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The Soul Summoner #7
The Soul Destroyer
Warren, Nathan, Sloan and the rest of the Soul Summoner crew are back in book 7 of the Soul Summoner series.
Warren Parish is literally about to go to hell and back to protect his daughter, but first he must save her from an even closer danger—Heaven.
The Council of angels has decreed Iliana must be brought to Eden to be made a seraph—an angel frozen as a child. And though it means Warren can finally be with her, she will never grow up. She will never access her power. And she will never have the life he sacrificed everything to give her.
Time is running out. He has until her first birthday to bring her to Eden. If not, the guardians will be sent for her, and he will be stripped of his birthright as the Archangel and lose his daughter forever.
Warren Parish is literally about to go to hell and back to protect his daughter, but first he must save her from an even closer danger—Heaven.
The Council of angels has decreed Iliana must be brought to Eden to be made a seraph—an angel frozen as a child. And though it means Warren can finally be with her, she will never grow up. She will never access her power. And she will never have the life he sacrificed everything to give her.
Time is running out. He has until her first birthday to bring her to Eden. If not, the guardians will be sent for her, and he will be stripped of his birthright as the Archangel and lose his daughter forever.
390 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 31, 2019
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Elicia Hyder
28 books1,120 followersElicia Hyder is a bestselling author of paranormal suspense and contemporary romance. You can get a FREE eBOOK by clicking this link: Get The Detective for FREE.
When I'm not writing, I can be found sipping craft beer in my blow-up swimming pool or beating my children at Harry Potter ⚡ trivia. I am married to a superhero and have two dogs with severe separation anxiety. I suck at CAPTCHA puzzles and firmly believe that heaven will have heavy metal music. ✌
When I'm not writing, I can be found sipping craft beer in my blow-up swimming pool or beating my children at Harry Potter ⚡ trivia. I am married to a superhero and have two dogs with severe separation anxiety. I suck at CAPTCHA puzzles and firmly believe that heaven will have heavy metal music. ✌
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June 2, 2019
The Soul Destroyer by Elicia Hyder
Book 7 of The Summoner series. Best to read this series in order.
It starts out so emotional. I was crying on the bus on the way to work. ‘Appy’. The word for father in the language of the angels.
Told from Warren’s point of view. Warren has given up his life to protect his daughter and he is now the Archangel of Death. It’s up to him to identify the Morning Star (Satan) so his daughter isn’t prevented from growing up.
Lots of angels with strange names. Subterfuge and confusion and plans for death throughout. A horrible serial killer. Then humor in the literal translation of English idioms.
A paranormal series that is gripping, intense, and satisfying. Very dark but also filled with the light of angels.
Very touching with Warren’s love for his daughter and the way so many are protecting her.
Book 7 of The Summoner series. Best to read this series in order.
It starts out so emotional. I was crying on the bus on the way to work. ‘Appy’. The word for father in the language of the angels.
Told from Warren’s point of view. Warren has given up his life to protect his daughter and he is now the Archangel of Death. It’s up to him to identify the Morning Star (Satan) so his daughter isn’t prevented from growing up.
Lots of angels with strange names. Subterfuge and confusion and plans for death throughout. A horrible serial killer. Then humor in the literal translation of English idioms.
A paranormal series that is gripping, intense, and satisfying. Very dark but also filled with the light of angels.
Very touching with Warren’s love for his daughter and the way so many are protecting her.
April 12, 2025
✅ Expanding world-building
✅ Action / Pace
✅ Characters
✅(🆗) Plot
🆗 Romance
🆗 Cassiel
❗️❗️Trigger warnings: mentions of murders (mildly graphic) and some gore
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Second read: I definitely did not enjoy this one as much as the previous ones. I miss Nathan and Sloan, and I feel that the arc-plot did not progress that much for an almost 400-pages book.
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This whole book and the next one are in Warren's POV, which was interesting at first, but I missed Nate, Sloan, and Iliana. I prefer Nate to Warren, so having a whole book about Warren with only a few interactions with Nate was not satisfying.
Warren has been in Eden for over 70 years because time there does not work the same as time on Earth, and he is doing his job while trying not to think too much about Sloan and Iliana. Everything is as well as it can be considering his situation until he is summoned by the Council and given new instructions: first, he must bring Iliana to Eden before her first birthday so she can be turned into a Seraph, meaning that she will remain in Eden and never grow up, because her powers could be dangerous for the Spirit line if she would be to fall into the wrong hands. Second, he and the angels of death are to kill every baby younger than 2 years old, presenting angelic powers or having an angelic presence in them to prevent the Morningstar from being reborn into a human body.
Needless to say that Warren is quite pissed with these new instructions, and on top of everything, he is stuck with Cassiel, an angel sitting on the council who's decided to stay with him to watch him and make sure that he does not interfere with the council's plans. Cassiel is a new character in this series, and I didn't like her. The weird kinda romance between her and Warren felt fake and forced, and I didn’t buy it. I hated it even. He hated her and her ideas, but he couldn’t resist her cute face and sexy body, and I couldn't trust her at all. I don’t know if their “relationship” was supposed to make me care for her or like her, but it didn’t work. I still want to slap her.
One good thing about this book, though, is Reuel finally having the ability to speak in English and trying to use slang and idioms. It is hilarious, and it’s a good thing he was there (not nearly enough, though) to make me laugh every once in a while. Reuel has always been a comedic relief in this series, and I was happy to see him again in this book. He better be okay at the end of this series, or I will be seriously pissed.
There is also a sweeter side to this book. Nate gives updates to Warren about Iliana's health, and he gives him pictures and videos of her, and it completely, totally, and utterly melt my heart. It was so cute, I wanted to cry. Once again, the author managed to show the love these two have for each other despite their weird love triangle with Sloan and the fact that it created tensions between them in the past.
The expansion of the world-building was nice. I am not a religious person, and I do not believe in heaven and hell, but I have to say that the way the author described heaven as a place of peace and happiness where families can be together again is almost enough to make me want to believe. The world-building of Eden is original and well done, but the more rational part of me was struggling at the time to imagine how everything fits together (and where do they put all the dead people's souls? They're bound to lack space to house everyone, no?!). Still, it was nice to finally see the “other side” after hearing about it for so many books.
The pace is good, I guess, but for some reason, I just struggled with this book. I couldn't get into it. I was tempted to skim a few chapters because following Warren and Cassiel around was not that entertaining for me. Thankfully, the last 15% of the book was action-packed and intense, as is often the case with the books in this series, and it redeemed this book a little bit. It will continue with this series because I only have 2 books left, and while the next book is probably about Warren and Fury and I'm not super excited about it, the last book seems to be about Nate, Sloan, and Warren working together, as they were in the first books and I miss their trio.
