Dream Warrior (Dream-Hunter Novels Book 3)

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Dream Warrior and to me, that is what makes a book a great read. Jericho does follow Ms. Kenyon's format of reluctant hero who undergoes a life of misery until he meets the love of his life, thus ensuring a happy ending for them. I like happy endings and the characters are "humanized" and likeable, no matter that they are gods, demons, dark-hunters, etc. Would have liked more romantic scenes for Jericho and Delphine, but that is the only minor complaint I have. Acheron remains my favorite character, and any mention of him - especially now that he has found the love of his life in Tory - is an added plus. Ms. Kenyon, keep those stories coming! A fan.

I was very satisfied with this product. I had pre ordered it a while ago, and then completely forgot about it, and then it shows up in the mail and I'm so surprised I had to go back and check for when I ordered. I think the pre Sales are a very good idea for books that are coming out that are going to be popular. And the company that sent it to me, they sent it out to me the day the book was released, talk about Service!!

Kenyon brings her captivating writing style and a series of increasingly complex subplots together to create another sweet story of love and redemption (and hate and betrayal and chivalry and sacrifice... a real page turner).

The synopsis already given is accurate, so I won't rehash that. The storyline may be a little complex for a starter novel, I recommend reading at least a few of Kenyon's earlier novels, the Dream Hunters series and One Silent Night at a minimum, to catch up on the world she has created. All in all, I found Dream Warrior a top knotch fantasy with a romantic edge.

And of course, Zarek fans will be thrilled to see our favorite Psycho-Boy...

After being disappointed by One Silent Night it's taken a while before I felt the urge to pick up another book in the Dark-Hunters series and as much as I've loved some of the earlier books (and Acheron's story in particular!) I have to say I didn't have particularly high expectations for Dream Warrior since it's about characters I don't remember seeing before and therefore didn't feel invested in. I should have known better though because Sherrilyn Kenyon rarely steers me wrong and this book was everything I could have hoped for.

As the son of the gods of Warcraft and Hate Cratus never had an easy life. He spent centuries following Zeus's orders and carrying out punishments on his behalf but when he was asked to kill an innocent child he couldn't bring himself to go through with it. As punishment for refusing to commit murder Cratus was stripped of his godhood and sent into exile on the human realm. For hundreds of years Cratus has lived amongst the humans being tortured nightly by the Dolophoni, he has been kept in isolation and has spent all his time stewing in hatred and wishing for revenge. Now Zeus realises he needs Cratus's help against a mutual enemy who wishes to destroy the world so he sends Dream-Hunter Delphine to try and convince Cratus to put his hatred to one side and ally himself with the gods once more.

I don't want to talk more about the plot so I'll just say that Dream Warrior was a really fun and very easy read. I liked both of the main characters and although they fell in love quite quickly that didn't bother me in the slightest so I found it very easy to cheer them on towards their HEA. There was plenty of humour and action, we're introduced to some new evil characters who will potentially take the series in a new direction and we get cameo appearances from some of our favourite characters from previous books. This was a nice set up for a new story arc and I'm very interested to see where the series goes from here so it definitely won't take me as long to pick up the next book as it did to get to this one.

Cratus/Jericho was a weapon for Zeus until the day he refused to fulfill the mission demanded of him. Now he is in exile on earth, and he has been living there for centuries, cursed. Delphine is a Dream-Hunter who is charged with getting Jericho to agree to help the Olympians against a formidable enemy. Will she be able to convince him to help those who cursed him? With no love for those seeking his help will Jericho help them or will those out to rule the world seduce him to their side? There is a lot going on in this book and we get to see many of the people from previous books. This is my favorite book about the Dream-Hunters so far. A very good read!

