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Blood and Betrayal

The Emperor's Edge, Book 5

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Blood and Betrayal

By: Lindsay Buroker
Narrated by: Vivienne Leheny
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The last thing Maldynado Montichelu - former aristocrat and current ladies' man - ever wanted was to be left in charge. After all, the team just blew up a train, crashed a dirigible, and kidnapped the emperor. It's kind of an important time. But, with Amaranthe captured by the nefarious Forge coalition, and Sicarius off to find her, the team is lacking in leaders. Also, Sicarius has made it clear that Maldynado's life may be forfeit should anything happen to the emperor while he's gone. To make matters worse, Forge's cutthroats are after Sespian, and the young emperor believes Maldynado's loyalties are suspect. As if it's his fault that his older brother is working with the coalition to usurp the throne.

If Maldynado can't figure out how to earn the emperor's trust quickly, Sespian will go off to confront their powerful enemies on his own. Meanwhile, Amaranthe must find a way to escape from the coalition's newest ally, Master Interrogator Pike, a man who plans to pull all of the secrets from her head, one way or another.

©2012 Lindsay Buroker (P)2017 Lindsay Buroker Dark Fantasy Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction

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My rating is for the series overall and not necessarily just this entry. Easy going and fast paced. Enjoyed it a lot as a light listen. Brandon Sanderson this is not. But that is what I like. I am only annoyed that they changed the covers of the series after this so I thought this is where the store came to a close. But it does not.

Fun, clean, fast paced

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Amaranthe has been captured by Master Interrogator/Torturer, Pike, and her secrets will betray the one she loves. Sicarius has tried to follow the Behemoth to free her whilst the rest of the crew go with Sespian to try and keep him safe on his mission.

When he finds her, Amaranthe has wounds all over her body and is running (or maybe I should say hobbling) around naked! Once Pike has been attended to, Sicarius and her make their way up to Maldynado's family estate where a meeting of the founders of Forge is rumoured to be taking place.

I would like to have followed on with Forged in Blood I, but as this book ends on a cliff hanger and there is no Forged in Blood II on the cards at Audible at the moment (even though the whole series is available on Kindle), I will not delve into this book until Audible catches up with this series.

Explosive

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I would very much like more of these on audible. I believe the next four books have yet to make it to audio format. I'm literally queuing up to buy them as soon as they are ready.

Gripping

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Lyndsey Burroker never fails to deliver. This book has kept up the pace and interesting story. Her clever use of more formal English for certain characters helps define tham and creates an old world atmosphere.
The narration is well done and the narrator does well to distinguish the different voices.
I can't wait for the next book and will be disappointed when the series ends.

Brilliant series

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What an amazing author Lyndsey is. A series with action and characters with depth. Well performed. I am hooked.

Brilliant series

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enjoyed another great book in the series and I'm now awaiting the rest in the series as audio books.

once again a great gripping story,.

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Cannot wait for the rest of the series Lindsay Buroker always produces books with interest all the way through and even though I have all the kindle books I like to listen to them while I work etc. so hurry up and bring them audible.

Great storyline well told

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Great storylines, exciting plots and plot twists, endearing characters, this Series has them all, along with a first class Narrator who brings it all to life.
I absolutely recommend this Series as I haven’t been able to stop listening. I listen while I work, while I cook, while I clean, while I eat and instead of watching the rubbish they flood our TV’s with now. Thank you everyone that brings us such great entertainment.

Brilliant Series

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