0.5 The Detective ⭐⭐⭐
1. The Soul Summoner ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. The Siren ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. The Angel of Death ⭐⭐⭐.5
4. The Taken ⭐⭐⭐.5
5. The Sacrifice ⭐⭐⭐⭐
6. The Regular Guy ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Companion novella The Archangel: An Azrael story ⭐⭐⭐
6.5 The Mercenary: A Warren Parish Story
⭐⭐⭐
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✅ Action / Pace
✅ Characters
✅(🆗) Plot
🆗 Romance
🆗 Cassiel
❗️❗️Trigger warnings: mentions of murders (mildly graphic) and some gore
_______________________
Second read: I definitely did not enjoy this one as much as the previous ones. I miss Nathan and Sloan, and I feel that the arc-plot did not progress that much for an almost 400-pages book.
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This whole book and the next one are in Warren's POV, which was interesting at first, but I missed Nate, Sloan, and Iliana. I prefer Nate to Warren, so having a whole book about Warren with only a few interactions with Nate was not satisfying.
Warren has been in Eden for over 70 years because time there does not work the same as time on Earth, and he is doing his job while trying not to think too much about Sloan and Iliana. Everything is as well as it can be considering his situation until he is summoned by the Council and given new instructions: first, he must bring Iliana to Eden before her first birthday so she can be turned into a Seraph, meaning that she will remain in Eden and never grow up, because her powers could be dangerous for the Spirit line if she would be to fall into the wrong hands. Second, he and the angels of death are to kill every baby younger than 2 years old, presenting angelic powers or having an angelic presence in them to prevent the Morningstar from being reborn into a human body.
Needless to say that Warren is quite pissed with these new instructions, and on top of everything, he is stuck with Cassiel, an angel sitting on the council who's decided to stay with him to watch him and make sure that he does not interfere with the council's plans. Cassiel is a new character in this series, and I didn't like her. The weird kinda romance between her and Warren felt fake and forced, and I didn’t buy it. I hated it even. He hated her and her ideas, but he couldn’t resist her cute face and sexy body, and I couldn't trust her at all. I don’t know if their “relationship” was supposed to make me care for her or like her, but it didn’t work. I still want to slap her.
He shoved me sideways, then held up his middle finger. “What’s with you falling to the floor like a crying tiny canine?”
My head swirled around. “Like a what? I’m trying to be offended, but I have no idea what you said.”
He spoke in Katavukai. I laughed. Then I doubled over, laughing harder until the bullet pinched a nerve in my back. I straightened and patted Reuel’s shoulder. “You need to work on your English, my friend. The phrase is whiny little bitch.”
“That’s you.” He pointed at my face. “Whiny little bitch.”
“Crying tiny canine is a hell of a lot funnier.”
Reuel shoved him back. “Donkey hole.”
Nathan blinked. “What?”
I laughed. “It’s asshole, Reuel.”
“Asshole,” Reuel repeated.
“What the hell?” Nathan asked, laughing.
“The language is new for him,” Cassiel said. “He understands English perfectly well, but it’s interpreted for him in literal meanings. Your moronic insults and idioms make no real sense to us in Katavukai.”
“I like it.” Nathan gave Reuel a thumbs-up. “I’m going to start calling people donkey holes.”
Reuel winked at him.
One good thing about this book, though, is Reuel finally having the ability to speak in English and trying to use slang and idioms. It is hilarious, and it’s a good thing he was there (not nearly enough, though) to make me laugh every once in a while. Reuel has always been a comedic relief in this series, and I was happy to see him again in this book. He better be okay at the end of this series, or I will be seriously pissed.
It was a video. I expected it to be of Iliana crawling. Instead, it was a clip taken over Nathan’s shoulder from behind. He was holding Iliana in the crook of his arm while he held a picture album in his hand. The book was open to a photo of Sloan.
“Illy, who’s this?” he asked her.
“Mama!” she chirped happily, clapping her tiny hands.
He turned the page. “And who’s this?” It was a photo of Sloan’s dad.
“Papa!” She looked off-camera and pointed, probably because Dr. Jordan was somewhere in the room.
“Good girl.” Nathan turned another page. “And who is this?”
It was a picture of me, wearing a black T-shirt and jeans, stretched across the white bed I’d shared with Sloan. It was taken a few days before Iliana was born.
Iliana lunged forward and grabbed the book. “Appa!”
Appa. The word for Father in Katavukai. I covered my mouth with my hand as a few rogue tears escaped down my cheeks.
Nate squeezed my arm. “She knows you, brother.”
There is also a sweeter side to this book. Nate gives updates to Warren about Iliana's health, and he gives him pictures and videos of her, and it completely, totally, and utterly melt my heart. It was so cute, I wanted to cry. Once again, the author managed to show the love these two have for each other despite their weird love triangle with Sloan and the fact that it created tensions between them in the past.
The expansion of the world-building was nice. I am not a religious person, and I do not believe in heaven and hell, but I have to say that the way the author described heaven as a place of peace and happiness where families can be together again is almost enough to make me want to believe. The world-building of Eden is original and well done, but the more rational part of me was struggling at the time to imagine how everything fits together (and where do they put all the dead people's souls? They're bound to lack space to house everyone, no?!). Still, it was nice to finally see the “other side” after hearing about it for so many books.
The pace is good, I guess, but for some reason, I just struggled with this book. I couldn't get into it. I was tempted to skim a few chapters because following Warren and Cassiel around was not that entertaining for me. Thankfully, the last 15% of the book was action-packed and intense, as is often the case with the books in this series, and it redeemed this book a little bit. It will continue with this series because I only have 2 books left, and while the next book is probably about Warren and Fury and I'm not super excited about it, the last book seems to be about Nate, Sloan, and Warren working together, as they were in the first books and I miss their trio.
0.5 The Detective ⭐⭐⭐
1. The Soul Summoner ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. The Siren ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. The Angel of Death ⭐⭐⭐.5
4. The Taken ⭐⭐⭐.5
5. The Sacrifice ⭐⭐⭐⭐
6. The Regular Guy ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Companion novella The Archangel: An Azrael story ⭐⭐⭐
6.5 The Mercenary: A Warren Parish Story
⭐⭐⭐
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May 20, 2019
This book is so good, best to date its action packed, heart wrenching, laughter inducing, journey. This is not a story this is an experience and such a satisfying one. This is a well-crafted, well thought out piece of literature it’s so much more than just a story.
