Styxx
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Sherrilyn Kenyon
Sherrilyn Kenyon's most highly-anticipated novel in the New York Times bestselling Dark-Hunter series since Acheron is here—the unforgettable story of Styxx, Acheron's twin brother and one of the most powerful beings on earthJust when you thought doomsday was over . . .Centuries ago Acheron saved the human race by imprisoning an ancient evil bent on absolute destruction. Now that evil has been unleashed and it is out for revenge.As the twin to Acheron, Styxx hasn't always been on his brother's side. They've spent more centuries going at each other's throats than protecting their backs. Now Styxx has a chance to prove his loyalty to his brother, but only if he's willing to trade his life and future for Acheron's.The Atlantean goddess of Wrath and Misery, Bethany was born to right wrongs. But it was never a task she relished. Until now.She owes Acheron a debt that she vows to repay, no matter what it takes. He will join their fellow gods in hell and nothing is going to stop her. But things are never what they seem, and Acheron is no longer the last of his line. Styxx and Acheron must put aside their past and learn to trust each other or more will suffer.Yet it's hard to risk your own life for someone who once tried to take yours, even when it's your own twin, and when loyalties are skewed and no one can be trusted, not even yourself, how do you find a way back from the darkness that wants to consume the entire world? One that wants to start by devouring your very soul?
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Author
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Pages
848
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published Date
2013-09-03
ISBN
1250029902 9781250029904
Ratings
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"This was a seriously heart clenching book. I cried for the first 30 pages and then throughout the book. Some serious solid pain but I was glued to this book! Loved the writing and was an emotional but warm ending. I found this book at the thrift store and the description did not describe the serious pain thats in this book. To add, I have never read a dark hunter's novel and don't know who I would recommend this too as it is a very hard book to read because of the dark dark pain and abuse. "
"<strong>Styxx has it worse than his brother.</strong><br/><br/>And the pigheadedness of Acheron endlessly frustrates me now! Like most of Sherrilyn Kenyon’s later works, once more familiar names and faces get involved, things start to get confusing and make less sense, and for that the ending is a disappointment. I shed a lot of tears while reading this book, and I wanted nothing more than for Styxx to be happy, really, and not have it ripped from him. But the ending left me feeling pretty “meh” about the whole experience. Like, it wasn’t justice to someone who was so tortured...and as I said, once you reach the later parts of Kenyon’s latest works, things start to be confusing. A lot of it is foreshadowing but it’s not very good foreshadowing."
"This is another one of those books that I want to give more than five stars to. If I had my choice on this one, it would be a million stars. I absolutely adored this book. I stayed up day and night to be able finish it because it was so good and I've been waiting that long for it. <br/><br/>Styxx is one of those characters that because of what you know from other character's points of view, you hate him. He sounds like an arrogant ass who no one wants to be around. Only, this book will change your point of view forever. <br/><br/>No one knows what happened in Styxx's past, but now you do. All the horrible things that happened to him to make him into the man he was and becomes. All the people in his life that happened to slip past people because they only saw a prince. They thought that because he was a prince, he was handed the world on a silver platter. Only it was the exact opposite for him. <br/><br/>While trying to make it through life, all Styxx wanted was to be accepted and loved. But more than anything, he wanted his brother by his side as they had been when they were children. After Estes took Acheron from them, his life wasn't the same. He didn't have anyone who accepted him or loved him like Ash had. Ryssa didn't like him and blamed him for Ash being taken. His father was constantly questioning his parentage, but only because of Ash's eyes. <br/><br/>As Styxx grew up, he learned that being alone was better than being surrounded by people who would never love him or see him the way that he wanted them to. He learned to stick up for himself and do anything in his power to make sure his father didn't take his wrath out on him any longer. As soon as he grew up and was able to keep his father's wrath from him, he lived a relatively happy life....sort of. <br/><br/>Styxx meets Bethany and falls in love, but before he knows it he is being sent off to war. The years he spends way from Bethany break his heart, but he bares it knowing he'll be able to go home to her. To the love he feels when he's with her. <br/><br/>Even through the ups and downs of his life, Styxx is able to hold on to the parts of him that no one will ever be able to take away. War, hate, death and so much more plague him, but he stays true to who he is. <br/><br/>There are three sides to every story. Your side, the other side, and the truth that lies in between. To learn the truth that lies between Ash and Styxx, read what Styxx has to say about his life. Then figure out the truth on your own.<br/><br/>"The gods make kings, fools, and pawns of us all. In equal turn, but not in equal length." ~Savitar."
"Too many to list. It did make me cry though "
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