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My thoughts on STYGIAN by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Book review)

The new installment in the Dark-Hunters series doesn't disappoint. It has everything I love about these novels: heartache, humor, great battles, and heartfelt down-to-the-earth moments. And, of course, a great love. 

I know that I sound like a broken record in my SK's book reviews but she always surprises me with her books and I love that. Stygian has its good share of surprises. Although, I admit that the plot twists aren't as mind-blowing as they had been in some of the earlier books. The story both takes you to the deepest pit of angst and makes you roar with laughter until your belly hurts. 

Also, it shows the Apollite/Daimon world like we've never seen before. We see how the betrayal that meant Apollo's curse to his own people warped the Apollite mindset, specially Stryker's. To tell the truth, I stopped hating Daimons a long time ago. Don't get me wrong, I don't like them killing and stealing human souls but I get why they do it. Being in their shoes, I don't know if I'd do the same.

And now, I get them even more. 

One of the things that I like the most of the book is that it fills some of the gaps left by the previous books and has amazing cameos of the characters we know, like seeing Wulf in passing before he became a DH.

Stygian is a fine example of Sherri's great talent and exceptional imagination. Once more, she takes us to this amazing world she has created during all these years and let us live in it for a while.

Not wanting to spoil anyone who hasn't read the book yet, I'm spilling all the juicy details below the cut.  It's really long and full of explicit spoilers so read at your own risk.

If you're still with me, let's dig in. I have so much to tell you.

URIAN

*sighs dreamingly* Urian... Uri... my Urimou.  This adorable man, gosh, you have to love him. Since birth, he's the cutest thing ever (well, being the biological son of who he is, I don't know why it surprises me. I guess that being raised by Stryker I thought he wouldn't be THAT cute but he's even more adorable). Anyway... what I was saying? Oh, yes, I died of cuteness overload with him.

He’s so passionate, so loving, loyal. He’s willing to do anything for those who he loves

His childhood wasn't easy. At all. Between the raw and devastating sense of treachery because of the curse that Apollite race had (and still has, rightly so) and Urian's own (inexplicable at the time) sense of not-belonging had a great impact on him. As it did the blatant discrimination of everyone toward him. Seriously, they had not even an ounce of compassion to feed him?!! Bastards all!! 

It didn't help either the tough love he got from his family, especially his brothers, which more often than not were a bunch of assholes (pardon the language but that’s what they were) with him like the rest of the people. However, there's something that can't be denied. Despite that brotherly animosity, Urian was a loved child. By his brothers and sister, by his surrogate mom and Stryker. They LOVED him and they had his back, no matter what. That makes me happy.

All that made him the amazing person that he is.

URIAN'S LOVE LIFE

It breaks my heart that because nobody would feed him, Urian fell into the claws of Xanthia. Marrying her out of necessity is so heart-breaking. My poor Urimou. He wasn't in love with her but he respected her as his wife and the ungrateful cow cheated on him!!!  And no less than with his brother-in-law! How dared she?! The only good thing that was worthy in that marriage was the children. Gosh, reading how much Uri loved those kids and they loved him was so great. 

Then, it came along Bethsheba, who was like a few steps up in the healthy relationship ladder but not nearly high enough. He wasn't in love with her either and she was a rebound. She cared about him but treated him as a trophy husband. She reminded me of Sera (Max's dragonswan) when the dragons first got married. Well, it makes sense. Both Sheba and Seraphina were Amazons and in their culture men were inferior.

It broke my heart the guilt Uri felt when Sheba was killed (without mentioning how awful her death was). He cares so much about everyone in his life and all he wants is protect them.  Watching them die and incapable of doing anything to stop it literally destroys him bit by bit.

It doesn't surprise me that after such bad experiences with marriages he took so long for getting married again. 

Centuries pass until he meets Pheobe at last. For what we knew from previous books, we all thought she was the love of his life, and yes he loved her very much but that relationship was condemned to failure from the beginning and not just for the obvious my-father-wants-you-and-your-entire-family-dead thing. 

If there's something (I think it's the only thing Phoebe is right in reproaching him at the end) is that he withheld things from her since the beginning. True, he told her that he was Stryker's son and all but he didn't tell her that he had killed her grandparents, which he should have.

And just like his 2 previous marriages, this one was likewise for necessity. This time it wasn't Urian the needy part but Phoebe. She needed him for feeding and sharing the souls because she wouldn't kill a human for them. Also, she needed him for both her own and her family's protection. Maybe, she didn't mean to but put him in a tough situation. He was split between protecting her and being his dad's second-in-command.

