Born of Night (League Series)
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In the Ichidian Universe, the League and their ruthless assassins rule all. Expertly trained and highly valued, the League Assassins are the backbone of the government. But not even the League is immune to corruption
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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As a huge SK fan I am delighted this book has been re-issued; having spent a lot of time scouring for an original copy with never any luck. I'm not sure if "Born of Night" has been revised, as it is definitely written with the SK flair I expect and has all the twists and turns amid several interlinking sub plots found in this author's more recent publications. Although I missed the supernatural elements found in her DH novels, SK more than makes up for this with her futuristic technology, alien races and battles fought amid the stars. Nykyrian is very much a big, bad warrior with a tender side shown at unexpected moments, and certainly a fore-runner for the Dark-Hunters. He may be able to break a man's neck like a twig, but the right woman can bring him to his knees and definitely bring out his protective side. So what happens when an ex-assassin now mercenary and an aristocratic dancer fall in love? The answer; a whole heap of trouble and an increasing body count before a happy ever after.
Nykyrian is a hero whose childhood makes Acheron's seem like a cosy upbringing. He has the mental and physical scars as proof of the abuse he suffered, but is no longer the unwilling victim he once was. Trained as an assassin by The League, he far exceeds expectations and now remains on their most wanted list having "retired" when no one ever leaves from The League alive. This man is badder than any Dark-Hunter and what he lacks in any supernatural ability, he certainly makes up with his fighting skills and abundance of weapons.
His love interest Kiara on the other hand has led a pampered life of aristocracy, yet because of her father's power she now has a bounty on her head and the deadliest assassins out to claim it. Luckily she has the best protection around; NyKyrian and his motley crew of killers. His relationship with these characters (one of whom is due to take the lead in book 2 "Born of Fire") is very similar to the relationships found within the DH books, with sharp verbal sparring and some moments of lip twitching humour.
So was this book worth my wait? It most certainly was. Action, romance, great secondary characters and some truly nasty individuals the reader is left hoping NyKyrian kills in an extremely painful way. My one gripe would be Kiara. Unlike the strong feisty DH heroines who are prepared to grab a weapon and join the fight, Kiara spends a lot of time crying. Fair enough, she's a dancer after all and not a trained mercenary, but after each blubfest she promptly tells whoever is with her that she isn't the type of woman to cry before her next harrowing brush with death occurs which is followed by yet another session of tears.
Nykyrian is a hero whose childhood makes Acheron's seem like a cosy upbringing. He has the mental and physical scars as proof of the abuse he suffered, but is no longer the unwilling victim he once was. Trained as an assassin by The League, he far exceeds expectations and now remains on their most wanted list having "retired" when no one ever leaves from The League alive. This man is badder than any Dark-Hunter and what he lacks in any supernatural ability, he certainly makes up with his fighting skills and abundance of weapons.
His love interest Kiara on the other hand has led a pampered life of aristocracy, yet because of her father's power she now has a bounty on her head and the deadliest assassins out to claim it. Luckily she has the best protection around; NyKyrian and his motley crew of killers. His relationship with these characters (one of whom is due to take the lead in book 2 "Born of Fire") is very similar to the relationships found within the DH books, with sharp verbal sparring and some moments of lip twitching humour.
So was this book worth my wait? It most certainly was. Action, romance, great secondary characters and some truly nasty individuals the reader is left hoping NyKyrian kills in an extremely painful way. My one gripe would be Kiara. Unlike the strong feisty DH heroines who are prepared to grab a weapon and join the fight, Kiara spends a lot of time crying. Fair enough, she's a dancer after all and not a trained mercenary, but after each blubfest she promptly tells whoever is with her that she isn't the type of woman to cry before her next harrowing brush with death occurs which is followed by yet another session of tears.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The League follows the same format as most of Kenyon's series - each novel revolves around a new central couple, who are all associated with each other; and each book has a stand-alone plot but there are minor arcs which carry on from each novel to the next.
Apparently there are different versions of these books available; complications such as different publishers led to the author having to alter certain characters and plotlines. Therefore, if you buy the series, be careful to buy the latest editions.
I greatly enjoyed the three novels, most especially the first, Born of Night. They contain everything that I enjoy about Kenyon's work - good characters, dramatic plotlines (that would function perfectly well even if the romance aspects were removed, unlike the vast majority of romance novels), relationships that take a while to develop. As is usual for the author, many of the characters (especially the men) have dark and disturbing pasts; if child abuse and similar themes are traumatic for you, then do avoid Kenyon's novels.
As much as I liked reading them, I do feel that the novels aren't as skilled as Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series, probably partly because of all the rewrites, and partly because the first versions were written well over a decade ago. The chronologies of the first two books don't always match up (which Kenyon admits to and explains in an author's note) and there are some very repetitive themes, I'm not sure I'd want to sit down and read the entire series in a row.
According to the author's site, Kenyon has written other novels in this series which have not been published. I do hope that they're released - I'm particularly hoping that the character Sway gets more attention, as I found the mentions of his senator wife and matriarchal culture really interesting.
Apparently there are different versions of these books available; complications such as different publishers led to the author having to alter certain characters and plotlines. Therefore, if you buy the series, be careful to buy the latest editions.
I greatly enjoyed the three novels, most especially the first, Born of Night. They contain everything that I enjoy about Kenyon's work - good characters, dramatic plotlines (that would function perfectly well even if the romance aspects were removed, unlike the vast majority of romance novels), relationships that take a while to develop. As is usual for the author, many of the characters (especially the men) have dark and disturbing pasts; if child abuse and similar themes are traumatic for you, then do avoid Kenyon's novels.
As much as I liked reading them, I do feel that the novels aren't as skilled as Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series, probably partly because of all the rewrites, and partly because the first versions were written well over a decade ago. The chronologies of the first two books don't always match up (which Kenyon admits to and explains in an author's note) and there are some very repetitive themes, I'm not sure I'd want to sit down and read the entire series in a row.
According to the author's site, Kenyon has written other novels in this series which have not been published. I do hope that they're released - I'm particularly hoping that the character Sway gets more attention, as I found the mentions of his senator wife and matriarchal culture really interesting.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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as others here have given an overview of the book,i will get straight to my review.i started reading sk's dark hunters series a while ago, and though they can be hit and miss,i normally enjoy them.when i brought this book i was very surprised at how good it was.the plot was good and the story was well paced,full of action and likeable characters that i really felt for.this book is not only action packed but packs a hard emotional punch! it had me lol and also tearing up.i would recommend this book, not only to sk's and dh's fans, but to anyone who enjoyes fast paced,futuristic romance novels with sexy likeable, yet often tormented, character's trying to find love in an unloving world!!!
i just hope that the next two novels in this trilogy are as good.might be a hard to top this one though!!
i just hope that the next two novels in this trilogy are as good.might be a hard to top this one though!!
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Published on 13 Mar 2010 by B. Booth
Nice chunky read...
I liked this book as I am a sci fi fan and I'm always curious about romance and sci fi. Lets face it, there is only so much paranormal romance one can read! Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2009 by Katia WolfSwan
A Wonderful Book
This book is simply wonderful.I have read it twice now since its release in October.I never read its previous publication. The League series and the futuristic world are simple. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2009 by The Reader
don't buy it!!!
This is the 1st in a trilogy. Don't buy 2 or 3 if its anything like this.
Plot very predictable and very very badly constructed. Read more
Plot very predictable and very very badly constructed. Read more
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