Midnight's Surrender (Dark Warriors #8.5)
by Donna
Grant
Blurb:
Dale
has been on the run - on the run from himself and the demons that haunt
him. However, when he comes across a
stunningly beautiful woman he cannot resist, he knows that he must do whatever
it takes to possess her. She is a Druid with secrets of her own, but he is
drawn to her like no other. Even when
danger closes in around them, Dale knows that the true threat is to his very
soul, which he will sacrifice in order to save her.
Review:
Midnight’s Surrender
is the perfect ending to a series that has taken you through time, space,
emotional turmoil, and the discovery of all different types of defenders of the
human race. While the official ending of the series was the previous full
length novel, Dale’s story gives a final chance for a character that left us
wondering to find himself and his own HEA.
The story, though short was full of passion, emotion and the magical
connection inherent in any Grant novel, especially the Dark Sword/Warriors
series. Though I doubt we’ll see anymore
from this character I feel happy to know that he finally found his place in the
world and won’t be left out in the cold after the hell he was put through. Thanks for tying up this loose end in the
best way possible Donna, couldn’t have given the series a better postscript if I'd tried (or been brave enough to attempt to try anyway).
Dale
has been on the run since the battle that almost killed him at the end of Midnight’s Captive,
and he has been led to a fate he never imagined by the magic of a druid that
he’s destined to be with. He has
traveled across Scotland to the small island of Coll and when he finds the
source of the tempting magic, he finds himself unable to turn back, though he feels
he isn't worthy of embracing the pure light and love that the magic exudes.
When Rennie wakes up on her couch with no memory of how she got there and comes
face to face with her rescuer, she is instantly attracted to him as no other has
ever attracted her before. She has kept
herself apart from others for so long because of her magic, but being around
Dale just feels right. As they learn
more about each other and their feelings blossom, a dark danger lurks in the
shadows determined to kill Rennie and take her magic for their own. Working together to unlock the true strength
of Rennie's magic is the only way they can win, but will that be enough to save
Dale and give them a future?
I
was blown away when I found out about this story coming so close on the heels
of the series finale, Midnight’s
Promise, but I knew as soon as I read the hero’s name
that I just had to read it. Dale is one
of those characters that you always thought you understood until he would
surprise you. He was a bad guy with a
sweet side who you really wanted to be able to like, but knew that he was
fighting on the wrong side. Without the
influence of Jason Wallace leading him continuously down the wrong path, Dale
is finally able to show us the man he really is. A Warrior and protector in every sense of the
word. Seeing him fall in love with
Rennie and bring out her confidence in herself and her magic was a great
conclusion to the entire series.
If you’ve never read the series you might be a bit confused, but I look
at this story as a gift from Donna to all her loyal readers, showing us that
even the most misunderstood of her characters can find their happiness and the
love of their lives as long as they make the right decisions and travel the
often more difficult path of righteousness.
Traveling
through time, watching defeats and victories with our heroes, and of course
watching each Warrior find his mate makes the series one of the best I have
ever enjoyed. And though I know the
series is technically ended, I have a feeling we will be seeing more of them in
the continuing Dark
King Series.
Rating: 3.5 stars
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