Sherrilyn Kenyon
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Sherrilyn Kenyon is a bestselling
US writer. Under her own name she writes Urban Fantasy
, but is best known for her Dark-Hunter vampire series. Under the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor she wrote historicals also with paranormal
elements. Kenyon's novels have an "international following" with over twenty million copies in print in over thirty countries. Under both names, her books have appeared at the top of the New York Times
, Publishers Weekly
, and USA Today
lists, and they are frequent bestsellers in Germany, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
, Georgia
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Dark-Hunter series
The Dark-Hunters are immortal warriors pledged to the Greek goddess Artemis
and dedicated to defending mankind against Daimons (vampires) and other assorted enemies including a couple of rogue gods and goddesses.
Bestseller
A bestseller is a book that is identified as extremely popular by its inclusion on lists of currently top selling titles that are based on publishing industry and book trade figures and published by newspapers, magazines, or bookstore chains. Some lists are broken down into classifications and...
US writer. Under her own name she writes Urban Fantasy
Urban fantasy
Urban fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy defined by place; the fantastic narrative has an urban setting. Many urban fantasies are set in contemporary times and contain supernatural elements. However, the stories can take place in historical, modern, or futuristic periods...
, but is best known for her Dark-Hunter vampire series. Under the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor she wrote historicals also with paranormal
Paranormal romance
Paranormal romance is a sub-genre of the romance novel. A type of speculative fiction, paranormal romance focuses on romance and includes elements beyond the range of scientific explanation, blending together themes from the genres of traditional fantasy, science fiction, or horror...
elements. Kenyon's novels have an "international following" with over twenty million copies in print in over thirty countries. Under both names, her books have appeared at the top of the New York Times
The New York Times
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, Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly
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, and USA Today
USA Today
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lists, and they are frequent bestsellers in Germany, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Early life
Sherrilyn Kenyon was born in ColumbusColumbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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The Chronicles Of Nick
- Infinity: Chronicles of Nick (St. Martin's Press, 2010) (ISBN 0-31259-907-2)
- Invincible: Chronicles of Nick (St. Martin's Griffin, 2011) (ISBN 0-31259-906-4)
- Infamous: Chronicles of Nick (March 13, 2012)
The League Series
- Born of the Night (St. Martin's Press, Oct 2009) (ISBN 0-31294-230-3)
- Born of Fire (St. Martin's Press, Nov 2009) (ISBN 0-31294-231-1)
- Born of Ice (St. Martin's Press, Dec 2009) (ISBN 0-31294-232-X)
- Fire and Ice (short story) in the anthologyAnthologyAn anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
Man of My Dreams, published by Penguin Group US (2004, ISBN 1-10109-827-9); re-written & re-released in the anthologyAnthologyAn anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
"In Other World", published by Penguin Group (2010, ISBN 1-10145-766-X) - Born of Shadows (Grand Central Publishing, 2011) (ISBN 0-44657-325-6 )
Dark-Hunter seriesDark-Hunter seriesDark-Hunter is a best-selling paranormal romance book series by the American author Sherrilyn Kenyon. The books are published by St. Martin's Press. The first novel in the series, Fantasy Lover, was published in 2002. Fantasy Lover was voted one of the Top Ten Romances of 2002 by Romance Writers of...
The Dark-Hunters are immortal warriors pledged to the Greek goddess ArtemisArtemis
Artemis was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. Her Roman equivalent is Diana. Some scholars believe that the name and indeed the goddess herself was originally pre-Greek. Homer refers to her as Artemis Agrotera, Potnia Theron: "Artemis of the wildland, Mistress of Animals"...
and dedicated to defending mankind against Daimons (vampires) and other assorted enemies including a couple of rogue gods and goddesses.
