A battle has been waged against the heathen Fanim, but the Holy War is far from over and infighting has led to tension and delays.

Critical reception has been mostly positive and the novel has received praise from Publishers Weekly and the Edmonton Journal.

[1][2] In her review for the SF Site, Victoria Strauss rated The Warrior Prophet favorably, praising Bakker for his "meticulous world building" and "delving unflinchingly into the exalted heights and seamy depths of human nature".

[3] The Bookseller favorably compared Bakker to Anne Rice and George R. R. Martin, also stating that "Dense and demanding are not terms you would use to describe most commercial fantasy, but I feel they are the very reasons why this should sell well.

"[4] The Guardian was slightly mixed in their review, writing that the book suffered from Bakker having only one year to write the novel and that "The Warrior Prophet is a good book; with more stringent editing, it could have brilliant.