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Knight of Darkness (Lords of Avalon, Book 2) | 
 enlarge | Author: Kinley Macgregor
Publisher: Avon
Category: Book
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Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0060796626
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780060796624
ASIN: 0060796626
Publication Date: October 31, 2006
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For countless centuries, I've been the assassin for the infamous Merlin, even though the woman who birthed me sits at the right hand of our enemy, Morgen le Fey. Now both my mother and Morgen have decided that it's time I take my place on their side of this conflict. Normally, telling them no wouldn't be a problem, except for the fact that the good guys I protect think that I'm an even worse demon than the ones we fight. Hmm, maybe they're right. I have to say that I do enjoy maiming anyone who gets in my way. At least until my mother gives me a simple choice: join Morgen's Circle of the Damned or see an innocent woman die. I'm all for saving the innocent, but Merewyn isn't as innocent as she seems. And she's none too fond of the fact that her fate is in my dubious hands. Personally I'm all for taking the easy way out, but leaving her to Morgen is rough, even for me. Now the only way to save both our lives is to face the evilest forces ever known—my mother and Morgen. And two people who know nothing of trust must learn to rely on each other or die: provided we don't kill each other first.
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 read it twice September 3, 2008
one time is not enough. I enjoyed this book so much that I will read it again. The book makes you feel love, hate,and the loneliness in each character. I had to go back and buy the first lords of Avalon after i read Knight of Darkness. read it and i don't think you will regret it. fun, sexy,and action pack. you actually feel like you are reading a movie. This woman is one of the best writers in the world to me. I love every book I've read of hers. you will enjoy every word,and every book seems like a dream.
(A super big fan )
 I would love to visit Avalon/Camelot again! January 1, 2008
I loved this simple tale of good versus evil. Varian de Luc knew who he was, accepted it, and his fate. The "Knight of Darkness" (aka Varian)was mistreated all of his life by those who were suppose to love him and those who should have respected him. Determined not become the one thing that everyone expected (evil), Varian set out to save his kingdom and everything that he believes in, Avalon and King Arthur. Born of deceit to Lancelot (thinking his wife was Guinevere) and his wife, Varian was always the one symbol of Lancelots weakness and his wife's betrayal. Never loved or respected by anyone, including his natural mother Narishka, or his fellow Knights, Varian worked tirelessly to fulfill his destiny. Although throughout the novel, we (the reader) know Varian's true heart but we see him struggle with the fact that he is unsure if he will become a Dark/Evil knight, or a good one. Sent to discover who has killed one of the Grail Knights, Varian returns to a time where his mother, Narishka, now rules Camelot with the evil Morgen, who has risen to power following the death of King Arthur. While hoping to attract her son to the dark side, Narishka uses Merewyn to tempt her son. Merewyn once made a pact with a Adoni in an attempt to circumvent her father's desire for her to marry someone she did not love, and who she feared only loved her for her beauty. As they grow to know each other, he vows that he will protect her, no matter what! He is trying hard to return Merewyn to Avalon to Merlin so that they can determine who the traitor is. Along their way, Merewyn and Varian meet a caste of characters (among them Blaise, a half blind/half dragon; triplets who use to be the lovers of Morgen; a loving rock/gargoyle named Beau) who all accompany them on their journey. While fighting those things that they can see and not see, the dynamic duo find love. Read this whimsical tale and I am sure it will leave you wanting more. Enjoy!
Very entertaining! June 7, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I didn't realize until about halfway through that I was reading the second in a series. It didn't detract from the story, and I didn't feel like I'd missed anything.
Sherrilyn Kenyon (writing here as Kinley MacGregor) continues to surprise me with her depth of imagination and skill at taking well known stories and bending them just enough to be unique yet still familiar.
This series revolves around the knights of the round table and King Arthur's tale. It exists both in and out of time which threw me when the opening scene is a knight solving a Soduku puzzle. The anachronisms later cause some of the funniest scenes in the novel. Not only did I get used to the "timeless" idea of the setting, I appreciated it's novelty.
Both the hero and heroine are well developed characters with believable backstories, although the heroine does seem (at first) a bit vain even after having centuries to reflect on how that vice got her into trouble.
I found the hero amazingly sexy, attractive and just the sort of hero I like in my romance. Protective, but not overbearing. And very hot.
I mentioned the humor, but I prize an author's ability to make me smile and laugh as well as keep me on the edge of my seat with action and plot and this book delivers.
I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of Sword of Darkness, the first in this series.
Not bad May 13, 2007
Having read "Sword of Darkness" (Lords of Avalon Book 1), I eagerly purchased Book 2. However, "Knight of Darkness" (Lords of Avalon Book 2) wasn't what I hoped it would be. Although the book is o.k., in my opinion it lacked the style and fast paced action of the first one. I actually found Book 2 to be a bit boring at times! Book 1 is by far the winner of these two books.
 Lighten up! This is harmless fiction not to be taken too seriously! May 5, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Continuing on with the Lords of Avalon series, Kinley MacGregor introduces us to a powerful knight caught amidst the battle between good and evil.
Varian duFey is a product of his evil mother's deception. Conceived in darkness and treachery, he grew up suffering the scorn of everyone, including his very own parents. Caught between darkness and lightness, he had spent centuries waging an inner battle between good and evil. Carrying the bloods of an Adoni and Merlin, it has been speculated that his powers could be greater than anyone has ever imagined. Hence, the reason why Morgen and her ally Narishka, Varian's mother, will stop at nothing to get him on their side. But for centuries they have tried and failed. Until Varian crosses path with his mother's slave, Merewyn of Mercia.
Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess in the land of Mercia. Reputed to be more beautiful than Helen of Troy, men supposedly killed each other just for a mere smile from her. But Merewyn despised every moment of it. Feeling trapped by her beauty, she made a bargain with an Adoni after discovering her father's wish to marry her off. Now the Adonis are a beautiful race of elflike creatures. However, underneath their physical magnificence, they possess a cruel nature that even demons fear. Tricked into trading her beauty for freedom, little did she know that it wasn't freedom she was trading her beauty for, but centuries of slavery and repugnance. Everywhere she went, people felt repulse by her deformity. Then one day, she meets Varian, the only man who has shown her any kindness. A kindness that will endanger both their lives.
Now on the run from Morgen and Narishka, Varian and Merewyn must work together if they wish to avoid capture, but how can they do so when they are constantly at each other's throat, trading barbs and denying the growing attraction between them?
Just like its predecessor, KNIGHT OF DARKNESS is a fun, witty and entertaining novel. MacGregor has put a fun spin on the Arthurian legend that, although bordering on being utterly ridiculous at times, provides a fun way to while away a lazy day. I do admit that references to pop culture such as Monty Python had me scratching my head, but only due to my lack of knowledge of the film. However, the sarcastic humor that is a trademark of Kenyon/MacGregor certainly had me smiling. So come on, lighten up a bit and be prepared for some silly fun. This is harmless fiction, not classic literature.
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