Best Selling Books by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Bride McTierney has had it with men. They''re cheap, self-centered, and never love her for who she is. But though she prides herself on being independent, deep down she still yearns for a knight in shining armor. She just never expected her knight in shining armor to have a shiny coat of fur... Deadly and tortured, Vane Kattalakis isn''t what he seems. Most women lament that their boyfriends are dogs. In Bride''s case, hers is a wolf. A Were-Hunter wolf. Wanted dead by his enemies, Vane isn''t looking for a mate. But the Fates have marked Bride as his. Now he has three weeks to either convince Bride that the supernatural is real or he will spend the rest of his life neutered--something no self-respecting wolf can accept... But how does a wolf convince a human to trust him with her life when his enemies are out to end his? In the world of the Were-Hunters, it really is dog-eat-dog. And only one alpha male can win.

Zarek, a former Roman slave who has been exiled for over nine hundred years falls under the spell of Astrid, a woman who teaches Zarek the meaning of love.

An immortal renegade Dark-Hunter, Valerius Magnus struggles with his attraction to Tabitha Deveraux, the sister-in-law of the Dark-Hunter''s mortal enemy and a young woman stalked by a dark power.

At last, the long awaited and most anticipated book of the Dark-Hunter world.

An ancient Celtic warrior cursed by a god to bring death to any woman he loves, Talon, a seductive vampire, prowls the night, serving as a protector of the innocent, until in modern-day New Orleans, a runaway Mardi Gras float brings him face to face withthe outrageous Sunshine Runningwolf.

Presents the story of hired gunslinger-turned-immortal hunter William Jessup Brady, who falls in love with a disturbingly familiar, human woman who was adopted and raised by vampires and taught to hate and kill Dark-Hunters.

Praised for novels that are “fun, sexy, wild, and fantastically different from anything else”, New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon delivers a special collector’s edition tale of unexpected passion woven from the mysteries of a celebrated ancient tapestry… Beautiful scholar Channon MacRea has spent years studying the legendary Dragon Tapestry, devoting days and nights to deciphering the impenetrable Old English symbolism. Then one evening the unnaturally handsome Sebastian appears. He claims to hold the key to solving the tapestry’s mysteries. Bearing magnificently taut and tanned flesh marked by intriguing scars of battle, he also claims to be a dragon slayer trapped between two worlds. For Channon there’s only one way to finally uncover the secrets of the intricate embroidery—by following the seductive stranger into a fantastic alternate world of magic, danger, and erotic adventure.

Now released for the first time as a standalone e-story, House of the Rising Son, previously published in the Dark Bites story collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Sherrilyn Kenyon. The eldest son in a family of three boys, Aricles had no desire to be a soldier, even though his fighting skills were among the best in the world. He was more than content on his small Atlantean farm, living a quiet, uneventful life. But when his brother is determined to don a soldier’s uniform, Aricles joins him with a promise to their father to bring his brother home in one piece. What he never counts on is how much their new lives will forever change them, or what the risk of a forbidden love will ultimately cost him.

From #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Kenyon comes the next thrilling installment in her blockbuster Dark-Hunter series.

The next installment in #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon''s Dark-Hunter series!

When the sun sets, passion rises in this special hardcover edition in the bestselling Dark-Hunter series.

Sherrilyn Kenyon''s most highly-anticipated novel in the New York Times bestselling Dark-Hunter series since Acheron is here—the unforgettable story of Styxx, Acheron''s twin brother and one of the most powerful beings on earth 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?

Live fast, fight hard and if you have to die then take as many of your enemies with you as you can. That is the Amazon credo and it was one Samia lived and died by. Now in contemporary New Orleans, the immortal Amazon warrior is about to learn that there''s a worse evil coming to slaughter mankind than she''s ever faced before. Shapeshifter Dev Peltier has stood guard at the front of Sanctuary for almost two hundred years and in that time, he''s seen it all. Or so he thought. Now their enemies have discovered a new source of power- one that makes a mockery of anything faced to date. The war is on and Dev and Sam are guarding ground zero. But in order to win, they will have to break the most cardinal of all rules and pray it doesn''t unravel the universe as we know it.

Wren Tigarian, a blend of snow leopard and white tiger, has found the woman he wants, the socialite daughter of a U.S. Senator. To claim her, he must fight not only the humans who will never accept him, but also the Were-Hunters, who want him dead for endangering their world.

