The heat is on, and a new threat to humanity has risen . . .

Nick has his driver's license and he's not afraid to use it. But turning sixteen isn't what he thought it would be. While other boys his age are worried about prom dates and applying for college, Nick is neck deep in enemies out to stop him from living another day. No longer sure if he can trust anyone, his only ally seems to be the one person he's been told will ultimately kill him.

But life spent serving the undead is anything except ordinary. And those out to get him have summoned an ancient force so powerful even the gods fear it. As Nick learns to command and control the elements, the one he must master in order to combat his latest foe is the one most likely to destroy him. As the old proverb goes, fire knows nothing of mercy, and if Nick is to survive this latest round, he will have to sacrifice a part of himself. However, the best sacrifice is seldom the sanest move. Sometimes it's the one that leaves your enemies confused.

And sometimes, you have to trust your enemy to save your friends. But what do you do when that enemy is you?

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Amber Entertainment has signed a partnership with phenomnal paranormal novelist Sherrilyn Kenyon to develop and produce films, television and webisodes based on her books.

First up on deck to be developed is Chronicles of Nick, based on the young adult series. In the first book, Infinity, 14-year-old Nick Gautier discovers that the football team has been turned into zombies, sets out to stop the attacks and learns he has a key role in an unseen world.

Kenyon will serve as producer alongside Ileen Maisel, founding partner of Amber.

"As a longtime fan of the films that both Ileen Maisel and Mark Ordesky have produced, I couldn't be more excited," Kenyon said. "I look forward to working with them to make my characters flesh-and-blood people."

Kenyon is a long time fan favorite, having penned more  than 60 novels, and this isn't the first time her work has crossed media. Her Dark-Hunter series has been adapted into a manga published by St. Martins, and the Lords of Avalon novels have been adapted by Marvel comics.

As exciting as all this news is, I cannot wait to see casting for Acheron and Kyrian, that's going to be the real challenge of all this, since Kenyon's story is already amazing.


Source: Variety

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Released: 10/19/2010      528 pages
Publisher: Pocket
Format: Mass Market Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-1439155820

The phenomenal team of Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love, combine forces to craft the story of a group of supernatural warriors making sacrifices for the better of humanity.

Atlanta is being overrun with demons, and Evalle Kincaid is desperate to get to the bottom of it, but not completely out of the goodness of her heart. She doesn't really have a choice. She looks like the guilty party for the death of a mauled human, her demonic evidence keeps disappearing, and if she can't find proof to clear her name, she's doomed.

And that's just the start of her bad day. An ancient powerful stone is about to reveal its location, and her tribe, the Belador's must find it before their enemies do, or vanish from history permanently in the coming apocalypse.

As the first book in a new series, there is a lot backstory to cover, and they do it exceptionally well here for the most part, making the process painless by seamlessly integrating it. It should be noted that there is a short story, which features some of the characters, and is alluded to in the story, in Dead After Dark.

The story's plot is well developed and the characters are easy to fall in love with. Evalle is as prickly as she is beautiful, a character that shows true depth. She's an Alterant, a powerful half Belador that can change into a horrific beast. She's wildly independent, a bit of a pain in the ass, and she's got a heartbreaking past, a classic recipe for a Kenyon hero. And even though she's treated like a second class citizen, she continues to proves her loyalty to her tribe. The men that surround her are sexy, dangerous, and full of mystery, but she's no ones damsel.  

Unlike many of Kenyon and Love's other collaborations this one is more urban fantasy than romance. Although there are introductions to potential love interests, its a slow building romance that may not pan out, which is wonderful change of pace from many other books on the market. There are plenty of pleasant surprises, but a cautionary warning, this one is very hard to put down. The 500+ pages flew right on by. 

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Released: 9/28/10           208 pages

Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffith

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 978-0312376888

Volume three is the first book of Night Embrace. It is Talon’s book, but it also introduces Zarek, one  of my favorites, and Valarius. Talon is an ancient Celtic warrior turned Dark Hunter, and Sunshine is a quirky artist who happens to possess the reincarnated soul of his long dead wife. Luckily, unlike some of the other Dark Hunters, he loved his wife very much, and she did not betray him, causing him to take up Artemis’s dark deal for revenge.