Urian also has a responsibility in this. He chose to lie to his dad. Granted, Stryker isn’t the most understanding person but as we learn later, Stryker might’ve supported him. Crazy, I know.

And there's another thing. I never thought Phoebe would be as petty as she was. So whiny. I agree with Stryker when he says she was immature and insipid. I think her lowest point was getting mad because Cass wanted Wulff with her when they get to Elysia. As if the case was reversed she would've done the same thing with Uri.  I know she was worried about him, rightly so, but I don't know... her attitude was spiteful. It riled me up.

I guess going trelos was helping her mood, to be honest.

And her hissy fits at the end and working with Apollo!!! Yeah, nope. I don't like Phoebe anymore.

On the other hand, I love Sarraxyn. I think she's perfect for Uri. I've been thinking that since she first appeared and paired her with Urimou without knowing she was truly his HEA. I don't know how I got that idea but it was back when I was reading Dragonbane or Dragonmark, I'm not sure. That's why the revealing of Phoebe being alive threw me off so bad at the end of Dragonsworn. It's been a year of wondering who Urian's true love was (In fact, I mentioned in this review). I love that Sherri chose Xyn. I'm over the moon because of that.

I love that Xyn wasn't willing to settle for less than what she deserved. She knew that as long Urian needed other women to feed and kill humans for their souls, their relationship wouldn't work. It didn't have to do with the love they felt for each other but their circumstances. I think they handled it the best possible having only a yearly rendezvous instead of forcing things, which would have destroyed them both.

Besides, if they had stayed together, Urian wouldn't have met Phoebe, Stryker wouldn't have cut his throat, and neither Ash would have saved him and turned him into a no-daimon.

I can't wait to see more of Xyn and Uri in the coming books.

APOLLYMI

One of the most delightful things about this book is how much we see of her. As I've repeated a gazillion times already, I love Polly and, honestly, now I love her even more. The whole grandma/grandson thing going on between her and Urian is simply amazing. Because that's what she is to him. Twice his grandmother, actually. First, because of Stryker, right. But also because of Styxx. She officially adopted him too and we know thanks to the Chronicles of Nick that Styxx will eventually call her Matera. He's not there yet but he will.

My goodness, she loves Urian so much. We get to see her most kind side with him, especially when he was really young. I just adored the scene when she invites him to see the sunrise in the pool in her garden. 

Of course, she wouldn't be her if she didn't have a plan to use him eventually but wow, you better not harm Uri or you'll feel her wrath. 

I laughed so hard when Apollymi appeared almost at the end when Uri was seeking Phoebe and she says that if it wasn't because the lot of them were there because of Urian she would have split them into oblivion.

That's who she is. She protects fiercely those who she loves.

STRYKER

Okay, I officially nominate this man for the best dad in history award. Even if he cut Urian's throat. Don't care. Since I read Silent Night, I knew he had a heart but damn! Not like this! 

I have to thank Apollymi for choosing him as Urian's surrogate dad because I don't think there's anyone else who could have done a better job. Well, except for Styxx, of course. 

When Stryker says that Urian is his pride and joy is because he truly is. The fact that he didn't kill Phoebe and kept her alive all these years because he couldn't harm what his son loved is astonishing. As it is that he cut his son's throat not out of anger as he made everyone believe but out of pain, in a foolish and reckless desire to protect both Urian and himself from further heartache. Like he said, he cut his throat but couldn't kill his son.

I'm so glad that he and Urian are in so much better terms now. That fills my heart with joy because, despite everything that has happened, Urian loves Stryker as much as Stryker loves Urian.

CRAZY FAMILY

If we thought only Urian's adoptive Apollite/Daimon family was psychotic and crazy, well, his blood family isn't too far behind. Oh, my goodness! I laughed so, but SO hard the scene when Ash comes back after sending Uri to Kalosis and Styxx is waiting for him. That was hilarious. Seriously, I just remember about it and I start laughing out loud.

I think Acheron needs to start thinking before acting, especially when his family concerns. I mean Styxx and Beth overprotection gets overboard but if there's anyone who could understand where that comes from is Ash. And if the situation was the opposite and Styxx would've sent Katra to some hellish place without telling his brother, Ash's angry fit would have been even worse. 

Too funny is seeing Beth in Mama bear mode. So it is Styxx trying to calm her down before she attacks Stryker and then Apollymi.