This book is connected to Upon a Midnight Clear, this is the story of Leta's long through dead daughter. Cratus now is changed to Jericho. Cratus was sent by Zeus to kill all the female half blooded Oneiroi, but as soon as he saw the little baby he saved her by hiding her with peasants to raise and also to hid her. After defying Zeus Cratus was punished and sent to live out on earth with nothing. This is when Cratus died and Jericho was born. Now there is a war with a Noir and hes trying to take over the Greeks by using their own gods against them and getting Jericho to hep in over throw Olympus is even better but little did Noir think that Jericho that was dealing with people like Noir will willingly step to his side with out doubt. The Noir captures Delphine and throws her to Jericho as a "gift" but there is a secret Jericho nor Delphine know yet. But Jericho knows that around her his curse is not acting and his feelings and other desires are at the forefront of everything that is coming at him. Jericho finds him self in a way harden his heart but also softening it with Delphine is concern. He is also on a quest to finally confront his long time tormentor Zeus in more ways then one. Through Jericho's actions, Delphine locked emotions have unlocked by the one man she helped save his life in more ways then she ever through possible. This book is connected to Upon a Midnight Clean, this is the story of Leta's long through dead daughter.

This was a real improvement over One Silent Night (Dark-Hunter, Book 13). Jericho and Delphine were more enjoyable as a couple, with the familiar theme of an angry, wounded-soul saved by love. That has been a staple of the D-H series, and part of what keeps me coming back. That said, this entry also heightened my fear that the gods are taking over. Acheron is one of the most-powerful gods; his mother is the Great Destroyer. So, where do we go from there to provide a challenge? We need new, even more all-powerful gods direct from "the Source" who threaten all the existing pantheons. Enter Noir and Azura, and a bunch more. Don't get me wrong, the expanded mythology IS interesting. My concern is that the series has strayed so far from the Dark-Hunter redemptions, especially given how Acheron (Dark-Hunter, Book 12) ended with Artemis refusing to bargain for their souls.

The story opens with Noir having attacked the entire Greek Pantheon. Many gods have been killed, and many more captured. They need a great warrior who draws his power from the Source - like Cratus, the god Zeus has been torturing for centuries for disobeying an order to kill a baby. Though I think the mythology is getting carried away, this installment did provide a lot of answers (like where the heck has Noir been the entire series to suddenly be a threat?), made the Oneroi a major plot-thread, and gave us more interaction with Jaden and Jared. I think they are two of the best new characters - the first in a long time that make me want them to get their own novel. Overall, the story was fast-paced, the romance was sexy (albeit rushed), and we got a lot of answers. Not the best of the series, but definitely a worthwhile read.

** spoiler alert ** Interesting how the Dream Hunters, Dark Hunters, and Were-Hunters worlds all play apart in the mythology world of Acheron. this time around, Zeus and his crew were more involved in the story.

the romance between Jericho and Delphine was ok for me, the story didn't really focus on their love too much. The story revealed more about the mythic realms and characters through out that was created by Zeus.

It seems the bad guys all want a piece of Nick now that he is known as the Malachai and now Acheron and his buddies have to join together to protect him until he learns how to use his own powers.

For me, the story didn't get too interesting until the middle of the book. Enjoyed all the action but I thought the ending could of left us with a little more closure besides learning that the Dream God Maddoc was related to Nick the malachai.

I'm glad a little more was revealed about Jaden and Jared, for some reason I like them guys. I'm glad Jared was released from Stryker's wife and set free by Jericho.

This was enjoyable. It was a change from the newer Kenyon books I read because they focused on the characters I was interested in more than the Dream-Hunters. After all, I'd really disliked the Midnight Clear story. It bored me to tears.

My only concern about this story is that if you aren't a regular Kenyon reader, you might find yourself more than a bit lost. So many characters make "cameo" appearances that someone who didn't know the series might have had some trouble keeping up. I mean, in addition to the entire dream hunters crew, we get Ash, Tori, Simi, Danger, Alexion, Zarek, Astrid, Baby Bob, Nick, Samia, Ethon, Blade, Jared, Jaden, Zyphera, Medea, Davyn, and the entire pantheon of Greek gods and goddesses. Many, many more were mentioned or referred to as being relevent to what was going on. And Artemis' cheesy speech about telling someone you love them every chance you get to the hero of this book was so out of character and so ridiculous that it would have stripped off a star all by itself.

