Review: Things just got real...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 20, 2012
Wow! The Winter's Saga books are really heating up. So much is happening and as I go from book to book, I begin to wonder how Karen Luellen can possibly top the book that came before this one,and also wanting more of what made the first books so great. The author is a powerful story teller, able to pull on the emotions of the reader, as well as deliver a story that keeps you engaged and invested. 4 books in and I still care about these characters; I want them to live, I want them to win!Warrior picks up where book 3 left off, and if you've read book 3 you know we were left with quite the cliff hanger. There are so many surprises, that I don't want to give them away, but one of the best elements of the book, for me, is that there is the addition of a new villain. Dr. Kenneth Williams isn't the only bully on the playground anymore, and he isn't even the biggest. Professor Arkdone is way more frightening, but just as intriguing. I loved how we got to get  a glimpse into the past and see how the whole 'metahuman' project came to be. Williams and Arkdone make a great evil pair, but are even more entertaining when they become enemies. About halfway through the book, everything changes and the Winters are under attack from not just one foe, but two.As always, we are on a roller coaster ride of thrills and action, but you know Karen won't skimp on the emotion. It's all there and if I may say so, I believe that she has gotten even better at weaving these elements together.Things I loved about this book:1. Alik Winter. Can you say...hottie???? Creed Young is still my hero and I love him, but now he's got competition in Alik. We really saw him step up in this book!2. The addition of a new family member in Danny. What a cutie! I loved how he was there for Margo when she needed him and how the little meta boy brought the family together.3. The evil plot hatched by Arkdone that tears the Winter family apart. I will say no more on that one, but let's just say it was one of those moments so deliciously evil, that I couldn't help but admire the genius of it.Things I didn't like:1. Cole. Yeah, he got on my nerves, so I'm really hoping he will get a grip and man up in book 5. Still love you and your books Karen! :)Even Cole's whining didn't get in the way of my enjoyment of this book. I loved it, I loved it, and am now pining for book 5!