The fourth novel in the bestselling Chronicles of Nick series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon

The heat is on, and a new threat to humanity has risen...

Nick has his driver's license and he's not afraid to use it. But turning sixteen isn't what he thought it would be. While other boys his age are worried about prom dates and applying for college, Nick is neck deep in enemies out to stop him from living another day. No longer sure if he can trust anyone, his only ally seems to be the one person he's been told will ultimately kill him.

But life spent serving the undead is anything except ordinary. And those out to get him have summoned an ancient force so powerful even the gods fear it. As Nick learns to command and control the elements, the one he must master in order to combat his latest foe is the one most likely to destroy him. As the old proverb goes, fire knows nothing of mercy, and if Nick is to survive this latest round, he will have to sacrifice a part of himself. However, the best sacrifice is seldom the sanest move. Sometimes it's the one that leaves your enemies confused.

And sometimes, you have to trust your enemy to save your friends. But what do you do when that enemy is you?
Published
April 5, 2013

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Chronicles of Nick

The series

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Please note that the Chronicles of Nick is a Young Adult spin-off series from the Dark-Hunter novels. If you'd like to read the ones with more adult content, they are listed under the Dark-Hunter-series.

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"Q: Do the books have to be read in order?
A: Absolutely not. As with all my series, they have recurring characters and do refer to events in past books, but each one is written with new readers in mind. So if you pick up in the middle of the series or skip around, you won't miss anything.

Q: Is this the same Nick that you have in the Dark-Hunter novels?
A: Yes and no. This series starts with Nick at age 14 and on the day he meets Kyrian of Thrace and gets sucked into the world of the Dark-Hunters.

It's an alternate view of the Dark-Hunter world that was written in response to all the fans who wanted to have Dark-Hunter books the whole family could love and from younger readers whose parents wouldn't let them read the more adult novels.

It has the same humor, sarcasm and adventure as the adult series, but in this one you get to see Tabitha, Amanda, Wren, Nick and other favorites as teenagers and young adults. Even Simi will be out in full demon glory as they protect New Orleans from the Daimons and other evils.

Q: How many books will there be?
A: 10 are planned."

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