A review by booksjenrecs
A Warrior's Fate, by Melissa Kieran
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.