- Fantasy Lover, (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2002) (ISBN 0-31297-997-5)
- The Beginning, also in the back of Sins of the Night early print editions (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2002)
- Dragonswan, in the anthologyAnthologyAn anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
Tapestry, published by Jove (2002, ISBN 0-51513-362-0) and reprinted singly by Berkley (2005, ISBN 0-51514-079-1) - Night Pleasures, (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2002) (ISBN 0-31297-998-3)
- Night Embrace, (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2003) (ISBN 0-31298-482-0)
- Phantom Lover, in the anthologyAnthologyAn anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
Midnight Pleasures (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2003) (ISBN 0-31298-762-5) - Dance with the Devil, (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2003) (ISBN 0-31298-483-9)
- A Dark-Hunter Christmas, in the The Dark-Hunter Companion; also in the back of Dance with the Devil early print editions (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2003)
- Kiss of the Night, (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2004) (ISBN 0-31299-241-6)
- Night Play, (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2004) (ISBN 0-31299-242-4)
- Winter Born, in the anthology Stroke of Midnight (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2004) (ISBN 0-31299-876-7)
- Seize the Night, (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2005) (ISBN 0-31299-243-2)
- Sins of the Night, (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2005) (ISBN 0-31293-432-7)
- Second Chances, in Exclusive Dark-Hunter Collectible Booklet (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2005), free giveaway; also in the The Dark-Hunter Companion
- Unleash the Night, (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2005) (ISBN 0-31293-433-5)
- Dark Side of the Moon (St. Martin's Press, 2006, reprinted by St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2007)(HB ISBN 0-31235-743-5, PB ISBN 0-31293-434-3)
- A Hard Day's Night-Searcher, in the anthology My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding (St. Martin's Griffin, 2006) (ISBN 0-31234-360-4)
- Until Death We Do Part, in the anthology Love At First Bite (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2006) (ISBN 0-31234-929-7)
- Fear the Darkness, free ebook (St. Martin's Press, 2007)
- The Dream-Hunter (St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2007) (ISBN 0-31293-881-0)
- Devil May Cry (St. Martin's Press, 2007, reprinted by St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2008) (HB ISBN 0-31236-950-6, PB ISBN 0-31294-686-4)
- Upon the Midnight Clear (St. Martin's Paperback, 2007) (ISBN 0-31294-705-4)
- The Dark-Hunter Companion, co-author Alethea KontisAlethea KontisAlethea Kontis is an American author and editor living in Ashburn, Virginia. Her children's picture book, AlphaOops: The Day Z Went First was published by Candlewick Press in 2006, followed by H Is for Halloween in 2010. She shares credit for The Dark-Hunter Companion with Sherrilyn Kenyon, whose...
(St. Martin's Griffin, 2007) (ISBN 0-31236-343-5) - Dream Chaser (St. Martin's Paperback, 2008) (ISBN 0-31293-882-9)
- Acheron (St. Martin's Press, 2008) (ISBN 0-312-36215-3)
- One Silent Night (St. Martin's Press, 2008) (ISBN 0-31294-706-2)
- Shadow of the Moon, in the anthology Dead After Dark (St. Martin's Press, 2008) (ISBN 0-31294-798-4)
- Dream Warrior (St. Martin's Press, 2009) (ISBN 0-31293-883-7)
- Bad Moon Rising (St. Martin's Press, 2009) (ISBN 0-31236-949-2)
- No Mercy (St. Martin's Press, 2010) (ISBN 0-31254-656-4)
- Retribution (August 02, 2011)
- The Guardian (November 01, 2011)
- Time Untime (August 02, 2012)
B.A.D. Agency Series
Published by Simon & Schuster.- BAD to the Bone, in the anthology Big Guns Out of Uniform (2005) (ISBN 1-41650-967-4)
- Captivated By You, in the anthology Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down: Three Tales of Erotic Romance (2005) (ISBN 1-41650-159-2)
- Bad Attitude, (2005) (HB ISBN 1-41650-356-0, PB ISBN 1-41652-029-5)
- Born to Be B.A.D., a reprint of the BAD stories PLUS a new short story called One BAD Night (2005) (ISBN 1-41650-750-7)
- Turn Up the Heat, in the anthology Playing Easy to Get (Pocket, 2006) (ISBN 1-41651-087-7)
- Phantom in the Night, (2008) (ISBN 1-41650-357-9)
- Whispered Lies, (2009) (ISBN 1-43916-994-2)
- Silent Truth, (2010) (ISBN 1-41659-745-X)
Other novels and novellas
- Daemon's Angel, (Leisure, 1995) (ISBN 0-50552-026-5)
- Love Bytes, in the anthologyAnthologyAn anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
Naughty or Nice (St. Martin's Press, 2000) (ISBN 0-31298-102-3) - Knightly Dreams, in the anthologyAnthologyAn anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
What Dreams May Come (Penguin Group, 2005) (ISBN 0-42521-085-5)
Essays
- "The Search of Spike's Balls", in Seven Seasons of Buffy edited by Ben Bella (ISBN 1-93210-008-3)
- "Parting Gifts", in Five Seasons of Angel edited by Glenn Yeffeth (ISBN 1-93210-033-4)
Non-fiction
- The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Middle Ages, (Writer's DigestWriter's DigestWriter's Digest is an American magazine devoted to both beginning and established writers, offering interviews, market listings, calls for manuscripts, and how-to articles....
