Review ‘Hunted Warrior’ by Lindsey Piper

When the head of the Five Clans of the Dragon Kings wants
something, he gets it. Raised among the most privileged of his dying race,
Malnefoley conceals a devastating tragedy from his youth. Now, many call him
the Usurper because of his unconventional rise to power. His influence is
waning while the Dragon Kings must solve the puzzle of their slow extinction.
So when a particularly important captive escapes his compound in the Greek
mountains, Malnefoley leaves nothing to chance. She is his prisoner to retrieve.

The woman is known as the Pet, a former associate of a
sadistic doctor from the Asters, a human crime cartel. Her loyalties cannot be
trusted, even when she claims to hold the secret to conception-an invaluable
secret for a race unable to procreate. Neither can her unique gift from the
Great Dragon be believed. She’s a soothsayer, able to see glimpses of the
future. Her quest is to find and save a Cage warrior on the verge of her first
match-a young woman whose destiny is bound to a timeless prophecy.

Malnefoley has no respect for the ancient superstitions
that brought about his childhood trauma. His only goal is to return the Pet to
his compound and use her knowledge for the betterment of their people. Yet her
restless energy and raw sensuality are as intriguing as her predictions about
the rise of the Great Dragon. He dares not trust the crafty fugitive’s
loyalties, but as their treacherous chase turns passionate, can he even trust
himself?

A view weeks ago I received ‘Hunted Warrior’ in exchange
for my honest review. Since this book is the third one in a series, and since I
haven’t read the first two books, I was a little afraid that I wouldn’t really
get this book. But since the book description sounded really interesting, I
decided to give it a try.

In ‘Hunted Warrior’ we meet Malnefoley, the head of the
Five Clans of the Dragon Kings. (But I’ve read you get to meet him earlier in
the first two books!) Malnefoley is used to getting what he wants, so when a
prisoner escapes from his compound in the Greek mountains, he doesn’t feel like
he has a choice but trying to get the prisoner back.

The prisoner is known as the Pet, Avyi.
Malnefoley is convinced the Pet knows important information about the cartels
and a doctor’s experiment since she was a former associate of the doctor.
Malnefoley is set on bringing the Pet, back to his compound, especially when
she claims to hold the secret to conception. Somethings Malnefoley’s people
can’t do. But soon he finds himself more than only intrigued in this secrets,
the Pet’s character is just as intriguing.

Although this book is fun, and I really liked the authors
writing style, I didn’t really feel excited about this book. This book can be
read as a standalone, but I really wouldn’t recommend it. I saw reviews that
said you could definitely read this book as a standalone. I don’t agree at all.
I felt like I was missing out on stuff. I understood most things, but I think I
would have loved this book much more if I had read the first two books first. Especially
in the beginning of the book I found it hard to really get into the story. I
just didn’t get everything and every word that was used.

But the authors writing style was good, the story was
exciting, fun, and at times definitely passionate. The characters are well
developed and really interesting to get to know.

I really hope I will be able to read the first two books
because I read a lot of great stuff about this series and I just feel like I
definitely will enjoy this series more if I read all three books.

Lindsey Piper is the alter ego of RITA-nominated author
Carrie Lofty. Co-writing as Katie Porter, she has garnered six Top Picks from
RT BookReviews, plus a Seal of Excellence and a Reviewers Choice Award, writing
erotic contemporary romances that are ‘tantalizing, racy and absolutely
flawless.’

The Dragon Kings series is her first foray into
paranormal fiction. She lives with her husband and children in the Chicago
area.

For more information about this author please visit her
website, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Amazon.

Many thanks to Clara Diaz and Little, Brown Book Group for giving me the opportunity to read this  book.