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Modern · Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure

Bad Moon Rising

by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2009 · 340 pages · Fiction
75.4Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 8 hours to read · about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Fang Kattalakis isn't just a wolf. He is the brother of two of the most powerful members of the Omegrion, the council that rules the Were-Hunters. When war erupts among them and Aimee, the woman Fang loves, is accused of betraying her people, he must break his people's laws and his brothers' trust to save her.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series is a favorite of paranormal romance readers.

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Good to know

It's part of the long Dark-Hunter series. It's steamy and dramatic.

By the numbers

75.4Must-Read Score
  • Readers88 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller41 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)

Reads as

Adventurous, Epic, Uplifting

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Bad Moon Rising worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #761 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.4 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Bad Moon Rising about?

Fang Kattalakis isn't just a wolf. He is the brother of two of the most powerful members of the Omegrion, the council that rules the Were-Hunters. When war erupts among them and Aimee, the woman Fang loves, is accused of betraying her people, he must break his people's laws and his brothers' trust to save her.

How long does it take to read Bad Moon Rising?

About 8 hours (340 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Bad Moon Rising?

If you liked it, try Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan or Night Broken by Patricia Briggs.