Styxx (Dark-Hunter #22) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Just when you thought doomsday was over...
Centuries ago Acheron saved the human race by imprisoning an ancient evil bent on absolute destruction. Now that evil has been unleashed and it is out for revenge.
As the twin to Acheron, Styxx hasn’t always been on his brother’s side. They’ve spent more centuries going at each other’s throats than protecting their backs. Now Styxx has a chance to prove his loyalty to his brother, but only if he’s willing to trade his life and future for Acheron’s.
The Atlantean goddess of Wrath and Misery, Bethany was born to right wrongs. But it was never a task she relished. Until now. She owes Acheron a debt that she vows to repay, no matter what it takes. He will join their fellow gods in hell and nothing is going to stop her.
But things are never what they seem, and Acheron is no longer the last of his line. Styxx and Acheron must put aside their past and learn to trust each other or more will suffer.
Yet it’s hard to risk your own life for someone who once tried to take yours, even when it's your own twin, and when loyalties are skewed and no one can be trusted, not even yourself, how do you find a way back from the darkness that wants to consume the entire world? One that wants to start by devouring your very soul?

So hi!? This book obviously took me a while to finish! Eeeek! It wasn't because it wasn't a good book- heck no! It's Sherrilyn Kenyon for goddess's sake! It was just because life gets busy sometimes and right now audiobooks have taken a backseat for me. Summer vacation is right around the corner for us, so I'm hoping this summer with a bit more time, I'll be able to start back up. I have tons of books saved by authors that I'm so very fond of and have every intention of refocusing my time and attention into indulging more into audiobooks! :) So... onto Styxx!!! Obviously this is book 22 in an extremely long line of amazingly well written, colorful series, that it was quite a pleasure to listen to. Fred Berman read this one and it was also very nice to hear his voice once again! :) If you are familiar with Kenyon's work, you have heard of Styxx and his brother Acheron, whom is throughout the whole Dark Hunter series, and this book gives a whole flip side of that whole situation, it's the telling of Styxx side of the story, which is endearing, heartwarming and almost as torturous as Acheron's story... this book was a definite 5 stars from me, I loved it- even though it took me forever to finish! :/

I have plans on starting this next:

Reaver (Lords of Deliverance, #5; Demonica, #10)

Ione, Larissa

Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon

{YES, I've listened to this book on audio and YES this post contains spoilers, as I am reviewing a book!! LOL! may contain questionable language, discretion is advised! Excerpt below from Good Reads.}

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Born of Ice (The League #3)

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

 4.24  ·  rating details  ·  4,963 ratings  ·  256 reviews

In the Ichidian Universe, the League and its ruthless assassins continue to keep rule. But at what cost? Welcome back to the future…and a whole new world.

Devyn Kell spent his life in service to the League until he learned of the double dealing and backstabbing that was costing innocent people their lives. Refusing to play those politics, he became a Runner—someone who makes sure planets get the weapons, medicine and supplies they need to survive. May the gods have mercy on any who get in his way, because he definitely won’t.

Alix Garran is a woman on the run from a past she can’t escape. Signing on to work for Devyn as a System’s Engineer, she finds a cause she can fight for—and a man she can respect. But as Alix’s past catches up to her, and Devyn’s old enemies turn lethal, they have to fight together…or fall alone...

