All's Fair in Love and Blood
Jennifer Peel
5.0
Acheron: A Dark-Hunter Novel
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
About this book
Eleven thousand years ago, a god was born into a human shell, destined for a life of unimaginable suffering and shame. As the leader of the Dark-Hunters, Acheron has spent millennia acting as the secret guardian of humanity, carrying the weight of an ancient, earth-shattering curse. He is a man defined by his solitude and the dark, violent history he desperately tries to bury. But when a fearless woman enters his orbit, refusing to be intimidated by his cold exterior, the walls he has built around his soul begin to crumble.
This epic installment in the beloved urban fantasy series masterfully weaves together high-stakes action and breathtaking emotional depth. It is a quintessential paranormal romance, expertly utilizing the enemies-to-lovers trope as two souls collide amidst a brewing war. As long-dormant enemies resurface to destroy them, Acheron must confront the trauma of his past to secure a second chance at redemption and love.
For readers seeking a sweeping saga filled with gods, monsters, and intense chemistry, this story offers an unforgettable journey. It is a long, immersive read that promises to keep you captivated until the final page, proving that even the most broken hearts can find salvation in the dark.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B001DVZTK6
Reader Reviews
February 1, 2014
I don’t even know where to begin with expressing my love for this book. This series was referred to me by my sister who has already read the entire thing, so as I was going along falling more and more in love with Acheron’s character in every book my sister really built up my anticipation for this book. I have to say that it did not disappoint. This book will have you all over the place emotionally, I just finished reading it tonight and I feel like my heart’s been through the wringer! (and...
November 20, 2008
Eleven thousand years ago, Archon's three illegitimate daughters, The Fates, accidentally cursed Archon and Apollymi's son Apostolos. The curse would kill them all so Archon wanted the babe killed. To save her unborn child, Apollymi had the infant raised by mortals. When Apostolos and his twin brother Styxx were born it was apparent that Apostolos was not identical in every way to his twin. To them, he was an abomination. He was named after the River of Woe. They called him Acheron. Present...
November 26, 2013
** spoiler alert ** EXCELLENT READ!!!! Long but so worth it - Sherrilyn Kenyon is brilliant in writing Acheron's story. This book brought out all kinds of emotions all throughout reading this book, sadness, happiness, madness, revengeful, hatefulness, excitement, and over joy-ness when it came time to kick some ass. All through this series I have loved Acheron, now I love him even more after reading this book. This book told the story of how Acheron was conceived into the human world and how he...
August 28, 2008
The Dark-Hunter Series: Fantasy Lover Dragonswan 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 Devil May Cry Acheron One Silent Night Unlike many readers, I was glued to the pages of the first half of this book. I've read enough romance novels that I definitely prefer to read something beyond formula romance. (Couple meet, hate each other, have sex, don't want to admit they are falling in...
September 10, 2019
This one off by letting you know that this one spends almost as much time focused on the past as it does the present. So Acheron's life and love stories are played out in full for us. Firstly, let's recap a few thing's we've learnt about Acheron up to this point: he's enslaved to Artemis he's a god he's Atlantean he has a shady past he won't share with anyone he has a twin brother who's immortal like he is he has a demon daughter he can bring ppl back from the dead he's a god killer his word is...
