Fantasy Lover

This is the first novel introducing fans from around the world to Sherrilyn Kenyon’s world of Dark Hunters, Dream Hunters, Were Hunters and angry, vengeful gods who meddle in the lives of mortals…still.

An RWA Top Ten pick among other prestigious awards, Fantasy Lover begins with a beautiful concept. There is a man, trapped in a book, who, when summoned forth appropriately, must act as a sex slave for a full cycle of the moon. What woman wouldn’t want that, just once in her life?

The problem is, when Grace, mocking the curse, calls Julian of Macedon free from the scroll she never imagined 1) it was real and 2) how touched she would be by the trials he’d endured for centuries.

I, as per the norm, began reading Sherrilyn Kenyon’s works out of order. That is actually to her credit, that each novel can stand along, not needing the understanding from a previous book to carry its weight. However, it helps. I started the series with Night Embrace. For those of you who are fans, that is Sunshine and Talon’s story. As a dutiful reader who has fallen in love with the entire concept and series, I have read everything past that point. This month I determined I should go back to the beginning and learn where it all started.

The joke is on me. No one knows exactly how it all started. At least, Sherrilyn Kenyon has not revealed it yet…but we’re all hanging tight until she does.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Ms. Kenyon is why we read romance regardless of genre. We become attached to the characters. We cry for them, and laugh, and hold our breath while they blunder. When hope seems to fail, we shed tears for these people we have come to know and love. Fantasy Lover is no different. Julian and Grace’s stole my heart from page one. Do yourself a favor, if you have not yet read it, go buy it. Fall in love again! 5 Angels Recommended Read!

Reviewed by: Izzy