Sherrilyn Kenyon

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About the Author

Sherrilyn Kenyon was born in Columbus, Georgia in 1965. She attended the University of Georgia. She has written novels and nonfiction works using both her real name and the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor. The name was created when she started writing historical romances. She writes several series show more including The Dark-Hunters, The League, Lords of Avalon, BAD Agency and the Chronicles of Nick. In 2018 her title, Death Doesn't Bargain, made the bestseller list. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Works by Sherrilyn Kenyon

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Fantasy Lover (2002) 3,629 copies

Night Pleasures (2002) 3,440 copies

Dance with the Devil (2003) 2,918 copies

Night Embrace (2003) 2,867 copies

Acheron (2008) 2,697 copies

Night Play (2004) 2,685 copies

Seize the Night (2004) 2,612 copies

Kiss of the Night (2004) 2,561 copies

Dark Side of the Moon (2006) 2,519 copies

Unleash the Night (2005) 2,474 copies

Sins of the Night (2005) 2,449 copies

Devil May Cry (2007) 2,320 copies

The Dream-Hunter (2007) 2,174 copies

Infinity (2010) 1,933 copies

Dream Chaser (2008) 1,807 copies

Upon the Midnight Clear (2007) 1,791 copies

Bad Moon Rising (2009) — Author — 1,714 copies

One Silent Night (2008) 1,693 copies

Dream Warrior (2009) 1,466 copies

Born of Night (2009) 1,449 copies

No Mercy (2010) 1,414 copies

Invincible (2011) 1,204 copies

Dragonswan (2005) 1,202 copies

Born of Fire (2009) 1,087 copies

Retribution (2011) 1,031 copies

Born of Ice (2009) 977 copies

Stroke of Midnight (Anthology) (2004) — Contributor — 963 copies

Dead After Dark (Shadow of the Moon / The Story of Son / Beyond the Night / Midnight Kiss Goodbye) (2008) — Contributor — 937 copies

Infamous (2012) 928 copies

Styxx (2013) 886 copies

Sword of Darkness (2006) 880 copies

Time Untime (2012) 832 copies

The Guardian (2011) 832 copies

Love at First Bite (Anthology 4-in-1) (2006) — Contributor — 814 copies

Where’s My Hero? (2003) — Contributor — 799 copies

Born of Shadows (2011) 764 copies

Inferno (2013) 677 copies

Bad Attitude (2006) 668 copies

Son of No One (2014) 664 copies

The Dark-Hunter Companion (2007) 659 copies

Knight of Darkness (2006) 655 copies

Tapestry [Anthology] (2002) — Contributor — 630 copies

Born in Sin (2003) 604 copies

Illusion (2014) 604 copies

Phantom in the Night (2008) 598 copies

Playing Easy to Get (Turn Up the Heat/ Hunter's Oath/ The Warlord Wants Forever) (2006) — Contributor — 592 copies

Born to Be Bad (2005) 580 copies

Born of Silence (2012) 562 copies

Blood Trinity (2010) 551 copies

Master of Desire (2001) 550 copies

Dragonbane (2015) 540 copies

Claiming the Highlander (2002) 527 copies

Return of the Warrior (2005) 510 copies

Taming the Scotsman (2003) 495 copies

Instinct (2015) 473 copies

Dark Bites: A Short Story Collection (2014) 470 copies

Born of Fury (2014) 466 copies

A Dark Champion (2004) 462 copies

The Warrior (2007) 446 copies

Whispered Lies (2009) 436 copies

Dragonmark (2016) 426 copies

The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook (2005) 417 copies

Man of My Dreams [Anthology 4-in-1] (2004) — Contributor — 410 copies

In Other Worlds (2010) 399 copies

Deadmen Walking (2017) 371 copies

Invision (2016) 370 copies

Silent Truth (2010) 367 copies

Big Guns out of Uniform (2003) — Contributor — 357 copies

Born of Defiance (2015) 356 copies

Dragonsworn (2017) 347 copies

Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down (Captivated by You/ Promise Me Forever/ Hunter's Right) (2005) — Contributor — 333 copies

What Dreams May Come (Knightly Dreams/ Shattered Dreams/ Road of Adventure) (2005) — Contributor — 326 copies

A Pirate of Her Own (1999) 324 copies

Born of Betrayal (2015) 322 copies

Master of Seduction (2000) 311 copies

Stygian (2018) 300 copies

Alterant (2011) 295 copies

The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Middle Ages: The British Isles from 500 to 1500 (2000) 292 copies

Born of Legend (2016) 279 copies

Deadly Promises (Just Bad Enough/ Leave No Trace/ Unstoppable) (2010) 278 copies

The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 1 (Dark-Hunter Manga) (2009) 248 copies

