Part of Dark-Hunter, book 16
First published 2009
Cratus carries the blood of Warcraft and Hate. For eons he served as a Dolophoni warrior, the fierce right hand of the Furies who brought justice without mercy. Death followed anyone who opposed him. Then he laid down his weapons and accepted banishment into exile. Now an ancient threat has awakened. This enemy wages war in the realm of dreams, turning humanity's sleep into a battlefield. The Dream-Hunters who once protected mankind from unconscious predators find their own allies corrupted and turned against them. Delphine knows her people need a new leader, someone capable of training them to face these transformed foes. Only Cratus possesses the skills to prepare them for battle. But approaching him means confronting the very reasons he abandoned warfare. She embodies everything that drove him to exile. Time grows short. If Delphine cannot convince the reluctant god to take up arms again, humanity will fall to slaughter. The world itself hangs in the balance, and their only salvation lies with a warrior who swore never to fight again.
Genres: romance, fantasy, action, paranormal
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, reluctant-hero
Setting: Realm of Dreams
Period: Eons
314 pages · Mass Market Paperback · St. Martin's Press