"Ash" By Warchild

Because I am about to loose my Warchild Video to the older posts, I thought I would put it up with each page...I love this song, and I love Acheron!

Dream Warrior comes out February 3, 2009

Dream Warrior Out February 3, 2009

I am looking forward to Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon coming out February 3, 2009. It is the next leg in the journey of the Dream Hunters and Dark Hunters.



As I have stated many times before, I am a huge Sherrilyn Kenyon fan, and I plan to spend a few days reading this one! It's exciting to FINALLY be on the same wavelength as other fans. Even though it only took me two to three months to catch up on a series that has been out since 2003, I am happy about how quickly I was able to get there.



This is the Amazon.com description:



The son of Warcraft and Hate, Cratus spent eternity battling for the ancient gods who birthed him. He was death to any who crossed him. Until the day he laid down his arms and walked into self-imposed exile. Now an ancient enemy has been unleashed and our dreams are his chosen battlefield. The only hope we have is the one god who swears he will never fight again.




As a Dream-Hunter, Delphine has spent eternity protecting mankind from the predators who prey on our unconscious state. But now that her allies have been turned, she knows in order to survive, the Dream-Hunters need a new leader. Someone who can train them to fight their new enemies. Cratus is her only hope. But she is a bitter reminder of why he chose to lay down his arms.




Time is running out and if she can't win him to her cause, mankind will be slaughtered and the world we know will soon cease to exist.



I have already read an excerpt of this, and I am so fascinated by Cratus! Only six days left!!







~Karol Lynn

....I hope this new layout is a lot better than the one before it, I actually had to fix a few webpages as well, so TeamArmitage, all is set to rights!!

Lynn Viehl, Twitter

I have found that reading is the greatest comfort I have these days. I have just discovered a new author named Lynn Veihl, and her Darkyn series. I am on the second book in the series called PRIVATE DEMON.

I don't have many stats for Lynn as of yet, but finding stuff on her is kind of hard yet.

Lynn's work is far different from Sherrilyn Kenyon, but she is fun to read. A bit dark, but I am getting into it slowly.

So far, there are about seven books on the shelves, but I have done like SK and bought about four of the books so that I can stay into the series rather than finish a book, then bite my nails waiting to go the the book store to buy the next in line.

I figure that when it's time, I will be able to get the last three in the series soon....I hear that the very latest in the series is Robin of Locksley as a Darkyn.

Darkyn are basically vampires with a heirarchy complex, so to speak...they are a race who's enemy is the Bretheren who hide behind the Archdiocese. They use God as an excuse to maim and torcher men who rose from the grave centuries ago, similar to the old legends of Vampires.

However, the Darkyn have a twist...they are Knights Templar who came back from the Holy Land with this curse/disease that allows them to live forever....the usual type of suspects for a vampire style story, eh???

I will find more information online about Lynn Viehl and get it here as soon as I can. I am very behind in my Awaiting Diana Bood Review blog, and I will probably put it there as soon as I get reading on all the novels.

Right now, I am borrowing BY THE RAVEN'S MOON and DEVIL MAY CRY audio books by Sherrilyn Kenyon from the library and I may spend some time listening to books I have already enjoyed reading....

Sometime soon, I will be working on my website and other blogs around the net...I have just been busy reading and trying to get home from work in one piece lately that I haven't even thought of getting online much except from my cell phone....and now that I am doing the forum newsletter bi-weekly, I can spend more time on the Dark-Hunter message boards and other various places.

I am limiting myself on my Facebook because there isn't much there for me to get into, and trying to spend a lot more time on Myspace and Twitter...or rather, figuring out Twitter...lol
http://twitter.com/raven1746 as soon as I figure out what I am doing there, I'll let ya know...lol

I am also on Bebo, but that one is something I still need to figure out too...too much going on!!!

Have a great weekend, and happy reading,
~Karol

Birthdays!!!

Today was a lovely day. It was my birthday, and it felt like the sun was shining all day long...just wonderful.