In his former life, Talon was killed when his cousin wanted to take over his tribe, slaughtering him but also his sister before his eyes. And if that weren't bad enough, Bacchus cursed Talon, making anyone he loves doomed to die. For centuries he's had a very satisfied life, slaughtering daimons until he comes across his soulmate, who'd he lost long ago in danger.

This current edition stays true to the book, illustrating well Talon’s fears, and Sunshine’s determination. Talon is just as tortured as previous hero Kyrian, and the story is just as action paced, however some of the chemistry and tenderness is lost in translation, but there is still enough emotion to make the story work.

The characters aren’t how I envisioned them, Talon looks younger, a lot younger, than I really thought he should. At times he looked no more than a child. But overall the artwork was consistent. This is the first of two for this story, so it is left in a large cliffhanger, bottomline it is a solid adaptation of a wonderful story.

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Released: 9/7/10             352 pages

Publisher: St. Martin’s Press

Format: Hardcover

ISBN: 0312546564

The latest in Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunter/Were Hunter series is a very fast read, almost too fast of a read. The focus of No Mercy is Dev and Sammia or Sam as she prefers. Dev is a Were-bear, we’ve seen him throughout the series, and many his wit and dark humor is the same. Sam is a newer character, the Amazon Dark-Hunter mentioned briefly in past books, but never actually introduced. The Amazons are a fierce bunch and Sam as their former queen is no exception.

Much of the usual sexual tension and innuendo are present but the entire story seems rushed, and the margins too big. Bottom line the story is a bit short. The back story is seriously lacking, which is okay in Dev’s case for readers who have read the series. However, there is enough explained of the overall arcs that it can be a stand alone book, most of the series is, making it easy for anyone to come in the middle of the series and still enjoy the story.

The story wasn’t as seamless and interesting as previous novels, though Dev’s humor was refreshing. The plot was not nearly as well drawn out as I’ve come to expect from Ms. Kenyon. Acheron comes in for a second, which is usually my favorite part I’m a sucker for him, but since he’s had his book I’ve found him very lacking. He lacks presence. Urian has a larger role, perhaps that’s a sign of greater things to come.

The bevy of characters, mostly loved, making appearances does improve the story without making the appearance seem gimmicky. The story is also less cluttered than Bad Moon Rising was. There was almost too much going on in that story, whereas this one could have used a little more. And some of the big changes that were hinted at in previous stories are confirmed, Daimons in sunlight, Acheron free but his freedom comes with huge limitations.

Even though it’s a short read, its definitely not one to be missed, if for nothing more than the small reveals. And even with its flaws it is an enjoyable read.

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Released: 2002                          pages                 

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 0-31297-997-5

                                                      

The prequel to the widely popular Dark Hunters series, is really lacking in the Dark Hunter aspect. It does take place in the same world, and some of the players are talked about, but the story focuses on Grace and Julian.

Julian has been trapped in an ancient tome, cursed to be a love slave to his summoner for an entire month. He’s a demi-god, the son of Aphrodite, and a most magnificent male specimen.

To celebrate her birthday, Grace’s friend Selena decide that they should try to summon Julian, because Grace could use some loving after the horrendous relationship that she’d been in,  but she doesn’t believe in magic, so when Julian does appear its all the more shocking.

The story is touching and well written. Grace slowly breaks down Julian’s walls with compassion, getting to know him as no other has before. And Julian returns that tenderness completely, having learned humility, and what’s really important in life.

It isn’t as action packed as the normal Dark Hunter series, but there is still enough that the story isn’t all sap. Fantasy Lover is a perfect introduction to the complex world of the Dark Hunters, where the enemies aren’t really pure evil, most are misunderstood, or their motives and desires push them into the harsh actions that are perceived as plain evil.

