"Another fascinating tale in the Night Warriors series"

Erin König and her family have been on the move her entire life. She is the one foretold in ancient prophecies to upset the balance between the Warriors and the Beasts. She holds untold power that good and evil hope to use to their benefit. Having been attacked by the Elder Lorian as a young girl, her family can only protect her by never staying in one place too long. Her brother, Hunter, takes her protection personally, since he was the reason she was almost taken by the Beasts years ago.

The first part of the book focuses on Hunter. It is time to take his role as Lord of the Crossbearer clan, which means his wandering days are at an end. He has always enjoyed his family's "gypsy" lifestyle and is none too eager to settle down. When he meets Sarah, he knows his life is about to change. She is a powerful human sensitive, with the gift of seeing auras, and Lorian wants her power. Hunter must protect her from danger and finds something he never expected from this quarter... love. Can he convince Sarah that she is his one and only mate? Can they defeat Lorian before it is too late?

The concluding half of this story focuses on Erin. She grows weary of the constant attempts to win her by every eligible Warrior out there. Also, as long as Lorian, the last Elder is alive, she will be hunted. Her life has always been a struggle, too protected to take much enjoyment out of life and she does not want to bring a child in to this world to be cursed to the same fate. Therefore, Erin refuses to take a mate, figuring that is the only way she'll ever have some control over her life. Besides, Curt Maher, the only man she's ever cared for, has no desire to be mated, preferring his carefree ways. Can the two of them find a way to make fate work for them? And what about Lorian... will Erin ever truly be free of him?

Ms. Lyons once again writes a strong story with incredible personality. Her characters jump out of the pages at the readers, making themselves a part of one's life for the time it takes to read the story. Erin has experienced a lot in her young life and it has tempered her persona and inner strength in many ways. She loves her family and their duties, but she longs for things to be a little more "normal" sometimes. Her brother, Hunter, has also gone through much in his life, though it has affected him differently. He loves their wandering lifestyle and has a hard time adjusting to settling in to one place. The mates that they each find must be strong in their own individuality to be a match for the wills of the two König siblings. The connections between characters, good or evil, are compelling and one will feel the emotions and the reasons for their beliefs and feelings. The drive behind their actions cannot help but be felt and understood.

The world created in the novels of Brenna Lyons is amazing in its depth. This author is a master at world building and will make readers feel as if they are right in the thick of things. The settings are described in vivid detail, and the story never strays from the rules followed in these societies. This reviewer especially loved the colorful descriptions used to describe the auras seen by Sarah. She felt like she was seeing it all, along with Sarah. Each book is richer in detail and brings the Beasts and the Warriors to greater depths.

The plot is clearly drawn from page one and follows along a logical path through both entwined tales to their climactic endings. Action is never ending and the battles between the Warriors and Beasts are explosive. Be forewarned, this book will keep one reading long into the night, unable to wait to find out what will happen next. König Cursebreakers by Brenna Lyons is sure to entice. After reading this story, it is guaranteed one will want to rush over to the computer and purchase more books in the series.

© Kelley A. Hartsell, June 2005. All rights reserved.

Reviewed by Kelley Hartsell
Courtesy Love Romances
Posted August 24, 2005

Summary

Being the König princess isn't much fun. Every Warrior wants you as mate, and the last elder will do anything to possess you. But, Erin isn't content to submit to the stone. For Erin, autonomy means freedom not to mate. If she can avoid Curt Maher, she can make her plan work. Curt has waited eight years for Erin to come to him. He's played by her rules for far too long. He will have Erin as mate, even if he has to conquer her in battle to get her. Little does he know that Erin wants to be conquered.