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The Daughter of Zion

(The Soul Summoner #9)

Elicia Hyder (Goodreads Author)

4.70 · Rating details · 381 ratings · 98 reviews

It all ends where it first began…

Life as Warren Parish knew it fell apart during his short time away from Earth. Now the most vile demon of all time is assembling his army to destroy mankind.

The final showdown has begun.

The Daughter of Zion is the explosive finale of The Soul Summoner series part two.

**The 9th Book In The Soul Summoner Series**

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Published March 31st 2020 by Inkwell & Quill, LLC

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Mar 28, 2020 Madison Warner Fairbanks rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ghosts, series, demons, ecopy, dark, ibooks, kindle-ebook, urban-fantasy, angels, lendable

The Daughter of Zion by Elicia Hyder

The conclusion and 9th book of the Soul Summoner series. Urban fantasy. Not a stand-alone.
A war between angels threatens to leave the human population devastated. It’s the year 2032 and Warren, Fury and Iliana lead the forces trying to stop the devastating conclusion.

Warning: this book includes the after effects of a manufactured virus that wipes out half the population. It is in no way related to our current situation (early 2020). It is fiction. The story u ...more

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Jun 28, 2020 Aly rated it it was amazing

What a wonderful ending to a great series! I love that is was everything I hopes this ending would be. Elicia Hyder did not disappoint! This series fills my heart with joy and I am glad to have read and I feel like I was a part of a great series! I can't wait to see what this author comes up with next. I will be sure to keep watching for more great books from Elicia! ...more

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Jan 10, 2020 Kathryn rated it it was amazing

Shelves: part-of-a-series, a-favorite-author, fantasy, paranormal-romance, epic, bvral-table-author, angels

This is the epic finale of the Soul Summoner series. This book starts exactly where the previous one ends. And it ends with the most epic battle between heaven and hell and the battle for earth. This book is so full of suspense, drama, angst, love, loss, regret, salvation, and the greatest HEA I have ever had the opportunity to read. I cried tears of fear, sorrow, joy, and elation. I am so sad to see this series end. The emotional investment I had in these characters was great.

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Apr 24, 2020 Linda rated it really liked it

I've been a fan of The Soul Summoner series since I discovered the very first book, and I definitely enjoyed The Daughter of Zion, the 9th novel in this excellent series.

The Soul Summoner series is about angels and humans, with a few demons, the Morning Star, and the Father himself getting involved from time to time. The main characters are Warren (human first, then Angel of Death), Sloan (human with some angelic powers), Nathan (human), Azrael (Warren's father and previous Angel of Death), Fury I've been a fan of The Soul Summoner series since I discovered the very first book, and I definitely enjoyed The Daughter of Zion, the 9th novel in this excellent series.

The Soul Summoner series is about angels and humans, with a few demons, the Morning Star, and the Father himself getting involved from time to time. The main characters are Warren (human first, then Angel of Death), Sloan (human with some angelic powers), Nathan (human), Azrael (Warren's father and previous Angel of Death), Fury (human) and a host of others who bring these books to life. None of them are one-dimensional or boringly predictable. The women are just as powerful and heroic as the men. I've grown to love them like family. The stories are wonderful. They can be fascinating, frightening, suspenseful and belly-laugh-inducing.

The following paragraph is a light spoiler if you haven't read the previous books:

The Daughter of Zion takes place after Warren, Fury and Reuel (angel) emerge from Nulterra (celestial name for Hell) after rescuing Fury's sister Anya (angel) and two others. They were in Nulterra two days, only to discover, after they escape and emerge, that it's been 17 years in real time. Warren's daughter, Iliana, the greatest and most powerful angel ever born, is now 18 and has come into her powers. Fury's son Jett, an angel reborn into the body of her baby, is grown. Missing their childhoods devastates Warren and Fury, who have to come to terms with that pretty fast, since Satan, the Morning Star, has taken control of Azrael and his vast military complex and is determined to kill Iliana, the only being as powerful (or maybe more) as he.