Still the story and the writing are fast paced and funny. If the banter seems cliched or silly, it's because it's supposed to. It's just that kind of humor.

I love Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark, Were, and Dream Hunter books. Not all of them are the best but I have to read them. It is like an addiction. I will always want to read more though how she can come up with all these stories totally baffles me.

As for this book! Hello. Okay sometimes I'm not really into the darker men but Jericho was so yummy. You really start to feel bad about everything he's had to go through. Sometimes I do feel like Kenyon makes the romantic connections a little too easy and while this one felt a little like that... it was still glorious.

Now there was a lot of confusion with the whole Jared, Jaden and Jericho thing. So many J names and I was reading fast. I was getting Jared and Jaden mixed up but it becomes clear.

I really liked Jericho and Delphine though I did feel like there were some things missing from their story but I absolutely loved the scene after Azure made her eat. Okay yeah!

Jericho is a total badass and I love his respect for Ash.

Worth the read. I think I'll keep this one.

Ironically there isn't a whole lot of "dream hunting" in this book. But that is okay by me. I don't understand the negative reviews on this book. I came back here to check out the reviews after finishing and was surprised to see so many 1 & 2 star written reviews. This is my favoite dream hunter novels and one of the sweetest couples yet. If you like Zarek and Astrid, you will like this one too. There is a ton of action, old friends, new friends and a transition into so many new possibilities. With any book in a series, if you don't pick up the series from the beginning and read all in order, you will be lost and not like the book. So don't judge this book or any of the series if you haven't read them in order.

p.s. love the "bob" conversation. so cute.

Does every man have to suffer horrible pain in order to be redeemed with love from a woman? Cratus spends thousands of years of being tortured every night just because he did not follow one command from Zeus. Not only does he now have a human heart and has to live poor with dead end jobs, he has to have his organs ripped out every night. But now that Greeks are in trouble Zeus sends a few gods over to "talk" Cratus into helping out Olympus. Yeah, like thats likely to happen.

Mostly a romance with a few enlightening discovers (like why Zeus REALLY punished the dream gods), I thought the book was good and typical from most of Kenyon's writing. My main complaint about this story is that there is only so much tortured soldier I can take. Can't at least ONE main male character NOT be abused, abandoned, or betrayed?

I think "Dream Warrior" is the first one of Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dream Hunter offshoot series that I really really liked. It wasn't the heroine who sucked me in this time, it was Cratus/Jericho all the way. His hardcore attitude for everyone but his gal just made me say, "Awww" and melt a little.

She's a Dream Hunter who determined to look for the best in others. He's the son of War and Hate who has been punished for centuries for showing mercy to a child. She's determined to get him to help the trapped Olympians. As far as he's concerned, the only good Olympian is a dead one as none of them lifted a hand to help him. I'm guessing we might have some good conflict here!!

I enjoyed watching Delphine and Jericho's relationship unfold. I found the pace and reasoning much more believable than others in this series. I loved the banter between Jericho and, well...just about everybody. That he was willing to give Delphine the time she needed (which, granted, wasn't much!) when he had been 'without' for so long caused another one of those "Awww" moments for me. And the icing on the cake was getting glimpses of the Dark Hunter crew once they lent their assistance to the cause.

Hot and another keeper for me. Oh, and the cover guy. YUM!

First, this book was much better than the last one. It is better because the audience is allowed to get much more involved with the characters themselves. This book and the last might be "transition" books but that doesn't mean that the author should skimp on quality. I felt that this book had much more romance then the last. I also really liked the character of Jericho.

