I've been dying to read this book and I'm so glad that it is finally out.
But now I need to know what happens next. LOL

Ari Lionheart is the youngest brother in the Lionheart clan of Declan and Rex.
That doesn't mean he isn't a capable warrior.
Far from it.
While his unit may be one of the youngest in the paranormal society, they prove themselves capable when chaos is unleashed within Eire Danu.
Ari especially after he shifts into third form and is represented as Belladonna by Meryn a...

I've been dying to read this book and I'm so glad that it is finally out.
But now I need to know what happens next. LOL

Ari Lionheart is the youngest brother in the Lionheart clan of Declan and Rex.
That doesn't mean he isn't a capable warrior.
Far from it.
While his unit may be one of the youngest in the paranormal society, they prove themselves capable when chaos is unleashed within Eire Danu.
Ari especially after he shifts into third form and is represented as Belladonna by Meryn and given the codename Nightshade.
Things start to fall into place about his character.

We get to meet Ari's mate in this book, obviously.
Her name is Brie Wilson and she is just as great as all the other female mates we've been meeting in the past books.
She is strong, independent, and isn't afraid to speak her mind.
Looking up to Meryn is just an extra bonus, and speaks of her own character. LOL
Being a deputy sheriff, she fits in with the unit warriors and loves that her mate wasn't looking for a docile female to play betty homemaker.

So much happens in this book.
My Solace left off with Meryn, Oran, Darian, and the others trying to convince the Queen of the Fae that ferals had somehow made their way into Eire Danu.
This is where My Warrior picks up.
They are trying to get her to understand the severity of the situation and take control instead of burying her head in the sand and denying the facts.
Once things start to unravel, more and more is revealed about the ferals and fae living outside of the parallel world.
Tragedy strikes as it seems to always be doing, but things take a turn for the better, only for it to end once more in chaos.

My Warrior seems to end on more of a cliffy than the other books have in the past.
We didn't just get to hear about one of the warriors dreaming of his mate.
He's running and thinking of how this reminds him of a certain dream.

This story is told mostly from Ari and Brie's points of view.
However, we do get one (chapter eighteen) from Meryn's point of view that enlightens us on a few things.
And of course, the epilogue is from the next warrior to find his mate, Gage.

I can't wait to see what Alanea has in store for us in the next book.
You get the sense that things are finally starting to unravel and the big secret, why all this is happening, will finally be discovered. Though I know we still have a bit of a way to go.
I'm super excited (and hope book 13 is in the near future) to see who Gage will be mated to and what she will bring to the party.

This is a series that I highly recommend.
It is a go-to must-read for me.
Whenever I'm in a slump, it's what I reach out for.
You can never go wrong with it.
It has happiness, sadness, drama, anger, and mystery all within these pages.
If you haven't picked them up yet, do it now.
You won't regret it.

Have been reading this series for a few years now and have enjoyed every book...in fact, I just went back and re-read the whole series and enjoyed all of them again. The books make me laugh and in a few instances cry. All the characters are great though my favorite ones are Meryn and Aiden. Can’t wait for the next book(s)...the story is evolving and as I read each book my questions are being answered though after reading “The Warrior” new questions are popping up.

Have been reading this series for a few years now and have enjoyed every book...in fact, I just went back and re-read the whole series and enjoyed all of them again. The books make me laugh and in a few instances cry. All the characters are great though my favorite ones are Meryn and Aiden. Can’t wait for the next book(s)...the story is evolving and as I read each book my questions are being answered though after reading “The Warrior” new questions are popping up.

A wonderful addition to the series! There are some vague "spoilers" below. Though I wouldn't call them that 😊

I'd give it 5 stars if the author would do something, anything, about the typos - at least 16 of them that I marked and several more I didn't bother with. She REALLY needs an editor. That said, the typos are my only complaint.

Yes, there are A LOT of new characters introduced in this book - mostly because she did NOT introduce a bunch of new ones in the last one, My Solace. To a...

A wonderful addition to the series! There are some vague "spoilers" below. Though I wouldn't call them that 😊

I'd give it 5 stars if the author would do something, anything, about the typos - at least 16 of them that I marked and several more I didn't bother with. She REALLY needs an editor. That said, the typos are my only complaint.

Yes, there are A LOT of new characters introduced in this book - mostly because she did NOT introduce a bunch of new ones in the last one, My Solace. To address the griping of those who complained about that - you cannot move a series on by only using old characters. This book takes place in the pillar city of Eire Danu, the land of the fae. We will have new characters as a matter of course, and those characters- who will be important later on, need a little page time.

I'm also not sure why some readers are suddenly complaining about how quickly Brie accepts Ari. This astounds me considering that Rheia - My Healer, was the longest holdout. All the other human mates were a VERY quick insta-love. It may have seemed fast, but that was due to Brie coming into the story a bit late - Chapter 3. It still took her 6 more chapters to accept Ari.

I actually found this book to be one of my favorites. The author is moving a bit more outside of the box - which I appreciated as reading the same old thing over and over bores me. This book had more action and a kickass heroine who took care of business. I enjoyed how active she was throughout the book.

Her relationship with Ari was fun and, while many didn't see much "romance" between them, I felt it in how much support Ari gave Brie. Romance and love don't, and shouldn't, always equate with sex. It's accepting someone for who they are that enables a strong relationship. There are still plenty of sex scenes, but I was happy to see more character growth than sexy times.

Meryn is still winning new people over, kicking butt, and taking names. She's calling people out on their BS, and managing multiple "work arounds" to aid the unit warriors. I still adore her character, and am enjoying seeing her continue to build relationships with others - one of which might surprise you!

The book ties up nicely, regardless what other reviewers said. It ends with the typical "happy for now" between Brie and Ari. The only difference this one had was that there was something beginning to happen in Eire Danu. EVERY other book ends the same - a wrap up of that books relationship and intro into one of the next books main characters. We all KNOW something WILL happen. So, again, I'm perplexed at the complaints about this one. We are not left not knowing if someone lives or dies. We're left with a "I wonder what the hell is happening now" vibe, as people rush back to the palace. No one's lives are in immediate jeopardy, and no one's fate is left hanging anymore than in the rest of the series.

I loved the introduction to Eliana's Daughters, and I'm sure we'll see more of them as the series continues.

I think a lot of the initial poor feedback was due more to My Warrior releasing late on iTunes, Nook, Kobo, etc... it took an additional 3.5 days to hit those platforms and the readers were angry with the author, though it's not her fault. I saying this because I'm seeing a lot more negative reviews this time than at any other since book #6, My Guardian - when we 1st traveled to Noctem Falls - when everyone was griping about how LITTLE page time Eva and Adriel got as a couple. In this one Brie apparently gets "too much". You can't make everyone happy, is the moral of this.

Alanea, keep doing what you're doing. I think you're an awesome writer (who still needs an editor), but your story-spinning and world building are phenomenal! I can't wait to see where you take us next!