Book Review: Dream Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon

We are the Dolophoni, Diligent, Vigilant, Fierce and inescapable, Servants of the Furies, we are the right hand of justice and no one stands before us…

The son of Wardraft and Hate, Cratis spent eternity battling for the ancient gods who birthed him.  He was death to any who crossed him.  Until the day he laid down his arms and walked into self-imposed exile.  Now an ancient enemy has been unleased and our dreams are his chosen battlefield.  The only hope we  have is the one god who swears he will never fight again. 

As a Dream-Hunter, Delphine has spent eternity protecting mankind from the predators who prey on our unconscious state.  But now that her allies have been turned, she knows in order to survive, the Dream-Hunters need a new leader.  Someone who can train them to fight their new enemies.  Cratius is her only hope, but she is a bitter reminder of why he chose to lay down his arms. 

Time is running out and if she can’t win him to her cause, mankind will be slaughtered and the world we know will soon cease to exist. 

This is one in the series of books about the Dark Hunter world.  To understand this book and what is going on it is a good idea to begin at the beginning, however each book is complete on its own. If you like this one, maybe you will be willing to take another journey to the beginning.

Other books by Sherrilyn Kenyon.

Fantasy Love

Night Pleasures

Night Embrace

Dance with the Devil

Kiss of the Night

Night Play

Seize the Night

Sins of the Night

Unleash the Night

Dark Side of the Moon

The Dream-Hunter

Upon the Midnight Clear

Dream Chaser

Devil May Cry

One Silent Night

Acheron

Dream Warrior

Infinity

No Mercy

I have all but the last one in my collection.  Which I will get soon. 

Now I have started on The League Series, I read the first one. 

Born of Night

Born of Ice

Born of Fire.

Which is the next Book Review.  I was really surprised at how good these books are. 

This doesn’t include the Lords of Avalon and all the Anthology books she has written. She is amazing. 

To find out more about Sherrilyn and her books, click here: dark-hunter.com

Book Review. Infinity By Sherrilyn Kenyon.

I fear no evil, for I am the baddest beast in the land. 

Nick was just about to head back to the club when he heard a strange sound coming out of the alley. 

It sounded like a dog…

No, it was the same sound he’d heard outside of Kyrian’s house earlier.

The sound of zombies hunting him…

To understand this book one must start at the beginning of the story.   I’m afraid it’s not this book but one called Fantasy Lover.  It will introduce you to the world of the dark hunters.  The world is modern day.  The city is New Orleans.  Her world is fascinating, exciting and filled with really cool characters that will keep you coming for more.  If you love paranormal fantasy this is the series to read. 

To find out more click here. http://www.sherrilynkenyon.com/

More books from Sherrilyn Kenyon.

Night Pleasures

Night Embrase

Dances with the Devil

Kiss of the Night

Night Play

Seize the Night

Sins of the Night

Unleash the Night

Dark Side of the Moon

The Dream-Hunter

Devil May Cry

Upon a midlnight cleasn

Dram Chaser

Archeron 

One Silent Night

Dream Warrior

Bad Moon Rising

No Mercy

This is just a handful of the books she has written.  I have all of them in my collection.  It is easy to see why she is one of my favorite.  Until next time. 

The Diligent Writers Critiquing Group.

This is a reoccurring blog post.   I started the critiquing group because I needed feedback on my work.  Now the group is taking off.  Here is the latest post. 

The Diligent Writers Critiquing Group was Saturday and I arrived early so I could get something to eat and do a little writing on my laptop before the meeting.  But my girlfriend showed up early because she was hungry and wanted to eat, we got a chance to catch up. 

When the hour arrived to start the meeting no other writers arrived yet so since I have already read and critiqued the piece that she brought, we decided to read mine, the beginning of my second manuscript.  (This is only the second draft and I wanted some feedback.) 

Just as I started reading, wouldn’t you know that’s when another writer arrived.  After I read, both liked my piece but said that they would have liked to know a little more about my heroine before the trauma came.  I really like their ideas and will give it some thought.

We went onto the new girls work.  Her manuscript is a work in progress.  She gave us background on most of her characters.  The ideas are really good.  We gave her some ideas on the next process of her manuscript.

After an hour all of us has read and given feedback, we were just discussion a few thing when another person arrived. He’s a ghost writer and editor.  Somehow he got the time mixed up. 

Since we already read we gave him a chance to read.  He passed around his work in progress and we discussed it.  Then we all re-did our reading and we discussed what he thought would help.   Our editor/ghost writer gave us some really good ideas and was very helpful.  It’s always a joy to have him at my meeting or at the Greater Cleveland Writers Group. 

All in all the meeting went well and I learned a lot.  I still have problems with tenses, so the editor tells me, which I will work on. To write science fiction is to write in the past tense.  But while the characters are doing their things in the scenes the writing is in the present, that where the problem lies.  I’m told that a lot of new writers have this problem and also in point of view.   Only time and practice will solve these.

I love the group and am extremely glad I started it.  With each meeting, I learn about the wonderful world of writing.  I meet new friends and get great ideas on how to better my craft.  What a wonderful way to learn and grow and be among people who love what you do.   If you have a hobby and want support find a group or start one.   Until next time. 

The Next Phase of My New Years Resolution.

Decluttering.  I found this really cool website called FLYlady.  FLY means to finely love yourself.  The Website is a step by step way to de-clutter your life.  It has all kinds of way to do things, with really helpful hints, such as the 27 boogie.  Where you go into a room and take 27 things and throw them away. 

