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    The Guardian
    The Guardian
    The Guardian
    Audiobook8 hours

    The Guardian

    Written by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Narrated by Fred Berman

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    In Sherrilyn Kenyon's The Guardian, Dream-Hunter Lydia has been charged with the most sacred and dangerous of missions: To descend into the Nether Realm and find the missing god of dreams before he betrays the secrets that could kill her and her kind. What she never expects is to be taken prisoner by the Realm's most vicious guardian…

    Seth's time is running out. If he can't hand over the entrance to Olympus, his own life and those of his people will be forfeit. No matter the torture, Seth hasn't been able to break the god in his custody. Then there's the beautiful Dream-Hunter Lydia: She isn't just guarding the gates of Olympus—she's holding back one of the world's darkest powers. If she fails, an ancient curse will haunt the earth once more and no one will be safe. But evil is always seductive...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateNov 1, 2011
    ISBN9781427213846
    The Guardian
    Author

    Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Sherrilyn Kenyon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several series, including the Bureau of American Defense novels BAD Attitude, Phantom in the Night, Whispered Lies, and Silent Truth and the Belador series that includes Blood Trinity, Alterant, and The Curse. Since her first book debuted in 1993 while she was still in college, she has placed more than eighty novels on the New York Times list in all formats and genres, including manga and graphic novels, and has more than 70 million books in print worldwide. She lives with her family near Nashville, Tennessee. Visit her website at SherrilynKenyon.com.

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    • 5/5
      This has been excellent read and very entertaining. I think that I have to read this again. This is the second time reading this book now Idid have another view of the characters. Includinghow and why he did take her life in front of all those who was there to kill, take her and those who was there to protect..Yet in the strugglesoftheir loveand in discoveryof who are to each other. In the end they were able to find ways to make their life worthwhile with their new blessingsa son they will live for, learn to love and above all protect from those who seeks to hurt and destroytheir lives.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book, they didn't know each other at all and were thrown together by an enamy that they did not know they had.
    • 3/5
      A bit fluffier that the earlier books, but I liked it more than the more recent installment. And I always love a tortured hero. (3.5 stars)
    • 4/5
      This is Seth and Lydia's story, even though we have brief appearances from some of the characters in other books. Sherrilyn Kenyon takes us into the world of Dream-Hunters, Demons and other non-humans.
      I have always enjoyed the Dream-Hunter series.

      Dream-Hunter Lydia has been charged with the most sacred and dangerous of missions: To descend into the Nether Realm and find the missing god of dreams before he betrays the secrets that could kill her and her kind. What she never expects is to be taken prisoner by the Realm’s most vicious guardian…

      Seth’s time is running out. If he can’t hand over the entrance to Olympus, his own life and those of his people will be forfeit. No matter the torture, Seth hasn’t been able to break the god in his custody. Then there’s the beautiful Dream-Hunter Lydia: She isn’t just guarding the gates of Olympus—she’s holding back one of the world’s darkest powers. If she fails, an ancient curse will haunt the earth once more and no one will be safe. But evil is always seductive...
    • 4/5
      The Dark Hunters have become so hit or miss that I almost don't want to read them. The last one was so disappointing that I almost took a pass on this one. Glad I didn't.