The rest of the story is a rich blend of love, grief, battle, desperation, and, in some cases, healing and victory. There isn't as much character discovery and enrichment in this novel, because it consists mainly of characters we know so well already, but the situation which humans and angels alike face is both fascinating and terrifying. I was nicely satisfied at the end of the book, which tied all the loose ends up very sweetly. ...more

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Nov 23, 2020 C. Erani Kole rated it liked it

*voluntarily and honestly reviewed the ARC I received from the author*

This is a 3.8 for me, mainly because it was a slow ride in spite of all the emotional drama. There just seemed to be a disconnect between me and Warren. I couldn't bring myself to be totally into his relationship with Fury because I still thought he was only ever for Sloan. I guess it only took him decades to get over her and their situation. Something I still can't accept (lol). But I had to, in order to move on, but this thi *voluntarily and honestly reviewed the ARC I received from the author*

This is a 3.8 for me, mainly because it was a slow ride in spite of all the emotional drama. There just seemed to be a disconnect between me and Warren. I couldn't bring myself to be totally into his relationship with Fury because I still thought he was only ever for Sloan. I guess it only took him decades to get over her and their situation. Something I still can't accept (lol). But I had to, in order to move on, but this thing with Fury just seemed so... sudden. If there had been hints in Sloan's story, I would have accepted this better. Instead I was constantly wondering if he'd really felt anything for Fury while he was with Sloan after all, and if Fury is the same person as she was when she was first introduced, and if she's changed, how... and just the fact that I'm more worried about that than anything else that actually happened in the book shows how much I personally needed to get over the Nathan-Sloan-Warren train.

Reading Warren's trilogy back to back after taking a break from Sloan's was a little strange for me. His POV is very different from Sloan's, and his romance with Fury would've gone better with me if I'd been able to accept it more than I did. And though this is the most action-packed of the installments, I still thought it read slow until the very end. And then when something finally got accomplished, I couldn't help but feel that not much had really passed except a lot of romantic stuff and dangerous stuff with the Morning Star. WHO, by the way, didn't really come off as anyone big and bad. He came off more as a spoiled teen taking dangerous risks to get what he wants. I was a little bummed about that bit.

Overall, it was an okay read. Not amazing, but it wasn't bad. Just a little slow. And if it wasn't slow, it seemed so fast with the deaths. Like, people and angels were GONE, but people cried and then moved on. It didn't seem as serious as I thought it'd be, but maybe that's just me. ...more

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Mar 21, 2020 Christine rated it it was amazing

Most of the time, the final book in the series is a disappointment. The Daughter of Zion is an exception to that rule. Hyder has crafted an exceptional story that perfectly balances tying up loose ends with a rock solid storyline. Little nuances and moments from previous books that seemed like throw always (though meaningful in that moment) prove to be key elements to the conclusion.

This is not to say I enjoyed every moment. It is unfortunate timing that this book has references to a (past histo ...more

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Nov 05, 2020 Jenny rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this series. Anytime you bring in Angels and the wonders of what Heaven can be like, it is so intriguing. This series was full of action, humor, romance. It had it all. Just a fun read.

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Apr 03, 2020 Kira Hodge rated it it was amazing

Finally a series that gives readers the closure they deserve! Elicia Hyder's gift to make readers care about her characters and reside in their world for the duration of the books is a rare thing that not many authors possess. I will miss these characters so much, but am satisfied with the ending. She truly closed things out in a great way.

Where do I begin? The book starts off exactly at the cliffhanger that kept me on edge for months: Warren, Fury and Reuel returning 17 years after they left fo Finally a series that gives readers the closure they deserve! Elicia Hyder's gift to make readers care about her characters and reside in their world for the duration of the books is a rare thing that not many authors possess. I will miss these characters so much, but am satisfied with the ending. She truly closed things out in a great way.

