Nevrik by Regine Abel [Review]

Nevrik (Xian Warriors #10) by Regine Abel
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: August 6, 2022

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

Regine Abel
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

She is all he’s ever wanted.

With the threat of the rebels’ looming war, romance is the last thing on Tyonna’s mind. But as she prepares to set off on a mission, the new member to join her crew leaves her breathless. Nevrik is the most imposing and intimidating Scelk she has ever seen. After so many years pining over a male she cannot have, she’s stirred in the most unexpected fashion by Nevrik’s sharp tongue, intense gaze, and irreverent ways.

Nevrik has loved Tyonna from the moment he laid eyes on her. When she rejected him four years ago, and in spite of her valid reasons to do so, it crushed him. Ever since, he’s been biding his time, lying in wait for the opportunity to claim his beautiful warrior queen. But in the most improbable turn of events, the rebels present him with a poisoned gift.

Will Tyonna and Nevrik be forced to make the impossible choice between their love, their loyalty to the Vanguard, and their own moral obligations?

Thoughts on Nevrik: MAN, things are HAPPENING and I'm all aflutter. The good part? Some of these things are good! The bad? The Coalition leaders who are spearheading the return to war are just as dangerous as the Kryptid general the Vanguard recently defeated.

But let's not dwell on the bad parts. I mean, Nevrik and Tyonna are finally at a point where they're both on the same page and that's an EXCELLENT thing. For the record, I completely understand Tyonna's reasoning as to why she couldn't start a relationship with Nevrik before. She still had to work her way through how she was physically older than him NOW and come to terms with that. The age of his host when they first met was a hard line she wasn't willing to cross.

As for Nevrik, he also understood Tyonna's reasoning, but it's cold comfort when your soulmate is so close, yet so far away. That said, Nevrik grew into himself (or more like his body caught up with his mind) and the stars aligned for their (re)connection. Sure, heading into what is likely going to be a battle isn't the best time to woo your honey, but Nevrik and Tyonna make things work.

As for that war...some good is being found in the bad the Coalition is stirring up. The Scelks have a cause for hope, the Vanguard is defeating the unkillable in creative ways, and not all those following the rebels are down with their ultimate plan. Things are on the brink and I AM HERE FOR IT.