      Although this doesn't move the back story along much, it has a very nice romance. The story isn't bogged down in side plots and the action stay steady throughout. Still the story is the tortured soul, who hasn't had any good in his life but deep down has his morals straight and the woman who sees into him and releases the good in him. We've seen this story before with the series, Zarak, Wren, Acheron, etc... Their life starts out harsh and doesn't get easier until they meet their lady. Still these are the ones I enjoy most. Still this one wasn't up to those for some reason. I believe it was just too many misunderstanding and the quick forgiveness- flip flop. So had to dock the point.
    • 5/5
      Read from June 12 to 13, 2013Read/Listened for Fun (Kindle/Audible)Overall Rating: 4.50Story Rating: 4.25Character Rating: 4.75Audio Rating: 4.50 (Not part of the overall Rating)First Thought when Finished: Seth is officially in my top 5 favorite men from this series!Story Thoughts: Going to say it: I was SHOCKED that a Dream Hunter (they are my least favorite of the three types) book touched me as much as The Guardian did! There were many times during the story where I would gasp at the amount of torture that the lead character Seth had to endure. His trials and tribulations were heart-string pulling and made me want to put him in a bear hug! I also liked how the story carried forward the overall story arch and of course took us back to Sanctuary. Since the Were Hunters are my favorite, I was pretty much giddy as a school girl when we made a visit there. Overall, this was just a fantastic story all around!Character Thoughts: Lydia was a leading lady that was both fun and kick ass. She was perfect for Seth because she understood exactly what he needed. She also was smart enough to see behind his initial impression on her but also sassy enough to put him in his place. The moments I liked best were when one of them would "cross a line" but were adult enough to pull back and ask what the line was. Lydia had to be that because Seth has a major learning curve for trust. Seth was the epitome of the tragically scarred hero. His back story was almost as heart breaking as Ash. Seriously, it was on that level horrid! He ranks with my favorites: Dev, Talon, Ash, Fang, and now Seth. Those are my 5 and it took a lot to knock Sundown off that list! I loved Jared and Solin too. I am hoping we see more of them in the books to come!Audio Thoughts: Narrated By Fred Berman / Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins I have listened to this series on/off from the beginning. Pretty much if Fred or Holter Graham narrate then I pick it up. Fred is excellent at getting the emotion that Sherry writes across in the narration. His pacing, accenting, and characterization is fantastic. Seriously you can't go wrong when Fred is narrating.Final Thoughts: Wonderful addition to the series. I can't believe it took me forever to read this!
    • 4/5
      Secrets and lies. That's what it boils down to, secrets and lies.Lydia is a Dream-hunter charged with finding the missing god of dreams, Solin before he betrays everything. Solin is being tortured by Seth, a demi-god warped and tortured over centuries. He has to find the answers before his own tortures re-start but Lydia is proving to be a greater torture than anything else.These two are interesting and you could see the pain he had suffered through being an overriding feature of his life to the future but that with Lydia with him he could work on making his future better. I really enjoyed this one.
    • 3/5
      This was not one of my favorites of the series. I found it to drag quite a bit, but it was still a good story. I liked how they kept the secret of who Lydia was until close to the end. I also liked the way they kept Seth pretty consistent throughout the story. A lot of times, once the guy meets the girl and falls for her, his demeanor toward everyone changes and for once, the guy was kept pretty consistent. Well done on that.
    • 3/5
      Borrow, don't buy.Sold into perpetual slavery by his foster family and brutally tortured by his demonic master, Seth has one chance at freedom - find the Key to Olympus, but his time's running out. Dream-Hunter Lydia's descent into hell after her father wasn't exactly a well-thought out decision, and now she's trapped there and falling in love with her captor. And Lydia's hiding a deadly secret... The odds are stacked against them, the gods and all the demons in hell are on their trail... can this pair of star-crossed lovers ever make things work?Started reading in the store and the first few pages had me hooked enough to pay for it. Unfortunately, the promise of the first few pages isn't sustained - banal characters and a tired, predictable plot. It could been saved by better character development and a bit more suspense, but ends up being completely forgettable.
    • 3/5
      I feel like I've read this story before, but better written. I liked Seth, no one deserved a happy ending more then he did. The bad guy, Noir, was too extreme, he felt like a caricature of a bad guy. Always beating on Seth and calling him "worm". Lydia was a downfall for me, for someone who has lived 1,000 years and claims to not trust many, she was too naive and trusting. She was captured, threatened and imprisoned by Seth, who she thought of as an enemy at the time, but ate the food he left her and fell asleep. I know I wouldn't eat food my enemy offered me minutes after he threatened my life. She discovered things about Seth and suddenly wanted to be the one to sooth his pain. But all this didn't keep me from reading this in one sitting and enjoying it none the less
    • 3/5
      This was a quick read that ultimately left me disappointed. Perhaps Kenyon is running out of steam, and that’s why we got the new Native American storyline begun in “Retribution.” Guardian doesn’t follow that line, but instead tries to tie together the various threads of the new source god pantheon, Noir, Hellchasers, etc., with the original D-H gods. Sadly, nothing is explained.I agree with other reviewers that this felt like a retread. I didn’t think we could get a more tortured hero than Ash, but now we have Seth. The very first page has him being tortured in disturbing detail. We subsequently learn that Noir has been tormenting him almost non-stop for 4500 years. Yet somehow we are to believe that he’s not only still sane, but that only Lydia sees the man he can be? Um, been there, done that – repeatedly. I’ve been reading the D-H series for years, so I do enjoy the format. However, the first 6-7 books had something to distinguish them beyond the woman redeeming the tortured hero. Aside from more detailed torture than I ever needed to read, there was no substance to the plot, or the romance. She meets Seth when he is torturing someone she loves, and he takes her prisoner. Wallah! He needs to find the Key to Olympus for Noir, but nothing ever comes of it. Zarek, Valerius, the original redeemed bad boys, all had a purpose beyond being tortured heroes. Seth just exists. Why should I care about him other than not wanting to see an innocent person repeatedly gutted? There were a few good things here and there. I was happy to see Jaden again (perhaps the only character besides Savitar left who truly interests me), and get the barest hint of what he might be. I did like Seth and Lydia, they just weren’t developed enough. And the truce between Thorn and Noir is intriguing – just what is he that Noir would honor a truce rather than face him head on? Overall, I’d like to see Kenyon takes a break from the D-H world for a while (maybe start that new SciFi series she mentioned on her site). I’m still interested in reading more in this world, but I’d prefer to wait until it’s a story she just has to tell and not a few more threads of filler.
    • 5/5
      This is an extremely good book. I love the fast pace and the feeling that you can't put it down. I enjoy books about the Catholic Church, the Pope and religion in general. This book had good characters, was written in a way that you never lost interest and kept you on the edge of your chair the whole way through. Interesting historical fiction, and believable.