, 1995) - The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference: An Indispensable Compendium of Myth and Magic, (Writer's DigestWriter's DigestWriter's Digest is an American magazine devoted to both beginning and established writers, offering interviews, market listings, calls for manuscripts, and how-to articles....
, 2000) - The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook, with Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet (ISBN 0-89879-632-6)
- The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook, 2nd ed. (ISBN 1-58297-295-8)
The Sea Wolves Series
- Master of Seduction, (20002000 in literatureThe year 2000 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* February 13 - Final original Peanuts comic strip is published...
) (ISBN 0-06108-712-2) - A Pirate of Her Own, (2004) (ISBN 0-06108-711-4)
The MacAllisters series
- Master of Desire, (20012001 in literatureThe year 2001 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* The film version of J. R. R. Tolkien's classic book, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, is released to movie theaters...
) (ISBN 0-06108-713-0) - Claiming the Highlander, (2002) (ISBN 0-38081-789-6)
- Born in Sin, (2003) (ISBN 0-38081-790-X)
- Taming the Scotsman, (2003) (ISBN 0-38081-791-8)
- Midsummer's Knight, in the anthologyAnthologyAn anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
Where's My Hero? (2003) (ISBN 0-06050-524-9) - The Warrior, (2007)
Brotherhood of the Sword Series
- Born in Sin, (2003) (ISBN 0-38081-790-X)
- Taming the Scotsman, (2003) (ISBN 0-38081-791-8)
- Midsummer's Knight, in the anthologyAnthologyAn anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
Where's My Hero? (2003) (ISBN 0-06050-524-9) - A Dark Champion, (2004) (ISBN 0-06056-541-1)
- Return of the Warrior, (2005) (ISBN 0-06056-543-8)
- The Warrior, (2007) (ISBN 0-06079-667-7)
Lords of Avalon Series
- Sword of Darkness, (2006)(ISBN 0-06056-544-6)
- Knight of Darkness, (2006) (ISBN 0-06079-662-6)
- The Wager, in the anthologyAnthologyAn anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
Elemental: The Tsunami Relief Anthology: Stories of Science Fiction and Fantasy (Tor Books, 2006) - Darkness Within (2013)
Other novels and novellas
- Santa Wears Spurs, in the anthologyAnthologyAn anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
All I Want for Christmas (St. Martin's Press, 1999) (ISBN 0-31297-680-1)
Awards
Sherrilyn Kenyon has received numerous nominations and awards both under her real name and as Kinley MacGregor.2001 and earlier
- Maggie Award of Excellence
- MARA Award
- Holt Medallion
- Heart Rate Reviews Reviewer's Choice Award
- Amazon.com's Hot 100
- Amazon.com's Movers & Shakers
- Amazon.com's Best Seller for 2001
- RT Kiss Award
- Fool For Love
- Affaire de Coeur Reader's Choice
- Sapphire Award
- RT Reviewer's Choice Awards
2002
- Top Ten Books of the Year from RWA (Romance Writer's Association) - Fantasy Lover
- Prism
- Best Fantasy - Fantasy Lover
- Best Light Paranormal - Night Pleasures
- Night Pleasures and Fantasy Lover were finalists in the Aspen Gold contest.