Death Doesn't Bargain: A Deadman's Cross Novel (2018) 237 copies

Born of Vengeance (2017) 230 copies

Cloak & Silence (2013) 220 copies

The Curse (2012) 215 copies

Fear the Darkness (2007) 206 copies

Naughty or Nice? Four Novellas (2001) — Author — 184 copies

Rise of the Gryphon (2013) 177 copies

Night Pleasures / Night Embrace (2005) 170 copies

Intensity (2017) 165 copies

At Death's Door: A Deadman's Cross Novel (2019) 143 copies

Shadow Fallen (2022) 143 copies

The Beginning (2004) 135 copies

The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 2 (Dark-Hunter Manga) (2010) 124 copies

Winter Born [novella] (2016) 121 copies

Daemon's Angel (1995) 121 copies

A Dark Hunter Christmas [short story] 116 copies

Paradise City (1994) 113 copies

The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 3 (Dark-Hunter Manga) (2010) 105 copies

Dark-Hunter Collectible Catalog (1957) 94 copies

Fire and Ice (2001) 86 copies

The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 4 (Dark-Hunter Manga) (2011) 82 copies

Night Pleasures | Night Embrace | Dance with the Devil (2006) 81 copies

Second Chances [novella] 81 copies

Phantom Lover [short story] (2016) 70 copies

Insurrection (2017) 56 copies

Darkness Within (2009) 51 copies

Dark-Hunter: An Insider's Guide (2010) 51 copies

The Dark-Hunters: Infinity, Vol. 1 (2013) 49 copies

Redemption [short story] 46 copies

Not That Innocent (2009) — Contributor — 44 copies

Sherrilyn Kenyon's Lords of Avalon: Sword of Darkness [Marvel comics 1-6] (2008) — Orig Text — 43 copies

A Hard Day's Night-Searcher (2016) 41 copies

Born of Blood (2018) 40 copies

Born of Rage (1988) 39 copies

Until Death Do We Part [short story] (2016) 37 copies

House of the Rising Son (2016) 36 copies

The Dark-Hunters (The Collection Thus Far) (2013) 34 copies

Eve of Destruction (2022) 28 copies

The Dark-Hunters: Infinity, Vol. 2 (2013) 28 copies

The Wager (2017) 28 copies

Julian of Macedon (2020) 27 copies

Lords of Avalon: Knight of Darkness (2009) 24 copies

Fire Bound — Co-Author — 23 copies

Born of Trouble (2018) 20 copies

Dark-Hunter Novels, Books 2-6 (2010) 20 copies

Dark Places (2021) 18 copies

Kiss of the Night | Night Play | Seize the Night (2013) 17 copies

Omega Rising 14 copies

Sins of the Night | Unleash the Night | Dark Side of the Moon (2013) 13 copies

Sabotage (Shadows of Fire Book 1) (2023) 13 copies

A Hero for the Holidays (2023) 13 copies

Devil May Cry | The Dream-Hunter | Upon the Midnight Clear (2013) 12 copies

Dream Warrior | Bad Moon Rising | No Mercy (2013) 11 copies

Dream Chaser | Acheron | One Silent Night (2013) 11 copies

Retribution | The Guardian | Time Untime (2013) 10 copies

Phantom in the Night | Whispered Lies | Silent Truth | Excerpt from Alterant (2011) 10 copies

The Character Naming Sourcebook (2014) 9 copies

Untitled (Chronicles of Nick, #14) 9 copies

Born of Darkness (League) (2019) 9 copies

Untitled (Chronicles of Nick, #10) 9 copies

Will of Iron (Shadows of Fire #2) 9 copies

Untitled (Chronicles of Nick, #11) 9 copies

Untitled (Chronicles of Nick, #13) 9 copies

Untitled (Chronicles of Nick, #9) 9 copies

Heart of Venom (Shadows of Fire, #1) 8 copies

Sanctuary (2021) 8 copies

Heir of Darkness (Shadowlands Rider, #1) 8 copies

Eye of Stone (Shadows of Fire #4) 8 copies

Untitled (Shadowlands Rider, #2) 8 copies

The Simi's ABCs: Adventures with Dark-Hunters (2017) 8 copies

Fist of Fire (Shadows of Fire, #3) 8 copies

Fantasy Lover [and] Night Pleasures (2008) 8 copies

Untitled (Chronicles of Nick, #12) 8 copies

Winter's Night (2015) 7 copies

Last Christmas: A Shadow of Fire Holiday Novella (Shadows of Fire) (2023) 7 copies

Chronicles of Nick, Books 1-3 (2016) 6 copies

Fantasy Lover | Bad Moon Rising | Devil May Cry | Dream Warrior | Sword of Darkness (2011) 6 copies