Now, there are very good reasons as to why I chose not to give the book five stars. The first being, it was way to short. The pacing in this book came in rapid fire succession...guy gets cursed by Zeus....guy works as a car mechanic...guy meets girl...girl cooks up a cooky scheme to when guy over by seducing him...chaos insues. Well, that's all well in good, but sometimes the book just didn't seem realistic.
Now, I realize that Dark Hunter's aren't real. I am sure that I am not planning a trip to New Orleans to score the streets at night hoping for a guy in a duster jacket (because for some reason all of Kenyon's heroes possess one) to come and swoop me off my feet, but just because it's a science fiction/romance novel doesn't mean that the women and men who read them aren't aware that there are portions of this book that are so cheesy that I found myself rolling my eyes.
For instance, the at the end of the book, when Ash introduces the "Dogs of War..." that scene is so cheesy it might as well be ripped from the screen from any Hollywood movie. I am worried that Sherrilyn Kenyon might be selling out in the hopes of getting a movie deal. Or at least her own pornographic cartoon on Adult Swim, but I digress, while this book has its flaws it is so much better than the "One Silent Night" that I found myself forgiving the small transgressions she made with this title.
I only hope that her work gets progressively better.

Cratus(Jericho) son of Warcraft and Hate, was exiled when he refused to kill an infant.  Delphine is a dream-hunter, who has no real feelings, is sent to try and get Jericho back to their side.Together they must fight an enemy who wants to destroy their world. Jericho and Delphine both find out what it means to care for another person.
This probably doesn't make a lick of sense but it was a great book. Just because you think no one could ever care for doesn't mean there's not someone out there for you.

This book spends the whole story building up to the gigantic battle between Noir and Crateus..... which pretty much never happens. Seriously. The book just sort of meanders to a close. Zipity do-dah. I'm apparently supposed to be so fascinated by the dozens of characters who are introduced -- the majority of who are never really, explained, explored or realized -- I'd want to buy the next book to find out what happened. Yes, I understand this is part of a series, but still, there needs to be actual story told in the current book, and here we get delphine and cratus fall in love in the classic love of a good woman turns bitter man around sense ('cause that's never been done before!) and therefore no different than a billion other romances and not the reason I thought the book would be interesting. There's lots of posturing about a big conflict that never really happens and that's pretty much it.

The author spends a great deal of time describing what every one is wearing, apparently gods are big fans of the goth movement (either that or black leather pants are just issued at birth to everyone). She throws in a few pop-culture references to show she's down with it, but she doesn't spend a lot of time explaining the purpose or motives of many of the dozens of secondary characters she introduces throughout the book. Really, the demon servant asmodeus is pretty much the only secondary character who had any personality.

My biggest peeve was that the race that the author says is without their emotions are, in reality, completely full of emotion and show this contantly througout the book in their actions, words, and deeds. Delphine, falls head over heels to the point where it's "I'd die for you for Cratus". She gets angry, she shows compassion, she is insecure. But really, she has no emotions...no, really, none at all. There's no difference in the non-emotional characters after their emotions are restored, the author just TELLS us they feel different. ah, ok. whatever. Just once, I would like to see a writer actually write about a race with no emotions as just that. Otherwise, it's just an overused plot device, as it is here.

But really, not a lot to hold my interest here, I was disappointed.

Angry Zeus punishes the lesser god Cratus for refusing a direct order. Cratus refused to murder a hybrid infant as Zeus demanded he do and expected of the offspring of Warcraft and Hate. His indiscretion led to the removal of his power and torture for several millennia. Cratus, known as Jericho, is consumed with rage and vows vengeance.

The baby he saved grows up to be Delphine, a half-human/Dream-Hunter. When two sibling original gods, Noir and Azura begin their plan to dominate the universe, Zeus needs help to stop them. He sends Delphine to bring Jericho back home because he figures they are connected by the once go saving her life. However Azura captures Delphine and bestows the half-breed as a gift to Jericho to ally him on their side or at worst stay neutral.

Although the plot is a bit thinner than the usual Dream-Hunter fantasy thriller, fans of the Sherrilyn Kenyan incredible saga will enjoy DREAM WARRIOR. Delphine is a fascinating heroine struggling to keep humanity safe when they sleep, but now deals with betrayal. She knows her only hope resides with the enigmatic brooding Cratus who saved her life when she was born and whom she needs even more so now if that is possible. Fans will enjoy their tale.