There is a lot going on this book, so you need to pay attention, but Elicia makes that so easy she is such a good yarn spinner. Her books just keep getting better and better, growing in deliciousness, suspense and the humour had me laughing out loud. Catch cry for the day “donkey hole”
Kudos to Elicia and her support team, you’ve done again and I look forward to the next exciting instalment
I believe that if you have enjoyed the previous books in this series you are going to love this one, make a little room on your calendar, put up the do not (under threat of death) disturb, sign on your phone, door, social media sites etc and settle in for a journey.
There is a lot going on this book, so you need to pay attention, but Elicia makes that so easy she is such a good yarn spinner. Her books just keep getting better and better, growing in deliciousness, suspense and the humour had me laughing out loud. Catch cry for the day “donkey hole”
Kudos to Elicia and her support team, you’ve done again and I look forward to the next exciting instalment
I believe that if you have enjoyed the previous books in this series you are going to love this one, make a little room on your calendar, put up the do not (under threat of death) disturb, sign on your phone, door, social media sites etc and settle in for a journey.
May 30, 2019
Unless the Archangel of Death, Warren Parish, can find the Morning Star (a.k.a Satan) immediately, his daughter, Iliana must be brought to Eden to be made a seraph—an angel frozen as a child.
This book is Warren centric and told in Warren’s POV. Don’t expect to see much of Sloan Jordan in this book, although she does make an appearance. The rest of the cast of characters are there and we meet a few new angels including Cassiel. She accompanies Warren in his search on earth for the Morning Star. I like her and I don’t want to. She helps Warren deal with his having to give up Sloan and together they comfort each others souls when dealing with the sorrows of being on earth during the search. Besides looking for the Morning Star they end up looking for someone or something that is killing innocent humans who have the ability to see angels.
The places this story takes us are fun. We get to see San Marco’s Square in Italy through Warren’s and Cassiel’s eyes. We also get to see heaven. If you saw Guardians of the Galaxy 2 where Star Lord’s dad shows the team his planet, that’s what I pictured heaven to look like as described in this story. There’s a place in heaven that Warren and Cassiel visited, called the Fiery. In my minds eye the way it’s described it looked like a neon rave under blacklight.
Reuel is as funny and charming as ever. There were some really funny moments when he was speaking English for the first time. He was so literal. My new favorite insult is donkey hole. LOL.
Then there are the scenes that I always end up reading in public that bring tears to my eyes.
As usual there’s big battles between angels and demons.
Love, beauty, and really good food are the closest we can get to heaven on earth. This is the message that kept running through my brain as I read this story. I love how Ms. Hyder mentions so many delicious foods in her books. Now I have to do an internet search on Pecan Pie French Toast.
Ms. Hyder’s books are always so well written. There is a lot of drama and action in this story and you can feel the difference between that and the serenity of heaven. The characters are so well developed. The reader feels the angst that Warren feels over Iliana possibly being turned into a Seraph by the Council of angels. At no point did I ever get bored with this book. We get a satisfying, happy-for-now ending. But being a series you know that there will be more trouble. I can’t wait for book 8 to find out more about a few new developments.
This book is Warren centric and told in Warren’s POV. Don’t expect to see much of Sloan Jordan in this book, although she does make an appearance. The rest of the cast of characters are there and we meet a few new angels including Cassiel. She accompanies Warren in his search on earth for the Morning Star. I like her and I don’t want to. She helps Warren deal with his having to give up Sloan and together they comfort each others souls when dealing with the sorrows of being on earth during the search. Besides looking for the Morning Star they end up looking for someone or something that is killing innocent humans who have the ability to see angels.
The places this story takes us are fun. We get to see San Marco’s Square in Italy through Warren’s and Cassiel’s eyes. We also get to see heaven. If you saw Guardians of the Galaxy 2 where Star Lord’s dad shows the team his planet, that’s what I pictured heaven to look like as described in this story. There’s a place in heaven that Warren and Cassiel visited, called the Fiery. In my minds eye the way it’s described it looked like a neon rave under blacklight.
Reuel is as funny and charming as ever. There were some really funny moments when he was speaking English for the first time. He was so literal. My new favorite insult is donkey hole. LOL.
Then there are the scenes that I always end up reading in public that bring tears to my eyes.
As usual there’s big battles between angels and demons.
Love, beauty, and really good food are the closest we can get to heaven on earth. This is the message that kept running through my brain as I read this story. I love how Ms. Hyder mentions so many delicious foods in her books. Now I have to do an internet search on Pecan Pie French Toast.
Ms. Hyder’s books are always so well written. There is a lot of drama and action in this story and you can feel the difference between that and the serenity of heaven. The characters are so well developed. The reader feels the angst that Warren feels over Iliana possibly being turned into a Seraph by the Council of angels. At no point did I ever get bored with this book. We get a satisfying, happy-for-now ending. But being a series you know that there will be more trouble. I can’t wait for book 8 to find out more about a few new developments.
May 21, 2019
OMG OMG.... This author is like crack! Book comes out 5/31/2019.... Don't miss it!
May 31, 2019
Another great installment!
I didn’t realize how much I missed this world! Warren is back to protect his daughter and hopefully prevent a war. I laughed, I cried, I laughed, and cried all through this book. Looking forward to what’s in store for Sloan, Nathan, Warren, and Iliana!
I didn’t realize how much I missed this world! Warren is back to protect his daughter and hopefully prevent a war. I laughed, I cried, I laughed, and cried all through this book. Looking forward to what’s in store for Sloan, Nathan, Warren, and Iliana!
July 9, 2019
What an awesome book! I love this series so much. All the characters are great and all the new Angels we met in this book. This series just keeps getting better. I could see this series as a TV show or a movie series like Twilight, a huge hit if brought to the big screen to TV with all the love that goes into to writing these books! I can't wait to read the next one!
May 20, 2019
I could not wait for this book to find out what happened in the series-I finished this book in record time! I had hoped for closure but it left me craving more!!!
June 30, 2019
Elicia Hyder’s Soul Summoner series continues with book #7, The Soul Destroyer.
Warren has succeeded his father, Azrael, as Archangel of Death, but his unique approach to the job, coloured by his former human life on Earth, is ruffling a few feathers. Add to that a series of particularly gruesome murders in Venice, where his personal sigil is carved into the bodies, plus the angelic council’s order that he must bring his beloved daughter, Iliana, to Eden to become a seraph—a child who will never grow up—he’s finding life as an angel rather challenging.
