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A review by annkniggendorf
Blood Charged by Lindsay Buroker
4.0
[b:Blood Charged|22738511|Blood Charged|Lindsay Buroker|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1405636261s/22738511.jpg|42278126] is the third installation in [a:Lindsay Buroker|4512224|Lindsay Buroker|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1292869920p2/4512224.jpg]'s ongoing Dragon Blood saga of light steampunk novellas that increasingly turn into fullfledged - fullwinged? - novels.
We meet again a gaggle of beloved characters from the previous two books, [b:Balanced on the Blade's Edge|21797289|Balanced on the Blade's Edge|Lindsay Buroker|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1396094126s/21797289.jpg|41051808] and [b:Deathmaker|22307971|Deathmaker|Lindsay Buroker|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1401001505s/22307971.jpg|41699121], as well as get introduced to three new characters. The book is fastpaced, albeit more action- than character driven this time, and combines elements of fantasy, steampunk, quest, and military scifi with a whiff of romance and Ms. Buroker's trademark brand of humor and technological quirks. It is a fast reading, entertaining book.
However, also the first book in this series that clearly is part of a series, as in a lot of threads are left to continue and quite some events and characterization quirks esp. in the first half of the book have yet to be picked up and put to use. Or at least be explained somehow.
So, if you liked the previous books in this series: Go. Grab it. It'll be a nice way to spend a weekend.
If you don't know the previous books: You'd like to start with them, otherwise you're going to have a lot more question marks in your head than needed to enjoy the story.
We meet again a gaggle of beloved characters from the previous two books, [b:Balanced on the Blade's Edge|21797289|Balanced on the Blade's Edge|Lindsay Buroker|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1396094126s/21797289.jpg|41051808] and [b:Deathmaker|22307971|Deathmaker|Lindsay Buroker|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1401001505s/22307971.jpg|41699121], as well as get introduced to three new characters
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, not all of which make it through to the endHowever, also the first book in this series that clearly is part of a series, as in a lot of threads are left to continue and quite some events and characterization quirks esp. in the first half of the book have yet to be picked up and put to use. Or at least be explained somehow.
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I don't want to believe that Col. Thugly is that much of an unbalanced ass without a reason beyond that readers ought to dislike him soundly!So, if you liked the previous books in this series: Go. Grab it. It'll be a nice way to spend a weekend.
If you don't know the previous books: You'd like to start with them, otherwise you're going to have a lot more question marks in your head than needed to enjoy the story.