This book was so good! I wasn’t sure if Sherrilyn would be able to close it out so it was the final book in a trilogy knowing that she originally wanted more in this series but she did it beautifully. There were definite areas in the book where we saw the author’s real life experiences make an appearance but that just makes for better writing. I honestly loved Valynda and Nibo and I wasn’t sure I was going to. Their story was fabulous and though the book was slow in some parts it moved very quickly in others. Definitely a success.

Thank you Netgalley and Tor books for the Advanced copy of At death’s door. What a blast! While this was the end of the Deadman’s Cross trilogy it is still in the Dark Hunter world and had plenty of character cameos! I highly recommend reading the first 2 books first. This story is Valynda’s and Xuri story. Valynda was killed and was brought back to life as a straw doll by Thorn. She always thought Xuri betrayed her, and now the Malachai offers her a chance of a real body...but she needs to betray the man she loves...who betrayed her...will she do it?
Lots of great action, romance, snarky lines, and yes some of them are from Acheron...and Savitar

It was a great prequel to Nick’s storyline as well and how everyone ended up in New Orleans.

This is Valynda’s and Xuri’s story. Valynda was tortured, betrayed and murdered only to be resurrected as a doll by Thorn. He transforms her into a walking, talking voodoo like being. She may be made of straw, but she remembers everything and feels even more. With her new body she joins the Sea Witch, a ship with a mission to return demons to the hell they came from.

When captured by Malachai, she is offered a chance at a real life with a real body if she would just betray those she has found as friends.

Xuri was Valynda’s first and only love. When he comes back into her life, she must decide whether she can live as a straw doll and her friends and Xuri or a chance at a real life in a world running on pure chaos.

I am really enjoying this spin off from the Dark Hunters. Kenyon is a queen of paranormal fiction writing, developing characters that entice the reader to join the fictional world she masterfully creates. I love delving into one of Kenyon's books and At Death's Door was a fabulous addition to the Deadman's Cross world.

I received this ARC copy of At Death's Door from Tor Books - Macmillan. This is my honest and voluntary review. At Death's Door is set for publication Sept. 10, 2019.

Another fabulous read from The deadman's cross series!!! I adore this series and it's amazing characters so much!!! This is Xuri and Valynda's story and it was a awesome page turning read with plenty of action,passion and emotional moments as well.The gods and villians are plenty and still going out of their way to make everyone's life hell. The deadmen are fighting baddies left and right , with Adarian Malachai in the lead !! All valynda wants is to be human again and to get revenge for xuri's betrayal ,but their is more to the story and xuri won't stop til valynda knows the whole truth. Their was a lot going on in this book and some old favorites stopped by like ash,savitar,thorn,Hades and my girl the simi!!! Love her and her barbeque sauce!!! And some new character's from the mysterious and powerful goddess Circe who is the captain of a ship of forsaken and damned women. Will valaynda make a bargain with this powerful goddess or Will she help Adarian destroy the world and xuri along with it.!! So intense!!! And their also be Dragons!!!! Yes I said Dragons!!! Not just any dragons either but hot,sexy warrior sea dragons and I'm very interested in both Nazar and his brother Karawan !! They sound delish!. Captain bane and the crew of the deadmen are back with one hell of a adventure,so sit back get comfy and enjoy the ride I know I did!! Until next time luv's💖💋

Thank you Macmillan-Tor/Forge and NetGalley for the copy!

Sherrilyn Kenyon’s AT DEATH'S DOOR (Deadman's Cross #3) is a pirate fantasy set in her Dark-Hunter world. In this story, Valynda Moore is trapped in the body of a voodoo doll. Along with the crew of Deadmen, she is tasked with fighting demons and locking the Malachai away. Meanwhile, Nibo is trying to win back Valynda’s affection.

AT DEATH'S DOOR is an entertaining and exciting read. At times, this series reminds me of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. They both have a lot of humor and action. Sherrilyn Kenyon does a great job with her plot and character development. Nibo and Valynda have considerable chemistry. There were interesting twists in the novel. I like that Sherrilyn Kenyon includes characters from her other series. Especially, Acheron (Dark-Hunter) who is one of my favorites.

