Book: The Healer and The Protector by Nicole Tsopo
Reviewed by kats_reads_books
Rating: 5/5
The Healer and The Protector by Nicole Tsopo
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Tiran is a fierce protector of Zorah, with incredible strength and the ability to rally people around him, but he's also a gentle giant who loves his people. Of course this makes him a threat to the establishment, so Serena is sent to get close to him and discover the source of his strength. As Serena joins the healers in Zorah she connects with the people and most of all Tiran, and begins to doubt her mission. Tiran is honest and vulnerable with Serena, he has total faith in her and reveals his secret in the hope she would reciprocate, but she is terrified to lose him if the truth comes out. Unfortunately the time will come when she must choose whether to betray Tiran or not.
I was initially drawn to this book by the cover art which is gorgeous. It's a tale inspired by the bible story of Samson. The writing is absolutely beautiful, it was descriptive and poetic without taking me out of the action of the story. The romance between Tiran and Serena was so gentle and lovely. The magical elements were interesting and fearsome and there were some brutal fight scenes. Of course it is a tragedy, so expect to be heartbroken along the way.