- Night Pleasures and Fantasy Lover were finalists in the GRW Maggie Award.
- Night Pleasures won the HOLT Medallion.
- PEARL (Paranormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature) (2002)
- Best Shape-Shifter - Night Pleasures
- Best Fantasy/Magical - Fantasy Lover
- Best Novella or Short Story - Dragonswan
- Best Anthology - Tapestry, with Madeline Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lynn KurlandLynn KurlandLynn Kurland is a best-selling American author of historical, time travel, and fantasy romance novels. The characters in most of her books all belong to one of three extended families and her love scenes are not as explicit as many other popular romances.-Biography:Lynn Kurland is an only child...
, Karen Marie MoningKaren Marie MoningKaren Marie Moning, born in Cincinnati Ohio, is a #1 New York Times bestselling author best known for her adult-themed Urban Fantasy FEVER series. She also wrote the Highlander series... - Best Overall Paranormal, Honorable Mention - Fantasy Lover
- Night Pleasures and Fantasy Lover are double finalists in the Holt Medallion Award.
- RIO (Reviewers International Organization) (20023)
- Favorite Anthology - Tapestry
- Favorite Paranormal, Honorable Mention - Fantasy Lover
- Laurel Wreath Award for Night Pleasures
- Love Romances 2002 Golden Rose Reader Choice Awards Winner:
- Best Historical Romance - Claiming the Highlander
- Best Paranormal Romance (Honorable Mention) - Fantasy Lover
- Best Novella (Honorable Mention) - Dragonswan
- Best Romanctic Anthology (Honorable Mention) - Tapestry
- Best Medieval Romance - Claiming the Highlander
- Best Time Travel (Honorable Mention) - Dragonswan
- Best Romantic Sci-Fi Fantasy - Fantasy Lover
- RT Booklovers Reviewer's Choice
- Best Historical Anthology, Nominee - Tapestry
- Best Vampire Romance - Night Pleasures
- Best Scottish Historical Romance - Claiming the Highlander
- 2002 RBL Hughie Awards:
- Best Anthology - Tapestry
- Best New to You Author - Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley MacGregor
- Favorite Secondary Character (Male) Talon (Night Pleasures)
- Funniest Scene: The handcuffs scene (Night Pleasures)
- Best Line or Quote - "Be kind to Dragonswans, for thou art gorgeous when naked and taste good with Cool Whip." (Dragonswan)
- Best Medieval Historical Romance - Claiming the Highlander
2003-2004
- Prism (2004)
- Best Dark Paranormal - Dance with the Devil
- Best Light Paranormal - Night Embrace
- RIO (Reviewers International Organization) (2003)
- Favorite Paranormal - Dance With The Devil
- The Golden Quill for Best Paranormal, Dance with the Devil
- The Bookseller's Best Award for Born in Sin, Best Long Historical and Dance with the Devil for Best Paranormal (Night Embrace was second)
- Night Embrace won the Contemporary category of the Scarlet Letter award and is named Grand Champion of all the winners.
- Night Embrace and Born in Sin won the HOLT Medallion
- Night Embrace won the Laurie
- Born in Sin won the Beacon for Best Historical
- Born in Sin won the Yellow Rose for Best Historical
- Sapphires for Dance with the Devil and "Phantom Lover".
- Love Romances 2003 Golden Rose Reader Choice Awards Winner:
- Born In Sin - Kinley MacGregor - Best Historical Romance
- Dance With The Devil - Sherrilyn Kenyon - Best Paranormal Romance
- Dance With The Devil - Sherrilyn Kenyon - Best Vampire Romance
- Dance With The Devil - Sherrilyn Kenyon - Best Book Cover- Artist Unknown
- "Phantom Lover" (Midnight Pleasures) - Sherrilyn Kenyon - Best Novella
- Night Embrace - Sherrilyn Kenyon- Honorable Mention Best Shapeshifter Romance
- 2003 RBL Hughie Awards:
- Best Scottish Historical Romance - Born In Sin by Kinley MacGregor
- Best Paranormal Romance (time travel, futuristic, fantasy, etc.) Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Best Anthology - Midnight Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Amanda Ashley, Maggie ShayneMaggie ShayneMaggie Shayne is an American author of more than 50 romance and paranormal novels. She has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA Award...
