Review & Giveaway: Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole

Dreams of a Dark Warrior
Book 11 in the Immortal's After Dark Series

Author: Kresley Cole

Publisher: Pocket Books

Genre: Paranormal Romance

ISBN: 978-1439136805

Release date: February 15, 2011

Received Book from publisher for review.

A millennium ago, Aidan the Fierce lost his heart to the Valkyrie Regin the Radiant, but he was murdered before he could win her. Since then, he has reincarnated into different identities, with his memory of the past buried deep. This time he has returned as Declan Chase, a human soldier bent on exterminating all immortals—including Regin, his newest captive.

The proud Northman that Regin still mourns has been replaced by a twisted madman. Once tortured by immortals, Chase now metes his vengeance against them, and he’s fixated on her. Regin’s only hope is to make him remember her, though she knows that whenever he recovers his memories, history will repeat itself, and he’ll be lost to her again….

*Warning. This review contains many words that are capitalized and lots of exclamation marks.*


After seeing her beloved die right in front of her multiple times, Regin the Radiant is shocked to see him once again reincarnated into the body of the enemy. Aidan the Fierce has returned once again to find his true love but this time he is in the body of Declan Chase, a soldier for The Order which is the enemy to all Immortals. He doesn't know who Regin is when he captures her and places her in the Immortal prison. But once there, he becomes attracted to her and can't get her off his mind. In order for him to truly remember who Regin is, he has to kiss her, and Regin does her best to prevent this from happening. We also get a chance to read about all the different lives that Aidan lived before becoming Declan. I loved this part as each life was in a different era in history and the lives were completely different.

This book broke my heart in so many ways while I was reading it. I was in agony for poor Regin to have to watch the love of her life die multiple times in her arms and to know that if she was to see her love again the same thing would happen. I also felt for Declan because of the life that he had only for him to realize that most of what he was experiencing was because of who he really truly was. There was also several times that he had to stand back and watch poor Regin suffer because she was immortal. *SOBS* He was falling in love with her and could not understand why. When he finally did learn the truth and accept who he truly was I felt that they might actually have a chance at happiness.

There were lot's of great secondary characters in the book that I enjoyed very much. Regin's cellmates Natalya and Thaddeus had me laughing throughout the book and I hope they will be in future releases. Brandr, Aidan's best friend who watched over Regin through the centuries. Now that is what you call a true friend. Nix, the Ever Knowing One who totally rocks whenever she shows up on a page! I LOVE HER! She brings so much to the series in general and is one of the most loved characters! And then there is Lothaire, the Enemy of the Old and future Book Boyfriend. He's a hot vamp that says and does what he wants. *swoon* Can I just say that I CANNOT WAIT for his book to learn more about him! I got a taste of him and I want more! His book is next in the series and Kresley did a wonderful job setting his story up.

I'm giving Dreams of a Dark Warrior 4.5 Bells!

I love this world that Kresley Cole has created and feel that it just gets better with each book! This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites and I cannot wait for more! After reading Dreams of a Dark Warrior I might have even became a little obsessed over trying to figure out what will happen next. Ok, maybe not a little, A LOT! This book is that good!

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GIVEAWAY!
Because I loved this book so much, I want to giveaway
a copy and share it with someone as part of my
Share the Love monthly giveaway!

Please follow the instructions below to enter:

• You MUST be a follower of my blog, Hanging With Bells!

• This contest is open to everyone! Book will be ordered through Book Depository, so if they deliver to you, you'll get it! Click here to see if they do.
  

• You MUST answer this question in your comments: Which couple from Kresley Cole's series has been your favorite so far? If you haven't read the series, tell me about a couple that you love. (and you totally need to get on the ball and read this series!)
  

• Include your email so I can contact you if you win.

The giveaway will be open for one week and will end on February 24, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. I will then use random.org to select a winner. Winner will be posted on the blog the same day. Please don't enter if you've already read or own the book. I would love for someone who has not read the book yet to win it. Greatly appreciated.

Good luck!

Click on this link to find out more about the Immortals After Dark Series on Kresley's website!