The Dark-Hunter Companion

October 1, 2007
With a dozen novels and several short stories already out in Kenyons Dark-Hunter series, even die-hard fans may have trouble remembering whos who and the important facts. Enter this encyclopedia of the Dark-Hunter universe. True to the series quirky sense of humor, this is no dry alphabetical listing. With Kenyons go-ahead, coauthor Kontis takes on the role of an insider whos been charged with writing the learners manual for the newly converted Dark-Hunter. Along this line, the novice is shown, among other things, what to do, what not to do, and how to royally screw things up and given a directory to his/her fellow Dark-Hunters and Greek gods and a crash course on how the Were- and Dream-Hunter branches work. Other gems include a mini tour of New Orleansa city important to the seriesthat integrates real and series-created landmarks, interviews, deleted scenes, and manga-style illustrations from Dabel Brothers, which is responsible for the art and scripts for the forthcoming Dark-Hunter graphic novels.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2007, American Library Association.)