He gave her his soul, but she couldn’t hold it.Ayana has devoted her life training to join the Vanguard, an elite intergalactic military force dedicated to fighting back the Kryptids who nearly destroyed Earth. Only the most powerful psychics are chosen. Yet while her power is unrivaled, she’s unable to perform the most crucial task of soulcatching, even when the Warrior she’s fantasized over for … fantasized over for years freely offers her his soul.
Legion is mesmerized by the beauty of Ayana’s aura. The instant his mind touches hers, he recognizes his soulmate. Although she’s Hollow, unable to hold a Warrior’s soul, a strange spark within her could help turn the tide in this bloody war. When a traitor infiltrates their ranks, intent on destroying them from within, Legion is torn between his duty as leader of the Vanguard and the need to protect his mate.
Will he lose the woman who owns his soul before they could even start a life together?
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Thoroughly enjoyed Legion! Ayana was a wonderful heroine, and loved her first ‘meeting’ with Legion. This is action packed with so many interesting secondary characters that I can’t wait to read more about. Especially Bane. Looking forward to more!
I cannot say enough good things about this entire series. It’s the perfect blend of SFR and Fantasy…and the heroes are so damn sexy. Will be checking out other books by Regine Abel in the future!
Wow what a story this was just a perfect beginning to Xian Warriors series. Legion and Ayana are just the perfect couple I like the elements in the series. I definitely need to know more of the xians and the hybirds too they seem interesting as well and the soulcatchers they are amazing. I just hope we get to read so many of the characters that we had in this book.It was a great read I definitely enjoy the world build up the species we have here and so many things that the story brought us.
Ayana is the first non-Caucasian woman to qualify for the Vanguard program. Although she’s Hollow, she has some powerful abilities. I loved how smart, tough and lightly cynical she is. And the way she approached Myriam was so great and respectful.
Legion is the face of the Xian Warriors. I loved his strength, protectiveness, honesty and devotion.
I absolutely adored their first “meeting” and relationship. Their playful banters were fun to read and their chemistry and attraction were really romantic and hot.
I really liked many of the secondary characters, too!
Overall, it’s a great story filled with action, discoveries, creepy bugs, danger, steam, strong warriors and devoted women.
I loved it!
How can these books keep getting more amazing!? Legion and Ayana made such a beautiful couple! Actually I can’t wait for the other couples to pair off as well! I just knew in my hearts of hearts (see what I did there? Lol) that Tabitha and bane were an item! I can’t wait for that! Now I’m curious about Myriam and Shereen! Then there’s Linette. Someone will hook up with the other hybrid from the video… no idea yet but one of those three surely. Legion and Ayana though wowza their story was amazing. Being a man of mixed culture but identifies as Black I was really worried how the author was going to handle Ayanas character. Thank god it was done so well. Normally this stuff doesn’t matter but when race is truly focused upon like it was in this book it really had to be done correctly. I mean hell, she talked about perms, not getting her hair wet ( lol I’m still laughing at this ) and about being the “first” this and the “first” that and that the black community is counting on her eTc I’m like oh man this could easily blow up in the authors face if this isn’t written well. But Regine BAM! Spot on bang up job. She did fabulous. No complaints here. The way the sheer idiocy of the world is nowadays I could just imagine lots of things being taken out of context as well and whew nope. Not a chance. I can’t stop praising this book enough. The world building just keeps getting better. We find out even more about the kryptids and about our heroes the vanguard. Some issues of morality are raised as well. Lots of issues are raised and questions answered but there’s so many unknowns as well! Also…..where in the hell is doom? We see Victoria but where is our favorite vanguard warrior? Their son is grown doing missions for Pete’s sake. If you haven’t read this series yet…start! Grab the first book Doom and get to it! You won’t regret it!
The cover and amazon description caught my attention, but the content (storyline and characters) kept me on the edge of my seat! Love this series!
This book took me by the hand and just pulled me through it. I loved it so very much. The world building is beautifully done, the characters are so good I could feel them standing around me as I read. Not only are the main characters great, but so are the supporting cast. I cannot wait for the next book.