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Comic Con isn't all about the lines, there is plenty to see and do that require little waiting.

Some celebrities are there for things other than what you may know them from. Michael Mcmillian, whom many may recognize as Rev. Steve Newland from True Blood, was on hand signing for his new comic Lucid. If you haven't seen his work pick up a copy the plotting, the sequencing, the illustrating is all amazing.

And there are the crazy displays. There are life size models made of Legos, large set pieces, some of which you can touch and and get inside of, and others that you cannot. Vendors are everywhere selling everything and anything that makes your little geek heart go pitter patter, except there are few places to find food.

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And of course, there is cosplay, tons and tons of cosplay, each and everyday of the convention.

And comic con isn't just about comics, and movies, there are plenty of publishers there introducing new authors, and authors with fanatic fanbases, like Sherrilyn Kenyon and Charlaine Harris.

And of course there are the stars, you'll see walking about, going to and from panels and signing. Everyone from the cast of the upcoming Green Lantern, to V, even the Vampire Diaries. Check out more pictures at out Flickr Album!

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Released: 5/25/10 480 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 978-0312599072

Sherrilyn Kenyon’s beloved Dark Hunter series as a young adult novel, I was about as skeptical as they come. I have an intense love hate relationship with young adult novels. It’s not that I need cursing or hard core sex in my stories, I need less angst and more substance, and this is where Sherrilyn Kenyon delivers.

Any reader of the Dark Hunter Series knows Nick Gautier. He’s a dark hunter, but he’s also so much more, and let’s face it he’s sort of a fan favorite. We know some of his history, but there’s still much left unsaid, until now.

Chronicles of Nick does open with some of the back story that we do already know, but it greatly expands on it. His mother, Cherise, is a kind hearted stripper, trying to raise him right, and he’d do anything for her, even if it causes him to be humiliated at school, which is part of the reason for his snarky attitude. He’s really not a bad kid, but he does get into a bit of trouble which results his meeting of Kyrian Hunter.

Frequent readers will already know what happens during that meeting, but that’s just the beginning of the stories, there’s also zombies. Someone is turning members of the student body into zombies, and Nick has to find a way to stop it before he falls victim to it as well. I’ll admit zombies done correctly in any format and I’m in love. Throw in survivalist nut Bubba and one screw loose war veteran Mark, and I’m over the moon.

A love interest for Nick is also introduced, Nekoda Kennedy or Kody as she prefers, but she isn’t in present day books, so where she actually fits in is still left to be seen. In all of her books Kenyon has made it clear, that you can’t change the past. What is suppose to happen will still happen, but someone is definitely tampering with the timeline, so whether or not that statement remains true is still up in the air. There is one meeting in particular, when he meets Simi that is not suppose to happen until much later, but happens now. Maybe he forgets he met her, or maybe its addressed later, but its a little pivotal to the events of the future if you ask me.

There is lots of character development and expanding, on not just on the part of Nick. Other known characters from the Dark Hunter universe are seen; Acheron, young Tad and Tabitha, Kyrian. The plot is well drawn out, and the story was so interesting I could hardly put it down. All the fears about young adult writing were assuaged, and why I hesitated picking this one up seems silly. Chronicles of Nick definitely shows Sherrilyn Kenyon writing at the top of her game.

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Released: 3/2/10 208 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-0312554002

Volume Two of the Dark Hunter Manga concludes Night Pleasures, the story of Kyrian and Amanda. The flashbacks are frequent, back to the Kyrian's death before he pledged his service to Artemis for a chance at revenge.

He has a purpose, and can't be distracted by a woman, no matter how much he wants her. He doesn't trust himself, seeing as the last woman he trusted cost him his life.

The dialogue is fun, with plenty of wit and humor, just as the novel was. The novel was well adapted to this format, the illustrations are consistent throughout. This second half is much better than the first, with the characters already established, there's more romance, and more Ash. The characters of Nick and Julian have had a bit of a makeover, but they now look more appealing than they did in the first volume.

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