I appreciated that at the end of the story it explained how the Dark-Hunters, Were-Hunters, and Hellchasers end up headquartered in New Orleans. I recommend this story to Dark-Hunter fans and people who enjoy pirate fantasies. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Valynda is more than a little cursed. A spell went haywire and she ended up trapped in a doll! Now resurrected, thanks in no small part to Thorn, she is ready to face the rest of her demons.

The Malachai are still causing havoc with their attempts at world domination. Val and crew of the Deadmen have made an oath to keep the monster locked away and they will die (again in some cases!) to honour that oath.

Val does waver more than bit. You never know if she wants her true love from one money to the next! I got whiplash moe than once! However, the banter is great between all the characters. As a bit of a history nut, the setting was so atmospheric and really fit the tempo of the story.

Valynda was abused, tortured, betrayed and murdered but thanks to Thorn she has been resurrected although without a body of her own she’s transformed into a walking, talking Poppet ! Yes Vala has a body of straw and whilst her heart might not beat that doesn’t mean she doesn’t feel or remember and as a member of the crew of the Sea Witch it’s her mission to return Demons to hell. Trouble is she’s a captive of the Malachai who wants to unleash chaos and he has a bargain for Vala that could see her returning to human form. Does she betray those she’s grown to care about or can her first and only love Xuri convince her that no matter what she’s seen or heard he really would risk the wrath of multiple Gods to save her ?
As a fan of this authors Dark Hunter series this spinoff is a must read for me and I’m really enjoying the different religious slant here. Previously it’s been Greek, Sumerian and Native American myths that have coloured the background but with these books and their pirate lore it allows the author to explore the Voodoo angle. I liked Xuri the Loa as he’s full of surprises and his magic whilst not limitless was very entertaining and full of surprises. Sadly I found Vala to be irritating as she constantly changed her mind about Xuri and how she felt about his actions. Of course it was a joy to read the scenes that included Thorn, Jaden, Savitar and of course the glory that is Acheron ! The dialogue just made me smile so much and it was fabulous imagining them amongst this world of piracy and witchcraft. Plus there are exciting scenes with unexpected monsters that I enjoyed reading. Sadly I did not enjoy this couples romance quite as much as previous stories so sadly that does affect my rating of this book but I would still recommend this series although I do think the reader gets more out of it if it’s read in order.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

The deadman’s crew of the Sea Witch hunted Demons to return them to Hell. Valynda is a member of the crew and the Malachai has risen. A beast that offers her the gift of life again if she betrays her first love Zuri. She gets further offers to be human again and not trapped in a voodoo doll but will it be a step too far to allow her hurt and rage to influence her decision.
There are plenty of demons and fights to keep the story moving with travel between different realms to entertain. If this is your first deadmen book it would be worth looking at previous ones to connect with characters from this story.
I was given an ARC of this book by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Book three in the Deadmans’s Cross Series, At Death’s Door, is a great addition. I enjoyed the characters and the other characters we have come to know and love. A well delivered story, engaging throughout this one is a keeper and I look forward to recommending and reading more

Val was betrayed, tortured and turned into something else that was not how she was made. She lost her love, her life, her body, her trust and her soul. What else could the Gods take from her ? Not much so they give her something precious back and then bargain/blackmail her to let her keep a touch of what she wants. It's not a good bargain, it's a dark one feed on hate, lies and revenge. Finding the truth and fighting for her heart will make or break her.
I love this series of haunted pirates and demons. It's got all the elements I love in a book, adventure, blood, tears, strong women, magic, Acheron and other hot men. Sigh~ Acheron <3. Unfortunately, this one was not my favorite of the series but still an entertaining read and a worthy adventure for these characters I've grown to love in this author's series (Dark Hunters, Dream Hunters and this one) one world three groups. I enjoyed the outside characters more than I did the main characters of this story.
This one had a personal feel to it that was distracting me from the enjoyment of the story. There is a horrible long death written into the book, that relates to something in real life for the author. I just couldn't break away from thinking about it and her pain.
Then POV's and timelines kept changing and it was hard for me to catch on to what time or pov had it switched to. It was so confusing, I had to backtrack too many times, and still it was a struggle to figure out what was what.
Val, was such a waffler. I love him, I hate him, I will hurt him, I'd never hurt him. She would sitch back almost in the same breath, and she did it so much.
Lastly the info dumping at the beginning was overwhelming. The first 35% was filled with names history, acts, times, it was almost enough to make me quit the book.
Will I continue the series in this world, yes ! I know these people and can't wait to see where they end up.
I received an advanced copy of this book for an honest review

