Prince: A Sci-Fi Alien Warrior Romance by Tana Stone

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The alien prince is on the hunt for revenge. And buying me is part of his master plan.

I was safe hiding on the outskirts of the galaxy and singing in a dingy nightclub. Until the menacing alien prince with the platinum hair and claiming gaze bought my debt. Now I’m traveling on his ship as his guide while he searches for vengeance.

Despite the prince’s promise to protect me, he has no idea what he’s set in motion by plucking me from obscurity. As we get closer to him exacting his revenge, I’m in danger of being taken by someone even more deadly.

Prince is a full-length sci-fi romance novel with a HEA and no cheating. It features steamy scenes on an alien spaceship, thrilling space battles, and some serious heat.

If you like dominant alien warriors and alien abduction to seduction romance, you’ll love Prince, the tenth book in Tana Stone’s sci-fi romance Raider Warlords of the Vandar series.

When Duty Meets Desire Among the Stars

The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙💜💚❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 😋😀😍😎🥰
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Duet Narration

🎧 Audiobook Review: Prince (Raider Warlords of the Vandar, #9)

Author: Tana Stone
Genre: Science Fiction Romance / Alien Romance
Narrators: Marcio Catalano and Chloe Ryan

📚 Characters & Background

Vex, heir to the Selk throne and Ronan’s embittered half‑brother, has spent his life nursing a quiet fury. His childhood dream of becoming King has always been overshadowed by the existence of Ronan and the other half‑Vandar offspring—living reminders of the Vandar warriors who once came to Selk, mated with Selkee women, and left behind children who never quite belonged. Vex’s resentment has hardened into a mission: track down Ronan, defeat him, and secure a promise that he will never return to Selk.

Aubrey, on the other hand, is a smoky‑lounge singer on a forgotten edge‑world, bound by an indenture she’s desperate to escape. Her past is marked by loss, wanderlust, and a lingering fear tied to the alien thug she and her mother once fled. When Vex arrives and buys out her contract—not out of compassion, but because he needs a guide who knows the far reaches—Aubrey is thrust into a journey that forces her to confront both her past and her unexpected connection to the stoic prince.

As they travel from planet to planet, Vex’s single‑minded pursuit begins to unravel. Even after learning Ronan has reunited with the Vandar and poses no threat to Selk, Vex continues the search, unable to admit that what he’s really chasing is time—time with the woman he can’t allow himself to keep.

🌟 Strengths

• Vex’s character arc is one of the story’s strongest elements, shifting him from rigid and resentful to someone capable of vulnerability and change.
• Aubrey’s mysterious past adds tension and emotional depth, especially her fear that the dangerous figure she once escaped may still be hunting her.
• Tana Stone delivers her signature blend of romance, action, suspense, and heat, creating a fast‑moving story that still leaves room for emotional resonance.

💔 Limitations

• The romance leans heavily into slow burn territory, and I found myself wishing Vex and Aubrey had connected—and acted on their chemistry—a bit sooner.

🎙️ Narration

The duet narration by Marcio Catalano and Chloe Ryan elevates the entire experience.

• Catalano’s deep, steady delivery captures Vex’s internal conflict, ambition, and simmering intensity with impressive nuance.
• Ryan’s warm, expressive performance brings Aubrey’s strength, vulnerability, and quiet determination into sharp focus.

Their voices complement each other beautifully, making the alternating perspectives feel seamless and emotionally grounded.

💬 Final Assessment

This audiobook blends interstellar adventure with a slow‑building romance that ultimately pays off with satisfying emotional depth. Vex and Aubrey’s journey is layered with tension, mystery, and personal transformation, and while the pacing of their relationship may feel deliberate, the payoff is worth the wait. Tana Stone continues to expand her universe with compelling characters and high‑stakes storytelling, and the excellent narration adds an extra layer of immersion. Fans of sci‑fi romance with heart, heat, and character growth will find this installment both engaging and rewarding.

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