One Silent Night

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Book Overview

While the world carries on unawares, Stryker, who leads an army of demons and vampires, is plotting an all out onslaught against his enemies--which, unfortunately for us, includes the entire human race. To avenge his sister, Stryker prepares to annihilate the Dark-Hunters. But things go awry when his oldest enemy returns. Enter his ex-wife. Zephyra. Just when he thought nothing could stop him, he's now embroiled in a centuries old war with a shrew...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312947062
• ISBN13: 9780312947064
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.3" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

One Silent Night

To kill Acheron Parthenopaeus and Nick Gautier, Stryker, the Daimon lord and son of Apollo, revives War, the fiercest of the Machae -- the sprits of battle. Nothing is ever as simple as it seems, though, and Stryker inadvertently unleashes a power that has the ability and desire to annihilate everyone in its path. Those who love Acheron seek to prevent his death by destroying Stryker. Artemis sends Zephyra to kill Stryker. Zephyra is all too happy to send the man who broke her heart to Hades. She brings more than her dagger with her and the surprise shocks Stryker to his core. Stryker has heaped a whole lot of trouble for himself on his already overflowing plate. If he can survive the battle he started, he might be able to convince the woman to whom he lost his heart to give him another chance. That is, if she doesn't kill him first. "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" takes on new meaning with Zephyra. One would have to be crazy to mess with her. Enter Stryker. He's crazy but in a more ruthless, evil, heartless kind of way. Throughout the Dark Hunter series, Stryker is portrayed as pretty close to pure evil, so seeing him with a more human side is odd. I liked it, but it was odd. I like the story behind Stryker and Zephyra's relationship in One Silent Night, but I like the information given on Nick and the confrontation between Nick and Acheron even better. While One Silent Night's story about Stryker's lost love is interesting, I think I would prefer to leave the bad guys bad. The dynamics are changed a bit. One Silent Night delivers bombshell after bombshell in the Dark Hunter world. It explains so much but still leaves you hungry and needing more. The end is an explosive sight. Unimaginable allies join forces to attempt to defeat War. One Silent Night takes us closer to Nick Gautier's story. It's one I cannot wait for! Nannette Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

A very good mythological story

I think this novel is a very good example of Sherrilyn Kenyon's work but it should not be read as a romance. The two characters who end up together are not good people and for the most part I didn't like them but they were interesting. What happens with Nick and Jared is what makes this book truly interesting. These story lines are not romantic but when the worlds about to end in every story someone's life has to suck. The way these characters deal with the hand fate dealt them was far more interesting than the romance which I took as almost a secondary plot. I loved the multitude of mythological references and the novel was fast paced and entertaining. It was a great read and I think it is an important one to read if you enjoy this series because it pushes the plot forward in a myriad of ways. I definately recommend it but you should not read this book if you are not already familiar with the series.

Amazing talent... (possible minor spoiler)

Kenyon is an amazing talent. She can write a book about a bad guy, make him the hero of his own story, and still keep him a bad guy! The characters and detail of this imaginative world are continually entertaining. Can't wait for the next one. I'm glad she's chosen to share her creations with us.

Great Story and Intriguing plot twist.....

Ms. Kenyon has managed once again to grab the reader with more larger and greater characters, plot twists, and new "can't wait to know" questions in this book. "One Silent Night" does exactly what it was supposed to do, it introduces new Characters, that are as intriguing if not more so, then the previous characters without discarding any of the older ones we have come to love and enjoy from her previous books. Yes OSN raises alot of unanswered questions, however, it is questions that peak the readers intrest and anticipation for whats yet to come. I give this book two thumbs up, a salute to the author and five shiny gold stars!!!