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Urban Fantasy
Harith is a dragon-shifter with something to prove. As the son of a clan chieftain, he has an impressive family legacy to live up to and a driving need to make his father proud. When this leads to a rash confrontation with monstrous enemies, his life will be changed forever. Nyssa seems to be nothing more than an ordinary peasant woman, but appearances can be deceiving. In truth, she is a fugitive, hiding from a barbaric clan of dragon-shifters who live in the northern wastes. Can she maintain her disguise, and if not, will her clansmen come to claim their own? Harith and Nyssa cross paths in the winter forest. From the start, a fire is kindled between them, but their way is not clear. She lives with the constant fear of discovery, and he is betrothed to another. Can their love win through these obstacles, and what if the northern dragons attack? Will Harith be able to protect his home and loved ones?
4 out of 5 (very good)
Independent Reviewer for Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
It really helps that you read book one, Dragon Wife, before reading this. Harith is betrothed to Princess Ayelet, but they have both been putting their wedding off. On a trip back from visiting, Harith comes across Trollkin, and attacks, but is gravely injured. Nyssa comes across the attack, and against her mother's wishes, shifts into dragon form to help Harith. But Nyssa and her mother have long been in hiding, and Harith's presence, and the mind talk he does with Nyssa puts them all in danger. I loved catching up with these dragons, and their clan. Nyssa is on the run from a rival clan to Harith's and her mother believes all dragons treat their females as badly as their clan. But we know that Harith's clan is all about choice, and Nyssa and Noss need to see that. Harith knows Nyssa is his mate, but he holds back still, for technically he is still betrothed. I liked that, he held back for as long as he could but Nyssa asked, and he could not refuse her. We get some Huroth and Orwenna, and their two children. We get a little of why Ayelet keeps putting the wedding off. We DONT get THE why, though. WHY were the dragons encased in ice before, who did it, and I soooooooooooooooo wanna know! I need to know! I do hope that comes in the next book, I really do! When that is likely to be, I've no idea, but by hook or by crook I will read the book, watch me, see if I don't! Dragon Warrior is about half the length of Dragon Wife, but by no means any less of a read. 4.5 stars, which is half a notch up from Dragon Wife.
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Since her childhood, growing up in New Zealand, Diana has been an avid storyteller. For years she enjoyed teaching art and special education, while continuing to write as a hobby. After she developed an auto-immune disorder, a career change was necessary, but happily this led her to become an Amazon bestselling author. Diana’s books are mostly fantasy and science fiction with strong romantic elements. She has been a finalist for the CRW Award of Excellence, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and the Aspen Gold Published Novel Contest. At present, she self-publishes and writes for the Wild Rose Press.