Didn’t you say that’s why you left Bend?”, “I left because Seattle has more work and a better club scene, but we’re enjoying a wet Christmas instead of a white one, so I can see the appeal of going up to Whistler.” Dimitri thumped me on the arm. If you read Book 6, you may know that I asked you guys whether you wanted to see more in the series. For a long time, I’d wanted to see if Sindari, my seven-hundred-pound magical tiger, found cardboard boxes as appealing as mundane Earth cats. Besides, I have test subjects.” He smiled and spread his hand toward us. “She’s admitted she’s a challenging woman to have a relationship with and appreciates that I am not swayed by that.”, His eyes twinkled even brighter. “Merry Christmas, dear robber and associates. “We exchanged gifts and mated vigorously.” Zav came forward and hugged and kissed me. “Else? Had she changed her mind after they’d spoken? Here you are. Finally, I prevailed! Tell me that isn’t talented.”, “I don’t think firearms and armor are appropriate for Valentine’s Day. “I’ll go look up tusked herbivores on the internet. “As an alchemist, he might find a use for that. I pointed at the little pile of fur. Verified … (By we, I mean you.) Which was why I loved him. Kim rubbed her forehead as dozens of reasons popped into her mind. “The master of the domicile has returned,” Amit—the formidable six-and-a-half-foot-tall crusher that Casmir had given Rache months earlier—announced. Though I do have an anti-inflammatory turmeric-powder tea to try.”, “Weird.” Amber handed me a box. Societal conventions dictated that I bring Kim a thank-you gift. “I trust the ambulatory composting robot was a hit,” Rache said, not wanting to admit that Casmir had only been wandering the city at night because he’d wanted to help him. Goblin Brothers [Middle-Grade Children’s Fantasy], Steampunk Romance: Balanced on the Blade’s Edge, The Emperor’s Edge — A High Fantasy Novel in an Era of Steam, Warrior Mage Excerpt — A New Epic Fantasy Adventure. Footage he’d recorded while flat on his belly under a vehicle? He ran out of vehicles to crawl under before he got to the shuttle and had to stop a few yards away. The Encrypted series is set in the … He kidnapped her. How could I say no to someone who’d brought a gift? Dimitri shook his head as he left the room. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 November 2018. Oh, well. “Which also happens to be the ergonomically correct position for a dog to scratch his back.” I waved Mom to a seat. You have informed me before that cats on your world play with boxes. We shouldn’t drink eggs.”. It appeared to be made from… yes, those were recycled soda cans. Despite rarely being here.”. If you’re curious about how Zav, Val, Sindari, and Willard came to be, why I jumped into urban fantasy, and all about the cover art, please check that out: I’ll post another update when Book 8 is out. He immediately started recording Rache kicking the bad guys’ butts. If anything happens to it, I want to know about it.”, “I think he’s going to gnaw your foot off, whether you’re holding your gun or not.”. Dimitri’s backyard project wasn’t made out of recycled bicycle parts but green street signs and—that looked suspiciously like the sides of our old refrigerator. You’ll need a replacement. I kept walking, heading casually out to the backyard. “You don’t think having some of the outdoors indoors might confuse him?”. LB: He’s not getting me a Valentine’s Day present, is he? Zoltan walked around the room, giving his small canisters to all of the women present. As he faded from our world, I headed for the bookcase where I had set up my phone. “I’d always assumed Zee developed his interesting quirkiness as a result of being in close proximity to my interesting quirkiness. In fact, I’m here to help you. Our Christmas was weird. Kim considered that only briefly before nodding. It should be kept at room temperature, not next to candles or other heating elements, such as dragons.”, “Zoltan…” I frowned at him. “With video evidence, he won’t be able to deny that even regal Del’noth tigers are susceptible to the allure of boxes.”, “You’re at least twice as weird as I am.”, I looked at his welding torch, his mask, and his soon-to-be-enchanted hodgepodge of tree-shaped metal and shook my head. Nothing says love like a microbiological incubator or a portable externally heated autoclave.”, “No. It’s a proven fact.”, “Has anyone mentioned that you’re weird?”