Space Opera Perfection: 5-Star Review of Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (The League #1)

Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Published by Macmillan on September 29, 2009
Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary, Fiction / General, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Fantasy, Fiction / Romance / Science Fiction, Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Science Fiction / Space Opera
Pages: 560
Format: Hardcover
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon comes Born of Night, the first book in her blockbuster series, The League.

In the Ichidian Universe, The League and their ruthless assassins rule all. Expertly trained and highly valued, the League Assassins are the backbone of the government. But not even the League is immune to corruption . . .

Command Assassin Nykyrian Quikiades once turned his back on the League—and has been hunted by them ever since. Though many have tried, none can kill him or stop him from completing his current mission: to protect Kiara Zamir, a woman whose father's political alliance has made her a target.

As her world becomes even deadlier, Kiara must entrust her life to the same kind of beast who once killed her mother and left her for dead. Old enemies and new threaten them both and the only way they can survive is to overcome their suspicions and learn to trust in the very ones who threaten them the most: each other.

5-star book review: Born of Night (The League #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon is space opera perfection—an enemies-to-lovers, assassin-meets-innocent romance that ignites across a galaxy of danger. Kenyon’s worldbuilding is expansive yet inviting, balancing political machinations with electric chemistry.

Why you’ll love it: Antihero vibes, found family, and heart-in-throat action sequences make this a bingeable series opener. It’s everything readers want from sci-fi romance: edge, emotion, and a fierce HEA worth fighting for.

Verdict: Essential for fans of The League and anyone craving a high-stakes, high-heat space romance. Keywords: Sherrilyn Kenyon, Born of Night review, The League series, sci-fi romance, assassin romance.