The moment with those 2 that melt my heart was when Stryker shared his memory of Urian as a child and Styxx declared that from now on they're brothers. See! That's why I adore Styxx, my baby!

Now, they all are a crazy, amazing and big family. 

OTHER FAMILY MATTERS

Seeing Urian's point of view as he got to know Styx was amazing (and made me cry all over again because, you know, it's Styxx and all the feels). In conclusion, Urian is me when it comes to defending his best friend/dad. My favorite scene on Styxx is when Urian bitchslapped Ash for how he treats his twin brother and, in this book, it got better with the new details. I won't get tired of reading that. Ever.

A note on Urian having children:

Let's be honest. Urian asking Apollymi to make him infertile didn't work as he planned. I mean, I understand his point of not bringing children to this world to suffer the curse and watch them die but he loved Geras and Nephele as his, so he had the heartbreak he was trying to avoid anyway. The same thing happened when he adopted his nephews and nieces later on.

Urian's exact words to Apollymi when he asked her to take his ability to procreate were "Can you please make it so that I will never father any while I’m an Apollite?” but he's not an Apollite or Damion anymore. Does that mean he can have children now with Xyn if they wish so? 

RANDOM STUFF

I love Ruyn Widowmaker. I need to know so much more about him. Like, right now!

I never thought I would cry for the death of a Daimon but oh, boy, how I did! Several times and bitterly.

Urian using Moppet as a nickname for Wulff is the funniest thing ever. Does Wulff know that? I think not or he'd have staked Uri LOL!!

I love seeing CoN bunch in the main series.  Shadow, Kaziel, Aeron, Brynna. It makes me crave Cyprian's books even more. Gah! I wish SK would say the release date already.

And, of course, I'm so excited for the truce between Daimons and Dark-Hunters. I think it's more than necessary now than ever because Helios joined the list of baddies to defeat as if we didn't have enough with Apollo, Zeus, Noir and Azura, Kessar, Morgen.

NEXT

We have the title (Queen of All Shadows) but not the description. But for the epilogue we can guess is Xander/Brynna story. I can't believe we're having a DH/human pairing for the next book!! So good to be back to the roots. It's been a really long time since the last novel, which if I'm not mistaken it was Dark Side of the Moon with Ravyn and Susan. Because even if Devil may cry and No Mercy are about a DH, Sin wasn't truly one and Katra is far from a human; and Samia was indeed a huntress but Dev is definitely NOT human. 

And after that, we'll have Shadow's book!!! Shadows Within. That hasn't a description either and I can't do a wild guess who his HEA is.

What I like about this line up is that connects a lot with the chronicles of Nick and we could get the much-needed details about what the hell went/is going/will go on that front. I'm desperate to know.

I know there's a million of details I'm forgetting but I think I've covered the most important things. Anyone who wants to talk about the book, feel free to message me on this blog or on my main one ( @green-arrows-of-karamel  ). I'd love to know what you all think about it.

Pax.✌

PS: Wait for my favorite quotes from the book that I’m about to post too 😊

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Stygian by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Publication Date: August 28, 2018 Publisher: Tor Books   Series: Dark Hunter   Genre: Paranormal Romance Rating: 3/5 Stars

Goodreads: Born before man recorded time, I lived for thousands of years, believing myself to be something I’m not. Someone I’m not. Lied to and betrayed by gods, Daimons, and Dark-Hunters, I’ve struggled to find my way in a world where I’ve been cursed since the moment a vengeful goddess prematurely ripped me from my mother and planted me into the womb of an innocent woman who thought me her son. Trained as a slayer and predator, I’ve learned to fit in and stay low. To become a tool for evil. Until I was sent to kill the one woman I couldn’t. My hesitation cost her, her life. Or so I thought. In an act of betrayal that makes all the others pale in comparison, I’ve learned that things are not what they seem in this world and that my Phoebe still lives. Now I will have to travel into the very pits of Hades to try and save her, even as everyone around me attempts to steal what little soul I have left. There’s only one person at my back and I’m not sure I can trust her either, for she was born of an enemy race. Yet sometimes the road to redemption is one that singes us to our very core. And if I fail to find the answers I need to save Phoebe, more than just my wife will die. We will lose the world. Both human and Daimon.  ~Urian of the House of Aricles

*This one will contain spoilers folks*

I have been waiting for this book since the end of Styxx when we learn Urian is Styxx and Beth’s lost son Galen. And then at the end of Dragonsworn, we get the bomb dropped that his deceased wife, Phoebe, is actually still alive! Needless to say, I had some high expectations for this book.

