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Soul of a Mercenary

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Reya, the proud Reeka leader, is always on the move, desperately trying to avoid coming to terms with a soul-consuming secret she can't bear to share with anyone, even her own sister Tenia. Reya, traveling with her cousin Dana as mercenaries, leaves death and destruction in her wake, hiring out to the highest bidder. One day might find the duo on one side of a battle. The following week, they might be fighting for the opposition.

Tenia and her husband Darvk enlist the aid of Maverk, a formidable Daamen
Trader, asking him to find Reya and bring her home in time for the birth of their child, due in three months. Maverk is quite willing do this for them, for he also worries about Reya.

Tracking her down, Maverk discovers it will be an uphill battle of wills because Reya will not face her family for reasons she refuses to divulge. He, on the other hand, wants to protect this proud warrior and insists on following her until she relents and returns with him for the birth of her sister's child. While fighting over Reya's return, Mara, a young girl who wants to follow in Reya's footsteps, is kidnapped.

Who kidnapped Mara? Does this have anything to do with the is the dark
secret Reya carries? Will Maverk and Reya have a future?

Soul of a Mercenary by Angela Verdenius is a saga of immense proportions and will take considerable time to get through. But for those who take the time, Ms. Verdenius has developed many fascinating characters in a universe bursting with flavor. Reya, an intense, strong-willed Reeka warrior, pits her strength and cunning against Maverk, an equally determined Daamen Trader, constantly clashing over everything. It's a fiery inferno when these strong, powerful personalities finally act on their attraction.

This makes for an intriguing tale all on its own, but I want to warn readers about the disturbing depictions of great evil contained in these pages. There are several parts which deal with scientists and genetically engineered children which I found a bitter pill to swallow. Graphic imagery of cannibalism and desecration of human remains may be too graphic for sensitive readers. However, if you can handle a dark brooding saga, this book is for you. I find the interaction between characters wonderful, as I did with her other story Soul of the Hunter. I want a Daamen Trader to call my own. I love this powerful universe Ms. Angela Verdenius has created.

Gene
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