title: The Brilliant Light of Amber Sunrise
author:  Matthew Crow 
description: Gr 8 UpFifteen-year-old Francis has enough problems. His awkward sense of humor alienates his peers, his older brother only comes home to steal food from the pantry, and his mom is still mourning the death of his little sister. The last thing Francis needs is a leukemia diagnosis. He is given an extended stay in the teen cancer ward of the local hospital and has nothing but time on his hands. At first, his roommates do not appreciate him any more than his classmates did. But then the indomitable Amber moves in and Francis's world changes. Amber understands Francis in a way that no one else ever has. She dares him to be different, and soon they fall in love. As their lives become more intertwined and Francis slowly gets better, he realizes that Amber may not be able to follow him through recovery. Francis and his family are humorous and special. Readers will welcome the different British cultural idiosyncrasies in this cast of characters. Unfortunately, Amber falls flat. She is an extreme manic pixie dream-girl stereotypeone with which readers are probably already familiar. She never has time to really develop on the page, so the romance between her and Francis is unexpected and hard to understand. The story of young love in the cancer ward has been done before and other titles have been more masterful with the topic. Recommend to readers who simply cannot wait for John Green's The Fault in Our Stars (Dutton, 2012) to come back on the shelf.Morgan Brickey, Marion County Public Library System, FL
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  # Acheron
  
  
  ## Sherrylin Kenyon
  
  
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  **ACHERON**
  
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Also by Sherrilyn Kenyon
  
  
  (LISTED IN THE CORRECT READING ORDER)
  
  
  _Fantasy Lover_
  
  
  _Night Pleasures_
  
  
  _Night Embrace_
  
  
  _Dance with the Devil_
  
  
  _Kiss of the Night_
  
  
  _Night Play_
  
  
  _Seize the Night_
  
  
  _Sins of the Night_
  
  
  _Unleash the Night_
  
  
  _Dark Side of the Moon_
  
  
  _Devil May Cry_
  
  
  _Dream-Hunter_
  
  
  _Dream Chaser_
  
  
  ANTHOLOGIES
  
  
  _Midnight Pleasures_
  
  
  _Stroke of Midnight_
  
  
  _My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding_
  
  
  _Love at First Bite_
  
  
  _The Dark-Hunter Companion_
  
  
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # **Acheron**
  
  
  **S HERRILYN KENYON**
  
  
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  For my husband, who is my eye in the storm. Hand in hand, we've weathered many
  typhoons, and together we're still here. Thank you for being my light in the
  darkness and for showing me what loyalty and love are all about. You are the
  gentle wind that allows me to soar to the highest level. Thank you.
  
  
  And for my children