Unfortunately, this one came up a bit short. I’ve been invested in this series since my early teens, and Stygian brought up a whole lot of inconsistencies, all of which I will not get into without spoiling the entire series. Overall, the numerous smaller inconsistencies add up and make it confusing to keep track of what’s actually going on.

To add to the inconsistencies, there was numerous story retelling from Kiss of the Night, Acheron, Styxx, and Dragonsoworn. Now mind you a good portion of it did come from Urian’s perspective, but there could have been so much more added to give it depth. I was honestly looking for more of Urian’s development. Rather than a retelling of Dragonsworn, we could have seen the development between him and Phoebe. Or the five-year time gap where we could have seen the relationship between Styxx and Urian change from friends to father-son.

I loved that like in both Acheron and Styxx we get Urian’s life story from birth. How he meets the love of his life early on and then having to live through that loss over an extensively long period of time, much like his father. I will admit I liked that fact his heroine wasn’t who everyone was expecting, especially with how Dragonsworn ended. I just wished there would have been more development in their relationship that I have been used to with Kenyon’s previous stories. I can only hope the next book will get back to the master story-telling I’ve grown accustomed to from her.  

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A Dark-Hunter novel (book 27): Stygian by Sherrilyn Kenyon

-MAJOR SPOILER WARNING-While the books don’t have to be read in order, if you haven’t read Dragonsworn, this synopsis will contain massive spoilers for DS. We just wanted to warn you!-MAJOR SPOILER WARNING- Born before man recorded time, I lived for thousands of years, believing myself to be something I’m not.Someone I’m not.Lied to and betrayed by gods, Daimons, and Dark-Hunters, I’ve struggled to find my way in a world where I’ve been cursed since the moment a vengeful goddess prematurely ripped me from my mother and planted me into the womb of an innocent woman who thought me her son.Trained as a slayer and predator, I’ve learned to fit in and stay low. To become a tool for evil. Until I was sent to kill the one woman I couldn’t. My hesitation cost her, her life.Or so I thought. In an act of betrayal that makes all the others pale in comparison, I’ve learned that things are not what they seem in this world and that my Phoebe still lives.Now I will have to travel into the very pits of Hades to try and save her, even as everyone around me attempts to steal what little soul I have left. There’s only one person at my back and I’m not sure I can trust her either, for she was born of an enemy race. Yet sometimes the road to redemption is one that singes us to our very core. And if I fail to find the answers I need to save Phoebe, more than just my wife will die.We will lose the world. Both human and Daimon. ~Urian of the House of Aricles

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34330946-stygian

******** August 31, 2018

My Review: 5/5 Stars

Such a fantastic book! Definitely one of my favorites of the series. We've been waiting a long time to get Urian's book. And one that I realized while reading it was that you don't know Urian as well as you may think you do. Urian has been in the series since pretty early on. He has appeared countless times. We've seen him at some of his lowest and highest moments. We've seen him learn the truth of who he is. But when I started Stygian and it took us to the days of his childhood, I realized we know absolutely nothing about him. Not really. His life before we meet him in Kiss of the Night, was a lot different.  We finally see what he was like with his siblings and with Stryker as his father. We see how he became who is he. His story was both heartbreaking and beautiful. Urian is such a stronger character. One who had was set apart from his family and never really understood why. His journey was one that went over 11,000 years and every moment he fought to be a protector of those he loved. And despite what life threw at him, no matter how horrible, he got back up. 

And sorry, some spoilers if you haven't read the series, but seriously you should not start this book until you have read everything before it!! I was worried about how Phoebe and Sarraxyn would play into his life. I knew from previous hints from the author that Urian's love interest would by Xyn, but with the surprise of Phoebe appearing, I didn't understand how that would make sense. How could Urian love someone else only after a handful of years after Phoebe's so called death? From the Urian we had seen, he was devoted to only Phoebe. For those, who are worried about all of this going to be messy and poorly written and explained, let me tell you Kenyon does not let you down. She tells the story so well that I wasn't left saying, "well that makes no sense" or "that was so rushed!" Nope. Not at all. I appreciated how she went about it. Turns out (and again spoiler!!), Urian and Xyn had met before. In the very first few years of his existence. And their friendship and eventual love is show throughout his life up until the moment she disappears. Which if you have read Dragonsworn we know what happened to her. And though she isn't mentioned out loud by Urian, he is constantly in his thoughts. And as for Phoebe and Urian's relationship, we finally get a good look at them from their point of view. And again, I was happy with what I saw and how it was handled after Phoebe's "death". 

