Title: Alien Mask
Author: Ursa Dax
Series: Fated Mates of the Sea Sand Warlords #12
Pages: 316
When Lerokan was exiled from his tribe because he didn’t want a mate he didn’t expect to find himself rescuing a strange, mouthy woman. Before he can return her to her people, a storm rolls through and traps them together for days. With each day that passes he finds that he actually likes her and is starting to change his views on mating.
This is the first book featuring the new tribe of aliens. Lerokan is basically the same as the Sea Sands warriors, but violet/ blue in color and they ride winged creatures. Lerokan is an oddity in this world because he doesn’t want a mate. He refuses the Vrika, their version of the Lavrika, call and is exiled because of it. Lerokan was also different from the other men in that he was actually sarcastic, which was a nice change of pace.
Priya is a cartographer and has been making maps of their whole journey. When she is kidnapped by Lerokan, she expects it is because she is his mate and is angry but quickly realizes that isn’t the case. I liked that these two bucked tradition and wanted to make their own choices for their futures. I think it makes their relationship more impactful that they fell hard before the Vrika confirmed it.
The new tribes are really interesting, especially with their flying mounts. I am really interested in learning more about them and the area that they live in. The next book, I assume anyway, will probably feature Lerokan’s cocky brother and I am eager to see him fail to woo his human mate. Overall, this was enjoyable but I am eager to see the final battle against the humans.
TW: death of parents mentioned; grief; violence; kidnapping;
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