. At first, the idea horrified me, and my cheeks were pink through the whole experience, but she promised me Asger would find it extremely pleasing. So Eva was born.”, “I adore Eva already, but let me get this clear. More thumps sounded. “Amber objects to displays of passion,” I said, deciding not to explain the bribe. If you’d like to hear me talk about my journey to becoming a full-time author, how I come up with character names, how I stay motivated to write, and what’s coming from me in 2021 (after I complete the Death Before Dragons series), you can find that and more in these two videos: I’m also modeling a super sexy dragon hat in the second one! A gust of wind blew in. “Tell me about it.” Kim retrieved the gift from the kitchen. Also, while I was away, she was kind enough to bring in my mail and fill the water reservoir for the plants that Oku gave me. Login; Registration; Donate; Books; Add book; Book requests; Categories; Most Popular; Recently Added; Z-Library Project; Top Z-Librarians; Blog… If it hadn’t only been on the network, I could have cut it out and had it framed and signed it for her.”, “A signed photograph of yourself? Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. into my mind. Kim might not admit it, but the Kingdom was in a much better place now without either of them in charge. He stood opposite the couch where he’d apparently been conversing with this intruder. “It looks like an extra large dog bed,” Mom said. He wore a welding mask pushed up on his head, but he must have put his torch away before coming in. “It would have been nice, but I get why she’d rather be skiing. Let the festivities begin. I’m planning to do more Author Life videos over the coming weeks. Steampunk, high fantasy, and other adventures. “Oh, and be careful about where you store my product. “That is the holiday you are celebrating this week? See my dragons (and also my dogs) on Instagram, New Star Kingdom Bonus Story: Valentine’s Day. Hopefully, she won’t object to meat smells wafting up to her room at all hours of the day.”, “I’m sure she gets that it’s important to keep a huge, carnivorous dragon fed and happy.” Dimitri tilted his head as the delivery guy brought a giant box up the walkway. Podium Publishing with narrator Fred Berman have been working on the audiobooks for this series, and Book 7 (Home Front) is now available on Amazon/Audible. There have been a few write-ups of the escapades of the Main Event. Forget I said anything. Gondo dug into six different pockets, withdrawing rumpled dollars and coins from each. Book 8 edges out Book 6 for status as the longest installment in the series. “Actually, it’s not,” Zoltan said. Why is there a box dusted with dried herbs in your domicile? Sign in . Even though his physique was attractive, she found the espresso machine he’d given her quite romantic and infinitely more practical than nude photos. The plastic baggie I’d made the mistake of leaving on the table instead of returning to the drawer had also been shredded. This is a bonus scene with Val, Dimitri, and Sindari. The half-shredded box had been completely flattened and perforated with fang marks. I saw them during my visit and thought she would enjoy them. “You’re the only person I know who can fight crime while cowering under a van in a puddle.” Despite the mocking tone, Rache lowered a hand to help him up. Or, if you just want to listen to it while you’re puttering around the house, I’ve also put it up on YouTube: The post Sixth Death Before Dragons Audiobook (Storm Forged) Is Now Live! As we finished with the fire, I sensed Zav flying back to the house. Thanks for reading, and have an awesome Christmas! And, ah, hung it in your cabin?”, “It seemed like the right thing to do for a gift. “He’s matured since he was doing the modeling work. Oh, did Casmir send over… the other thing already?” Rache had no idea what the other thing was and groped for clues. By now, the two men were using a hand truck and straps to maneuver the smoker through the house. I know what you’re doing. But weapons fire opened up as Rache charged toward the armored men, and crimson DEW-Tek bolts buzzed through the parking lot. VL: YESATHRA : yeSAH-THRA? “That’s the kind of work you discuss?” he asked. Sometimes it’s about staying rent-free in the basement and overcharging your roommates for your services.”, “I hope you put coal in Zoltan’s stocking.”. Blog post. “Perhaps,” he said, handing her the mug to unwrap, “the Main Event will do some snooping later and see if he can use his unorthodox methods to learn more than Royal Intelligence about the event.”