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RomantasyMyth & Legend FictionRomantic Suspense

Acheron

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  • 2008 first published
  • 736 pages
  • ★ 4.4 (11 ratings)
  • 15 editions
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Published in 2008, Acheron is a romantasy and mythic fiction novel by Sherrilyn Kenyon. It takes readers to Ancient Greece and Atlantis in Ancient Greece; Modern. Readers will find themes of gods, imaginary wars and battles and religious.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, and 72 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 15 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list in 2008.

It runs to roughly 736 pages — 13–14 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Acheron

Eleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron endured a lifetime of hatred. His human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Brought back against his will, he became the sole defender of mankind. Only it was never that simple… For centuries, he has fought for our survival and hidden a past he never wants revealed. Now his survival, and ours, hinges on the very woman who threatens him. Old enemies reawaken and unite to kill them both. War has never been deadlier… or more fun.
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Awards & lists

  • 📰New York Times bestseller list — Hardcover Fiction, 2008

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Atlantis
  • Ancient Greece
  • Modern New Orleans
  • Nashville

Era

  • Ancient Greece; Modern
  • Ancient times; Modern day

Subjects

  • Gods
  • Fantasy romance
  • Enemies, Persons
  • Imaginary wars and battles
  • Suspense romance
  • Fantasy
  • Religious

Quick answers

Who wrote Acheron?

Acheron was written by Sherrilyn Kenyon and first published in 2008.

What genre is Acheron?

It is usually shelved as Romantasy, Myth & Legend Fiction and Romantic Suspense.

How long is Acheron?

The median edition has 736 pages, about 13–14 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Acheron?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dark Lover, A Touch of Darkness and A Touch Of Ruin.

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