The Warrior by Victoria Scott, Book Review

By: Victoria Scott
Published by: Entangled Teen
Released on: May 6, 2014
Series: Dante Walker #3
Source: book from publisher to review
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War between heaven and hell is coming, but Dante Walker makes it look damn good.

Dante’s girlfriend, Charlie, is fated to save the world. And Aspen, the girl who feels like a sister, is an ordained soldier. In order to help both fulfill their destiny and win the war, Dante must complete liberator training at the Hive, rescue Aspen from hell, and uncover a message hidden on an ancient scroll.

Dante is built for battle, but even he can’t handle the nightmares where spiders crawl from Aspen’s eyes, or the look on Charlie’s face that foretells of devastation. To make matters worse, the enemy seizes every opportunity to break inside the Hive and cripple the liberators. But the day of reckoning is fast approaching, and to stand victorious, Dante will have to embrace something inside himself he never has before—faith.

The Warrior is a thrilling, suspenseful, action packed end to the Dante Walker series. Brimming with plenty of Dante Walker mouthiness, swoon worthy scenes, and an epic battle, this is a series ender that rocked. Victoria Scott pulled out all the stops in this book. With shocking secrets, betrayals, character deaths, and plenty of surprises, The Warrior wraps up Dante's story perfectly, and in the most fitting way possible. 

With War on the horizon, Dante has to figure out his game plan with preparing and keeping those he loves safe, as well as making sure this a battle that ends in his favor. Everything is at stake, and the sides are drawn- The Collectors, Liberators, Humans, and even the big man from Hell itself will be apart of this fight. As everyone comes together in this epic battle that's been written and prophesied about, Dante not only has to keep Charlie safe, he has to figure out a way to save Aspen. Let's just say Dante becomes the epic Warrior. In order to become that, he does something that will definitely surprise fans. 

Dante Walker rocked in this book. He's still the same old egotistical, say it how it is, fiercely protective, loyal character fans have come to love. As the series draws to an end with The Warrior, we see just how much Dante has grown as a character through out the entire series. Don't worry, Dante still banters, and says things that make me laugh, but there's a maturity to him now that I don't think was as dominant in the previous two books, as it was in this one. Through all that happens in this book, Dante does a lot of self reflection, and comes to terms with the choices he's made, and where he's at now. I like that he owned up to how he used to be, compared to the guy he is now. I couldn't help but love that vulnerability he has. 

Dante's story wouldn't what it is without some fabulous character who have all played a big role in this book, including Charlie. Charlie was awesome in this book! She becomes this fierce amazing Warrior that matches the Warrior that Dante becomes. Her transformation rocked! I loved getting to see Dante's reflection on his feelings for her, and how much they've both changed from their first meeting to now. Charlie proves that like Dante, she can take care of herself, just as much as Dante can. This was a great ending to Dante and Charlie's story.