Warrior Spirit

by Alex Archer

Book Overview

a priceless artifact could restore a family's honor -- or destroy everything in its wake. While vacationing in Tokyo, archaeologist Annja Creed is approached by a man who desperately needs her help. Kennichi Ogawa, the last descendant of an ancient warrior family, is trying to locate a stolen artifact. Legend has it that the vajra was mystically endowed by a warrior's spirit to help the Yumegakure-ryu family forever be a source for good. But the vajra...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373621272
• ISBN13: 9780373621279
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Gold Eagle
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Book 9 -series continues

I've been reading this series since the first book was released, ans although I haven't been keeping up on the reviews, I am keeping up with the series. It's hard to find a series of this calibur, a female heroine in the genre of Dark Angel, ALias, and Buffy in a well-written series. Full of action scenes, suspense, foreboding, and fighting scenarios without the nagging and overbearing steamy love/sex story that many many supernatural thrillers include. Anya is the heroine, is a virtual reincarnation of Joan D Arc who possesses a sometimes invisible and always at hand, deadly sword. It would make a great T.v show if only t.v shows still existed with content. In this story, she heads to Japan on vacation and encounters another dangerous mission. Every story has a new location, a new story, and new as well as reacurring enemies. This is not so much review of the story in this book, but a confirmation that the series is still on the same track with the same formula - and it works.

Another great story about Annja Creed....

How does archaeologist Annja Creed relax on a vacation? Why, she participates in a martial arts tournament, of course! At the tournament, she meets Kennichi "Ken" Ogawa who wants her help in restoring a long lost magical artifact to his family. Ken isn't the only one who wants the artifact, however, and soon he and Annja will find themselves dodging attacks everywhere on their quest to locate the mythical vajra. WARRIOR SPIRIT is yet another fascinating entry into the Rogue Angel series. The Japanese culture permeates the entire book, adding an interesting touch to the series. The clash between the ninjitsu, also known as ninjas, and the samurai is absolutely fascinating. I found this a bit surprising, as I have always adamantly avoided those late night ninja movies as the art of fighting has little to no appeal for me. However, Alex Archer really brings the whole art to life and provides a mystical perspective on it that is interesting, to say the least. WARRIOR SPIRIT shows a much more relaxed and casual Annja Creed than in prior books. As she is on vacation, it is refreshing to see that she can step back a bit from her weighty role of carrying the legendary Joan of Arc's sword. In addition, we learn a few more tidbits about the sword in WARRIOR SPIRIT. Alex Archer does a great job at showing us a slightly different, softer side of Annja, as she is almost flirty at times. The Rogue Angel series continues to be one of my favorite ongoing series. It's quite enjoyable to read a series in which the main character is a sharp and independent woman who can take care of herself in almost any situation. The paranormal twists, along with the archaeological adventures, make WARRIOR SPIRIT yet another great entry in what is a superb series. Easily recommended! COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES

Annja and the Ninjas

Annja Creed is a part-time archeologist, part-time tv host of Chasing History's Monsters, and full-time adventurer. While taking a vacation in Japan, Annja is approached by a young man who needs her help. Ken is searching for a long lost artifact that belongs to his family, of which he is the last remaining heir. And Annja soon finds out that Ken is more than what he seems, as he comes from a lineage of ninjistu warriors. But Annja and Ken are not the only ones searching for the artifact. And the other treasure hunters are willing to kill to get their hands on it. As a new author brings his talents to the Rogue Angel series, I was excited about seeing where he took Annja's character. In this installment, Annja is more laid-back and more than a little flirtatious with Ken. And the action and suspense was bumped up a notch with the addition of ninjas and other fighters that actually give Annja a run for her money. Annja doesn't defeat every opponent with ease, as in most of the other installments. And she doesn't have as easy access to her sword as usual. These added complications made the story that much more suspenseful and exciting. The Rogue Angel series has been a favorite of mine since its inception. Warrior Spirit is an impressive addition, and definitely one of my top picks in the series. Action, mystery, romance, magic, and ninjas... you won't be able to put this one down.