I started the baby steps and already my residence is showing signs of de-clutter.  Can you believe it? 

Every day I receive several emails with testimonies, and things to do today.  Some how they get under your skin and you find yourself cleaning.   It’s all about the baby steps and loving yourself while you are doing it.

Check it out.  Just another step in gaining control over your life. 

For FLYLadys website here. http://www.flylady.net/

Gain control by de-cluttering and throwing away stuff you don’t need or haven’t used in over a year.  You would be surprised how much garbage we keep without realizing it.  Start by baby steps.  Make them habits and see how much better your life can be.  Until next time.  

Back at Zumba Exercise Classes

I stopped everything extra I was doing during this last month of November to participate in the NaNoWriMo.  What is NaNoWriMo.  It is National Novel Writing Month.  To participate is to write 50,000 words in one month.   I was able to do that, but I put all my other interest aside to do it.  One of them was Zumba.   Between the Holiday and the New Years and getting back into my life, Zumba had to wait, until last night. 

I went to the class and saw a bunch of girls and a few guys getting ready.  It was wonderful to see everyone, and the crowd was huge.  My body was thrilled and couldn’t wait to start the exercise.   It was so weird, my body was elated.  Me, I was worried if I was going to be able to do the entire hour.    I didn’t have to worry.  My body kept up and we had a great time.

I promised my body I would get back for good and also to eat better.  Eating better is a whole different subject.  I am getting back to eating better but it is slow.  I have to re-do old habits and some of them I don’t want to give up. 

To re-cap on all the new years resolutions and my plan to accomplish them. 

1. Getting back to exercise.  Started Zumba classes again.
2. Eating better.
3. Reading a book a week or more.  For the 2011 Book Challenge. 
4. Started working on Three Ordinary Lives, my blog storyline.  Adding new dimensions to it. 
5. Started the revisions on the manuscript.  Doing it as often as I can.
6. Mediating every day.   
7. Doing a journal of my progress. 
8. Continue paying on my bills to reduce my debts.  This is something everyone can do. 

I’m going to post more on my plan to accomplish my goals soon.  Some of them are on a more personal level. 

To accomplish your New Years resolutions, and they are good ones, you must have a plan.  Have you thought of how you are going to accomplish them?  What will you give up in order to do that? 

v        Make sure you keep track by starting with smaller goals.

v        Make the reachable.

v        Take one baby step at a time. 

v        Always love yourself. 

Good luck and see how well you do over time.  Come on it will be fun.  Learning, growing, becoming the best you can be.   Join in the fun and bond with other women by sharing your stories.  Get encouragement, don’t be afraid to fail, just start again.   Until next time.   

All photos by pictures.com. 

   

Braveheart the Warrior: January 7, 2011

Braveheart is my rescued kitty.  I found him and took him home one month before I was to move out of my beautiful apartment.  He is doing great and being a sweetheart as usual.  You should see him, he is lean and beautiful.  Only about six months old, which means I have to get him fixed.  He has decided to spray in a few places.  There is no mistaking that smell. 

He has a new thing that is quite funny.  During the cold season I have been leaving the bathroom door open when I shower because the room gets too hot with the heater and the steam of the water.  After turning the water off and opening the shower door all the cats are looking at me curiously.  As I to ask why I would deliberately put water on myself.   (Disgusting.) 

Then I clamber out of the shower to wipe off, Bravehart usually is the first to come rubbing against my wet legs.  As the water is dripping off me and onto him I talk to him.  Sometime he even jumps into the shower itself to check it out.  I peak to see what his is so curious about.  He shakes off the water from his paws.  Then he comes out and is off running and getting into whatever he decides at the moment. 

Today however he actually jumped into the shower with me before I got out to dry off.  I was quite surprised.  He went to the faucet and took a quick drink by the drain then jumped out.  He gets bolder every day, I guess by now he is getting use to the shower itself. 

I love all of the cats’ curiosity and how they deal with life.  Of course their life is pretty cushy since I spoil them so much.  I buy toys and treats and play with them.  They have each other for companionship when I’m away at work.  They sleep and play.  I work to pay for their food, treats, toys and kitty litter.   It ain’t cheep. 

Their latest toy, a stuffed mouse that makes a squeak whenever you touch it.  

Monday Jan 10, 2011

Braveheart was seen peaking at me through the shower door this morning.  I could see his shake and eyes watching me.  After the shower he stepped in and I watched as he tried to get the drops with his mouth, which was leaking from the faucet.  He is so funny.  After a little bit of getting wet he decided not to go that route to get water. 

Oh the joys of having a cute animal in the house.  It never gets boring with them around.  Until next time. 

2011 Book Challenge.

2011 Book Challenge

I heard about the 2011 Book Challenge from an email I received.  I clicked on another blog site and read about her challenge.  I was going to keep track of how many books I read this year anyway so I am putting on the blog my list of books I read.

I will be doing review on them also.  But understand some of the books I read are from my favorite authors and am finishing up books they have written years before.  I’m just getting to them now. 

My favorite genre is fantasy fiction, urban fantasy, and paranormal, but I will be trying new genre’s, as of yet I am unsure as to what.  

My challenge is to read 50 books this year, including how to write books.  I’m going to be working on my manuscript.  All while I hold a full time job.  This should be interesting. 

Check up from time to time on my progress.  I will have a page in the headers for the updates on the books. 

If you are interested in joining the challenge keep track and we can compare notes. 

I wonder how this will affect my writing?  Until next time.