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Death Doesn't Bargain by Sherrilyn Kenyon

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thepreciouslife808's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

kay_slayerofbooks's review

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4.0

I patiently waited for this book . . . And I was not disappointed. It picked up right where book 1 ended and will wait (maybe impatiently) for book 3. I mean, who would have guessed at the back story of Mr. Dupree. I mean honestly. And could Cameron resist him. Yup, I thoroughly enjoyed book 2.

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3.0

Once again, Kenyon manages to make her world more involved than ever, twisting stories and strands of hints she's laid out for years into a knot to keep her fans firmly in their seats and begging for more.

Kalder's redemption story isn't the easy occasion she left readers thinking it would be in [b:Deadmen Walking|25479220|Deadmen Walking (Deadman's Cross, #1)|Sherrilyn Kenyon|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1494651518s/25479220.jpg|45251033]. He sacrificed his life for Cameron, so he should be set free, yes?

Yes, but with plenty of strings attached, several of his own making.

And once again, she leaves us on a very obvious cliffhanger for the next book [b:At Death's Door|34742469|At Death's Door (Deadman's Cross, #3)|Sherrilyn Kenyon|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|55931646] (coming next spring, hopefully).

But, I have to give her credit. For all that she's laying on thick these cliffhangers and piling on the story lines but only partially answering them, she makes sure it's a wild and fulfilling ride getting there. The interaction she had with Acheron, Thorn, and Savitar had me in stitiches.

danbenbow38's review

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5.0

I thought Dark Hunter series was good this series cross over and is just as great ! She by far one of my favorite authors

tanyad74's review

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4.0

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Death Doesn't Bargain ends not long after Deadmen Walking. In the beginning the crew is trying to find a way to save Kalder from what happened to him in that first book. That was one of the things from book one that bothered me. I hated his fate in that book. He chose it and I knew then that something was brewing between him and Cameron Jack. I knew the Captain and Cameron would not let Kalder down and they would do something to rescue him.

One thing that is not lacking in Death Doesn't Bargain is action. The crew gets hit constantly from different forces. They end up in Kalder's old home and a lot of interesting things are revealed to Kalder and the crew while there. His magic is a lot stronger than I originally thought and he was able to do a lot to greatly help out his crew during the tough times.

I loved the scenes with Thorn, Savitar and Acheron together. They had such great banter and it was funny to see the resentment between Thorn and Savitar. They were like little kids with their name calling and petty remarks.

The romance was sweet. Cameron was innocent, but she is very determined to have what she wants, despite knowing that it cannot be forever. That she cannot have her Kalder and the life she has planned out. I really enjoyed her drive and will to jump into the middle of the fray. She does her fair share of saving lives, and I think is greatly suited to this motley crew.

Death Doesn't Bargain was exciting and thrilling and I truly enjoyed the story. Holter Graham kept the pace with the sweet times as well as the exciting fast-paced times. His voice has become a pleasure to listen to and I feel like I've really latched on to the accents. Holter does such great accents, it is as if I am truly in that time period, struggling to understand the locals! This book I had a much easier time of it with the accents as I had become accustomed to how the characters spoke. It made it much easier to enjoy the book.

Death Doesn't Bargain was a lot of fun and like I have found so many times in the past, I am glad I progressed beyond book one. This series just gets better and I cannot wait for the third book, At Death's Door coming up on May 15, 2019!This review was originally posted on Rantings of a Reading Addict

dreamer4ever's review

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4.0

She is my favorite author of all time but honestly I was a bit underwhelmed. The story didn't seem to progress much. I did appreciate the tidbits thrown in regarding Thorn and Savitar and I will continue to read. Maybe it was me, I was hoping it would have been better. Actual 3.5 stars.