Review: good story, not so good execution
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 04 18, 2011
Warrior's Rise was a well-thought-out novel filled with battles, supernaturals, and romance.  LJ DeLeon creates a complex, dangerous world.  There are so many different things going on in the story, with intriguing supernatural elements I enjoyed, such as the various creatures and species.  From different breeds of demons, to vampires, Fae, gargoyles, harpies, even hellhounds; it's all there.However, I had concerns with Warrior's Rise, which is why I can only rate this 2 of 5 stars.  My main issue was the flow.  I felt that the beginning was very choppy.  The character point-of-view would change, and I would be confused.  Really, the flow of the story felt a little off or confusing throughout the book.  At other places, I wasn't sure how much time was passing.  The timing issues happened a few times throughout the book.  Sometimes there was too much description and repetition, at other times, not enough.  Also, I felt that the last 10-15% of the book lagged and was overly drawn out.I enjoyed the world the author created.  I liked Deva, who went through a realistic emotional journey from barmaid to leader of the Armies of the Light.  I also like how Deva was in charge, and Padraig understood this and didn't fight her for leadership.  Theirs was a good partnership, and I was pleased with how their relationship developed.In closing, I appreciated the world and the scenario the author created, however the writing did not quite do it justice.