The Angel and the Warrior, book one in the Lost Clan series by Karen Kay, has two storylines that merge together. One stream has Angelina and her brother Julian running from the law in an attempt to protect Angelina from using a gun in self-defense. The second stream involves a Cheyanne native Swift Hawk, who is cursed to a life in the mists and is given one chance to break the curse and enjoy the pleasures of the temporal world. As the viewer can guess, Swift Hawk needs Angelina to return himself and his clan to experiencing physical pleasure, and Angelina needs the warrior Swift Hawk to protect her from the law.

Karen Kay revolves the tale around the customs and traditions of the tribes of the Native American Indian, which she told in a mindful manner that encourages readers to have respect for their culture. Though Angelina and Hawk's affair was intended to be scandalous, it was written in a way that the reader finds their union natural and meant to happen. Angelina's fearless nature is a breath of fresh air, and Swift Hawk's open mindedness about the American woman is equally refreshing. The author creates no conflict as she pairs an independent woman with a humble man, who listens to his female counterpart and does not try to dominate her.

The author brings together spirituality, mysticism, and the physical pleasure of mating. The story is a reflection of Beauty and the Beast as Hawk needs to find true love to break the spell that is holding him and his clan entrapped, and Angelina needs the strength and bravery of Hawk to keep her safe. Kay's novel is a sweet story, a timeless tale about a man and woman who save each other.