The Dragon Blood Collection, Books 1-3: An Epic Fantasy Series

Lindsay Buroker

Dec 2014 · Dragon Blood · Lindsay Buroker

About this ebook

A thousand years have passed since a dragon has been seen in the world. Science and technology have replaced magic, which has dwindled until it has become little more than an element of myth and legend. 

There are those who still have dragon blood flowing through their veins, distant descendants of the mighty creatures of old. These rare humans have the power to cast magic, the power to heal, and the power to craft alchemical weapons capable of starting wars… or ending them. But they are feared for those powers, and in recent centuries, they have been hunted nearly to extinction. 

The few remaining survivors must find a way to change how humanity perceives them or be lost to the world forever. 

The Dragon Blood Collection includes three full-length novels of action, magic, and romance: 

Balanced on the Blade’s Edge 

Deathmaker

Blood Charged 

Ratings and reviews

Interesting blend of steam punk style technology and magic with an unfortunate amount of romance. Not that I object to a little romance, but it seems that Lindsay Buroker can't decide whether to write action adventure or romance and ends up doing the combination poorly. Writing drags a bit at times, but concept kept me slogging through. After reading Buroker's "these are stand alone novels" spiel, I was disappointed to find typical cliffhanger endings for each book. Yes, the cliffhangers are in the Epilogues, but they are still cliffhangers. Truly miss authors who put in the effort to make a story so compelling that I want to know more about the characters and their adventures. Modern authors just use cheap tricks to keep us buying books without giving us a well rounded novel to read.

I found them quite gripping to read and am keen to read more. There will be those who will be critical of the books and the writing, but I doubt they read books for relaxation and escapeism, and I suspect that they may be better educated than I, but of a lower IQ. The ability to read and enjoy books without looking for faults from the author, of any type, is something critics never seem to have, this leads them to dump on writers for the wrong reasons.

A very enjoyable read. Each book has a complete story that expertly continues into the next, although it it still has its own conclusion. A bit of romance in all 3 books but nothing overwhelming. I found it refreshing that the book had a bit of magic along with technology as lots of books that have magic seem to be taking place on very primitive worlds.

About the author

 Lindsay is an indie author who enjoys writing steampunk, epic fantasy, and sword and sorcery, usually with a hint of humor and a dash of romance.