Shattered Past: Dragon Blood, Book 7.5 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Lindsay Buroker (Author), Caitlin Davies (Narrator), Podium Audio (Publisher)

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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 novel set in the author's Dragon Blood world.

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9 hours and 16 minutes
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Lindsay Buroker
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Caitlin Davies
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January 30, 2018
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English
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B07954YNDC
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Listening Length	9 hours and 16 minutes
Author	Lindsay Buroker
Narrator	Caitlin Davies
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Audible.com Release Date	January 30, 2018
Publisher	Podium Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07954YNDC
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Another side project on the Dragon Blood Gang Clan of misfits.

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2016

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Nothing makes me quite as happy as seeing a new Buroker book come out, and especially one that features one of the Dragon Blood clan.

This book is special, because it's about Colonel Therrik, who is my guilty pleasure. I've always loved it whenever Therrik shows up, irritated once again with Ridge, becoming unglued by Ridge's flippant and irreverent personality, and speechless (or, actually not so speechless usually) with horror at the love that every other person on the planet seems to have for him and the awe in which he is held.

So, it's kind of a poetic justice when Ridge's cousin is assigned by Angelus to investigate some dragon fossils unearthed by the Magroth Prison gang in their unending search for more power crystals. Lilah Zirkander is a dorky academic widow, a paleontologist with bad jokes and a love of adventure novels she shares with her students. She is also as irritated with Ridge as Therrik is, for similar reasons as he is. Zirkander has outshown her in her quest to be famous for her accomplishments in her field, and she is as tired of her students asking her to get his autograph for them as Therrik is of Zirkander showing him up on the field of honor.

Therrik, as annoying as he is, is also a man of honor, and has worked his whole adult life to overcome the terrible childhood he lived through, which included his father murdering his mother while she tried to protect the young Therrik from being attacked. We get to learn just how bad his life was. Despite being from a noble family, he ends up on the streets after the murder, becomes a thug and a criminal, and eventually is given the choice of going to prison or joining the military. Joining the military gave him the opportunity to become the man he should have been, though with the personality of a bipolar rattlesnake.

There are some classic Buroker scenes in this book. One of my favorites is the moment he discovers that Lilah shares his dislike of Ridge. It's the first time Lilah has seen his smile, and his smile is off the charts. She is floored by how handsome he is. He is also captivated when she demonstrates her knowledge of his weapons collection, the eras the weapons are from, and gives him little details that even he didn't know. She hates teaching as much as he does. The list goes on, and he is smitten immediately.

The rest of the book follows what is not exactly a Buroker formula, but is the heartstopping action she is famous for. No one in the world writes action scenes like she does. I can't imagine where she dreams these things up, but they are always over the top, and edge of the seat thrilling. Whenever I get my hands on one of her new books, I always wait until I have the time to sit and do nothing else but read it straight through, because I will die of impatience if I have to put the book down for some mundane reason like working for a living.

This book is, of course, 5 Stars. Buroker can't write anything less. She is one of my favorite authors, and I will always buy her books without even reading the synopses, or the reviews. They are always wonderful. Whether she is writing as Lindsey Buroker or Ruby Lionsdrake, she's the best. I have devoted an entire Kindle (I have 9 of the things) solely to her. No wasted time searching around in categories looking for her stuff.

Buy this book. If you love the Dragon Blood folks, you'll love this look at one of the characters who has made Ridge's life Hell, on occasion. It's a pleasure to see him so discomfited by the fact that his cousin has fallen in love with his mortal enemy. It's just a pleasure. My only regret is that Deathmaker doesn't show up at any point. Then, the book would have been completely perfect. I love Ridge and Sardelle, but my favorite characters are the flawed ones. The misfits. Buroker writes those people like no one's business. I hope she isn't done with this group. I'm certainly not finished with them.

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Salustra Wallace

Therrick explained

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020

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I love how she writes such 3 dimensional characters they are so real. The plots really interesting and dialogue and internal dialogue perfection. Humor and sarcasm, courage and insecurity, it all plays spot on to each character. They are all human in their thoughts and choices and how they deal with what is thrown at them. They get hurt, are in dangerous situations and all the women and men participate plus none of this TV stuff where no one ever gets a scratch or a bruise after a battle. Speaking of TV love the Time Trek. While I love everything she has written and really really love Death by Dragons I have to admit that these characters in Dragon Blood are now my favorites. They are just the absolute perfect mix, each extremely interesting on their own and you can’t wait to join their lives for a bit. I hope the author returns to this series only one book left (sigh) as with this stellar cast anything they do would be interesting. So if haven’t already start at the beginning you will be hooked.

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Rod

Not Buroker's Best

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2021

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I usually like Lindsay's books and have enjoyed the Dragon Blood series. This one set feminism back to the caveman era. The "strong" female lead character falls for the ill-mannered, violent, hate-filled, control freak bully, thinking, I guess, she can change him. Sex is a substitute for romance as the educated anthropologist is influenced, perhaps, by her promiscuous bodyguard. Lindsay's trademark witty banter cannot save this novel where intelligence, education, and moral character cannot compete with raw lust. Easily, the worst book Lindsay has ever written. Don't let his put you off to her other novels which have endearing, unselfish, brilliant characters whose exploits you will want to follow.

