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Fantasy Lover (Dark Hunter 01) | 
| Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Publisher: Piatkus Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 2637
Media: Paperback
Edition: New edition
Pages: 368
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0749936134
EAN: 9780749936136
ASIN: 0749936134
Publication Date: April 28, 2006
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 Opinion of a paramance newbie October 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I mostly read mainstream literary fiction and started reading this on a whim. I guess it was pretty much what I expected, i.e. an episode of Xena with lots of sex thrown in.
It has its funny moments and at least there is some attempt at a plot and character development. The writing itself is unsophisticated but I suspect that most prospective readers are not looking for it anyway. Once I got past my initial prejudices and read the book for what it was, it was quite enjoyable and a quick read. There were some things that grated, though. Firstly, the hero is constantly fixated on getting into the leading lady's pants (for a reason that I don't quite understand). This is in stark contrast to his fits of depression about his curse. Secondly, the leading lady is a sex therapist despite being severely underqualified to give anyone sex advice. Thirdly, the cheese. On this I need say no more.
So if you are looking for some light relief and don't mind a bit (or a lot) of cheese, you could either read this or watch some Xena. The book is not all bad but at least watching Xena takes up less of your time.
Yay, great fun September 29, 2007
This was my first Sherylyn Kenyon book, and the reviews had me intrigued. It seemed to cheesy to be true. Ancient Spartan Demi God trapped in a book only to appear when summoned to perform sex acts on his summoner for eternity.
Sounds like the plot of a second rate backstreet porno!
But I put aside my snobbery and went for it, and wasn't dissapointed. Its not the most intellectually challenging work of literature ever written, but its a "ripping yarn" which had me vegged out on the sofa for 2 blissful days.
I loved the characters, loved the fact that Grace wasn't some supermodel with tiny waist massive knockers and endless legs. She's a normal girl who has a loony tarrot card weilding friend who, for a laugh on her friends birthday, gets her to summon Julian of Macedon from an ancient book as her love slave.
Never for a minute thinking it would work Grace goes along with it, only to find a 6ft naked warrior standing in her kitchen fully expecting to spend the next month pleasuring her in every room in the house.
Grace has been hurt by her vile ex and has no intention of letting Julian fullfill his duties, at least until she has got to know him. Anyway, things get interesting with Eros Athena and several other Gods getting involved in a great tale that, frankly, I found charming witty and great fun.
I wouldnt hesitate in recommending this to anyone who wants something lighthearted and romantic... with a gorgeous naked god thrown in for good measure. mmmmmm
 WOW! June 19, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
WOW! This book was amazing!
This was my first Sherilyn Kenyon book and I thought I would start with the first one in case I did like it and wanted to continue reading the others.
This book was just amazing though! The storyline was terrific, the characters were so well written and the writer made you fall in love with them and made u really hope that the curse was going to be broken and that they could be together in the end. Also I loved the Greek God characters, felt a bit like watching Hercules or Xena because I reconised the Gods name etc was excellent!
The love scenes were very well written as well, they were hot without being too much and just left you feeling really good at the end of the book.
I have just gone out and bought the next 4 in the series but if they are anything like this book I will definately be buying the rest, it was excellent and I would definately recommend reading this :)
im hooked . January 25, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I wont try and duplicate a rendition of the story as A reader has done it very well indeed , it is a book that those who love romance with some erotic and well written love scenes will enjoy. Needless to say , this book blew my mind. After reading historical romances forever, I found the charachters both refreshingly modern but with a historical/mythical base that was the perfect balance for me. Sexy and romantic; I read it in a day. Thanks Sherrilyn for giving me back my joy in reading. Fantastic book. I have already given it to a friend with strict instructions to return it !. I cant wait for the other dark hunter novels to reach my letter box now !.
Definitely one for the keeper shelf December 29, 2006
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
When Julian of Macedon, legendary Spartan General and son of Aphrodite was born, both the Muses and Graces blessed him with a face and body women found irresistible. Yet abandoned by his mother and abused by his father; still never having found love, Julian enlisted the help of his half brother Eros to woo a woman. Unfortunately the Gods themselves failed to anticipate such disastrous consequences. Later cursed by another half brother Priapus, Julian finds himself trapped for all eternity as a sex slave; bound into the pages of a book and released only upon the summons of his mistress. 2000 years later the legend lives on with Julian locked in stasis, enduring never ending thirst and hunger until the next female voice summons him.
27 year old Grace Alexander was badly abused by her ex-boyfriend shortly after her parents' death, leaving the sex therapist very much in need of some counselling herself. Showing no interest in men, her wacky friend Selena resorts to desperate measures; a sex slave bound into the pages of a book. Mildly tipsy, Grace finds herself performing the ritual required to release Julian of Macedon; never expecting it to actually work.
Released from confinement for the first time in several hundred years, Julian is immediately compelled to try and bed his new mistress; however Grace has no intention of indulging in casual sex with a stranger and using him as she was so badly used in the past (no matter how hot he is). For the first time Julian encounters a mistress who wants to explore more than his perfect body; a woman who actually wants to break his curse. Cue Julian's seriously dysfunctional family; a Goddess mother who feels rejected, a half brother who despises him and another who thought Julian had died centuries ago.
This is hot stuff considering Grace and Julian cannot become fully intimate in order to break the curse. Whilst Julian helps Grace overcome her intimacy issues and Grace herself tries to break the curse and introduce him to the 21st century, both find themselves falling in love. Although dubbed a part of the Dark-Hunter series, this book is easily a stand alone, however Julian does think he spots his best friend Kyrian of Thrace; the first Dark-Hunter we meet in "Night Pleasures". I love SK's books and particularly enjoy the fact we revisit many familiar faces throughout the DH series; in fact two of Selena's sisters end up finding true love in the arms of Dark-Hunters themselves further along in this series. If you're looking for a little bit of magic with some almost heart breaking romance, then look no further than this book. "Fantasy Lover" is definitely one for the keeper shelf and a wonderful book you'll find yourself re-reading every couple of months.
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