Urian's story was one I waited for and I was truly not disappointed. I loved learning about his past. I loved re-reading some important moments where he appeared in the series. And I absolutely loved when we caught up to the previous book and the new story that occurred. Especially any moment where Styxx and Bethany become super protective of their eldest child. They are two of my favorite characters and to finally see them happy and with their family is so satisfying!! And that ending!! Wow!! Things have changed in the Dark-Hunter world and I cannot wait to find out what happens next! With that tiny cliffhanger, things are definitely going to get interesting. Seriously cannot wait for the next book. If we follow the epilogue I may have an idea who's story is next, but then again, you truly never know. 

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Born before man recorded time, I lived for thousands of years, believing myself to be something I’m not. Someone I’m not. Lied to and betrayed by gods, Daimons, and Dark-Hunters, I’ve struggled to find my way in a world where I’ve been cursed since the moment a vengeful goddess prematurely ripped me from my mother and planted me into the womb of an innocent woman who thought me her son. Trained as a slayer and predator, I’ve learned to fit in and stay low. To become a tool for evil. Until I was sent to kill the one woman I couldn’t. My hesitation cost her, her life. Or so I thought. In an act of betrayal that makes all the others pale in comparison, I’ve learned that things are not what they seem in this world and that my Phoebe still lives. Now I will have to travel into the very pits of Hades to try and save her, even as everyone around me attempts to steal what little soul I have left. There’s only one person at my back and I’m not sure I can trust her either, for she was born of an enemy race. Yet sometimes the road to redemption is one that singes us to our very core. And if I fail to find the answers I need to save Phoebe, more than just my wife will die. We will lose the world. Both human and Daimon.                 ~Urian of the House of Aricles

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Stygian Written by: Sherrilyn Kenyon Series: Dark-Hunter Novels Sequence in Series: Book 22 Hardcover: 656 pages Publisher: Tor Books Publication Date: August 28, 2018 ISBN-10: 1250102685 ISBN-13: 978-1250102683 Genre: Paranormal Romance Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Stygian-Dark-H... Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/styg... Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/styg... My Rating: 4 stars (but you can't really rate it until its complete and I, unfortunately, don't have my hands on the full book until my preordered copy arrives August 28th)

-MAJOR SPOILER WARNING- While the books don’t have to be read in order, if you haven’t read Dragonsworn, this synopsis will contain massive spoilers for DS. We just wanted to warn you! -MAJOR SPOILER WARNING- Born before man recorded time, I lived for thousands of years, believing myself to be something I’m not. Someone I’m not. Lied to and betrayed by gods, Daimons, and Dark-Hunters, I’ve struggled to find my way in a world where I’ve been cursed since the moment a vengeful goddess prematurely ripped me from my mother and planted me into the womb of an innocent woman who thought me her son. Trained as a slayer and predator, I’ve learned to fit in and stay low. To become a tool for evil. Until I was sent to kill the one woman I couldn’t. My hesitation cost her, her life. Or so I thought. In an act of betrayal that makes all the others pale in comparison, I’ve learned that things are not what they seem in this world and that my Phoebe still lives. Now I will have to travel into the very pits of Hades to try and save her, even as everyone around me attempts to steal what little soul I have left. There’s only one person at my back and I’m not sure I can trust her either, for she was born of an enemy race. Yet sometimes the road to redemption is one that singes us to our very core. And if I fail to find the answers I need to save Phoebe, more than just my wife will die. We will lose the world. Both human and Daimon. ~Urian of the House of Aricles

Stygian by Sherrilyn Kenyons This is an excerpt, not the complete novel so I can only tell you want I thought of the excerpt I read. I can't believe we are at 29 books in the Dark Hunter series, yet Kenyon still manages to provide a fresh, surprising plot that gravitates the reader right into the Dark Hunter's world. This is a huge series and to really enjoy it, it should be read in order...you don't want to miss a thing. To give a brief description of the series, I'd have to say the Dark Hunter series is a world where magic and myth, legends and romance collide with a paranormal romance, historical paranormal romance and urban fantasy...MAKES FOR SOME AMAZING READING. This excerpt of Stygian provides details and back history, that even me, a devoted Dark Hunter fan found startling and thrilled to learn. I can't wait to get the entire story, I was definitely left wanting more!

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Hey menyons,

The idea of this fic came out of my disappointment after reading Stygian and realizing that there's not even a single tiny itsy bitsy scene with Urian and Aricles together. I was hoping so much for that. It's my only objection to the book; the rest is perfect.