Harriet Klausner

I've read most of her historical romance novels and loved them all, so I thought hey, I'd give her paranormal romance novels a chance. It was a mistake. To say I am sorely disappointed is a huge understatement. The whole time I was reading it, I kept wanting for it to be over SOON. The plot is almost nonexistent to me. I feel like this book is just an excuse to give a list of names of new characters for later books.

There's not much of romance, either. The main characters meet for about a handful of times before they make love and BAM! discover that they're in love. The relationship is so forced and sometimes I wonder why they are even in love. He is so reserved and scarred after all the betrayals and all of a sudden here she comes and he just falls in love with her. That's too hard to believe.

I feel like the author is trying to teach us some new language or something. There are a bunch of unpronounceable words for different races that it distracts me from the story as a whole. Also, I get that comedy is one of Kenyon's trademarks but really, sometimes it gets a little corny. Instead, she should have used the space to add some romance between the two characters. It is a ROMANCE book after all. (sorry, I can't get over the fact that their relationship is so forced. Like, REALLY forced).

After THIS, it will be a long time before I give another of Kenyon paranormal romance novel a chance. If at all.

Upon reading the last page of this book I realized, I am now reading a Soap Opera book series. I mean come on... Okay maybe this is my fault because I am a glutton for vague neverending characters and plot at this point. Her early books were so much more engaging in plot and character but right now it just feels like there are just WAY too many layers to try to keep up with. I mean I get it I'm just not really enjoying it anymore.
Regarding this book in particular, it starts off with this complex and compelling Cratus person and Delphine but it just all goes to hell the more the characters interact. His scarred eye is a deformity he has never shook yet when given the chance he doesn't get rid of it, which I don't get for anything other than contriving character depth. I mean it wouldn't be so bad if he didn't act like it was something he had no control over which isn't the case. So anyways, I would like to take these characters seriously but the author chooses to downshift the drama into tickling and joking which is really boring and not engaging at all.
And when I buy a Romance novel I want some damn romance which includes: a bunch of emotional who-ha, steamy sex and attractive (or attracted people). The sex is so glib, vague and mechanical that its just boring.
I was totally confused with Jared and Jaden, It took me quite a bit to realize they weren't the same person (because come on the names are so similar and they are in the exact same circumstance!). I have taken many writing courses and have been told your not suppose to have two characters in the same story with similar names and now I know why. I know they aren't the same person and are more than likely related but still it's just way to close with these many characters popping in and out. Oh and thats something else, there are way too many people floating around these books who are simply plot movers.
I keep hoping that its going to get better and it doesn't which is truly dissapointing because I have loved the series and the poeple. So basically it's come down to this I am waiting for Nicks story and then I'm calling it quits. Not unless there is some sign of hope which I haven't seen in a while.

This book was good, some of the familiar characters from the past were here. I am starting to get a little confused with all the new characters but eager to allow the series to develop more. Instead of book 14, it feels like book 2 of the new series. The dream warriors were always confusing to me and this book was no exception. But I liked the characters but miss the romance that was heavy in the first few books. It also seemed like SK is using Ash as a crutch to keep us reading.

The relationship between Jericho and Delphine is beautiful to watch unfold I just think it was a bit super speed-another helping of instant love please, but in this case it's done right. One thing that left me confused was the whole Jared and Jaden relationship don't quite know what to make of it. Some of the banter is *cliche-y I think that's on purpose. *Is that a word? okay... well... so I made it into a word. Continued....[...]

