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- Content warnings: Blood, Captivity, Death, Dubious consent, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault (referenced), Trauma, Violence, Sexual content
The Dream-Hunter
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Book 1 in Dream-Hunter
A satisfying blend of Greek mythology, dangerous bargains, and passionate romance that delivers a classic paranormal book boyfriend who sacrifices everything for love.
goodreads 4.07/5 44,360 ratings
storykind_community 3/5 1 rating
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Length352 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice4/5 · Dark / taboo style
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Forbidden love
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Instant attraction
- High
- Dark / taboo style
- Romantic fulfillment
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- Dark/tortured soul
- Fated mates
- Animalistic / primal
- Tension finally satisfied
- Morally gray
- Mutual pining
- Fantasy / supernatural intimacy
- Book boyfriend/girlfriend acquired
- Immortal/ancient
- He falls first
- Possessive / claiming style
- Escape
- God/deity
- Obsessive love interest
- Slow seduction
- Cursed
- Protective love interest
- Dream sharing spice
- Possessive/protective
- Body worship
- Teasing control
- Bonding/claiming/marking
- Possessive
- Dominance
- Magic-infused intimacy
Fantasy promise
- Paranormal romance
- Coastal / island / beach
- Paranormal
- Gods/deities
- Temple / church / monastery
- Mythological
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- Demons
- Hidden identity
- Dark romance
- Forced proximity
- Immortal/mortal romance
- Secret power
- Hidden past revealed
- Captive romance
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Brooding
- Conversational
- Heavy
- Career woman
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- Dark
- Bookworm/scholar
- Seductive
- Emotional
- Protector
- Dreamy
- Immersive
- Survivor
- Romantic
- Intense
- Mysterious
- Forbidden desire
- Morally complex
- Bargain with consequences
- Star-crossed lovers
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 352 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book