The Complete Dark Hunter Series Collection 1-13 (Night PLeasures, Night Embrace, Dance with the Devil, Kiss of the… 5 copies

Where Angels Fear to Tread {short story} 5 copies

Lords of Avalon: Sword of Darkness #1 [of 6] (2008) — Orig Text — 5 copies

Queen of All Shadows (2013) 5 copies

Born of Night / Born of Fire / Born of Ice (2016) 5 copies

Dark-Hunter Ultimate Coloring Book (2017) 4 copies

Battle Born (Dark-Hunter) (2018) 4 copies

Turn Up the Heat 3 copies

The Dark-Hunters: The Collection Thus Far (Dark-Hunters, #s 1-22) 3 copies

Styxx Parte Um - Saga Predadores da Noite (2019) 3 copies

Dark-Hunter — Author — 3 copies

Santa Wears Spurs (All I Want for Christmas anth) 2 copies

Love After Midnight, Vol. 1 (2022) — Author — 2 copies

Sherrilyn Kenyon - B.a.d. (bure 2 copies

El guerrero (2009) 2 copies

Kenyon, Sherrilyn - Dark Hunter 20 2 copies

The Promise 2 copies

Untitled (Chronicles of Nick, #15) 2 copies

A Hard Day's Night-Searcher (in My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding) (2007) 2 copies

Kenyon, Sherrilyn - Dark Hunter 04 2 copies

Kenyon, Sherrilyn - Dark Hunter 05 2 copies

Kenyon, Sherrilyn - Dark Hunter 16 2 copies

Dark Places: A Short Story Collection (2021) 2 copies

Captivated by You ( in Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down)(B A D, Book 2) 2 copies

Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Middle Ages (Writer's Guides to Everyday Life) by Kenyon, Sherrilyn New Edition… 2 copies

The Cecilian Swan (Silent Swans #1) (1934) 2 copies

O guardiao (2018) 2 copies

Lot of the Dark Hunter Series (Dark Hunter) 2 copies

Lords of Avalon Knight of Darkness #2 (2008) 2 copies

Lords of Avalon: Sword of Darkness #5 [of 6] (2008) — Orig Text — 2 copies

A Day in the Life 1 copy

Dark-Hunter Mikro Chasers Coloring Book (2016) 1 copy

Born of Night | Born of Fire | Born of Ice | Born of Shadows 1 copy

Hell Hath No Fury 1 copy

Kenyon, Sherrilyn - Dark Hunter 27 1 copy

Seven Seasons of Angel 1 copy

Season of Magic (2024) 1 copy

Objetí noci (2014) 1 copy

Hunter 1 copy

O Juramento do Dragão (2021) 1 copy

Coração de Dragão (Portuguese Edition) (2020) 1 copy

Styxx Parte dois (Portuguese Edition) (2019) 1 copy

Retribuição (Portuguese Edition) (2018) 1 copy

Menyon Coloring Book (Dark-Hunters: Chronicles of Nick) (2019) 1 copy

Dark-Hunter Novels, Books 1 - 11 1 copy

Lords of Avalon: Sword of Darkness #4 [of 6] (2008) — Orig Text — 1 copy

Lords of Avalon: Sword of Darkness #3 [of 6] (2008) — Orig Text — 1 copy

A fekete lovag legendája [a Kard Szövetsége] (2005) 1 copy

Born in Sin (Brotherhood/MacAllister Book 3) 1 copy

Il cavaliere dei desideri 1 copy

O Lobo Do Mar 1 copy

El escoces domado 1 copy

Dueno del deseo (2006) 1 copy

El retorno del guerrero 1 copy

A kitaszt̕ott (2003) 1 copy

Lángoló szenvedély (2003) 1 copy

Um Cavaleiro Sombrio 1 copy

8 Dark Hunter Books 1 copy

Caballero de una noche de verano (La Hermandad De La Espada #0.5) 1 copy

Il guerriero 1 copy

Kinley MacGregor Historical Romance Box Set of 3: Master of Desire; A Pirate of Her Own; Taming The Scotsman (2002) 1 copy

Espada de la oscuridad, La (Spanish Edition) (2008) 1 copy

Lords of Avalon: Sword of Darkness #2 [of 6] (2008) — Orig Text — 1 copy

Sebastian 1 copy

The Wraith 1 copy

Lords of Avalon: Sword of Darkness #6 [of 6] (2008) — Orig Text — 1 copy

Born of Spirit (The League: Nemesis Dynasty, #2) 1 copy

Swans of a Feather 1 copy

Shadow of the Moon [short story] 1 copy

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The League: Nemesis Rising Coloring Book (The League Coloring Books) (2017) 1 copy

