iamruby20's review
5.0
"To and Through Eternity"
I thank the author for ARC and an amazing opportunity to read her first book in the series.
My First and Best Book of Werewolves I've ever read and I'm mesmerized.
A Warrior's Fate is the Adult Paranormal Fantasy Romance and its first installment in the The Alpha and The Warrior series.
5-⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2.5-
I thank the author for ARC and an amazing opportunity to read her first book in the series.
My First and Best Book of Werewolves I've ever read and I'm mesmerized.
A Warrior's Fate is the Adult Paranormal Fantasy Romance and its first installment in the The Alpha and The Warrior series.
5-⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2.5-
shewhoisreading's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It started off as a 4⭐️ read for me but by the time i finished the book, i needed to drop some points.
What i liked:
What i liked:
- Fated mates. I love the fated mates trope, it was refreshing to already know in the beginning that they were mates (it’s not a spoiler, it’s in the blurb).
- Unexpected plot twists
- Spice rate about 🌶️.5, i would say.
- The side characters were a great addition and i want a story for all of them!
What i did not like:
- In the beginning, the plot really picked up but i would say in about 70%, it really dragged on. I did not feel that is was necessary and could be shorter.
- I liked the love story between the FMC/MMC but missed more build up, because the grand declaration felt for me very soon.
- Worldbuilding was great but it lost me also around the 70% mark and got a little bit confused.
- Maybe minor but almost towards the end of every chapter the FMC ‘bit her cheek’ constantly. It started to bother me, there are other ways to express how a character feels.
Overall a great book and would recommend!
justanotherchick's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lena6moon's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
graphicjgray's review
5.0
This was my last read of July and I was enraptured with this book. The only reason this was my top read for book for the month was because it was tied and lost the coin flip, I really couldn’t pick. Melissa’s writing just pulled me in from the beginning and just kept me hooked. Shifters and a murder mystery, be still my heart!
What to expect
What to expect
valeazm's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
erinleiigh's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
diadiana_'s review
4.25
I devoured this. The fated mates trope has me on chokehold and this was so well written. I am amazed by the world building and the characters were to die for. I have never imagined myself reading shifter romances but here I am.
booksjenrecs's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
4.5
It's honestly been a while since I was pulled so quickly into a new fantasy world. Usually, even when dealing with something as familiar to me as shifters, I take a few chapters to really acclimate myself to the new world and all the new rules that come with it. However, I just immediately felt grounded in Kieran's paranormal world. Maybe it had to do with the dual familiarity of both shifters and Greek names/mythology, or maybe it was Kieran's vivid details; either way, I was hooked right from the first chapter.
I honestly loved Kieran's take on the fated mates trope. Both Isla and Kai were strong, independent characters, so it only made sense that they would both try to deny their bond in favor of pursuing their goals. But I also loved that they were quick to acknowledge their bond as well; neither parties ignored it or pretended it didn't exist, which seems to be common in a lot of the fated mates books I've read.
I thought the overall plot was intriguing. Kieran's story focused on so much more than just Isla and Kai's fated romance. There was this whole part of their story that focused on new dangers lurking in the shadows and deep in the forests, and I think that part of the story - that unknown force at work - kept me turning the pages more than the potential match between Isla and Kai did.
A Warrior's Fate was an excellent paranormal fantasy; the plot was unique and engaging, the characters were vivid, and the worldbuilding was top notch. And while this book is a longer story, I definitely ended it wanting to read more from this world and these characters. Kieran hooked me from the very beginning and I can't wait to see what she writes next.
I honestly loved Kieran's take on the fated mates trope. Both Isla and Kai were strong, independent characters, so it only made sense that they would both try to deny their bond in favor of pursuing their goals. But I also loved that they were quick to acknowledge their bond as well; neither parties ignored it or pretended it didn't exist, which seems to be common in a lot of the fated mates books I've read.
I thought the overall plot was intriguing. Kieran's story focused on so much more than just Isla and Kai's fated romance. There was this whole part of their story that focused on new dangers lurking in the shadows and deep in the forests, and I think that part of the story - that unknown force at work - kept me turning the pages more than the potential match between Isla and Kai did.
A Warrior's Fate was an excellent paranormal fantasy; the plot was unique and engaging, the characters were vivid, and the worldbuilding was top notch. And while this book is a longer story, I definitely ended it wanting to read more from this world and these characters. Kieran hooked me from the very beginning and I can't wait to see what she writes next.