Today, it seems that I have found that I don't feel like I am 39, but I feel 29...it's so funny because every year since I hit thirty, I have felt like I was younger than I am...people say I look younger than I am, and I will not argue with that, who would???LOL

It' so nice to be able to feel that way about myself...I am mentally thirty nine, but in all other aspects, I don't....I am not questioning this, friends, I am just glad that I still have this mentality....I wonder if I will have this when I am over forty....we shall see...lol

This past weekend was nice. I had a little celebration of my own with the Walker's Shortbread and Earl Grey tea that Nej sent me for Christmas while I read ONE SILENT NIGHT in two days (see, I told you I would end up reading fast, I always do with Sherrilyn Kenyon). I also went for a walk in my park because it was so warm for this time of year...it was also sunny all weekend too, like God had decided to give me something special for my birthday.

I spent most of my walk thinking about myself and my life. I thought about all of the changes that have come into my life and how I have dealt with everything.

I came to the conclusion that I fail quite a bit, but I have learned to place the blame solely at my own feet, and fix what I can....I have learned that I am a forgiving person, and I would do whatever it takes to help others, even when I get slapped down for trying...I do it because I want to help, and not for any other reason....that's the way we should all be.

Well, I am going to go home and have a nice evening in with my family!

~Karol Lynn

Finished ACHERON

This is my book review for ACHERON in my GoodReads profile. I just put it up today and it is at it's bare bones:


"This book was very hard to digest in the beginning. The cruelty dealt to Acheron had my heart aching for him. I wanted to reach through the pages and beat the tar out of all of those who had hurt Acheron and Ryssa....a sweet little soul who, like Acheron didn't deserve what fate had dealt to her.


I loved the way Sherrilyn seemed to answer all of our questions from previous Dark Hunter novels concerning Acheron and his past. I was a bit confused at first as to why Ryssa's point of view was being told, but in the second half my questions were answered. I loved it! I felt like I was asking the questions from Great Expectations: What does the first chapter have to do with the rest of the novel?? OOOOHHHH, now I get it...lol


The second half of the book was pure Sherrilyn Kenyon, and I loved it all, but what surprised me the most was that Soteria, our heroine, was even stronger in mind and soul that Ash was. I laughed at how she had her little "girl talk" with Artemis, and her whole entire character was delightful, and didn't deviate from her younger self in Dream Hunter.


I was sad to see the last page of ACHERON because I didn't want this book to end...then again, with so many other stories added to the Hunter series, I am looking forward to seeing the other arcs to the series and Sherrilyn's other larger than life characters come forward. I loved this novel! I even went out and bought the audio version for my walks and other times of rest! I will be re-reading this novel over and over again!"

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I loved this novel, and I really recommend it to anyone, but first they must read the other novels first. Those I put in our book review blog, which I have linked to this blog.

I loved the fact that Acheron is both strong and very shy and timid at the same time. His insecurities are what makes you love him throughout the stories, but at times grind on the nerves because they are based on the past, and that was 11000 years ago, but some things run deep, and this only added to the sexy factor that is Acheron.

Soteria, the heroine of the story was a shock. I was expecting the little nerdy girl from DREAM HUNTER to be completely changed, re-vamped and turned into some goddess rival for Ash's affections. Instead, it was the same girl we loved from Arik's story, and the only changes was she grew up and she shines brighter now. A perfect soul mate to Ash....the one you would think was the stronger ends up being weaker, but in a great way...it's awesome. t

I guess what I am trying to say about this story is that while Acheron is the alpha, Soteria isn't exactly the wimpering weakling...she is definately alpha in her own right....and both characters have their own issues to over come.

I loved Soteria's threats to Artemis...that is one tough girl!!

I also love the references to modern slang and music...along with the references to other authors that Sherrilyn shares the spotlight with, and in anthologies with: L.A. Banks' expression "drop fang" is mentioned in the series....along with Nickelback's music and other bands that I actually love and listen to.

The dialogue in the novel is in keeping with the other Dark Hunter series and is fun to read. Sherrilyn doesn't disappoint in this one!!

I cannot get over how this novel went. It was amazing, and I am so proud of Sherrilyn Kenyon's work. I am looking forward to the WORLD arc and the Dogs Of War arc which will be Nick's baby....this will be so much fun!

But first, I am going to settle down to ONE SILENT NIGHT. It is the utlimate enemy/bad guy, Stryker's story...it will be fun to see Stryker fall!! I cannot wait for this one!


After ONE SILENT NIGHT, I am on to finish Sherrilyn's alter ego: Kinley MacGregor's Lords Of Avalon series and then to J.R. Ward's vampire series.

