Dark Planet Warriors: Earth Files Book 1 by Anna Carven [Review]

Dark Planet Warriors: Earth Files Book 1 (Dark Planet Warriors: Earth Files #1) by Anna Carven
Format: ebook
Source: purchased
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Date read: May 17, 2018

Dark Planet Warriors: Earth Files
1. Earth Files Book 1 - Kindle

Related Series:
(find all the books in the series on the 1st book review)
Dark Planet Warriors
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Anna Carven
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

As much as Rykal thought she was sheer perfection in that outfit, he wanted to flick out a claw and gently slice the garment from top to bottom so he could pay homage to her naked form.
Later.
She wouldn’t escape his tender clutches.
But he would behave himself for now, because this particular outing was apparently an important event in Human culture.
He was about to meet the mother of his mate.

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The Earth Files are short stories (novella-length) set in the world of the Dark Planet Warriors. You can expect sweet, steamy, and offbeat stories about the colorful characters from the main series. They are intended as accompaniments to Dark Planet Warriors, and may contain the occasional spoiler.

Book 1 features Arin and Rykal, our protagonists from Forged in Shadow. It's set after Brilliant Starlight (Book 8), when the Kordolians have returned to Earth.

Thoughts on Dark Planet Warriors: Earth Files Book 1: I loved, loved, loved going back to see Rykal and Arin, but this is definitely a companion piece to the main series. In other words, if you're coming into this series blind, don't start here. (Seriously, pick up book 1 and start there because the series is well worth it.)

I genuinely adore getting a chance to revisit previous characters and couples so this novella hit the spot. Rykal is just as deadly and focused as always and Arin is a little on edge as she takes her honey to meet her intimidating mother for the first time.

A dollop of danger, a splash of Kordolian vengeance (just a splash, though, because even a hardened warrior can be taught new tricks), and the intense connection a warrior feels for his mate are all present. In other words, it was a perfect little peek back into the Dark Planet world.