I really wanted less insta-love and more dragons but not a total drag. It was still more entertaining than I expected.I enjoyed the writing, and the audio was a big plus for me. It was interesting and lively and I think things that I would have rolled my eyes at on the page came across as more humourous when spoken out loud.The plot seemed a little weak, since it's predominantly about Sardelle trying to get her soulblade back and I honestly thought that would happen pretty quick. But there's als...

This is fun!I fell in love with this author after reading the Emperor's Edge series and was really curious if she could do it again, if she has another series just as good or better. Guess what! She did. The characters are fun and engaging, the world is amazing, and the plot is really interesting, making you curious about what's next.It's definitely a series I'd recommend to anyone who likes fantasy (although yeah, this is more steam-punk fantasy than High Fantasy, but it's definitely worth it)....

This book is a gem!I'll mention in advance that I may be biased, but not because I received a copy of BotBE for reviews from the author. Lindsay Buroker is one of my favorite steampunk romance author, and I have bought 4 of her previous books in the Emperor's Edge+Encrypted series and borrowed all the earlier ones in the series. I'm confident that if she didn't offer this review copy, I would have bought the book anyway.What I love the most about Lindsay's stories are her fantasy world, her char...

***3.5 Stars***It seems that most of the books I've read lately fall into the "better than 'meh' but still not great" category. This is no exception. It's quick and really easy to read. Like very readable. I was drawn in to the story pretty easily and stayed fairly engaged throughout, though I will admit I got a little bored there towards the end. My biggest hangup, aside from the instalove factor (which I almost expect from a fairly short novel with a romantic interest), was with the magic "sys...

True Rating 3.5 starsThis book was the book of the month for my library book club . I was excited to read it because it is toted as a steampunk romance. It was a fast read that was entertaining and witty. I think it is steampunk-ish but not full on steampunk.Sardelle's character was one that I want to know more about. She is a mage that has awoken after a three hundred year stasis and has no idea what that three hundred years have passed. Her soulblade Jaxi luckily has been aware and learning wh...

I'm a Buroker fan and I enjoyed this almost as much as the The Emperor's Edge series. I liked the characters (especially the fact that they were in their 30s and 40s) and thought the world an interesting one. There was humor and a little bit of romance. Unfortunately, I didn't think it was quite as meticulously written as past books and there was a little too much he felt drawn to her but didn't know why sort of hand waving. It made the whole thing feel a bit rushed. But despite that I'd be happ...

I discovered Lindsay Buroker with the Emperor’s Edge series (one of my favourite series ever) and am trying to get my hands on everything else she has written so far. I thought the premise of the book was really interesting but unfortunately the rest of the book was a bit disappointing. It was entertaining enough but the biggest turn off for me was the romance aspect of the story. I was expecting something in the Emperor’s Edge vein (lots of action with a hint of romance as the series develops)

3.5Finally got around to finishing this one.

I've written the review for the first 4 book bere:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Good for a quick read and, if looking for a steampunk fantasy fix, definitely worth considering. But while the writing is decent and I quite liked the worldbuilding (airships! magic crystals! shamans!) my enjoyment of the story was spoiled by the characters. Spoilers below.I couldn't stand Ridge from the get-go and Sardelle began to grate on my nerves as the story progressed. Their interesting names aside, Ridge is your standard Han Solo-type hero. Badass captain of his own airship, he punches t...

2nd Read: Started Oct. 3, 2018 Finished: October 17, 2018 ********************* 1st Read/Review (Aug 6, 2016) I really enjoyed this book! You never know what you're getting when you download a freebie, but this time I scored! Balanced on the Blade's Edge is the first book in the Dragon Blood series and it's definitely worth checking out! The author writes a fun mashup of science fiction fantasy, steampunk and romance that doesn't skimp on character development or creativity. The dialogue is

Lindsay Buroker is an expert in writing charming heroes and heroines, witty and funny dialogue and break-neck adventure. Balanced on the Blade's Edge is a perfect example. The world building and character depth here is much lighter compared to The Emperor's Edge series but it has the same type of fast action and suspense. It overrides one's sensibilities to keep turning the pages and find out what happens next. A light escapist fast, fun read.If you are a fan of Buroker, I highly recommend this!...

Seems an astonishingly quick romance (or whatever) for those who've read all of the Emperor's Edge books, but still a lot of fun. Interesting premise too, and good characters.

It was...it was pretty great. Balanced on a Blade's Edgethoroughly captured my interest throughout, and instead of being some sappy forbidden love story, it was actually driven by a plot and characters that I enjoyed. That being said... I have a thing or two to say about the romance. I actually just bought this trilogy on amazon because it looked interesting and it was on sale... so I didn't go into it expecting any actual romance. So I was surprised when I was reading and then BOOM there was se...

Great fantasy novel - with a very engaging romance I did like a few of her other novels, though they had a too slow slow burn... Here, it had delicious tension and a very sweet love story. World-building was solid, story gripping enough. It felt more like an epic fantasy than a steampunk novel, but I don't care, I like epic fantasy. It reminded me a bit of "An Accidental Goddess"  - the long sleep, the powers, the set-up.Since AAG was one of my favourite books, nothing wrong with that, since it