This fresh entry in the series is as well written and readable as all the previous books. Hyder’s characters are so well drawn you feel if you met them in the street you could strike up an easy conversation with them.
Having said that, I did find this book a little pedestrian compared with earlier volumes. The story was there, but slow to unfold, with, for my taste, too much time spent extolling the loveliness of Eden.
Ah, Eden. That was my other problem with this book. Eden appears to be very much a perfected version of middle-class America – far too ‘Stepford Wives’ for my taste and comfort. I would hate it. And what about all the masses of generations that have gone before, over thousands of years, and from all those other cultures? Where would they be living? Surely not in cosy family homes with pools in the backyard?
I appreciate this might only show us a tiny slice of Eden, but I would have liked at least a suggestion of more variety.
I will, of course, be buying the next book, because the core story is irresistible, but I’m hoping for something just a little more enthralling next time out.
Warren has succeeded his father, Azrael, as Archangel of Death, but his unique approach to the job, coloured by his former human life on Earth, is ruffling a few feathers. Add to that a series of particularly gruesome murders in Venice, where his personal sigil is carved into the bodies, plus the angelic council’s order that he must bring his beloved daughter, Iliana, to Eden to become a seraph—a child who will never grow up—he’s finding life as an angel rather challenging.
This fresh entry in the series is as well written and readable as all the previous books. Hyder’s characters are so well drawn you feel if you met them in the street you could strike up an easy conversation with them.
Having said that, I did find this book a little pedestrian compared with earlier volumes. The story was there, but slow to unfold, with, for my taste, too much time spent extolling the loveliness of Eden.
Ah, Eden. That was my other problem with this book. Eden appears to be very much a perfected version of middle-class America – far too ‘Stepford Wives’ for my taste and comfort. I would hate it. And what about all the masses of generations that have gone before, over thousands of years, and from all those other cultures? Where would they be living? Surely not in cosy family homes with pools in the backyard?
I appreciate this might only show us a tiny slice of Eden, but I would have liked at least a suggestion of more variety.
I will, of course, be buying the next book, because the core story is irresistible, but I’m hoping for something just a little more enthralling next time out.
June 7, 2019
Back at it again
Just like that, I’m sucked back in. Another great story told from Warrens point of view. This is definitely a set up for more to come. This review contains slight spoilers. I got emotional whenever warren thought about Sloan. I’ve always rooted for them and I was heartbroken when he sacrificed himself however noble it was. I love that he still thinks about her and wishes he could see her because realistically, to lose someone you love even though they are RIGHT THERE is tough. I see the need for Cassiels character and I get he shouldn’t be lonely but damn he seemed to “fall” for her quick. Anyway, can’t wait to read the next book and see how everything unfolds!
Just like that, I’m sucked back in. Another great story told from Warrens point of view. This is definitely a set up for more to come. This review contains slight spoilers. I got emotional whenever warren thought about Sloan. I’ve always rooted for them and I was heartbroken when he sacrificed himself however noble it was. I love that he still thinks about her and wishes he could see her because realistically, to lose someone you love even though they are RIGHT THERE is tough. I see the need for Cassiels character and I get he shouldn’t be lonely but damn he seemed to “fall” for her quick. Anyway, can’t wait to read the next book and see how everything unfolds!
October 30, 2020
This whole series is entertaining, lots of action, funny- I mean come on! the Archangel getting up off a leather couch and it sounds like he farts every time, it's hilarious. If you need a quick read, I suggest this series.
August 27, 2019
As always Elicia hit it out the ballpark again.. I just love this series and its characters.
Overall rating:
4*~ A Really Good Read
Overall rating:
4*~ A Really Good Read
June 13, 2019
Elicia Hyder is a master at making wanna have anti anxiety pills! This book is so powerful! Full of LOVE, hope, possibilities, traveling between earth and beyond! The ending just leave you with out a breath! One of the best of the Soul Summoner series books!!! Don't miss it!
May 29, 2019
If you've read books 1-6 in the Soul Summoner series then you knew that this book was going to be smart, well written, and an emotional roller-coaster. If you haven't read the previous books then you really should, as they're smart, well written, and take you on an emotional roller-coaster of a journey.
The Soul Destroyer was everything I've come to expect from an Elicia Hyder novel. Written from the perspective of Warren, we get to follow him as he performs the duties of an Archangel. Along the way we catch up with the whole gang from the previous books and we're introduced to a new cast of fun and intriguing characters.
At one point I was laughing and smiling ear to ear and then close to crying from sorrow all in the same paragraph! I will be waiting eagerly for the next book.
The Soul Destroyer was everything I've come to expect from an Elicia Hyder novel. Written from the perspective of Warren, we get to follow him as he performs the duties of an Archangel. Along the way we catch up with the whole gang from the previous books and we're introduced to a new cast of fun and intriguing characters.
At one point I was laughing and smiling ear to ear and then close to crying from sorrow all in the same paragraph! I will be waiting eagerly for the next book.
May 24, 2019
This is The Soul Destroyer, book 7 of the Soul Summoner series written by Elicia Hyder. OMG!! I though this would be the last book and I kept worrying that there weren’t enough pages to tie up all of the loose ends....well Ms Hyder is making us continue on this wild ride and I’m loving every minute of it! I’ll be Team Warren forever too!! Don’t miss a second and don’t blink an eye or you may miss a very important detail in this all consuming series!
May 15, 2021
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Does anyone else feel like Warren really gets around? 😂🤣
I’ve never really thought about an angel having a love life, but I guess it makes sense. You can definitely tell when a romance in these books is about to happen, I mean… you can see it from light years away. I don’t really like that aspect of these stories, and for that reason this book was a little harder for me to get into.
However, Elicia rarely disappoints. Once again, she brings everything together as part of the bigger picture. With a little bit of sleuthing, a little bit of old, familiar characters here and there, and a beautiful description of heaven, a.k.a. Eden, this was a quick and intriguing read.
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Does anyone else feel like Warren really gets around? 😂🤣
I’ve never really thought about an angel having a love life, but I guess it makes sense. You can definitely tell when a romance in these books is about to happen, I mean… you can see it from light years away. I don’t really like that aspect of these stories, and for that reason this book was a little harder for me to get into.
However, Elicia rarely disappoints. Once again, she brings everything together as part of the bigger picture. With a little bit of sleuthing, a little bit of old, familiar characters here and there, and a beautiful description of heaven, a.k.a. Eden, this was a quick and intriguing read.