“Nevertheless, she persisted” – and so should the reader
Xian Warriors features a nail-bitingly suspenseful plot, a really beautiful – and hot – love story, succinct but marvelously detailed world-building, swoon-worthy genetically engineered males, and a hero whose strength, honesty, and steadfast devotion will melt your heart (and your e-reader). It centers on a Haitian-born Canadian heroine who finally outgrows her self-limiting racially-rooted POV. It seems that psionically gifted Ayana will not ever become a top-level Vanguard team member because she isn’t a Soul-catcher. No black- or brown-skinned women are. Still, her formidable psychic power gives her top scores and she’s admitted to the Vanguard training program. While in training, the Xian warriors flock to her powerful aura – none more than Legion, the legendary “face of the Vanguard” who recognizes her as his soul-mate. The trainers and Legion all work to discover what the “void” in Ayana’s psyche disguises – a hitherto unseen talent that could be a game-changer in the war against Kryptid conquest. As sensitive to racial issues as Americans are, this book is initially a tough read – i quit after the first chapter because I found the focus on human skin color and ethnicity very painful. But my curiosity, and the otherwise appealing elements of the novel, won out. I read it cover to cover in one sitting, and I’m damned glad I did. This isn’t a story where racism limits opportunity. It’s a story in which beings of all species, including the hybrids and the genetically engineered, demonstrate the power of open-mindedness, shared challenges met with cooperation and ingenuity, and seeing individuals for who they are. This is the power that defeats racism, species-ism, and genocide. This is our heroine’s legacy to her world, and ours.
This is an excellent read and a wonderful start to this series. Legion and Ayana are soulmates and their chemistry burns brighter than a supernova. With a well written, complex, engaging storyline, a interesting cast of secondary characters and a plot that captures and keeps your attention, this book is a fabulous sci-fi/fantasy romance.
WOW, a great start to a new alien warrior series. The story line is unique and the characters are exceptionally well developed. Am looking forward to second book — want to know what happens next with Ayana and Legion as well as the other characters. This is a must read.
Regine Abel has shared her magical imaginings with us once again in an all new universe! Legion is a wonderful mix of humor, down to earth practicality (don’t mess with a black woman’s shower cap no matter how sexy things are getting!), suspense and chemistry that is both tender and compelling. The scifi story line is intriguing and the relationships have a sincerity that is very appealing. As usual, I could hardly bear to put this book down and it haunted me for days after.
Ayana is highly psychic, human, and wants to be a part of the Vanguard with the Xian warriors. Legion is the leader of the Xian warriors. The attraction between these two is electric and all consuming. Will their enemies keep them apart? A wonderful sci-fi read! I am looking forward to more books in this series.
When Earth came under threat from the Insectoid Kryptid invaders….. The Xian Warriors came to the rescue, together they formed a coalition..to fight back…the Xian force didn’t want our soldiers…they needed ESP enhanced humans who would provide aid alongside them….as part of the Xian Vanguard…. as technicians, operators and as Soulcatchers.
Ayana has been training for as long as she can remember to be able to join the vanguard, she has the skills but will never make it as a soul catcher, no one of Black or Asian ethnicity has ever been a soul catcher…
Called to Ayana’s brilliant aura, Legion..the unofficial/official leader of the Xian Vanguard finds himself drawn to her like a moth to the brightest of flames. he recognises her as more than just another recruit, she is his soulmate.
So there was me…excited at the prospect of this collaboration between two brilliant sci fi authors…I didn’t know what to expect, I purposely read no blurb…
I was prepared to like the story because for me..no one writes sci-fi romance better than Regine Abel…so no pressure….
I was literally gripped from the first Page, The history and back story that was revealed was compelling, the story mind-bendingly original and action packed…I wanted to know more about the genetics and creator of the vanguards, their Shells and the anomaly..but enough about that because I’m straying into #spoilerville…
Ayana and Legion had fantastic chemistry. Their interaction and exchanges both funny and touching and filled with heat. Both characters are a wonderful blend of sassiness, longing, confidence and emotion.
I’m hoping there will be a number of books in this series because there are a number of side characters whose ( tormented ) histories/stories I want to know…..HINT HINT AUTHOR PEEPS.
I recently received an ARC for book two in this series when I started reading I realized that the world building was unique and too get the full impact maybe I should check out book one so I did – I owned it
I’m so glad I began with Legion.
This was such a wonderfully crafted and detailed first in series. It flowed almost seamlessly keeping me fully engaged while still providing me all the background and tidbits that are needed to build the foundation for the series.
The cast! Wow! They had such depth. The men were not pounding on their chest dragging their women and the women were not swooning and in constant need of rescuing. I know speechless.
The female characters were so diverse, each was intelligent and respected. Some presented with a very strong presence while others brought a lighter touch to the personality pool. The fact they all lived in close quarters at times a little overbearing for them but they made it work. I am looking forward to their stories.
The story has a lot to it. There are technical terms a bit of history and various species to learn. Don’t fret though, if you start here all the pieces easily fall into place.
Lots of action and suspense, a bit of deception and a whole lot of “hell yeah”.
Oh and Ayana and Legion? Absolutely Stellar romance !!