{"id":71200,"date":"2023-10-03T07:51:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T11:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=71200"},"modified":"2023-10-18T09:45:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T13:45:29","slug":"arc-review-warriors-hope-dark-protectors-by-rebecca-zanetti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=71200","title":{"rendered":"ARC Review: Warrior’s Hope (Dark Protectors, #16) by Rebecca Zanetti"},"content":{"rendered":"

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4 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

The latest book in the Dark Protectors<\/i> series, this book finishes the second story arc of the series – that of \u2018the Seven\u2019 – and, like her parent\u2019s book before hers, Hope\u2019s story brings yet another big shift to the world as a whole, answering longstanding questions and resolving a love triangle to bring a gorgeous romance.<\/p>\n

Hope is the daughter of Janie and Zane (their book is Marked<\/a>). As the daughter of the demon king and the only female vampire ever born, she is a mystery, and though she lacks the powers that others in her family have, she has her own unique abilities and a fate that is tied to the future of the realm itself. She\u2019s now all grown up, and uses her strategic skills to lead a group of warriors, but she\u2019s still trying to figure out where her own destiny lies. Hope knows that she\u2019s destined to change the world. She is an essential part of an ancient prophecy to rid the world of an unimaginable evil \u2013 though nobody quite knows what her role in the ritual is, and while she is prepared to give her life, her loved ones are fiercely fighting against that.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s also torn between the two men in her life. Drake is the leader of the Kurjans, he is Hope\u2019s childhood friend who visits her in dreams, and he knows that they are destined to be together, that their mating will bring peace for both of their races. And then there\u2019s her best friend, Paxton, who has been there for her and protected her for her whole life. He would gladly sacrifice himself for her, but he has his own battles to face which bring big changes to him, and to the realm. All three of them are right in the middle of the unfolding action, and it\u2019s a wild ride as the story unfolds.<\/p>\n

His smile was wicked. \u201cI\u2019m done waiting for you to figure things out.\u201d Then his lips were on hers again. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I won\u2019t give details, because anything I say will be a spoiler, but Zanetti manages to tie up multiple ongoing storylines in this book, bringing twists and turns and satisfying conclusions, but managing to mix things up enough to bring huge changes for the continuation of the series, and I cannot wait to see where it all goes from here!<\/p>\n

Along the way we get to see a number of series faves \u2013 Dage and Talen of course, the members of the Seven, and Zane absolutely shines as Hope\u2019s protective father, and a father-figure to Pax..<\/p>\n

The romance is there, though is not quite as epic as I was hoping (I prefer my books heavy on the romance), but with so much going on in the story, everything is balanced well.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever happens next, it isn\u2019t going to be easy. For either of us or our people.\u201d
\n\u201cI\u2019ve never wanted easy,\u201d he murmured. \u201cI\u2019ve only wanted you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s exciting, dramatic, suspenseful, emotional and full of action. There were moments towards the end of this book that had my heart pounding, and me holding my breath in shock, desperate to see what was going to happen next. I was completely captivated as the story unfolded, and I loved the wild ride.<\/p>\n

Such a great read – 4 stars!<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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See our\u00a0Dark Protectors\/Realm Enforcers series<\/a>\u00a0page for info on the series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Check out our\u00a0Rebecca Zanetti Author Spotlight<\/a>\u00a0for more of Rebecca\u2019s work<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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