, and Rhonda Thompson and Where's My Hero? by Lisa KleypasLisa KleypasLisa Kleypas is a best-selling American author of historical and contemporary romance novels. In 1985, she was named Miss Massachusetts and competed in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City.-Biography:...
, Julia QuinnJulia QuinnJulia Quinn is the pseudonym used by Julie Pottinger , a best-selling American historical romance author, who says she chose her pseudonym so her Regency romances would be on bookshelves next to those of the successful romance writer Amanda Quick...
, and Kinley MacGregor - Best Cover - Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Best Author - Sherrilyn Kenyon (Kinley MacGregor)
- Favorite Secondary Character (Male) - Acheron (Dark Hunter Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon)
- Favorite Secondary Character (Female) - Simi, the Charonte Demon (Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon)
- Funniest Scene - Sin meeting the MacAllister brothers after he marries Callie (Born In Sin by Kinley MacGregor)
- Best Line or Quote - "You know, Sunshine, you need to find a man like that to marry. Someone so well-hung that even after three or four kids, he’d still be wall to wall." (Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon)
- Night Pleasures won the Laurel Wreath Award with Fantasy Lover coming in a close second
- PEARL (Paranormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature) (2003)
- Best Shape-Shifter, Honorable Mention - Dance With The Devil
- Best Novella or Short Story, Honorable Mention - "Phantom Lover"
- Best Anthology, Honorable Mention - Midnight Pleasures, with Sherrilyn Kenyon, Amanda Ashley, Maggie ShayneMaggie ShayneMaggie Shayne is an American author of more than 50 romance and paranormal novels. She has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA Award...
, and Rhonda Thompson - Favorite Overall Paranormal, Honorable Mention - Dance With the Devil
2005-2006
- Darrell AwardsDarrell AwardsThe Darrell Awards are intended to promote literacy in the Mid-South by recognizing the best published Midsouth regional science fiction, fantasy, and horror. The Awards consider a work Midsouth regional if the author lives in the Mid-South or if the work prominently features the Mid-South. The...
(2006) http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~timgatewood/sf/darrell/2006_Results.xls- Best Novel - Sins of the Night
- RIO (Reviewers International Organization) (2005) http://www.rio-reviewers.com/rae/rae2005.html
- Favorite Paranormal - Seize the Night
- PEARL (Paranormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature) (2005) http://paranormalromance.org/2005pearls.php
- Best Paranormal Over All - Sins of the Night
- Best Paranormal Over All, Honorable Mention - Unleash the Night
- Best Anthology - What Dreams May Come
- Best Erotic - Unleash the Night
- Best Shapeshifter - Sins of the Night
- Sins of the Night was #5 on Amazon.com's bestselling books of 2005. Fantasy Lover and Night Pleasures are #6 and #7 respectively for the best of the decade so far.
- Love Romances 2005 Golden Rose Reader Choice Awards Winner:
- Best Historical - A Dark Champion - Kinley MacGregor
- Best Novella - "Winter Born" - Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Best Vampire - Seize the Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Best Shapeshifter - Night Play - Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Best Couple - Vane & Bride in Night Play - Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Best Cover - Kiss of the Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
2007
- Devil May Cry was #2 on New York Times Best Sellers Hardcover Fiction List (week ended August 11, 2007)http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/books/bestseller/0826besthardfiction.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
External links
- Sherrilyn Kenyon Book Reviews
- Sherrilyn Kenyon's Official Site
- Sherrilyn Kenyon's Podcast
- Bibliography at SciFanSciFanSciFan is an online database for fans of science fiction and fantasy books.The site provides detailed bibliographies, linking books together into series' where appropriate and, in turn, grouping series by universe...
- Sherrilyn Kenyon's Official myspace