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April 30, 2020
Exciting&Breathtaking
's. H. d rings the bell again with another beautiful installment of the Summoner Series. She made me want to go back to Ve. nice! I don't travel, or I would head to Asheville for those cheese grits.. the manna sounds good too!. Thanks for keeping us fed, Elicia. Can't wait for No.8!
's. H. d rings the bell again with another beautiful installment of the Summoner Series. She made me want to go back to Ve. nice! I don't travel, or I would head to Asheville for those cheese grits.. the manna sounds good too!. Thanks for keeping us fed, Elicia. Can't wait for No.8!
September 1, 2019
Put one more 5-star novel in author Elicia Hyder's belt for The Soul Destroyer, the seventh book in The Soul Summoner series. For me, Sloan, Warren (the main protagonist in this book), Nathan, Azrael and others have become like an extended family I love, admire, and worry about. I look forward to every new installment to see what's happening next, and Hyder never disappoints.
If you have not read the earlier books in this series, I strongly suggest you do, and read them in order, as the story arc builds through each book. I also suggest you read them before you read this review, as it will mention events that might spoil discovery in the earlier books.
Warren, a human/angel, is now the Angel of Death after his angel father, Azrael, gave up the position and became a mortal. Some time ago, God, whom the angels call "the Father," appointed a council of angels to handle the day-to-day business, decisions, and rule enforcement of Eden, leaving him free to minister his love where it is needed. The fallen angel known as The Morning Star, the most powerful fallen angel of all, is due to be reborn. Iliana, Warren's baby girl, now a young toddler, is being raised with love and protection on earth. Little Iliana is the most powerful angel ever born, and, perhaps, the last defense against the Morning Star.
The Council summons Warren to inform him of their shocking decision, one they believe is necessary to protect Eden and Earth: he must kill every existing baby, born or unborn, resulting from angel-human pregnancy to ensure the fallen angel is never reborn. Their second devastating decision is to bring Iliana to Eden, forcing the child to become a seraph, forever frozen as a child, never to grow up, never to reach her full power.
On earth, a series of horrific murders with mysterious, other-worldly portents, draws Warren and his other angels into an investigation to discover, find and destroy the killer. And fallen angels begin to attack the fortress protecting Iliana. Are these events related? How can Warren save Iliana and convince the Council to reverse their death sentence for so many innocents?
What follows is a fascinating and involving tale of mystery, violence, fear, and decisions between love and hate, trust and distrust, and honor in the face of overwhelming odds. All our beloved characters of The Soul Summoner world come into play, with new characters enriching the story. But Warren is the main focus. And Warren can carry any story he wants.
If you have not read the earlier books in this series, I strongly suggest you do, and read them in order, as the story arc builds through each book. I also suggest you read them before you read this review, as it will mention events that might spoil discovery in the earlier books.
Warren, a human/angel, is now the Angel of Death after his angel father, Azrael, gave up the position and became a mortal. Some time ago, God, whom the angels call "the Father," appointed a council of angels to handle the day-to-day business, decisions, and rule enforcement of Eden, leaving him free to minister his love where it is needed. The fallen angel known as The Morning Star, the most powerful fallen angel of all, is due to be reborn. Iliana, Warren's baby girl, now a young toddler, is being raised with love and protection on earth. Little Iliana is the most powerful angel ever born, and, perhaps, the last defense against the Morning Star.
The Council summons Warren to inform him of their shocking decision, one they believe is necessary to protect Eden and Earth: he must kill every existing baby, born or unborn, resulting from angel-human pregnancy to ensure the fallen angel is never reborn. Their second devastating decision is to bring Iliana to Eden, forcing the child to become a seraph, forever frozen as a child, never to grow up, never to reach her full power.
On earth, a series of horrific murders with mysterious, other-worldly portents, draws Warren and his other angels into an investigation to discover, find and destroy the killer. And fallen angels begin to attack the fortress protecting Iliana. Are these events related? How can Warren save Iliana and convince the Council to reverse their death sentence for so many innocents?
What follows is a fascinating and involving tale of mystery, violence, fear, and decisions between love and hate, trust and distrust, and honor in the face of overwhelming odds. All our beloved characters of The Soul Summoner world come into play, with new characters enriching the story. But Warren is the main focus. And Warren can carry any story he wants.
June 15, 2021
3.5 stars
Well, I'm going to drive myself crazy with this series. Just when I've decided that I'm in...no more breaks in this series, I've started and stopped and then started again. Now I'm on a roll and have read books 4, 5, 6 and 7 in a row......AND.....I think I'm going to leave books 8 and 9 for later.
I know, I know....make up your mind already.......
Here's the deal. Books 1 thru 5 are in essence the first section or chapter (or story arc). We completed the story arc and it was an awesome and amazing arc. Then, we begin the next phase, chapter, story arc...whatever and I was already having a bit of a problem with it but thought...no worries, we just need to change our (or in this case...my) mindset. Then comes book 7 (this book) It just doesn't work for me. I tried, and I tried, but nope....not gonna happen. I think maybe if I stepped away from the series and put some other books in the way, when I came back, I could come back fresh and see things differently. That's what I'm thinking and I'm going with that....
Trying to say what I really want to say without spoilers is difficult. Let me just say that in THIS book, I just couldn't be happy. I can not pretend that Warren is at ANY way happy with the way things turned out. If he is...more power to him, he's a better man than me (well, since he is an angel and I'm a woman, you get the gist). And the love scenes....I just couldn't.
So....what a flip flopper I've turned into. We'll see if some time away changes anything....
Well, I'm going to drive myself crazy with this series. Just when I've decided that I'm in...no more breaks in this series, I've started and stopped and then started again. Now I'm on a roll and have read books 4, 5, 6 and 7 in a row......AND.....I think I'm going to leave books 8 and 9 for later.
I know, I know....make up your mind already.......
Here's the deal. Books 1 thru 5 are in essence the first section or chapter (or story arc). We completed the story arc and it was an awesome and amazing arc. Then, we begin the next phase, chapter, story arc...whatever and I was already having a bit of a problem with it but thought...no worries, we just need to change our (or in this case...my) mindset. Then comes book 7 (this book) It just doesn't work for me. I tried, and I tried, but nope....not gonna happen. I think maybe if I stepped away from the series and put some other books in the way, when I came back, I could come back fresh and see things differently. That's what I'm thinking and I'm going with that....
Trying to say what I really want to say without spoilers is difficult. Let me just say that in THIS book, I just couldn't be happy. I can not pretend that Warren is at ANY way happy with the way things turned out. If he is...more power to him, he's a better man than me (well, since he is an angel and I'm a woman, you get the gist). And the love scenes....I just couldn't.
