Creel Stark always felt like an outsider in Warsarian society. He never measured up and his family hated him because of it. Instead of trying to fit in, Creel left before his secret was exposed. He can see the future, a rare Warsarian ability that, if discovered, would limit his freedom.
Admiral Zeith Stern is the Warsarian king's uncle and head of the military. He doesn’t respect non-warriors. It’s survival of the fittest, and all warriors need to be prepared for battle. Those beliefs are challenged when Creel enters his life.
Creel has a vision and uses his ability to save Zeith’s life, which causes Zeith to question the real strength of a warrior. Will these two be able to work together and stop a dangerous group from attacking their home planet? Opposites attract and passions ignite, but can Creel and Zeith accept each other or will their different beliefs drive them apart?
Title: The Admiral's Mate (Space Warriors #5)
Author/s: Sydney Lain
Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc.
Publication Date: March 2015
ISBN: 978-1-632591-09-8
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Maria's Rating: ★★★★★
Author/s: Sydney Lain
Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc.
Publication Date: March 2015
ISBN: 978-1-632591-09-8
Buy it from Siren Bookstrand
Maria's Rating: ★★★★★
I loved this book. I enjoyed it much better than the first four, and I grew to love the characters despite the novella's length. It was fast paced and to the point; there was no beating around the bush when it came to telling the story it wanted to tell.
I adored Creel. He wasn't the typical image of what a "warrior" was by Warsarian standards, but he was intelligent and he knew how to get things done. I was sympathetic to his plight as an outcast of his race, and I felt really bad about reading what he went through in the hands of his father. I was delighted to read him mention about Kaden, since it clearly showed how his story tied up with Theo's. I actually liked Creel better than Kaden because while Creel was rightfully scared of the implications of mating, he didn't spend ninety percent of the time trying to put himself down and/or trying to run away. He knew something needed to be done, and he was completely focused on accomplishing what he came for. Despite his terrible history with his people, he was brave and kind enough to return and warn them of the impending danger.
I adored Creel. He wasn't the typical image of what a "warrior" was by Warsarian standards, but he was intelligent and he knew how to get things done. I was sympathetic to his plight as an outcast of his race, and I felt really bad about reading what he went through in the hands of his father. I was delighted to read him mention about Kaden, since it clearly showed how his story tied up with Theo's. I actually liked Creel better than Kaden because while Creel was rightfully scared of the implications of mating, he didn't spend ninety percent of the time trying to put himself down and/or trying to run away. He knew something needed to be done, and he was completely focused on accomplishing what he came for. Despite his terrible history with his people, he was brave and kind enough to return and warn them of the impending danger.
I won't lie: Zeith started off like a bit of an asshole. I had deep misgivings about how his feelings would be toward Creel, since Zeith supposedly had no regard for those he considered "non-warriors". Even when he bumped to Creel, you could immediately tell that he wouldn't have given Creel a second second glance if they hadn't been mates.
Even so, Zeith proved himself a pretty decent guy as the story moved forward. He had his doubts about Creel's claims, which I thought were pretty reasonable, with him being Admiral and all - he was required to doubt everything in the interest of his people. While I didn't particularly enjoy reading about him thinking that Creel was insane, I respected him for being wary even of his lifemate's claims. He had an important job, and I'm glad he didn't lose focus because of Creel. If anything, I appreciated him trying to do something so Creel would be cleared of possible charges that could be held against him. Zeith never once thought of losing his pride or whatever because of being mated to a non-warrior, but instead, he started contemplating on his long-held beliefs about strength and power. I thought it was quite admirable that he was willing to open his mind to a new way of thinking because of his mate.
Overall, I loved Creel and Zeith together because of their amazing dynamic. Zeith has a domineering personality, but underneath it all he really cares for Creel and what he wants to do. He's supportive of it, going as far as joining Creel in doing what he set out to do. Creel, on the other hand, may not be considered a warrior in the traditional sense of their people, but he had a unique strength to him that made him very realistic and easy to relate to. He wasn't as dominant as Zeith was, but he was stubborn and feisty and his dedication to what he was doing was admirable; I thought he was simply the perfect mate for Zeith.
Before I forget: I liked seeing Kwan and Alex in this book, too! It was nice to see them ruling together, with Alex having some influence on Kwan's decisions. I would have liked to see Creel's reunion with Theo, although I suppose it wasn't totally necessary in the story.
This is probably the best book in the series so far, and it's easily one of my favorites. Five stars.
Even so, Zeith proved himself a pretty decent guy as the story moved forward. He had his doubts about Creel's claims, which I thought were pretty reasonable, with him being Admiral and all - he was required to doubt everything in the interest of his people. While I didn't particularly enjoy reading about him thinking that Creel was insane, I respected him for being wary even of his lifemate's claims. He had an important job, and I'm glad he didn't lose focus because of Creel. If anything, I appreciated him trying to do something so Creel would be cleared of possible charges that could be held against him. Zeith never once thought of losing his pride or whatever because of being mated to a non-warrior, but instead, he started contemplating on his long-held beliefs about strength and power. I thought it was quite admirable that he was willing to open his mind to a new way of thinking because of his mate.
Overall, I loved Creel and Zeith together because of their amazing dynamic. Zeith has a domineering personality, but underneath it all he really cares for Creel and what he wants to do. He's supportive of it, going as far as joining Creel in doing what he set out to do. Creel, on the other hand, may not be considered a warrior in the traditional sense of their people, but he had a unique strength to him that made him very realistic and easy to relate to. He wasn't as dominant as Zeith was, but he was stubborn and feisty and his dedication to what he was doing was admirable; I thought he was simply the perfect mate for Zeith.
Before I forget: I liked seeing Kwan and Alex in this book, too! It was nice to see them ruling together, with Alex having some influence on Kwan's decisions. I would have liked to see Creel's reunion with Theo, although I suppose it wasn't totally necessary in the story.
This is probably the best book in the series so far, and it's easily one of my favorites. Five stars.
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