I love this author's work, but this book, and the series in general are very confusing to me in terms of the story building. Since book one, the story builder has taken away from the actual story arc. The different myths/religions and far too much description of some of the characters just took me away from the story. Maybe it's just me, but I just couldn't get past that and had to stop forcing myself to finish it. The premise is great, but because of the things mentioned above, I just couldn't force myself to finish it.

At Death’s Door is the third book in Sherrilyn Kenyon’s “Deadman’s Cross” series. Overall, I enjoyed this book. The character dialogue is sassy and entertaining. I enjoyed seeing my favorite characters back again as well as those featured in the Dark-Hunter series. I will warn readers who are still relatively new to Kenyon’s writing that the beginning of the book can be a bit hard to follow, especially if you are not familiar with the characters or the situations. Kenyon throws a lot at the reader at once. The information can feel a little disjointed and all over the place. In addition to the characters and plot, the beginning of the book seems a little bogged down with internal monologues. If this is not necessarily your thing and you prefer to get right to the thick of things, I suggest pushing through. This information defines the characters motives while providing the reader with a bit of background information but can be a bit slow to get through. While not my favorite of Kenyon’s books, I felt this was a good conclusion to the series. In true Kenyon fashion, the story is full of conflict, demons, fighting, action, and romance. This in itself is sure not to disappoint fans.

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to take one last trip on the Sea Witch with At Death's Door.

The Deadman's Cross series is coming to an end and I'm sad to see these characters go. But at the same time I'm happy with the way Kenyon has closed out this series. Because lets face it.... they will show up at some point in a future book. You can't keep a Dark Hunter or Deadman down forever!

As always with Kenyon's books, I enjoyed the banter between the characters. Everyone is really a smartass and that just brings them more to life as I'm reading. I can picture Thorn, Acheron and Bane bickering onboard the SeaWitch like teenage boys. There's just something about the dialog Kenyon creates between the characters that keeps me coming back to her books. It keeps you glued to the story and these characters, like my grandmother was to her daytime soap operas.

This is especially true for the story of Valynda and Nibo/Zuri. You feel heartbroken for the love they have for each other, even when Valynda believes Nibo betrayed her in the ultimate way. You can't help but cheer them on and into each others arms!! The pace of the story never slacks which is a common thing with Kenyon's books. Just when you think that the sea is calm and everyone will sail away into the sunset..... BAM! Nope. Sorry, there are more demons and bad guys to fight and argue about.

If you have not read the proceeding books in the series, then you must before reading "At Death's Door". When Kenyon starts a series, she builds from one book to the next. You could read this one but you won't know of what Bane and Mara went through to find their happily ever after. It wasn't always puppies and kittens for them, as it appears in this book.

Thank you to Netgalley for the chance to read an ARC copy prior to the September 9, 2019 release for this title. It was a honor and a privilege to read the final chapter in the Deadman's Cross trilogy in exchange for an honest review.

This is a great story by Sherrilyn Kenyon. It is the continuation to her new series, in which some of the characters from her other series make cameo appearances. It’s a good story and the characters have suffered through much and yet some how their love has survived, but they have many enemies and many struggles they will have to get through before they can finally get together.

At Death's Door by Sherrilyn Kenyon. If you're a fan of the series or of Kenyon you will like this book. It was enjoyable if fairly typical of her writing.