Anyway... Like I was saying, I'm in need of abundant fluff with these brothers. Uri is so adorable with his nieces, nephews, and adoptive children that I imagine he's even sweeter with his little brother. So, if Sherri didn't give it to us, it's up to me to deliver.

This is a series of slices of life, showing the brotherly love between Urian and Aricles.

I hope you'll like it. Enjoy the reading!

PS: Thanks again @yummy0614 for the help , even as little as it was 😊

WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR STYGIAN. Read at your own risk. 

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Synopsis: Urian and Aricles were born millennia apart but their brotherly love is as big as the ages that separate them.

SEPTEMBER 21,2013

The day has finally come after months of waiting. Urian leans against the wall with his arms crossed and surrounded by family and friends. A myriad of emotions swirls inside his chest evoked by the significant moment he's living. He's in Katoteros in his mother's temple, waiting outside his parents' bedroom for his baby brother to be born.

Since he learned the truth, Urian still has trouble accepting that Styxx and Bethany are his real parents. That he has all this extended family with uncles, aunts, and cousins. He has the hardest time believing that his real grandfather actually loves him. As weird as it is, for the first time in his lengthy life, he has a sense of belonging that eluded him for so long.

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Is it Tuesday yet?

‘Cause you can’t imagine my level of desperation to read Stygian!!! Gawd!! I so need to read about my baby Urian!! These 3 years waiting for this book have been the worst kind of hell!!!

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Guess what I have in my hands? well, in my e-book reader

Yep! Stygian!!!!!!

I’m soooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited!!! I’m planning to read all night!!

Friendly warning: you can expect me posting a lot of quotes of it as I read

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Life isn’t for the meek. It’s for those too stubborn to give in.

Stygian [Dark-Hunters #27] - Sherrilyn Kenyon (2018)

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A sob broke, but Urian caught it with a ragged breath. Unexpectedly, Apollymi pulled him against her and held him in her arms. “Just breathe, child. Life is loss. It’s harsh and it’s pain. There are days when it seeks to drive us to our knees. When we’re left asking ourselves why we shouldn’t just slit the wrist and be done with it all.” “I’ve been feeling a lot of that lately.” “I know.” She kissed his brow. “But it also surprises us. Fills us with warmth and happiness, and those moments when we know there’s something more. Something wonderful.

Stygian [Dark Hunters #27] - Sherrilyn Kenyon (2018)

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Akou aimassorai, ni adayakopa’ia

Though I am the one bleeding, I will not be broken.

Stygian [Dark Hunters #27] - Sherrilyn Kenyon (2018)

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Stygian reading commentary #12

I’m done and I’m beyond happy. I looooooooooooooooove the book! Now I’m going to write my full review (which is gonna be as long as the book, so many things to say) while I enjoy my post-reading bliss

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Stygian reading commentary 3

ohh this book is so good that it’s so hard to stop reading to comment. so here I’m leaving several of my thoughts so far before I catch some zzz. I’ll continue reading in a few hours

- I’m LOVING the relationship between Apollymi and Urian. i thought i couldn’t love Polly more than i already do but she’s proving me wrong

- She’s also breaking my heart. remembering all the wrongs done to her never gets easier. one can’t help but understand her anger toward the world and other gods.

- i’m so glad that despite urian’s childhood wasn’t perfect, he was truly loved by his family, unlike both of his dads and uncle. i mean, his brothers were a bunch of assholes and stryker a very scary dude but in the end they loved him even if the way to show it is a little unorthodox

- my heart goes to xyn, so lonely and urian so innocently oblivious to her feelings

- i shake my head at urian falling like an idiot for that chick. i knew she was trouble the mommet she appeared

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Hate is a boomerang that once it’s cast out has a nasty way of coming back to the one who threw it, and more oft than not, it cripples the hand that first unleashed it.

Stygian [Dark Hunters #27] - Sherrilyn Kenyon (2018)

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Stygian reading commentary #4

As you can see I’m back to the reading and I just knew this moment was coming. The book had been relatively mild as for the heavy angst but no more. My heart is breaking for my Urimou

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It is ever the saddest indictment against humanity that they cannot live in peace. Too many believe the path to happiness can only be achieved by walking over those around them. When the truth is so much simpler.” “If you can’t be happy alone, you’ll never be happy in a crowd.

Stygian [Dark Hunters #27] - Sherrilyn Kenyon (2018)

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