Where do I begin? The book starts off exactly at the cliffhanger that kept me on edge for months: Warren, Fury and Reuel returning 17 years after they left for Nulterra thinking it had only been a day. I was crying when I realized how much time Warren and Fury missed with their children. The bright spot of all of this was Iliana coming into her powers and being such a good kid. Her bond with her Appa (Warren) is a beautiful thing and leapt out of my Kindle. Her bond with Jett was also great to see, but I felt Warren and Nathan's pain (I have a daughter too).

This book was like a big old reunion. Characters from the earlier books are mentioned and Shannon Green had a pivotal role in the amazing climax of this book. She is still overbearing (her poor son) and obnoxious, but I actually liked her in this book.

The bond between Sloan and Adrianne was one of my favorites parts of the series, but they are fragmented for most of this book (so many tears on my Kindle). And having Azrael, such a strong character in the prior books behave like a broken person was also hard to see. His son Michael aka the Morningstar was arrogant to the point of being laughable, yet a controlling force that made me long for his comeuppance. His controlling everyone around him (not Iliana - she was not having it) and segregating his family from their loved ones gave the book a melancholy feel up until the the middle of the book where the battle began.

This book was so prescient considering where we are with COVID-19. There are some very scary parallels here. I got the chills reading some of it (she wrote this book months before it hit). Loss and devastation were prevalent, but there was always hope even in the darkest of moments.

I was on the edge of my seat for this entire book. Reuel as usual brought the comedy along with Nathan, Iliana and Warren. I laughed, cried, cursed and smiled throughout. The ending was so fulfilling that I wished for those beautiful stairs to appear here for real.

Be sure to check out the epilogue (it definitely brings the LOL's). This book (and series) is a must read for not only for Hydernation members, but anyone who loves a good read with characters that become like family.

Elicia, thank you so much for sharing your gift with us. You ended the series with the perfect amount of closure and some laughs. :) ...more

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Mar 24, 2020 Jill Gehrmann rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal

OK, I admit I am a HUGE Elicia Hyder fan, so of course I loved this book. There are not enough superlatives in the English language for me to describe how fantastic it is. If you haven't read the series, you really should. You have to start with The Soul Summoner and go from there. This whole series will make you laugh, cry, gasp and be angry. Yes, it gives you all the feels. Yes, it's a book that you stay up reading all night because you can't put it down. That is, until you realize you HAVE to ...more

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Jul 07, 2020 Jessica Jones rated it it was amazing

The Daughter of Zion book 9 of The Soul Summoner series Makes all the rest of the books fall into place. To me somethings that happened in the other books didn't make sense at the time, and made me frustrated and mad. But it all happened so that the final book could take place the way it did. There is somethings in this book that I didn't like, but the ending was amazing. I don't like sad books because I deal with sadness all the time, and I read to get away from the day to day things in the wor ...more

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Nov 16, 2020 Marissa rated it liked it

This took me a long while to read because I lost interest easily. I’m so glad this is the final installment of the series. I was ready for it to be over.
In this book, Warren and Fury return after destroying Nulterra and find that they have been gone 17 years. They also return to a very different world where plague has destroyed a large part of the population. The Morning Star has risen into his power, but so has Iliana. There are new weapons and no help from Eden as the earth has been cut off. W ...more

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Mar 20, 2020 Diane rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE BOOK ONE OF THE BEST SERIES!!!!

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of "THE DAUGHTER OF ZION" OMG!!!!! What an epic finale to this phenominal series you will be quite emotional in parts, laugh out loud at others, so much happens you are totally glued to your seat until finished reading.
Warren, Fury, Anya her sister, Reuel and Samael return from Nulterra with the little girl Hannah who is a ghost to be reunited with her father and Torman a fallen who helped them escape.
Warren sees Iliana and she says Appa I new your were still alive ...more

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Mar 21, 2020 Evelyn Dotson rated it it was amazing