. YESaTHRUH? You shouldn’t wander about without a bodyguard.”, “Why would I need a bodyguard when I’ll be walking side-by-side with a burgeoning superhero?”, “Because your bodyguard likes you more than I do.”, “Is that true? I need to pick up his gift.”, “Of course. I’ve recently returned from a diplomatic mission in System Stymphalia, and I’m still reacquainting my body, and in particular my stomach, to Odin’s gravity. Is its purpose to venerate dead trees?”, “No, it’s to celebrate the birth of Jesus. She doesn’t play games.”, “Little do you know that I’ve convinced her to play board games no fewer than three times over the years.”, “Were those three times all when the power went out?”, “The power and the public network.” Casmir glanced up as a shuttle flew over them. There was still a goblin riding on his back. Since she is dead set on finding you appealing, I will not stand in the way. “Bonita helped me take some photographs of myself in scenic places behind strategically placed things. “I’m positive I didn’t invite him,” I murmured. His stoic scientist, who’d warned him from the beginning that she wasn’t crazy about physical contact, smiled warmly, wrapped her arms around him, and kissed him. You do know I’ve been stuck in the office all day, managing six agents and gathering the intel necessary for the police to apprehend the Teriyaki Torcher, right?”, “Yeah, it was an orc stealing food, then lighting the restaurants on fire, so people would be thrown off his trail. Zav strode in and slung an arm around my shoulder. He was kind of a big deal on Earth.”, “When we celebrated your birthday, we did not erect trees.”. The meek are inheriting the Earth.”. Amber rolled her eyes. He’s surly and a grump. Oh, that was evil of the author. An independent author specializing in steampunk, high fantasy, and geeky heroines. “Who all is coming?”, “My mom and possibly Rocket. At least it sure seems like it. 4.5/5 stars – a delightful space opera spanning eight books, with a good plot, excellent pacing and interesting characters! “Isn’t he always weird?”. Thanks for reading and listening! “I will check on them. Later, I told Zav telepathically, patting him on the chest and breaking the kiss. “Is that more important than me reducing my stress and improving my health?”, “The last time I stopped in the middle, I almost caught the lawn on fire.”. Nin’s mouth formed an O as she caught a glimpse of it. Humming softly to himself, Casmir directed the shuttle to fly after the men. I’m taking you to the night market. “You would have asked for a favor,” Willard growled. Oku seems to find all of his robots cute. The noises coming from the living room stopped. This is a residential area.”, “No. “Thanks. When I summon him to hang out, he’s less than enthusiastic. Books 6, 7, and 8 got significantly longer, so they are individual titles, but there are still plenty of hours of listening in each one! Sixth Death Before Dragons Audiobook (Storm Forged) Is Now Live! A ski pole, I’m guessing. “Hah,” he whispered in triumph as the parking lot fell silent. I don’t even know why he was at the market so late. And so were the five stockings dangling from the fireplace mantle. It took a lot of tilting and pushing. Mom leaned over and rested a hand on the base so it wouldn’t go flying. “I got him a calendar.”. He saw through my clever ploy.”. “He knows not to do that indoors,” she said. “I’m sure she finds you challenging too.”, Rache showed his maturity by not punching him. Actually, those were more like hip thrusts. Casmir stood up and faced Rache, his smile and wave faltering only slightly when he saw the stunner. In addition, there is a substantial admixture of sci fi elements in many of Buroker’s works. “Neither are ideal. “A calendar will be suitably romantic?” Kim wouldn’t have asked, but Qin was looking expectantly at her, as if she wanted Kim to inquire about it. Your first book is Free with trial! “Yes.”, “Is that a yes to dinner or a yes to my Latin being execrable?”. Kim is straightforward and honest. That’s it. No, Rache would come up with a good gift. I love the characters she creates and the constant unexpected happenings throughout the book. “Uhm, how does Maggie feel about dragons? I must say I’m fond of your gift as well. “Will you deactivate your security system, Ruin Bringer?” Gondo asked politely. But when I looked into the bookcase, my shoulders slumped. “I think so. Zav really likes barbecued pork ribs, but I haven’t exposed him to a wide variety of Earth meats yet. This author has yet to write their bio. Whatever you can get your lips around works for me. Or a box? “You’re not at your swiftest tonight. He’d incinerated them and was now nodding with satisfaction. “Look how cool our decorations are. “Wait until she sees the goblin sex ornament,” Dimitri muttered. Rache, you should be pleased to see me.” Casmir bowed. Sure, though, for fiction authors in particular, … Continue reading →, A couple weeks ago, I posted a tongue-in-cheek video on YouTube that talks about Blogging for Book Promotion. Even without his armor or a rifle, he was a formidable force. After all, the crushers