakenskii from Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan 12/19
9- Nate Garrett aka The Hellequin from Lies Ripped Open by Steve McHugh 8/26
10- James “Logan” Howlett aka Wolverine from Wolverine MAX, Vol. 1: Permanent Rage by Jason Starr 7/10

Completed

Option F--Dangerous Historic Heroes:

1. Scottish/Highlander warrior—Brodick Buchanan from Ransom by Julie Garwood
3. Archer/Bowman--Andrew Lochlannoch from Susana and the Scot by Sabrina York 12/23
4. Emperor/King/Duke/Earl/Titled Hero –Adrian Bruton, Earl of Kilmartyn from Never Kiss a Rake by Anne Stuart 8/7
5. Gunslinger or Outlaw—Jonah Hex from All Star Western Vol. 6: the End of the Trail by Jimmy Palmiotti 7/16

8. Gambler or Rogue—Vinny Romano from Harmony by Sienna Mynx 5/27
9. Ninja/Samurai/Warrior of Eastern Martial Arts Disciplines—Kanno Kazuo from The Jade Lioness by Christina Courtenay 10/30
10. Historical Spy—Captain Rafe Cavendish from The Irresistible Rogue by Valerie Bowman 11/19
12. Pirate/Buccaneer/Privateer/Brigand of the High Seas

14.Mercenary, Warlord or Assassin—Nate Garrett from Prison of Hope by Steve McHugh 3/20
15.Legendary Swordsman (not any of the above)--Lucas Soul from Soul Meaning by AD Starrling 6/24

Bonus: Other historical dangerous hero (not listed above): Cowboy—Sam Buchanan from Home is Where the Heart is by Barbara Dan 10/30

Completed: 11/15

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Danielle's 2016 DHASG Mega-Challenge

Option G—Create Your Own Dangerous Hero

My ultimate hero is:

1. Very possessive and jealous—Kell Frayne from Collision Course by Zoe Archer 12/31
2. Faithful—Trahan Daciano from Shadow’s Claim by Kresley Cole 4/17
3. Lethal—Nate Garrett aka Hellequin from Lies Ripped Open by Steve McHugh 8/26
4. Black Hair, Blue Eyes--Alexei Rustanov from Her Russian Billionaire by Theodora Taylor 5/17
5. Over Six Feet Tall—James Bishop from Consumed by Fire by Anne Stuart 4/2
6. Excellent Marksman—Jonah Hex from All Star Western, Vol. 6: The End of the Trail by Jimmy Palmiotti 7/16
7. Military Background—Lieutenant William Bruce from Light Up the Night by ML Buchman 10/21
8. Morally Flexible—John Constantine from Constantine, Volume 2 by Ray Fawkes: 9/5
9. Honorable to the Extreme— Zachary West from Heart of the Season by Julianna Douglas 12/23
10. Virginal or less sexually experienced—Trez from The Shadows by JR Ward 4/12
11. Criminal Background
12. Assassin—Wolverine aka James Logan Howlett from Wolverine MAX, Vol.1: Permanent Rage by Jason Starr 7/10
13. Brilliant—Sam Johnson from Samurai Game by Christine Feehan 4/8

Completed: 13/13

Option H—Dangerous Hero Archetypes

2. Prince Charming-Prince Charming from Fairest Volume 3: The Return of the Maharaja 3/22
4. Sherlock Holmes-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from The Dead Assassin by Vaughn Entwistle 5/7
5. Buck Rogers /Han Solo/Captain Malcolm Reynolds—Kell Frayne from Collision Course by Zoe Archer
6. Big Bad Wolf—Bigby Wolf from Fables, Vol. 14 Witches by Bill Willingham 7/18
7. James Bond/007—James Bishop from Consumed by Fire by Anne Stuart 4/2
9. Wyatt Earp—Jonah Hex from All Star Western, Vol. 6: The End of the Trail 7/16
11. Merlin—Merlin from Lies Ripped Open by Steve McHugh 8/26
15. Bruce Wayne “Batman” or Oliver Queen “Green Arrow”—Batman Earth One, Volume 1by Geoff Johns 10/7
16. Clark Kent “Superman”—Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint Featuring Superman by Scott Snyder 6/14
17. “Logan” James Howlett “Wolverine”—Wolverine from Death of Wolverine by Charles Soule 12/15
18. Casanova or Don Juan—Andrew Lochlannoch from Susana and the Scot by Sabrina York 12/23
20. The Beast (as in Beauty and the Beast)—Miles, Duke of Aylwin from Bella and the Beast by Olivia Drake 11/5
Bonus #1: Sebastian Valmont—The Duke of Blackbern from A Duke But No Gentleman by Alexandra Hawkins 6/13

Completed: 13/20