Dreams of a Dark Warrior (Immortals After Dark, #10) in Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group

Apr 07, 2011 Peep (Pop! Pop!) rated it it was ok

Shelves: seriously-didn-t-like, character-id-punch, what-the-heck, insane, what-a-creeper, read-in-2011, huh, adult-cravings

I can see why people screamed for more Lothaire when they were done with the story. I would have rather read his story than Chase's.

You know how I always say I like the boys to be bad in my books? Well, I do! I loved Slain because he was just bad, bad, bad. But Declan? He was just evil. I didn't like that. He hurt the good beings and the bad beings. He tortured them. Sorry, but I do not feel sorry for you! You missed out on my sympathy after the first torture. Never mind that you'd been torturi I can see why people screamed for more Lothaire when they were done with the story. I would have rather read his story than Chase's.

You know how I always say I like the boys to be bad in my books? Well, I do! I loved Slain because he was just bad, bad, bad. But Declan? He was just evil. I didn't like that. He hurt the good beings and the bad beings. He tortured them. Sorry, but I do not feel sorry for you! You missed out on my sympathy after the first torture. Never mind that you'd been torturing beings for 20 years! And people are just supposed to forget? I don't think so! Everybody is like, "hey, you cracked open my chest and played with my innards (while I was awake) but no hard feelings". What? Excuse me, but what happened to the immortals that loved a good fight?

Apparently, abuse is fine – if said person is your mate. Are you kidding me? This was not a healthy way to start a relationship. In a place where grudges can last for years, why were people so quick to embrace their relationship?? If ever there was a nasty case of abusive Stockholm’s Syndrome, this was it! What? Why in the world would she pick the worst Aiden of them all, with all his Mine, Mine, Mine psycho caveman baggage?

I'll admit that KC did a good job writing. I almost forgave him myself. But then I thought back to how he poisoned Regin on purpose. For torture. So much that her eyes bled and her skin bled. We're just supposed to forget that? Because wittle messed up Chasey-poo had a bwad childhood? Yeah right! And he was a drug addict! You need at least a few months before you can even begin to believe anything that he had to say. How unattractive. Go back and read the rest of the books, everybody had a bad childhood. Sheesh. I wasn't buying it. I'm stopping now, because just thinking about the absurdness is getting to me.

I am not a fan of military dramas and this one just reminded me a how a military romance would be. I mean, he did wear a lot of camo.

I liked Regin. I felt like she got the short end of the stick in this book. We get a glimpse of the Valkyrie in her but for the most part I just wanted to hug her and tell her it would be OK. Drop that dude girl! Personally, I voted for her to off him and just wait for a better Aiden to come around in about 250 years. What's 250 years when you've lived for a millennium? She is weak and practically mortal the entire time. We get to witness none of her Valkyrie coolness. Well, once she hopped over her cuffed hands, I thought that was pretty cool, but it didn't really get her anywhere.

Seriously, I am beginning to doubt the awesomeness of the Immortals. Some of the toughest beings in the Lore were taken (and kept) by humans. And no one, not one of them was able to beat them? Whaaatttt?

So, why the two stars? Because of Lothaire, that's why. Seriously, the only time I laughed when I was reading it was during his scenes. He's hilarious. Like when he is about to drink from a guy (Lothaire is a vampire), and he tells the guy that if, while drinking, he calls him a females name to just “run with it”. Hahaha. I laughed out loud, then a few pages later, when I was yet again annoyed, I went back to that part just so I could read and laugh again. I still don't get him or his Endgame. And could it possibly be that Nixie is his?? I don't know, but I will find out! ...more

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Sep 26, 2011 Keri rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance-urban-fantasy, 2010s-read

WOW!!! This book waa such an emotional rollercoaster of a ride. I just didn't believe that there was any way for KC to redeem Declan. Boy did she ever...I was cheering him and Regin on. What a sigh worthy ending. Now I can't wait for Lothair's book...what is that cagey vampire up to? Enquiring minds are dying to know. ...more

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Jul 13, 2011 shms rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2nd-chance, paranormal, hero-owy-h, hero-cruel, hero-resists, 4star

Couldn't wait for Regins' story so skipped Malkoms and Carrow's tale straight to this book and thoroughly enjoyed it. We usually get the Valkyrie's leading their H's a merry dance and that can get old. In this the super cruel H, was just yummy and his resistance was totally absorbing. Why is it that when the h's resist again and again it can get annoying and boring and yet when the H does something similar it's intriguing. I didn't feel at a loss for not having read the previous book so I'm thin ...more

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Jan 02, 2012 Quinn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance, series, library-book

I'm loving the way Kresley Cole keeps reinventing this series, while keeping the overlapping storylines straight. Dreams of a Dark Warrior was darker than some of the other books in the series, and the hero was definitely not appealing for most of the book - and yet, of course, it works.

Given the rest of the world was reading Lothaire while I was reading this one, I really enjoyed learning more about his character, and I must say, I find him strangely appealing. This one made me really excited t ...more

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Mar 05, 2011 Ashley rated it liked it

Shelves: hot-immortals, man-candy-bookcover, alpha-males, gave-me-good-shivers, okay-rating-pnr

It's a pretty good book. Although the storyline was very interesting, I thought the book was lacking in some areas. For example, I wasn't fully convinced by the fact that Declan is no longer Aidan but that Aidan is only a part of his memory. Declan still feels like Aidan to me. I also thought that the chemistry between Declan and Regin was too slowly developing until the end of the book neared.

Regin is one of my favorite Valkyrie. She's always had me laughing, but to see a loving side of her is ...more

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