were programmed to learn from and adapt to their surroundings. “I thought they took the appliances out of the boxes before bringing them in.”, “I requested that for a special occasion.” I waved for him to come inside and helped maneuver the giant cardboard box through the door. “I just called to let you know I got quotes from the caterer and the harpist. We’ve done a lot of remodeling to our new tree-house home, but it’s relatively small, and there aren’t a lot of secret nooks or cabinets to tuck things into.”, “I understand. Maybe it had been selfish to want Amber to come over for Christmas when I’d avoided having any contact with her or Thad for ten years, during which I’d missed all of their Christmases. Dealing with the politics of the court, as well as the quibbling of my own kin, was stressful. The last I heard, it’s likely a kidnapping slash blackmail situation. Not saying anything about me standing on the couch, he handed me the clipboard to sign, then headed out. Whistling, I headed through the kitchen. I’d known, of course, that the calendar had been mass-produced, but until that moment, I didn’t quite grasp the ramifications.”, “Naked Asger is hanging in a laundromat?”, “Nearly naked Asger, yes. Read more. “Hey, Gondo.”. Make it the way back, I told him telepathically. He doesn’t take everything, just a frozen turkey or box of hamburgers or five.”, Willard rubbed her face. “Has he learned why those men attacked him?”, “Royal Intelligence is questioning them. It’s not my fault you didn’t get proper career counseling in your youth.”, “Uh huh. “Ew.” Dimitri hid himself behind the Christmas tree. He’ll be fine. Lindsay Buroker . New Star Kingdom Bonus Story: Valentine’s Day, https://lindsayburoker.com/book-news/fallenempire/, check the Amazon series page to see if you missed any of the novels, https://www.audible.com/pd/Layers-of-Force-Audiobook/1774248417. “Are you starting a restaurant? Mist appeared near the box, and my magical silver tiger ally solidified within it. “One does not wear underwear with an elven mage robe.”. “It’s a challenging formula.”. “Ew,” Amber said. How much of a snoop do you think I am?”, “You found her secret stash behind the coffee maker that you don’t use. The delivery guys had finished installing the refrigerator and one approached with a clipboard. Dimitri’s eyebrows rose. It’s what gives us character. “Canines usually bark at me when I go by. “Someone attempted to strangle the topiaries with cords,” he announced, “but I rescued them from this vandalism.”, “Cords?” Dimitri peered out the window. Why would I be with Rache? Rache fought down the urge to swear again. What friends do you have that feel I’m in need of a gift? “Should I admit how excited I am about it?”, “I haven’t seen Freysha eat anything that isn’t green. Here are the buy links for the Storm Forged audiobook: Also, if you want to listen to the audio version of the newsletter bonus, The Forbidden Ground, I’ve just uploaded it to Findaway Voices (my distributor), and it should start popping up free in a number of the stores. I’m open to that but not until later. first appeared on Lindsay Buroker. Knowing him, it would be that dreadful shower curtain, delivered by a crusher wearing a bow tie. There’s a store that specializes in gifts for science lovers.”, “No.” Casmir beamed a smile at him. She was certain of it. He was sniffing the interior—or the delightful catnip scents wafting out of it—but he caught me looking and sat on his haunches again. After all, our house was a popular target for vengeful members of the magical community. I’ll get you another box and some more catnip.”. “With the gentleness of sandpaper.”, “Real men do not want gentle skin-care products,” Zoltan said. Most of the Twelve Systems thought Tenebris Rache was dead; he preferred to keep it that way. I’d like your opinion on what kind of meat he’d be most excited by.”. They’re usually loathsome and get the facts all wrong—half the time, they insinuate that I’m colluding with villains—but someone got a decent photo and did a halfway decent story last month. If you enjoy audiobooks, these are a great deal. Our bedroom is above the living room, you know. It’s left me a touch queasy.”, “You can’t throw up on my floor. The premise – 2000 years ago, 24 colony ships arrived in the 12 systems … Although it is one series with an over-arching plot, each book has its own mission and goal, which concludes at the end of the book. “I would be happy to financially support her, but she insists on an equitable relationship.”, “Then your purchase of dinner can’t count as a Valentine’s Day gift.”, “I hadn’t intended it to. Just a reminder that you can get that and all of my books 1-2 weeks before they’re out in