DESTINY'S WARRIOR

Author: Heather Waters ISBN: 9780425219621 12/2007 PARANORMAL Publisher: BERKLEY

A love more powerful than magic. Laird Gavin McCain, heir to the throne of fae, was raised as a human in order to preserve his life. Now, with his location discovered, Nakkole, a female guardian, is sent to protect him—and return him to the home he never knew... But Gavin was raised not to believe in such things, and Nakkole must come to his aid in disguise. Convincing him of his dormant faery powers should prove a challenging task—especially when the very air seems clouded by the undeniable attraction they feel for each other. And when an attempt on his life lands Gavin in a dream-like world, they discover their destinies entwined. While he must save the kingdom, she carries its future...

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

DESTINY'S WARRIOR by Heather Waters was a welcome surprise. When I first began reading, I was put off by Queine Elphina, her talk of Orbs and the creatures lurking around her. Too, her mother Lucette can hardly be called a sympathetic character and her appearance, with long, stringy hair and grotesque countenance, is unsettling. But once the story became Gavin and Nakkole's, I was hooked. Really, completely hooked.

This is a tale of a journey, one that involves not only physical movement from place to place, but a journey that takes place within a person's heart-and their soul. Gavin doesn't want to believe Nakkole, or what she teaches him about himself, but he may not have a choice. Their futures, and those who depend on him, rests squarely on their shoulders. I enjoyed watching Gavin evolve, growing with every turn of the page, it seemed.

Filled with magic, succubi, ogres, bravery and daring, DESTINY’S WARRIOR is a wildly fast-moving, engaging tale of love and trust. World-building at its best, this is a very satisfying read. Well done!

Kay James