The final battle has finally come! The ninth book starts out where the last ended…17 years have passed while Warren, Fury and the others were in Nulterra for two days. Grown adults and angels that now have a whole lifetime packed into those short years. Everyone that is human aged as well. Az lost all his memories of the supernatural and Warren. The Morning Star now controls almost EVERYTHING! He also claims to be As’s son, Michael. The spirit line was destroyed the moment Fury drank the crystal ...more

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Mar 22, 2020 Annette Miranda rated it it was amazing

Time is fluid, moving across worlds at different speeds, a harsh reality when Warren and company return from there mission to find the world a changed place, the people they knew, all changed. But all roads, all time lines converge to that one point where each choice made can save or condemn the world. Warren brings them all together to take on the Morning Star who has a new weapon made just for angels. As Warren grapples to get a setting in this new time zone, his daughter is all grown up, Ilia ...more

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Mar 16, 2020 Stephanie Villere rated it it was amazing

This is The Daughter Of Zion, book 9 of the exciting series The Soul Summoner written by Elicia Hyder. We pick up right where we were dumped off at the end of book 8. You have to read the entire series!! Warren and Fury and the others have returned from Nulterra to find that everything has changed dramatically in the time they were gone! Have you ever seen someone and just thought how much they have changed since the last time you saw them?? Well this change will beat your change by miles! This ...more

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Mar 19, 2020 Crystal Pinson rated it it was amazing

I’m glad if an end had to come, that Elicia Hyder was writing it. This book brought it all with moments of sadness and plenty of stress-laden moments with that humor we have come to depend throughout the series peppered in along the way. It was a war, THE War, the one we all knew was coming. And it was everything I wanted, some things that were inevitable, and surprises at just the right moment. I got the time I needed with the characters that have become a huge part of my life in the past coupl ...more

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Mar 19, 2020 Sussan rated it it was amazing

Way to end a fabulous series. It was dramatic, edge of seat drama packed with moments of sheer adrenalin, a little frustration, some seriously gut wrenching moments counter balanced with some silliness, and heart felt joy.
If you have enjoyed the series so far, this will not disappoint. There are some rather dramatic scenes in the book that I feel a certain someone has contributed a substantial portion of their experiences to these scenes, they almost felt a little too real at times. Thank you fo ...more

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Mar 22, 2020 Cindyann Wright rated it it was amazing

I will read this book again

The thing with reading a serious like this Is you fall in love with every character. It doesn't matter if it's a big to small they play from a archangel to a guardian angel or a soldier or someone who runs a cake shop. From the start I was crying then I was laughing The relationships with the children there were babies when they left and then teenagers when they come back. Warren and fury handled it in their own way which I think this was beautifully written. Sloan and ...more

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Mar 17, 2020 Leah Hines rated it it was amazing

The stunningly perfect ending that fans deserve. I couldn't have imagined a better wrap up to this series. All loose ends are tied. I struggled with the changes in relationships but I finally realize where the author was headed and it all makes sense and respects the connections and love shared. This one picks up where book 8 left off. Seventeen years have passed. The depths of imagination and foresight of the author amazes me. There is action, suspense, tension, humor, shocks and the right amou ...more

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Mar 23, 2020 Connie rated it it was amazing

OMG...I loved it! The Daughter of Zion book #9 is the explosive finale of The Soul Summoner series part 2 by Elicia Hyder. If you haven't read any of the others you are totally missing out! The Daughter of Zion starts where The Guardian left off…Warren and Fury return after rescuing her sister Anya in Nulterra. What an eye opener…it’s 17 years later and the children are almost adults! The battle with the most vile demon to save Heaven and Earth is about to take place and OMG what a battle. I lau ...more

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Mar 24, 2020 Ariel rated it it was amazing

Bittersweet

I love how everything turned out. Despite still feeling a pang of nostalgia in wanting Sloan and Warren together, I’m happy they both got to be with who they initially fell for.

As I’ve learned, it’s a slow and subtle build up. I think it’s mostly develops the characters and their relationships and interactions with each other. I like how you can feel everything that they all went through with each other.