I really enjoyed this this 4th dream- hunter series. Cratus and Delphine made a pretty cute couple. All I want to say about Zeus is that he was an arrogant jack-azz...lol and hopefully one of these days...
Moving right along, Noir and his (sister/ friend/ lover and whatever else that was sick) Azura were the perfect evil pair! Im glad one they're funniest demon helpers Asmodeus decided to fight for the right side to help Cratus and Delphine save the world! He was a riot with his slick talking and not being hip to certain slangs..lol
I've read some of the reviews and truthfully I dont see what wasn't to like about the story! It was a Fantastic Read to me!
To all other readers ..dont be discouraged...use your own judgement, buy the book!

It tells the story of Cratus, AKA Jericho, who defied Zeus and earned thousands of years of torture and abuse for doing so. The son of Warcraft and Hate, he had been Zeus' right hand man until he looked into the eyes of a small baby girl and couldn't kill her. Flash forward through a few millenia of daily beatings, killings, and resurrections, Zeus is looking for Jericho to save their collective butts from an old enemy. Jericho being understandably reluctant to partake in the butt saving, Zeus resorts to dirty tricks, and sends Delphine to seduce him. Delphine is a Dream Hunter whose primary responsibility for almost her entire existence has been to protect humans from the Skoti who prey on them in their dreams. Despite her lack of experience with seduction, she manages to capture Jericho's attention, and completes her task, even if not as Zeus had originally intended.
This book is crammed full of action as is Ms. Kenyon's usual, but there are a few surprises for Dark Hunter fans, with some fun cameos and new character introductions made. I loved this novel, I think she is building up to some great stuff and it is gonna be an awesome ride!

I don't understand what everyone is talking about. This book is one of my favorite of the series. I love Cratus. He's the defintion of a hero. He was punished for saving the life a baby, yet he didn't doubt his choice. Its definitly a step up from Striker's story. I hated that one. I liked Delphine, especailly when I found out she was Leta's babe. All in all.... this book rocked!

I really enjoyed Acheron and many of the other books in her Dark-Hunter and Dream-Hunter series. However, this book had too much name-dropping of the gods of Olympus, Atlantus, Sumeria, Egypt, etc. (The mythology was exhausting).

The story of Jericho and Delphine was desert without the entree. The main characters and their developing romance was not given its due; instead, too much focus was given to all of the characters in both of the Hunter series while the romance of Jericho (Cratus) and Dephine was simply an event used to tie all of the story lines of the series.

As others have mentioned, this is a transition book setting up the next section of Kenyon's Dark Hunter saga. I must say, I found it very enjoyable with a lot of crumbs left for us to follow into the next books. I thought Delphine and Jericho were solid characters and their story helped show why the Oneroi were punished by Zeus, an act which is now splitting the Pantheon.

I am VERY interested in the Jared/Jaden connection and what led to their different imprisonments, but I'm guessing it will be a long while until we find out what they mean to each other and how their story ends. The glimpses of what's coming fascinated me and I look forward to how this storyline plays out - and where Nick and Madoc are going to fit in. Noir and Azura look like they are going to be extremely nasty villains; I don't think there will be any redeeming features to them, like Stryker has.

Very good transition book.

I love the fantasy world that Sherrilyn Kenyon has constructed. While this one was not one of my top favorites, it was a very good read. I enjoy the dark hunter novels more so than the dream hunter ones but they are all a part of the same world. It keeps you reading!

This series is running out of steam in my opinion. There wasn't much romance in this book. Mostly it was fighting and describing SK's ever expanding world. It's too big now and with too many characters to count. I couldn't read all of this book. Mostly I skimmed through and tried to stay awake. I don't think I can make it to the end of this series. I think the huge number of books in this series is leading to lots of repetition, too many fight scenes and watered down story lines.

Also, SK is making us question Jared and Jaden's relationship. Are they gay? I don't think I'll be able to get into a romance novel where the main romantic characters are 2 gay men. This is significant because the entire 2nd phase of the series features Jaden. Nothing against gays, I'd just rather read about male/female relationships like my own. That's what I read romance novels for. This series has turned the corner into urban fantasy and is headed out of my reading section.