the stores if you’re a Patreon subscriber (you only get charged when I release a new book, and you don’t need to buy them in the store if you get them there — I get to keep 90%+ of the price that way, instead of the 65-70%-ish I get from the bookstores). Casmir, I don’t want a periodic-table-of-elements shower curtain. “That’s a play bow,” Mom said. “My house appreciates that.” I set the canister down well away from the fireplace as I knelt to put kindling in. Don’t damage it.”, “Usually, customers don’t want us to damage the appliances,” he said as we laid it the long way on the living room floor. It wasn’t as if Rache had asked for that help. We also agreed not to exchange gifts.”, “Yet you’re going to have a dinner date?”, “There’s nothing she doesn’t tell you, is there?”, “I’ve asked that she keep details of your relationship to a minimum, but since she requested that I visit Oku in the castle tomorrow night, I assumed it was because she planned to entertain.”, “We always have dinner on Sunday nights. One ricocheted off the hull of the van scant inches from Casmir’s head. Please write down any experiences you have while using this product and return your notes to me.”, “What kind of experiences are we likely to have?” I asked. Dimitri held up a finger, opened a box, and pulled out a chunky metal four-legged robot. I have already given Dimitri his gift.”. I was tempted to run in to catch him in the act, but I’d left the phone recording, so I should be getting footage of whatever he was doing. As two men stomped around the parked vehicles, searching for Casmir as their buddies tried unsuccessfully to deal with his “bodyguard,” Casmir lay belly down in another puddle, recording Rache and gaining control of the shuttle. Stunned, Casmir barely managed to keep from poking his head out to see who these thugs were. As Casmir recorded Rache kicking people, hurling them twenty feet across the pavement, and tearing their weapons out of their grips and bending them in half to destroy them, he also located their shuttle’s navigation computer on the public network. It was a rental craft from an outfit in the capital. I climbed onto the back of the couch, rested my phone on a shelf in a bookcase, moved a tissue box to partially hide it, and tilted it so that it would focus on the box. “They’ll probably scatter when Zav comes back,” I whispered to Willard on the way past. “I’ll get you a couple more sets for next year.”. “Sorry to drop by unexpectedly, but Asger’s made plans for us to go on a three-day star cruise down to the Southern Hemisphere to see waterfalls and jungles and lots of neat geological sites for Valentine’s Day. The other four were battling Rache, who had his back to a flyer as he kicked and punched, hurling men who should have had the advantage over him across the parking lot. If you love audiobooks and haven’t started the series yet, you can find them at Audible and in other stores: https://www.audible.com/series/Death-Before-Dragons-Audiobooks/B087LZ5GT8. Gondo stepped up to Zoltan. I pointed at it. Her young face and bright eyes were always a startling contrast to her six-foot-plus muscular build, genetically enhanced by feline attributes that included fangs, pointed ears, and the ability to spring twenty yards to destroy enemies with her retractable claws. I touched one of the magical remotes on the built-in shelves near the door. Then maybe I would have made my flight back home this morning.”. “You know she packs heat, right?” I asked. I have a hunch that you haven’t purchased a gift for Kim yet, so I came to take you shopping. He looked at the cat carrier and wagged his tail hard enough to endanger a nearby lamp. He wouldn’t truly let Casmir help him shop for a gift, would he? Epic Fantasy / Speculative Fiction / Steampunk. Casmir had no idea who these people were, but the fact that they’d come to attack him ensured they were bad guys. He considered me. If they hadn’t been wearing armor, he wouldn’t have considered this tactic, but since they were well protected, he didn’t feel too bad when he brought the shuttle down abruptly on top of them. “Yeah. What’s that? “It’s probably hard to find lab rats and monkeys in Seattle,” I said. Thanks so much! Why would you poison your meat so? The adventures of Val and Zav are wrapping up, at least for now. One side had been cut open to remove the smoker. He just lands in front of shoppers as they’re pushing their carts full of food out to their cars. “And Maggie.”. Humans have vices. They’re all over the internet. At least they looked pretty indestructible. Naturally I was wearing my mask and combat armor, so it didn’t identify me, but it was a good action shot.
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