It was a refreshing change to read a heroines story from another POV. I would ha ...more

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Sep 06, 2020 Alisha McFarland rated it really liked it

This is the last book in The Soul Summoners series, which I have enjoyed. This is a fictional story that the good angels defeat the morning star (which is portrayed as Satan). This book is action-packed and will keep you turning the pages. I read the book, then listened to it on audible. The voice character was great. The only issue that I found that I wish were different was that god was somewhat clueless and not all-knowing. Towards the end it is questioned that maybe he knew what was going to ...more

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Mar 17, 2020 Tamara Ruth rated it it was amazing

I read an advance copy. It freaking ROCKS AMAZEBALLS. Elicia Hyder hits it out of the park with this final installment in the Soul Summoner series.

I know a lot of people are going to cry. And laugh. And snort laugh. And pump your fist in the air while screaming, "YEAH!!!" It's all in there. All of it. All the feels and all the threads get pulled together into a bow. Ok, not a bow. There could NEVER be a bow (just like that last HP book). But the ending satisfies.

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Mar 20, 2020 Jennifer Rounds rated it it was amazing

Omg Best Author and book ever!!

I first came across this series from an ad off Instagram. I took a chance and I’m just so happy that I did. The first book pulled me in with just the first few pages and I have been hooked. Each book in the series has been absolutely mind blowing in such an awesome way. You get to know each character in each book so much that they become a part of you. So much feels in every book!! Daughter of Zion had me staying up all night to just finish it yes it’s that’s amazi ...more

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Mar 22, 2020 Denise deGregory rated it it was amazing

And now the journey is complete

All good stories have to eventually conclude and sadly The Soul Summoner saga has reached the end of it's journey. The entire series has made me laugh and cry and filled me upon occasion with anxiety. I never thought I would be interested in a book of this genre but Elicia wrote each book with such skill and ease it was easy to get wrapped right in. I have laughed out loud and I have cried and I treasured every moment... and The Daughter of Zion didn't disappoint. ...more

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Mar 23, 2020 Debbie rated it it was amazing

Elicia Hyder has done it again! Daughter of Zion takes the reader on both an action packed race to save both Heaven and Earth, as well as a series of journeys thru familial relationships. The intricacy of the action side of the plot is breathtaking ( seriously - how does she come up with all of those twists and turns?) . But even more impressive is , how in the midst of all that action - she manages to delve into the various Parent/Child , Friends , and Lovers relationships. The angst, joy, humo ...more

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Mar 26, 2020 Heidi Pergolski rated it it was amazing

It has all come down to this; the final battle between good and evil. The Daughter of Zion, is the conclusion of the Soul Summoner series and it goes out in epic proportions! Elicia has a gift for creating characters you will fall in love with, or love to hate; and a universe in which you can completely lose yourself in. The storyline runs continuously from book 1 until this final book, it is best to start at the beginning. Trust me! This book will have you feeling all the feels. I laughed, crie ...more

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Mar 26, 2020 Jaime Andrews rated it it was amazing

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Mar 27, 2020 Tracie Barclay rated it it was amazing

"You never needed wings to fly"
OMG Elicia Hyder has created the best series I have ever read and Daughter of Zion was no exception. The conclusion to this stellar series was riveting. It has you bursting out in laughter just moments after bringing you to the brink of tears. The emotional roller coaster this series is capable of is incredible. The characters are so realistic and relatable you forget you are in a fantasy world at all, and not right at the table with Sloan, Warren, Nathan and the r ...more

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Jul 13, 2020 Beth rated it really liked it

Nice finale

I liked this and it was a good way to end the series. Warren narrates this tale. He, Reuel, Fury, Anya and Torman have returned from hell after two days to find that seventeen years have passed and Morningstar is on track to destroy humanity. Not only has he killed off a quarter of the earths population with a deadly virus but he’s also created a way to destroy angels. Iliana must use all of her allies and powers to try and stop Morningstar and rebuild the spirit line to reopen the pa ...more

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Elicia 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 an ...more