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

When leaving a review, I try to consider the fact that all art is a labor of time and care. That having been said, this was an exercise in mediocrity. The character development was by and large a series of tragedies and banal dialogue. The tone of the writing is suited for a coming-of-age YA series, a rather high degree of contrast to the violence and death that form a large percentage of the material. In these books, the author struggles to give value to female characters outside of their interaction with the men in the story-- more specifically, none of the feminine-voiced sections can get by without being portrayed as delicate creatures pretending to be strong-willed, and sex-fixated. Unlikely copulation and middling-at-best bodily function humor permeate the writing, often seeming as if someone's tween child was the target audience while being well outside the realm of Young Adult Fiction. I can't remember if I paid for this series, but I'll have a scoffing grunt for further recommendations from this author.

Enjoyed the books. I don't know whether it's the authors first attempt- definitely got more (can't think of the right words),better,deeper,more compelling- the writer gets better as the story unfolds. I don't mean to be insulting, a good story for younger readers and interesting for us older readers (I'm 67). Looking forward to reading the next book. And your next work (I'm a big fan of fantasy and magic s/f). Thank you for the introduction to your writings. 3 1/2 🤩

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.