By that point, I am hoping that Lynn Kurland's third book in the NINE KINGDOM'S series is out, and then I am patiently awaiting the next Dark Hunter to come out...there are two that I am dying to get my fangs into that are coming out this year!!!

Happy reading, and much love to all!!

~Karol Lynn

Good Reads/New Year...

Well, tomorrow is the last day of the year...I am already thinking in terms of 2009...don't know why...it's one year closer to forty for me...lol

I have been thinking about all of the things that I have done in this year, and I am proud of a lot of what I have done.

Even the Christmas miracle gone bad hasn't change my outlook on this past year...but I have learned love and forgiveness. At least that is a good thing....chalk one up for Pope John Paul II for teaching us that lovely lesson...and Mother Theresa for showing me how to give and show compassion! This has been an odd up and down year, as all years always seem to be, but it's over and time to move forward.

I have all the preparations for my New Year's Resolutions done and I am ready to begin....I have that gung-ho feeling now...but let's just see what happens by January 2...lol

I have been updating my GoodReads page...I have read a lot since the last time I was on there!! It's fun to see what I have read and what I am preparing to read and what I have read...of course, remembering what I have read in the past is a chore...lol

http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1719302 Stop by and see what I have read and am planning to read...these lists are long!! I never realized until now HOW many books I have read in my lifetime! WOW!! That's only part of them...lol

Tomorrow night, we will all throw out the old, and sing in the new with AULD LANG SYGNE...I hope everyone has a safe and happy new year!!

~Karol Lynn

This is Dougie MacLean singing the true Auld Lang Sygne:

Acheron, Writing and Wordpress/Websites

It's been a while, I know. I just got busy with everything and being sick. It's been a real joy ride to be me recently.


I have finally began ACHERON by Sherrilyn Kenyon. I am halfway through the novel, and I am very impressed with this novel thus far. It is different from the rest, very emotional. The foreword said that she will get back to the usual type of writing in the second half of the novel...that fun, sarcastic and witty author we have come to expect from SK.


Acheron makes me wonder what Savitar and Jaden will be like. They are already interesting characters to me, and worthy of epic novels too in my opinion. Of course, it would be better to be able to see Nick Gautier as a huge deal as well...I also think SK is setting up another arc in her Dark-Hunter/Were-Hunter/Dream-Hunter/WORLD series. I just read in her Myspace page about another breed of hunters...it looks like Sherrilyn has a hard time letting go of her favorite characters. That's alright because it's hard for her fans to let them go too...hehe!!

Reading more and more of this series has inspired me to write more often recently...one of the reasons that I haven't been online a lot lately. There's a lot in my mind and I want to get it out before I go mad!!

I am also working on my Wordpress blog-BY THE RAVEN'S PEN, and my web site by the same name. I am trying to get everything in that site as I can. I cannot wait to see either of these mature.

I am also trying to get my LiveJournal updated and get some of the poetry in there that I promised Lilimist I would have there. I want to make sure that I keep all of my promises.

Work has been a pain in the backside, but that is to be expected, and if I could, I would quite and find something that is better than the unnecessary chaos that is my job. I just go to work, do my job, and go home...only home is a pain in the ass as well....

My family gets on my nerves, and I am at the end of my patience levels with them...I am literally counting my money as we speak to see if I can get out of that crazy place!!! The only comfort I have at the moment is knowing that I have been given a bit more privacy, even if the "room" I am in still is out in the basic open...ah well, I am going to knuckle down and do what I need to do....get away from it all!!!

I am going to go out to the park today, it will be warm this weekend, and I want to enjoy it while it lasts....it's also the only refuge I have in this world!

I am also planning to get as much of ACHERON read as I can this weekend. I love this story, and I am very impressed by SK and her work.

I am also planning on working on my own writing this weekend. My backpack is full of the things that I need to help me write. I cannot do this on my computer because of all of the disturbances, but I can write down the things that I need to on paper just to get the whole crazy thing put down somewhere. I will eventually get my work on the computer, or maybe my Writing.com site as I have time and the availability of the computers at the library....

I go to the library to use their computers because I get some form of privacy and quiet to write and check out my forums. It's a lot easier, and I have a young friend here who actually enjoys my company and misses me when I am not here...he could be my son, but I prefer big sister. I do watch out for him, and make sure that he stays safe on Myspace. He's a good boy, just very young and impressive....I just hope that friendship with me helps him in some way.




~Karol Lynn