Varnog by Regine Abel [Review]

Varnog (Xian Warriors #6) by Regine Abel
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited 
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Date read: October 9, 2020

Xian Warriors
1. Doom
2. Legion
3. Raven
4. Bane
5. Chaos
6. Varnog - Paperback | Kindle
7. Reaper
8. Wrath
9. Xenon
10. Nevrik
11. Rogue

Regine Abel
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

The tormented soul of a beast.

Created to be a mindless, bloodthirsty monster, Varnog chose to live an honorable life instead. From the day he joined the Vanguard, he’s only had eyes for one female. Petite and delicate in appearance, she awakens his protective instincts and a deep longing for something he can never have. However, his Linette has no need for protection. The elite pilot and Senior Officer of the Vanguard kicks ass and takes names with the best of them. With the final war against the Kryptid General looming on the horizon, he and Linette are called upon to help prepare the Vanguard and their allies for that ultimate confrontation.

But how can he when his every instinct demands he slaughters those he has pledged loyalty to? How can he persevere when many among the Coalition perceive him and his brothers as no more than the parasites they were born to be? What hope is there when claiming the one female to have ever touched his heart could turn her into an even greater abomination than he believes himself to be?

Thoughts on Varnog: (Don't even ask me how I keep doing this, but apparently my thing lately has to been to randomly read a series out of order and then wonder why there are references to people/couples and issues I have no memory of. Thanks, 2020. I blame you and you're a fricking peach. Anyway...)

While not the end of the series (yes!), this book closes out the war against General Khutu and ends the stranglehold of terror he's had on both the galaxy and the Kryptid people. It's not pretty, but the things the General did to further his own agenda were even more horrific and it had to be done.

But let's talk about Varnog and his special lady. Not wanting to put any pressure on Linette since his people are barely tolerated by some in the Coalition, Varnog has kept his feelings about her secret. Sure, there are those who have figured it out and you can't really hide emotions from an empath, but he's been nothing but professional and proper with the lady in question.

A little gentle nudge in the right direction, though, and suddenly Linette is noticing that Varnog is a whole lot of sweet and sexy and she's kinda digging him. With the threat of the final battle of a very bad war on the horizon, Linette and Varnog begin to explore their feelings for one another.

But, you know, war and all that. So basically things aren't easy and then there are some unforeseen biological issues that have to be dealt with and IT'S ALL OKAY BECAUSE IT TURNS OUT PERFECTLY IN THE END.

The Xian Warriors are pretty darn awesome and the women they match with are more than capable of holding their own against them and anything the galaxy throws at them. GOOD STUFF!