"New York Times" bestselling author Kenyon delivers a sizzling, fast-paced paranormal story full of unexpected humor and high stakes. Martin''s Press.

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. The lethal gallu that were buried by his pantheon are now stirring and they are hungry for human flesh. Their goal is to destroy mankind and anyone else who gets in their way. Sin is the only one who can stop them—that is if a certain woman doesn''t kill him first. Unfortunately, Sin discovers that now he must rely on her or witness an annihilation of biblical proportions. Enemies have always made strange bedfellows, but never more so than when the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Now a man who knows only betrayal must trust the one person most likely to hand him to the demons. Artemis may have stolen his godhood, but this one has stolen his heart. The only question is will she keep it or feed it to the ones who want him dead?

In this Dark-Hunter novel, Wulf and Cassandra face ancient curses, prophecies, and the direct meddling of the Greek gods to find true happiness.

In this Dark-Hunter series installment, Stryker prepares to annihilate the Dark-Hunters but things go awry when his ex-wife Zephyra returns.

Previously published in anthologies, Until Death We Do Part is now available as a standalone e-novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon! The only thing worse than being Dracula''s only daughter is betraying him by marrying his bitterest enemy-- a dark sorcerer warlord whose powers make a mockery of the legendary monster known for impalement and massacre. Forced to flee her father''s wrath over her secret marriage, Esperetta is willing to sacrifice anything for Velkan Danesti, until she learns that he''s tied their immortal souls together without her permission-- something she doesn''t discover until after her father kills them and her husband sells both their souls to a Greek goddess for vengeance against him and makes them eternal Dark-Hunters sworn to protect mankind from the demons who prey on them.

Dream-Hunter Lydia has been charged with the most sacred and dangerous of missions: To descend into the Nether Realm and find the missing god of dreams before he betrays the secrets that could kill her and her kind. What she never expects is to be taken prisoner by the Realm''s most vicious guardian... Seth''s time is running out. If he can''t hand over the entrance to Olympus, his own life and those of his people will be forfeit. No matter the torture, Seth hasn''t been able to break the god in his custody. Then there''s the beautiful Dream-Hunter Lydia: She isn''t just guarding the gates of Olympus—she''s holding back one of the world''s darkest powers. If she fails, an ancient curse will haunt the earth once more and no one will be safe. But evil is always seductive...

As he learns new powers, sixteen-year-old Nick leans towards the dark side and glimpses his future.

WINTER BORN Previously published in the anthologies Stroke of Midnight and Dark Bites, Winter Born is now available as a standalone e-novella by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon! Were-Hunter, Dante Pontis has come to Atlanta with his annoying younger brothers to scope out bands for his club at one of the largest SF conventions in the country. While trying to keep the younger shape-shifters out of trouble, the last thing he ever expects to find is a pantherswan from the future on the run from her enemies. All Pandora wants is to be left alone and to escape a death sentence that''s been leveled against her, but when she comes face to face with Dante, she learns that sometimes the best heroes can come from the least likely of places ...

As he learns to use his hidden powers, fourteen-year-old Nick must defend himself againt demons, shapeshfters, and an evil football coach.

The war is on... Counted among the fiercest Andarion warriors ever born, Hauk is one of the five founding members of the Sentella: an organization that has declared war on the League. They rule the Ichidian universe with an iron fist and terrify it with an army of well-trained assassins. Hauk''s enemies are legion, but he fears nothing and no one. He will do whatever it takes to survive and protect his Sentella brethren. Sumi Antaxas is one of the best assassins the League has ever trained. In her world, failure is not an option and she has never met a target she couldn''t execute. So when she''s assigned Hauk, she believes it''ll be a quick and easy mission. But nothing is ever as simple as it seems, and Hauk is far better skilled than any she''s faced before, in the New York Times bestseller Born of Fury from Sherrilyn Kenyon.

When Josette Landry reluctantly takes a job as photographer and camerawoman for a local paranormal group, she finds herself drawn to the mysterious Cadegan, a condemned immortal.

The Dark-Hunter Alexion finds his loyalty to the code tested when he falls for Dangereuse St. Richard, a Dark-Hunter who Alexion may be forced to sacrifice in order to save the lives of others.