First thing for everyone to remember is this is a transition book. SK has told everyone that after the Ash book that we would get a few transition novels introducing new characters and new information. Cratus had a story to tell us about the distant past and it was enlightening to know why the Dream Hunters were punished. Zeus is definately a little boy with god powers. Punishing an entire group for his fear. This book was both intriquing and enlightening. As a launching pad for more Dream hunter books I love it. Just like the last story it leaves us wanting more and I really want to know about Jaden and Jared. I dont think they are lovers or even brothers..but something else cant wait to find out what

I normally do not reviews, but after reading Acheron and deciding I was never going to buy another Sherrilyn Kenyon book again, I found myself buying Dream Warrior. I have been a fan for years, but noticed a considerable decline in writing. The story depth just wasn't there anymore and Acheron was a real disappointment after waiting years for the book to arrive. Anyone, I was pleasantly suprised with Dream Warrior and couldn't put it down. I enjoyed some of the hints (of books to come). I will give a few more books a try now.

Since many reviewers have wrote the sypnopsis of this book, I am not going to add more. I am just going to say it is a good book, I enjoyed the story, nice to get away to the dream world for a while. I also loved the book cover!

See how Cratus learns how to trust Delphine, a Dream-Hunter, while trying to fight off multiple enemies. The Dream Hunters changed greatly from others books in what they do and who they are. You learn a big secret about why they were cursed by Zeus. Also, you learn that everyone gets even more connected with each other than before.

This book changed my view even more of how the Dream Hunters and other people work. Like always I did not want it to end.

Enjoy reading the book.

I totally agree with the first two main reviews posted here. I used to love the Kenyon books, but they have become the same tired story over and over again. God, or god-like, man endures horrific existence, meets wonderful woman, he falls in love and is quickly redeemed. The end. I'm sorry, but I'm thinking if you've been tortured as badly as all these men have for as long as they have you'd really be insane and not just really ticked off. And at this point there is no possible way to keep up with the huge cast of characters she throws at us, each more powerful than the last. And everyone more beautiful, evil, selfish than the last.

It's been getting old for a while now and if this is her 'new' start for this world, I'm afraid I'm going to have to jump off the Kenyon train.

I really enjoyed this book and the previous one. SK mentioned that there would be transition books after Archeon or we would end up with a book that is 1500 pages. SK is tying up loose ends and laying the ground work for her following books. I enjoyed this book very much

I love how this story snugs in with previous ones yet gives us a new take on just how bad things are getting in the Dark-, Dream-Hunter universe. Half-way in - POW! The story just explodes.

Kenyon always does romance relationships just right - she understands the underlying heart of two people growing in love, understands that it's so much more than sex and banter (though she does those splendidly, too). Cratus/Jericho and Delphine are perfect together.

The joy of it is that Kenyon does all that while giving us a great, involving, 'how can I put it down even though I have to go to a meeting' story. (LOL Yeah, I did have to put it down to go to a meeting right in the middle of the story. Talk about hard!)

I love her characters, love the intertwining stories, the unguessable surprises. I think the only issue might be an embarrassment of riches - the overwhelming number of characters (both new and previously introduced). Luckily, she keeps the story on track with a solid focus on the two main characters until the last few (short) chapters, but it was so intriguing to see the old and the new that it's hard to complain.

Dream Warrior is a great read, and - as always - I was left wanting more. Can't wait for Fang and Aimee's story in the summer!

I read modern novels of fiction for entertainment only, expecting little. I read "seasoned" novels or other works of non-fiction to get the intellect going and to keep the gray matter...gray. (I don't think there has been anything written in the fiction genre since the 1940's or early Asimov that isn't entertainment and those of you Updike fans may disagree but there hasn't been any good literature for awhile. We are all victims of mediocrity**sigh**.) Having said that I generally don't pass judgement on most things that I read. I read them for what they are- eye candy in various and sundry flavors. Going to BN, Borders, cruising the store is like going to Candyland. The sugar high is great but temporary. So, I don't usually think an author is out to insult me; I think they just get it wrong. This book (it cannot be called a novel for that implies plot, characater development, climax, anti-climax, and/or epilogue) insults me. Why? I'll get to that.