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Pack O Predador da Noite Sedução na Noite + Pecados na Noite + À Solta na Noite 1 copy

Pack O Predador da Noite 2 Dança com o Diabo + Jogos na Noite + O Beijo da Noite 1 copy

Lords of Avalon Knight of Darkness #1 (2008) 1 copy

Guerreiro das Trevas - Livro 1 1 copy

A B.A.D. Collection: Phantom in the Night / Whispered Lies / Silent Truth (B.A.D. Agency #2-4) 1 copy

Born of Rebellion (The League: Nemesis Dynasty, #1) 1 copy

Kenyon, Sherrilyn - One Silent Night.html 1 copy

Kenyon, Sherrilyn - Dark Hunter 02 1 copy

Dark-Hunters Hellchasers: Where Angels Fear to Tread 1 copy

Kenyon, Sherrilyn - Dark Hunter 1 copy

Dark Hunger [Manga] 1 copy

Love Bytes [short story] 1 copy

Sherrilyn Kenyon The Dark Hunter Novel 16 Books Collection Pack Set RRP: £114.4 (Devil May Cry, Bad Moon Rising,… (2011) 1 copy

Chronicles of Nick Series Hardcover Set 1-5 by Sherrilyn Kenyon (2012) 1 copy

The Dark-Hunter Companion (Dark-Hunters) (1st) (2007) 1 copy

Kenyon, Sherrilyn - Dark Hunter 01 1 copy

Dark-Hunter Coloring Book 01 (2016) 1 copy

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Associated Works

My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding (2006) — Contributor — 1,487 copies

Dangerous Women (2013) — Contributor — 1,135 copies

Blood Lite (2008) — Contributor — 891 copies

Midnight Pleasures (2003) — Contributor — 831 copies

The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference : an Indispensable Compendium of Myth and Magic (1998) — Contributor, some editions — 511 copies

The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance (2009) — Contributor — 417 copies

Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Television Show (2003) — Contributor — 408 copies

Blood Lite III: Aftertaste (2012) — Contributor — 209 copies

Five Seasons of Angel: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Vampire (2004) — Contributor — 202 copies

Love Is Murder (2012) — Contributor — 181 copies

All I Want for Christmas [Anthology 4-in-1] (2000) — Contributor — 180 copies

Elemental (2006) — Contributor — 177 copies

Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery (2019) — Contributor — 171 copies

Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction: How to Create Out-of-This-World Novels and Short Stories (2013) — Contributor — 170 copies

Dark Duets: All-New Tales of Horror and Dark Fantasy (2014) — Contributor — 103 copies

Dark Cities (2017) — Contributor — 84 copies

Seize the Night: New Tales of Vampiric Terror (2015) — Contributor — 77 copies

Dangerous Women 3 (2014) — Contributor — 77 copies

Break Into Fiction: 11 Steps to Building a Powerful Story (2009) — Foreword, some editions — 75 copies

Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 75 • August 2016 (2016) — Contributor — 7 copies

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Common Knowledge

Legal name: Kenyon, Sherrilyn McQueen
Other names: MacGregor, Kinley
McQueen, Sherrilyn
Birthdate: 1965-12-11
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Columbus, Georgia, USA
Places of residence: Columbus, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Relationships: Kenyon, Madaug (son)
Organizations: Society for Creative Anachronism
Romance Writers of America
Horror Writers Association
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Awards and honors: AAR Annual Reader Poll (Author Most Glommed, 2005)

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Night Play (Dark-Hunter, Book 6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Night Play is a fated-mates romance between Vane, a magic-wielding wolf shifter that was left for dead by his pack, and Bride, a curvy small business owner who just got out of a crummy relationship.

The story kept my interest throughout, with likable characters, interesting villains, and a complex world. There are many unique groups (human shifters, animal shifters, vampires, vampire hunters, gods, demons) that all have different terminology. It's not too confusing, but it's a lot to remember.

Both main characters were very infatuated from the get-go, but they had some issues to take care of before they could be a couple. The heroine was pretty insecure and down on herself for a lot of the book. The hero had some family problems to resolve. They both only had eyes for each other from the moment they met.… (more)

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zeronetwo | 58 other reviews | May 14, 2024 |

Dragonbane (Dark-Hunter Novels, 19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Too much going on in this one. Don't care about universe, care about relationships. It's messy

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kittyfoyle | 19 other reviews | Apr 23, 2024 |

Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon

2.5

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kittyfoyle | 26 other reviews | Apr 23, 2024 |

Night Play (Dark-Hunter, Book 6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

ah, yes. Shamelessly plug another book you wrote in the middle of your book. I like her futuristic works a lot more because the plots are better. The worldbuilding just doesn't work for me for some reason.

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