In the Ichidian Universe where The League is law, most live in fear. We fight back. Welcome to a world where corrupt assassination politics dominate everyone. It''s kill or be killed. Welcome back to the future...and meet hell''s new breed of heroes.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, in Born of Ice, the third bestselling League novel from Sherrilyn Kenyon.

A stunning and suspenseful new landscape emerges in the thrilling Dark-Hunter world—a world where nothing will ever be the same again. . . Fang Kattalakis isn''t just a wolf. He is the brother of two of the most powerful members of the Omegrion: the ruling council that enforces the laws of the Were-Hunters. And when war erupts among the lycanthropes, sides must be chosen. Enemies are forced into shaky alliances. And when the woman Fang loves is accused of betraying her people, her only hope is that Fang believes in her. Yet in order to save her, Fang must break the law of his people and the faith of his brothers. That breech could very well spell the end of both their races and change their world forever. The war is on and time is running out...

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.

Dear Reader, Being trapped in a bedroom with a woman is a grand thing. Being trapped in hundreds of bedrooms over two thousand years isn''t. And being cursed into a book as a love-slave for eternity can ruin even a Spartan warrior''s day. As a love-slave, I know everything about women. How to touch them, how to savor them, and most of all, how to pleasure them. But when I was summoned to fulfill Grace Alexander''s sexual fantasies, I found the first woman in history who saw me as a man with a tormented past. She alone bothered to take me out of the bedroom and onto the world. She taught me to love again. But I was not born to love. I was cursed to walk eternity alone. As a general, I had long ago accepted my sentence. Yet now I have found Grace--the one thing my wounded heart cannot survive without. Sure, love can heal all wounds, but can it break a two-thousand-year-old curse? Julian of Macedon

#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon returns with Shadow Fallen, a brand-new entry in her Dream-Hunter series. For centuries, Ariel has fought the forces of evil. Her task was to protect the souls of innocent mortals when they die. Captured by a powerful sorceress, she is transformed into a human who has no memory of her real life or calling. And is plunked into the middle of the Norman invasion of England. Cursed the moment he was born with a "demonic deformity," Valteri wants nothing of this earth except to depart it and will do his duty to his king until then. When a strange noblewoman is brought before him, Valteri realizes he has met her before...in his dreams. When others come for her, bringing with them preternatural predators, he is faced with a destiny he had no idea was waiting. One he wants no part of. The truth is that Valteri isn’t just a knight of William the Conqueror. He is the son of one of the deadliest powers in existence, and if he doesn’t restore Ariel to her place, she is not the only one who will be in peril. The world itself hangs in the balance, and he is the necessary key to hold back the powers of evil. But only if he can find a way to work with the woman who stands for everything in the universe he hates. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

At fourteen, Nick Gautier thinks he knows everything about the world around him. Streetwise, tough, and savvy, his quick sarcasm is the stuff of legends. . .until the night when his best friends try to kill him. Saved by a mysterious warrior who has more fighting skills than Chuck Norris, the teenaged Nick is sucked into the realm of the Dark-Hunters: immortal vampire slayers who risk everything to save humanity. Nick quickly learns that the human world is only a veil for a much larger and more dangerous one: a world where the captain of the football team is a werewolf and the girl he has a crush on goes out at night to stake the undead. But before he can even learn the rules of this new world, his fellow students are turning into flesh-eating zombies--and he''s next on the menu. As if starting high school isn''t hard enough. . .now Nick has to hide his new friends from his mom, his chain saw from the principal, and keep the zombies and the demon Simi from eating his brains, all without getting grounded or suspended. How in the world is he supposed to do that?

Previously published in the anthologies Midnight Pleasures and Dark Bites, Phantom Lover is now available as a standalone e-novella! Haunted by recurring nightmares of terrifying beasts, Erin McDaniels is afraid to sleep-until a hero arrives in her dreams to save her...and makes erotic, incredible love to her. But can she find him again when she is awake?

