Shattered Past (A Dragon Blood Novel): An Epic Fantasy Romance

Lindsay Buroker

Jan 2016 · Lindsay Buroker

About this ebook

 An elite forces officer with a dreadful reputation. 

A bookish paleontologist with a love for mysteries.

An ancient stronghold full of secrets that will take both of them to unearth.

Professor Lilah Zirkander (yes, she’s related to the famous pilot, and no, she can’t get him to autograph your undergarments) is looking forward to a summer in the paleontology lab, researching and cataloging new fossils. But that summer takes an unexpected turn when the king sends her into the Ice Blades to a secret mine where ancient dragon bones have been discovered. Rumor has it that they’re cursed and dangerous, but Lilah is more concerned about dealing with the outpost commander, a fierce officer with the temperament of a crabby badger.

As punishment for irking the king, Colonel Vann Therrik is overseeing the hardened criminals working in the remote Magroth Crystal Mines. He would like a chance to redeem himself—and escape the loathsome duty station—but nothing is going his way. Cursed fossils have delayed production, miners are trying to escape, and now a scientist has shown up, making demands on his time. Worse, she’s the cousin of his nemesis General Zirkander. As if one Zirkander in his world wasn’t bad enough. 

Investigating the fossils leads Lilah and Vann into the depths of Magroth Mountain where centuries-old secrets lurk, and a long-forgotten threat stalks the passages. To have any chance at survival, they’ll have to work together and perhaps learn that neither is what the other expected. 

Shattered Past is a stand-alone fantasy novel set in the author’s Dragon Blood world.

Ratings and reviews

I can't get enough of Lindsay Buroker aka Ruby Lionsdrake, I think I have read just about everything she has written under both pen names. She has a fantastic imagination and a genius mind for story telling. You can't help but fall in love with each and every character, they really come to life and you'll feel every emotion you can possibly have while reading each one. She has an uncanny ability to keep it so exciting you can't put the books down and when you're done you can't wait to read the next one!

I've thoroughly enjoyed each and every book from this author. I have scoured the internet for more. Sadly, I believe this is my last adventure with her.. for now. Thank you Lindsay!

I need more of this series they are so many unanswered questions and explorable relationships. it's a breath of fresh air to finally have a series that's not so over the top with magic... Great writing...