4.5 Kick ass Warrior Woman**** 
 Evony was a an amazing character. I Admired her not only her strength as a warrior but her acceptance of those different than her and her wisdom. I liked that while she wanted a lifemate she would rather have a stud than settle. 
 She made me think of a cross between: 
 and 
 I'm sorry I'm a nineties child! 
 I loved the way this book flowed and developed. I felt as if you got to know the characters and you could see where the author took time to establish a unique and interesting world. 
 This book is about Evony a daughter of the Amazzi, a society of mostly women warriors, who is summoned as a potential bride candidate for the emperor/Galen. Evony does not know much about the mainlanders or her Emperor but while he wants to leave she also wants to see if she can find a potential for having a child, and learn more about the culture. Not expecting much from the competition her honor and pride refuse to let her not compete. 
 When she meets Galen she is surprised at what she finds, and also discovers there is more to the court than she thought. Her society is a family that has sworn to protect the Royal family and she takes her duty seriously. However as she advances the intrigue gets more intense as does her relationship with Galen. 
 Galen has a past that makes him keep people at a distance and he has made decisions that make him seem a ruthless leader. Will his fear triumph or will Evony be able to make him see that cornering everyone leaves him weak? 
 I loved their relationship and that it built over time. I liked seeing both of them change to adjust to different cultures and that Galen could respect a strong woman instead of try to change her. I am hoping for more. I want to see what they become as Evony gets used to court and how this world develops. There are so many other characters that could have their own books and I loved so many of them!