Hello! Here I am, back with the review of the 3rd book in the League series by Sherrilyn Keynon. She happens to be right up there in my top five favorite authors of all time, so it's a pleasure, listening to this amazing series by her... but, unfortunately, this book was kinda just meh for me on so many levels! :( First off, I felt like I was just reading about Syn and Shahara like 1 book ago (literally! lol! I took a short break to devour Reflected in You by Sylvia Day) and now with the start of this book, we are meeting Syn and Shahara's son, Devyn and his to be mate, Alix (why can't these darn characters all have typical spellings in their names, LOL! I 'listen' to them, so they look like "devon" and "alex"! Oy)!! So this felt, within reason, pretty rushed. The whole book felt very short to me, it didn't feel like I was actually listening to it for very long. It was roughly 8-9 hours long, which is a pretty short book actually, so it may explain the rushed scenario's they all found themselves in etc. It was so fast paced, I (hating to admit this) kinda spaced out for a lot of the book! I enjoyed the characters, but they really paled in comparison to the emotional and adventurous plot lines the other few books in this series had. Granted, we were in roughly the same setting- space aged, futuristic, but it was like many years after the last book (Syn and Shahara's) takes place. They clearly made a baby- Dev, and the other two couples from the other books made babies (or adopted)  as well and most of them are friends and are mentioned, and it's just such a drastic jump forward that it kind of threw me off a bit. It felt like the short 1.5 week "break" I took to give a listen to another book by a different author was like YEARS later, LOL! It was slightly odd and I was kinda thrown off and felt thrown off through most of the book. Wonder if anyone else felt that way about this particular book?? Don't get me wrong, like I said, I loved the characters, but they weren't as well thought out or as well rounded as (what I thought was...) the "main" characters. Hmmm. Not sure what book 4 is going to bring, but I am going to be starting it here shortly while snuggling up in bed! I hope that it goes deeper into whatever story happens to play out here. Also, this book, Born of Ice... I don't get the name... most times the names kinda click with the main story and characters, and this time, it really didn't. Hmmph. It was pretty hot too, generally these books wait until later in the book before any hot sexy sexy is introduced, but these too had it going on very early in the book, perhaps that was another reason it felt rushed to me, and it felt a lot hotter than either of the previous books too, which is NEVER a bad thing, just was awfully noticeable... I didn't hate this book, just felt more like a novella or some short story that Kenyon was giving away on her website or something! LOL! I enjoyed it enough for me to still love Kenyon and for me to continue on with the series without any doubt in my mind regarding the quality of the rest of the books and I'm pleased to read that they decided on Holter Graham (mmmeeeeowwww) will be reading this next book. Don't get me wrong, Fred Berman did a fantastic job on book 2 and 3, but Holter Graham is my all time favorite narrator! His voice is just plain heaven and I just peeked at whom this next book centers around and I'm kinda looking forward to it, he was one of the more interesting characters, though he's from the "past" in relations to the time frame this book took place, so hmmmm, confused!

This book gets from me:

Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon

{YES, I've listened to this book on audio and YES this post contains spoilers, as I am reviewing a book!! LOL! may contain questionable language, discretion is advised! Excerpt below from Good Reads.}

Born of Fire (The League #2)

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

 4.30  ·  rating details  ·  5,359 ratings  ·  290 reviews

From the creator of the #1 bestselling Dark-Hunter novels - the spellbinding League series continues!

In a universe where assassins make the law, everyone lives in fear - except for Syn. Born of an illicit scandal that once rocked a dynasty, he always knew how to survive on the bloodthirsty streets. But that was then, and the future is now...

He takes no prisoners.

Syn was raised as a tech-thief until his livelihood uncovered a truth that could end his life. He tried to destroy the evidence, and has been on the run ever since. Now trained as an assassin, he allows no one to threaten him. Ever. He is the darkness that swallows his enemies whole.

She offers no escape.

Shahara Dagan is the best bounty hunter in the universe. When Syn comes back on the radar, she’s the only one who can bring him to justice. There’s only one problem: Syn is a close family friend who’s helped out the Dagans countless times. But if she saves him, both of their lives will be on the line. Is Syn’s protection worth the risk? The only hope Shahara has is to find the evidence he buried long ago. Now it’s kill or be killed - and they, the predators, have just become the hunted...

Hello again! Here I am fresh from just finishing up Born of Fire, the second book in the League Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon, read by the AMAZING and oh so wonderful Fred Berman, who has read several of Kenyon's Dark Hunter books as well, so his voice to me, it like... *sigh* Uber-fantastic. He did the voice of Syn like, utter perfection! He will also be reading for the 3rd book in this series, Born of Ice. And... to my sqeeeeeee-happy surprise, my OTHER very favorite narrator, Holter Graham will be reading book 4! But! Let's not get a head of ourselves! I've only just now finished book 2, and had another similarly heart-felt journey with some tangible emotions and nail biting suspense! It just seemed like poor Syn and Shahara couldn't quite catch a break in this, they were followed by the "bad guys"  from planet to planet, everywhere they went! Poor them! LOL! This plot was well thought out and well written, giving us a deeper look into the League world that Kenyon has created for us. It was less "league" though, than the first one, with Nykyrian in it, whom was like the most bad ass assassin ever, and more Robin to his Batman, lol! I really liked Syn though, and thought he was a good, solid character and leading male. They are all so tortured and tormented, which is why I like them?? I don't know, but their 'hard on the outside, soft on the inside' thing really works for me! :) Only thing that kinda made me go Meh?! was the fact that the first book, I guess because it was from Nykyrian's point of view, was that Syn was some total lush first and foremost, but in this book the drinking of alcohol played a definite back seat, so it was just kinda strange for me- the huge difference. I love the picture that Kenyon paints and can not wait to finish out this series, which I will be doing right AFTER I sink my teeth into my next book up on board- Reflected In You by Sylvia Day... ohhhh Gideonnnnn!!!! *grin* See you all soon!

I gave Born of Fire  it was everything Kenyon's ever given- which is spectacular and perfection!

Up next...

Reflected in You (Crossfire, #2)

Day, Sylvia