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MJMarney

Come on spin off series ... gogogo

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2017

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I liked most everything about this story, except one thing which I will complain about later.

Finally we get a better grasp on Therrik and why he is the way he is. Knowing about his past helps some in understanding why he acts the way he does. I don't blame him one bit, but I think it's a good example of what happens when you let something fester inside of you for too long. (The more I learn about the old queen and her family the more I hates them lots….) I found myself actually liking him. Well, as long as Ridge is not around then he turns into a grumpy Gus. I like how he works on being polite for Lilah near the end of the story even though he has a serious hate on for Ridge. It was a good comparison to see Ridge through someone else's eyes … especially through someone who doesn’t always have charitable thoughts about him.

I liked Lilah; she was strong, smart, and seemed mostly open to new things. I enjoyed her nerdiness when it came to the fossils and ruins below the ice blades. I was very happy to read more about what might’ve happened 300 years ago and I hope that the mystery is studied some more. Come on new books… I also really enjoyed how she got Vanne to come out of his shell, so to speak, and act like … well a normal human for the most part.

The only thing that I didn’t like about this story … was Kaika and her ramblings about a threesome with a dragon. Let me say first that I am the farthest thing from a prude, but I just didn’t think that this belonged in the story at all. I know that she is known for her sometimes uncomfortable sexual banter, but this was a bit too much and I don’t think it really fit with the story and the style it had for the series to me.

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Another fun adventure you just shouldn't miss

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2016

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It's so good to see another side of Therrick - and to see him get a love interest. This is another fun and exciting adventure in the Dragon Blood series but is a complete story, and only features more familiar characters briefly. That said I thoroughly enjoyed this story, as I do any book written by the fabulous Lindsay Buroker.
Her writing is witty, funny and you want to jump into the book and make friends with the characters in there (other than the baddies of course!). The books are so easy to read, with 'real' characters that you not only believe in but empathise with. There is always plenty of action with lots of twists and turns to the plot along the way.
There is a light-heartedness to much of Lindsay's writing but this doesn't mean that you don't get caught up in the emotions/ feelings of the main characters. Whilst she always makes me smile with her innuendo and sarcasm, she can also bring me to tears, longing and make me anxious too.
The first book in this series is free and I would really recommend you giving it a go. Ms Buroker was one of the first authors I found when I first had my kindle, after not having read for many years. I now have alerts set up so that when she releases a new book I can buy it straight away.

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L. MacL

Who exactly is Colonel Vann Therrick and why does he react how he does? Read this and discover the man.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2016

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I read this book in one sitting. I love all of Lindsay Buroker's books.
In theory Shattered Past is a stand alone book in the Dragon Blood series but suspect you'd struggle a little as other characters are referred to throughout the book. Better to start with the first book in the series .... Balanced on the Blade's Edge Balanced on the Blade's Edge (Dragon Blood Book 1)
As usual with a Lindsay Buroker book it is fast paced with brilliant characterisation and plenty of witty quips. More explosions; magic swords and ancient relics and unexpected danger.
This book is very much about Colonel Vann Therrick and who he is. It examines various aspects of his personality including his past. So the big questions are exactly who is Therrick - is he just a bad tempered killing machine or is there a honorable man hiding under this thuggish exterior? Does he deserve his bad reputation?
In the first line of chapter 1 you meet Professor Lilah Zirkander who is a cousin to a certain pilot. She is also interested in dragons ... or at least their fossils. The King has asked for her to go and examine some dragon fossils close to a secret facility and as a result she meets Colonel Therrick. The same Colonel Therrick who hates everything about her cousin ... and reacts negatively to even his surname.

How will Therrick react to working with this Professor Zirkander? Will he be able to keep his feelings regarding her (and her surname) under control?

By the end of this book you may well be considering Therrick in a different light.

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Niki

Great side story to a great series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2021

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Great read without having to remember 600 complicated names and relationships, while still having complex characters with depth and development. Funny interludes stop the story from becoming too dark, romance side is tasteful, as is the fantasy element and the story keeps the mystery about characters only mentioned meaning you want to read more of the series.
Love this series and ended up buying all of them and will keep an eye out for other books by the author. Great read, defiantly worth it!

Autia

Pleasant tale that adds to the created world

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2017

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This is a nice little side tale. It makes Therrik a good deal more sympathetic than I remember him being in the main series, but this is handwaved by giving him several childhood traumas that he has not dealt with well, and by him empathising with the long dead witches. Lilah was a very appealing character, with a few quirks to make her different from Sardelle who she otherwise much resembles. The plot is basically an excuse to get them together, with some details of the old witch community and how they died thrown in. The story is well written and perfectly enjoyable but would probably only be good for someone who has already read the others in the series and wants to enjoy more of the same

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valerie tucker

Second reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2020

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I picked this book to from my Kindle library, only to find I had read it before. Having started it I decided to read further, just like before I loved every word. I willed Lilah and Vann to come together and for the hard nut Therrick to find his softer middle with the care and ‘attention’ of Lilah. More of their romance please.

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