So....what a flip flopper I've turned into. We'll see if some time away changes anything....
November 22, 2020
*honestly and voluntarily reviewed the ARC I received from the author*
If I weren't on a book budget hold because of the holidays, I'd have all of these books in my possession. I'll be getting you soon!
I had a real heartthrob for Sloan, Warren, and Nathan and when The Regular Guy came out, it was a tough hill to climb. But this? Oh, so much worse. On top of Warren needing to heal and accept that Nathan and Sloan are together now (that is SO not how I took the last installment because I totally chose Warren) and he has to stay away for the sake of his little girl. But now Eden's got calls that if he doesn't answer soon, he'll lose the very reason why he accepted heartbreak in the first place. And TOTAL SPOILER BUT NOT REALLY but I think we can all assume he's gonna have a love interest... and I so don't know how I feel about that. It's always Sloan but like, I also know Warren needs love too, and if not with another human, why not something else right? I'm rambling, but this is also another good reason to get the book.
You get so SUCKED IN that you wanna know what's happening next. I love Hyder's writing and the way she captures certain emotions. I obviously read a little faster when Sloan wasn't present or there wasn't drama but I definitely devoured every moment I could get with Sloan and the rest of the gang in Asheville.
Gah, it's like coming back home to family that makes your heart ache and smile harder.
If I weren't on a book budget hold because of the holidays, I'd have all of these books in my possession. I'll be getting you soon!
I had a real heartthrob for Sloan, Warren, and Nathan and when The Regular Guy came out, it was a tough hill to climb. But this? Oh, so much worse. On top of Warren needing to heal and accept that Nathan and Sloan are together now (that is SO not how I took the last installment because I totally chose Warren) and he has to stay away for the sake of his little girl. But now Eden's got calls that if he doesn't answer soon, he'll lose the very reason why he accepted heartbreak in the first place. And TOTAL SPOILER BUT NOT REALLY but I think we can all assume he's gonna have a love interest... and I so don't know how I feel about that. It's always Sloan but like, I also know Warren needs love too, and if not with another human, why not something else right? I'm rambling, but this is also another good reason to get the book.
You get so SUCKED IN that you wanna know what's happening next. I love Hyder's writing and the way she captures certain emotions. I obviously read a little faster when Sloan wasn't present or there wasn't drama but I definitely devoured every moment I could get with Sloan and the rest of the gang in Asheville.
Gah, it's like coming back home to family that makes your heart ache and smile harder.
May 31, 2019
The Best Yet!
I just love this series! Superb story telling! This latest story is Warren’s “life” as the Arch Angel of Death. There are so many intricate details that make this story come alive and capture the reader from the very beginning and not letting go until the very end. The imagery is fantastic, and all the subtle nuances keep you hungry for the next page and wondering if this is really what heaven is all about.
Warren’s responsibilities are enormous and his self-inflicted absence from Sloan and Iliana makes my heart break for him. I can’t imagine what it took for him to give them up, but parents do what they must do to keep their children safe.
I love all the characters as they have evolved and any of the new ones being part of this epic story. There is the humorous aspect with the English language interpretations and the reactions from them. I also get a kick out of the casual entertainment atmosphere with Warren’s family.
I had to read this book twice to make sure I didn’t miss anything and to enjoy each captivating chapter as it unfolds. This author has an unlimited imagination and an amazing ability to write it all down in a way that fascinates and holds on to the reader’s attention. I am excited to read more from this author and this series! I loved it!
I just love this series! Superb story telling! This latest story is Warren’s “life” as the Arch Angel of Death. There are so many intricate details that make this story come alive and capture the reader from the very beginning and not letting go until the very end. The imagery is fantastic, and all the subtle nuances keep you hungry for the next page and wondering if this is really what heaven is all about.
Warren’s responsibilities are enormous and his self-inflicted absence from Sloan and Iliana makes my heart break for him. I can’t imagine what it took for him to give them up, but parents do what they must do to keep their children safe.
I love all the characters as they have evolved and any of the new ones being part of this epic story. There is the humorous aspect with the English language interpretations and the reactions from them. I also get a kick out of the casual entertainment atmosphere with Warren’s family.
I had to read this book twice to make sure I didn’t miss anything and to enjoy each captivating chapter as it unfolds. This author has an unlimited imagination and an amazing ability to write it all down in a way that fascinates and holds on to the reader’s attention. I am excited to read more from this author and this series! I loved it!
May 31, 2019
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of "THE SOUL DESTROYER" The best book in this phenominal series thus far so much happens in this story your totally glued to your seat.
Warren Parish must find the Morning Star or the Council in Eden will send guarding angels to retrieve Iliana his daughter and bring her to Eden where she will be frozen as a Seraph never to grow up and lose her powers she'll be with her dad but he doesn't want that for her.
Warren heads back to Earth and is accompanied by Cassiel one of the Council members along with Reuel to make sure he follows the rules he's not terribly happy about her coming along they are constantly taking shots at one another.
This story is full of intense drama, intrigue, suspense, deceit, danger, a serial killer using the mark of the Archangel of Death burned into their victims but they don't know it is.
Love the returning characters and some new ones there's quite a bit of humor with Reuel, Nathan, and Azreal and Ionis which makes thus heartwrenching story a little lighter at times.
This brilliantly written by Elicia Hyder she can really pull a story together that's so addicting you can't out it down and her characters are so well developed and awesome I definitely recommend to get this entire series I can't wait for the next book they still need to find the Morning Star.
Warren Parish must find the Morning Star or the Council in Eden will send guarding angels to retrieve Iliana his daughter and bring her to Eden where she will be frozen as a Seraph never to grow up and lose her powers she'll be with her dad but he doesn't want that for her.
Warren heads back to Earth and is accompanied by Cassiel one of the Council members along with Reuel to make sure he follows the rules he's not terribly happy about her coming along they are constantly taking shots at one another.
This story is full of intense drama, intrigue, suspense, deceit, danger, a serial killer using the mark of the Archangel of Death burned into their victims but they don't know it is.
Love the returning characters and some new ones there's quite a bit of humor with Reuel, Nathan, and Azreal and Ionis which makes thus heartwrenching story a little lighter at times.
This brilliantly written by Elicia Hyder she can really pull a story together that's so addicting you can't out it down and her characters are so well developed and awesome I definitely recommend to get this entire series I can't wait for the next book they still need to find the Morning Star.