Be careful what you wish for. . . You just might get it. Nick Gautier is tired of his destiny. He doesn''t want to be the son of a demon who''s fated to end the world. Nor does he want to see another demon or other preternatural creature who wants to kill or enslave him. He just wants to be normal teenager and have normal problems like everyone else. But normality isn''t all it''s cracked up to be. When he gets sucked into an alternate reality where his mother has married his mentor and his Atlantean god best friend has become a human geek, he begins to understand that no life is free of pain, and that every person has a specific place in the universe . . . even the son of a hated demon. Most of all, he sees that his powers aren''t the curse he thought they were, and that the world needs a champion, especially a champion the world''s enemies can''t imagine rising up to defend the very people he should destroy. Old enemies and new friends square off for a major battle that will either restore Nick to his real world, or end him forever in #1 bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon''s fifth novel in The Chronicles of Nick series, Illusion.

In a world where the League and its assassins rule, where betrayal and treachery are everywhere . . . the only survivors are those ones who are . . . BORN OF SHADOWS For Caillen Dagan, a defiant soldier of fortune, survival isn''t a right, it''s a brutal daily battle. Moving through the Ichidaian universe like a wraith, his brushes with the law and death are legendary. But when an act of rare heroism reveals his hidden birthright, he''s forced into a world much more dangerous and cold-hearted than the bloody streets where he was raised-one of obscene wealth and lethal politics. Ferocious and determined, Desideria serves as an official bodyguard for her queen. Born of questionable genetics, she will do anything to prove herself worthy of the weapons she carries and the position she''s won by combat. But when she uncovers a ruthless plot to assassinate the queen and overthrow her country''s government, Desideria is caught in the crosshairs. With assassination contracts out on both of them, Caillen and Desideria must learn to fight together or die alone. And if they fail, their governments will fall into the hands of an unimaginable evil.

Being a teen is never easy... Zombies, demons, vampires, shapeshifters-another day in the life of sixteen-year-old Nick Gautier-and those are just his friends. But now that he''s accepted the demon that lives inside him, he must learn to control it and temper the very emotions that threaten the lives of everyone he cares for. Something that''s hard to do while trying to stay off the menus of those who want his head on a platter. And no one wants him more than the dark gods who created his race. Now that they know where he is, they will stop at nothing to reclaim him. And without knowing it, Nick has just embraced the one person he should never have trusted. The one person who will hand him over to his enemies to get back the life they lost. Nick has finally accepted his fate, now he must learn to defy his destiny, and the dark, deadly forces that will stop at nothing to destroy everyone he loves so that they can again return to the world of man and own it, in the next Chronicles of Nick novel, Instinct, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon.

In this Dark-Hunter series book, Delphine must win over Cratus, the son of Warcraft and Hate—or the world we know will soon cease to exist.

Previously published in the anthologies My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding and Dark Bites, Sherrilyn Kenyon''s A Hard Day''s Night Searcher is now available as a standalone e-novella! As a Dark-Hunter and an immortal pirate who once intimidated the entire Spanish Main, Rafael Santiago thinks he has it made. Until his Squire writes a story that threatens to expose their covert world and Celena shows up to kill him for the story. In order to protect his Squire, he is now forced to endure Celena who is the greatest aggravation of his life. Celena, for all her bluster, only wants what’s best for all Dark-Hunters, but there’s something about Rafael that makes her want to forsake her deepest held oath. That is if her well intentions don''t kill him first.

“It’s official Take a Psycho to Work Day. Why else would I be here?” Hunted. Hated. Betrayed. Outcast Dagger Ixur is on the run for his life. As one of the most recognizable members of his royal house, he has a bounty on his head that guarantees him no quarter from any friend or even family. But surrender isn’t in him. He will fight to the bitter end. A resolve that is sorely tested when he narrowly escapes a trap that leaves him severely wounded. With what he believes is his dying breath, he saves a boy born to an extinct race from a group out to enslave the kid for his legendary abilities. Ushara Altaan has spent her entire life hating the Andarion royal house that drove her entire species into virtual extinction. As a rare Andarion Fyreblood, she is sworn to end the existence of any royal she finds. But when Dagger saves her son’s life, she is torn between her people and a debt that can never be repaid. Yet worse than Dagger’s family that’s still out to end hers and him, are the League assassins after him who will stop at nothing to claim the lives of her Tavali family. The only hope she has to save them all is to put their future and her faith into the hands of the very enemy whose grandmother personally extinguished Ushara’s legendary lineage. But how can she ever trust Dagger when he is a disinherited outlaw whose real name is synonymous with betrayal?