First: I have read all of the SK Dark Hunter, Dream Hunter, whatever Hunter books. What can I say? I like vamps, shifters, and the like. I even get the falling in love/lust 30 pages into a story. I get it. I've read Twilight and enjoyed it- you can't get more basic than that, prose-,story-,etc.-wise.
Second: It takes a lot to insult me. I'm a trainer and rely on feedback to ensure that my courses are productive. I have read my share of less than positive reviews.

So Why am I insulted? My answer comes in the form of questions. Where did all of these people come from? Did I miss something in a previous "tome"? What's the difference between brothers, lovers, and "really good friends"? Who replaced Ash with a wuss monkey? Who are these people? What's the difference between a short story and a not short story? Who wrote this? Who are these people? If you were Zeus would you really sacrifice a pantheon for pride? Who are these people?

Now, I know I'm dealing with the improbable so I expect a little poetic license with the rules but please. Can you give me SOMETHING to read that makes a little sense?
I implore you SK stop now. Take a few years to get it together. You will gain more than you can lose. Don't become more of a shadow of yourself alla Stephen King. Stop or we, your readers, will stop for you. We will no longer buy your ... books?

The two stars are for effort. She's published. You get to get something for that.

Take one man who has been screwed constantly and harshly by everyone in his life, add one warm loving woman and stir until you have a book. That's more and more what this series is becoming for me. Anyone is has loved her past books will probably love this one two though. I did like that Zarek is in this one. He and Astrid are my favorite Dark Hunter couple.

Well I promised myself I wouldn't buy another crappy book from Sherrylyn Kenyon, but I guess absence has made the heart go stupid because I forgot about that promise and bought another one.

Cratus, the son of Warcraft and Hate (not the same as War in the last novel) has been damned to live the rest of his life in pain and discomfort for betraying an order from Zeus. As Zeus banishes Cratus he is betrayed by all of the Gods that once feared and respected him. Once favored by Zeus for his blind loyalty he is doomed to live a lonely existence, suffering for the rest of his immortal life and wanting revenge against all those that have wronged him. He decides to ally with the enemy of the Greek Pantheon, Noir and his sister Azura, hoping that he'll get to kill Zeus in the process.

Delphine is an Oneroi Dream-Hunter who is asked by Zeus to find Cratus and convince him to help fight Noir and Azura because he is one of the few gods left that can derive power from the Source (I would tell you what the Source is, but I still have no idea). Told to seduce Cratus by his sister Nike Delphine is kidnapped by the Greek's enemy and given to Cratus as a slave. As he falls for her he realizes that the betrayals of his past need not haunt him anymore. There's also some plot involving Noir and Azura, but there are so many characters involved that it would take me days to describe it.

While technically not a Dark-Hunter novel (this one is a Dream-Hunter) it still includes a lot of the same characters and if you want to know what is happening in the world of the Dark-Hunters this one does advance the plot in them both. If you enjoy her old Dark Hunter series you might be upset at how far downhill her latest novels have become, but as far as I can tell she's more into quantity of books rather than quality. I read it in one sitting, but more due to the fact that I just wanted to finish it.

Cratus was bitter and angered but he got over that in hours because he fell in love with Delphine-it just seemed like too smooth of a transition to me. Plus the amount of characters she includes in this novel I can't count on twenty fingers and each one is more powerful than the other but can't use their powers or it will unbalance something else. It seems that the world is going to be plagued by a new enemy besides the Daimons in the evil Noir and Azura. So now by my counts we have the Gallu Demons, the Daimons, and the Daimons; mankind doesn't stand a chance. Can anyone use their powers anymore? Who are all of these characters? What the heck is "The Source," is it like "The Force?" I'm completely lost in this series now and I've read all of the previous books. I'm going to need a map to navigate my way through the next one; sucker that I am I'll probably forget how terrible this one was and buy it right away too.