June 18, 2019
My favorite book boyfriend returns in his own narrated novel, and this time Warren Parish has far bigger issues than vying for a woman’s affection. His almost year-old daughter is under threat from not only the demons who want to use her but Heaven’s Principality Council who demand she live in Eden where she’ll never grow up. As the Archangel of Death, Warren has a duty to turn over his infant, but as a father who had risked everything to keep her on Earth, he’s not about to surrender until he exhausts every option to save her.
Joining him on his quest is Cassiel, an Angel of Knowledge, whose allegiance is as tenuous as Warren’s hunt for solutions, and Reuel, an Angel of Protection, who has the best superpower of all: eating anything and everything without gaining it anywhere. Along the way, our favorite heroes from the previous series make cameos in all the best ways while characters we’ve been waiting for are looming on the horizon.
(I was given this Advance Reader Copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review. Plus, spoiler-free.)
Warren. Warren. Warren. I love you. If there’s one guy I could choose to make real (and single), I’d definitely choose Mr. Semper Fi. He truly embodies faithfulness, devotion, passion, and virtue. He’s as true as they come while being thoroughly badass. I absolutely love his character and diving more into his personality and motivations.
The heroine of this novel, Cassiel, is like a shot of whiskey, delightful to some or an acquired taste that eventually grows on others. While I fall into the latter group, I came to respect her character and her role. In some ways, I relate to her more than I could ever with Sloan (The Soul Summoner). We’re both misfits, a little more serious, and find meaning in things through reason and logic rather than heart and fire. She’s definitely a complicated character, but she has this it factor that mysteriously draws me to her.
While The Soul Destroyer doesn’t share the same level of witty narrative as its predecessors, it was still very enjoyable and set up plenty of intrigue for the next book.
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Hero rating: 5 stars
Heroine rating: 4 stars
Writing mechanics (literary elements/devices usage included): 4.8 stars
Plot rating: 4.7 stars
Dialogue rating: 4.5 stars
Storytelling rating: 5 stars
Story ending rating: 4.7 stars
Sexual tension rating: 3.8 stars
Sex scenes rating: N/A
Sex scenes frequency: 1 stars (not good nor bad, just occurrence rating)
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Overall rating: 4.6 stars
Would I recommend this book: Yes.
Would I re-read this book: Yes.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.
Joining him on his quest is Cassiel, an Angel of Knowledge, whose allegiance is as tenuous as Warren’s hunt for solutions, and Reuel, an Angel of Protection, who has the best superpower of all: eating anything and everything without gaining it anywhere. Along the way, our favorite heroes from the previous series make cameos in all the best ways while characters we’ve been waiting for are looming on the horizon.
(I was given this Advance Reader Copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review. Plus, spoiler-free.)
Warren. Warren. Warren. I love you. If there’s one guy I could choose to make real (and single), I’d definitely choose Mr. Semper Fi. He truly embodies faithfulness, devotion, passion, and virtue. He’s as true as they come while being thoroughly badass. I absolutely love his character and diving more into his personality and motivations.
The heroine of this novel, Cassiel, is like a shot of whiskey, delightful to some or an acquired taste that eventually grows on others. While I fall into the latter group, I came to respect her character and her role. In some ways, I relate to her more than I could ever with Sloan (The Soul Summoner). We’re both misfits, a little more serious, and find meaning in things through reason and logic rather than heart and fire. She’s definitely a complicated character, but she has this it factor that mysteriously draws me to her.
While The Soul Destroyer doesn’t share the same level of witty narrative as its predecessors, it was still very enjoyable and set up plenty of intrigue for the next book.
🍉🍊🍍
Hero rating: 5 stars
Heroine rating: 4 stars
Writing mechanics (literary elements/devices usage included): 4.8 stars
Plot rating: 4.7 stars
Dialogue rating: 4.5 stars
Storytelling rating: 5 stars
Story ending rating: 4.7 stars
Sexual tension rating: 3.8 stars
Sex scenes rating: N/A
Sex scenes frequency: 1 stars (not good nor bad, just occurrence rating)
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Overall rating: 4.6 stars
Would I recommend this book: Yes.
Would I re-read this book: Yes.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.
June 2, 2019
In the seventh book of the series, Warren is on a mission to save his daughter! He will have to deal with old enemies of his father’s, the Council of Angels and God, and demons to save her and the future of the world. He will make a new connection that some will love and others will hate! This is just another war of epic proportions that heralds the finding of the Morning Star! The Council demands things of the Angels of Death that are horrendous and Warren will do everything in his power along with his friends to stop what is coming! Nathan and a few others still have their wonderful sense of humor intact as well that will give you many moments of LOL! The tender moments in the book that includes Warren, Sloan and their daughter will bring you to tears! And the ending…OMG! Ok, just not fair Elicia Hyder…now we have to wait an ETERNITY just to read the next book in the series and what it means! There is also a moment of yelling OH NO!!! when you read about a shocker concerning the Morning Star! Read along with the rest of us for this next journey into Warren’s and the rest of the crews’ lives…you will definitely be spellbound!
June 4, 2019
Like a Trip to Heaven... a fantastic addition to an amazing series!
I loved everything about this book. If I disliked anything, it was that it had to end! Actually, there was one thing I disliked and that was that I didn’t get enough of some of my favorite characters, but the book’s ending left me with the feeling that they were going to be a major part of the storyline moving forward.
This book switched narrators and we find ourselves inside the head of Warren. It was quite the ride, ranging from humorous to heart-wrenching in the span of a few sentences. It was refreshing to see Warren in a role other than that of Sloan’s protector and promising to witness him changing the job rather than letting the job change him.
I love these characters and I love this story. The author does an amazing job and somehow she keeps me wondering about what will happen next. I haven’t enjoyed a book series in its entirety this much since Harry Potter. If you haven’t read any books in this series, I strongly encourage you to start at book one and prepare yourself for laughs, tears of sadness, tears of happiness, and a story that will suck you in!!!
I loved everything about this book. If I disliked anything, it was that it had to end! Actually, there was one thing I disliked and that was that I didn’t get enough of some of my favorite characters, but the book’s ending left me with the feeling that they were going to be a major part of the storyline moving forward.
This book switched narrators and we find ourselves inside the head of Warren. It was quite the ride, ranging from humorous to heart-wrenching in the span of a few sentences. It was refreshing to see Warren in a role other than that of Sloan’s protector and promising to witness him changing the job rather than letting the job change him.
I love these characters and I love this story. The author does an amazing job and somehow she keeps me wondering about what will happen next. I haven’t enjoyed a book series in its entirety this much since Harry Potter. If you haven’t read any books in this series, I strongly encourage you to start at book one and prepare yourself for laughs, tears of sadness, tears of happiness, and a story that will suck you in!!!
September 13, 2019
PLEASE ~ let me give this TEN stars!!!
OMG ~ I love everything I have read by Elicia Hyder and this is no exception. There was so much I liked about this book, but even more that I LOVED ab out this book. This edition was so much of Warren ~ and told from his point of view ~ and it was so great. We got a some back story on him. We got to see some different relationships he has, and has had. Old characters were brought back and we got to know them a little bit. And his powers! We definitely got to see him tap into those powers he has.
He made ac connection with one character in particular that I did NOT like. KUDOS to Elicia Hyder for making me feel so passionately about this character. Hate is a passion, right? haha. But other people who read this book will love that particular relationship.
Some of the phrases that were used in this book were hysterical! HYSTERICAL! What the coitus!
I had been listening to other authors waiting for this one to come to audible, and now I want to go back and listen to ALL of the books!
Elicia Hyder ~ how do you do it? YOU. ARE. AMAZING!!!
OMG ~ I love everything I have read by Elicia Hyder and this is no exception. There was so much I liked about this book, but even more that I LOVED ab out this book. This edition was so much of Warren ~ and told from his point of view ~ and it was so great. We got a some back story on him. We got to see some different relationships he has, and has had. Old characters were brought back and we got to know them a little bit. And his powers! We definitely got to see him tap into those powers he has.
He made ac connection with one character in particular that I did NOT like. KUDOS to Elicia Hyder for making me feel so passionately about this character. Hate is a passion, right? haha. But other people who read this book will love that particular relationship.
Some of the phrases that were used in this book were hysterical! HYSTERICAL! What the coitus!
I had been listening to other authors waiting for this one to come to audible, and now I want to go back and listen to ALL of the books!
Elicia Hyder ~ how do you do it? YOU. ARE. AMAZING!!!
June 9, 2019
Elicia Hyder at her finest!
How would I describe this latest instalment of The Soul Summoner series? Nail-bitingly intense. Heart-wrenching and heart-warming at the same time. Just when I thought it wasn’t possible to do so, Elicia has taken the story to new heights. It was fantastically written with the promise of more and better things to come in the next one. I eagerly look forward to reading Book 8.
For those who haven’t started on this series yet, I urge you to start straight away from Book 1. Be warned: this series is hazardous to your social life - heck! Who am I kidding? - it’ll have an impact on your daily life! Get yourself a flask of your favourite drink, stock up on snacks and food (within reach), relax into your favourite chair, and enjoy the series! This is the book version of Pringles - once you’ve started on the first page of Book 1, you simply can’t stop till you’ve read the very last page of the latest book.
How would I describe this latest instalment of The Soul Summoner series? Nail-bitingly intense. Heart-wrenching and heart-warming at the same time. Just when I thought it wasn’t possible to do so, Elicia has taken the story to new heights. It was fantastically written with the promise of more and better things to come in the next one. I eagerly look forward to reading Book 8.
For those who haven’t started on this series yet, I urge you to start straight away from Book 1. Be warned: this series is hazardous to your social life - heck! Who am I kidding? - it’ll have an impact on your daily life! Get yourself a flask of your favourite drink, stock up on snacks and food (within reach), relax into your favourite chair, and enjoy the series! This is the book version of Pringles - once you’ve started on the first page of Book 1, you simply can’t stop till you’ve read the very last page of the latest book.
May 28, 2019
With Iliana's future at stake Warren has returned and is telling this story in his own voice. But it's not just his daughter's future that is at stake. Their family is growing and the unborn are now at risk too as the edict from Heaven is that they must find the Morning Star and it may require the ellimination of any and all potention threats...babies under the age of two....even those yet to be born!!
The recent deaths of gifted humans has also drawn heavenly attention so Warren heads out to find where the threat comes from....who has broken past the barrier between worlds??!! With everyone on board plus some new faces the tension builds as the race is on!
A page turner you won't want to put down as our story book family grows with new babies and new friends....but should new faces be trusted just because they are Heaven sent??
The recent deaths of gifted humans has also drawn heavenly attention so Warren heads out to find where the threat comes from....who has broken past the barrier between worlds??!! With everyone on board plus some new faces the tension builds as the race is on!
A page turner you won't want to put down as our story book family grows with new babies and new friends....but should new faces be trusted just because they are Heaven sent??
November 11, 2019
This is Warren’s story - where Warren goes and what he does after leaving Sloan and Iliana. It’s also after Sloan marries Nathan and so the story is interesting in that aspect. I always really like Warren and I did like hearing his story. He is on a mission to find souls that have apparently returned from Nulterra to their past murdering and manipulating ways. They were banished to Nulterra and Warren must discover how they got to earth and what they want. He quickly learns that his daughter is their target and he will do anything to protect Iliana. ANYTHING.
There are a few things I didn’t like about this story - I don’t ever like a portrayal of God that is less than I feel God truly is. I also didn’t like that Warren wasn’t enlightened to all of his true powers. I also didn’t like a portrayal of Heaven or Eden that wasn’t absolute paradise. That said, I thought the author’s portrayal of those places were interesting- just not how I imagine it.
There are a few things I didn’t like about this story - I don’t ever like a portrayal of God that is less than I feel God truly is. I also didn’t like that Warren wasn’t enlightened to all of his true powers. I also didn’t like a portrayal of Heaven or Eden that wasn’t absolute paradise. That said, I thought the author’s portrayal of those places were interesting- just not how I imagine it.
June 7, 2019
Get ready for the ride of your life!
This is the best book in the series so far! Everytime I think Hyder can't top her latest story, she goes and does it! I loved this book. Her ability to mingle humor with seriousness, showcase characters rather than leave them flat, and the worlds she creates are mind boggling. I absolutely HATED to put this book down. I was literally checking the percentage of the book read bc I didn't want to finish it! I was trying to drag it out. Alas, I finished it and am stuck in limbo. Going to go back and reread the series all over again! Elicia, light a fire under you and finish book 8 lickety split!
This is the best book in the series so far! Everytime I think Hyder can't top her latest story, she goes and does it! I loved this book. Her ability to mingle humor with seriousness, showcase characters rather than leave them flat, and the worlds she creates are mind boggling. I absolutely HATED to put this book down. I was literally checking the percentage of the book read bc I didn't want to finish it! I was trying to drag it out. Alas, I finished it and am stuck in limbo. Going to go back and reread the series all over again! Elicia, light a fire under you and finish book 8 lickety split!
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