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Will a woman with no memory be the salvation of her people... or the means of their final destruction? Nara Velez wakes in a prison pod with no idea how she got there. She quickly learns that things have drastically changed during the time she can't remember--and not just with her situation. The Mareritt--an ancient enemy--now control most of Arleeon and treat her people little better than slaves. Worse still, the Mareritt also control the drakkons. Nara has no choice but to work with Kaiden Silva, the warrior she's been chained to and a man who distrusts her deeply. But escaping the Mareritt is only the first of their problems; they soon discover their enemy is working on a brand-new weapon--one with the power to wipe out the last remaining free city in Arleeon, just as they'd wiped out the drakkon warriors of yesteryear. If Nara is to have any hope of freeing Arleeon, she must first regain her memories and determine why they were restricted. But in doing so, she might just unleash hell on the very people she is trying to save. Because there is magic in her mind... and its source is Mareritt.
382 pages, Paperback
First published June 11, 2019
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Keri Arthur
103 books6,011 followersKeri Arthur, author of the New York Times bestselling Riley Jenson, Guardian series, has now written more than 25 books. She's received several nominations in the Best Contemporary Paranormal category of the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards, and recently won RT's Career Achievement Award for urban fantasy. She lives in Melbourne with her daughter and two crazy dogs
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August 18, 2020
Love, Love, Loved this!!
3rd installment of the Earth & Air books and each one is an independent read, which is something I am not really used to. I love a good gripping series but I've never really ventured on independent reads but because I absolutely love Keri Arthur's books, I obviously read them. Unlit, Cursed and now Burn are amazing stories, set in the same world but the books can be read on their own.
In Burn we meet the Drakkons and I absolutely loved them and their interactions with Nara. The characters are fabulous, as always, however, if I could have had more of something, it would be a bit more of the romance. We know what is happening, we know what eventually happens but I would love to have read more on this side.... This did not take away the fact that this was yet another amazing book from Ms Arthur!
I believe the only books I have left to read from Keri is Lizzie Grace and I have the first book ready for the very near future!!
3rd installment of the Earth & Air books and each one is an independent read, which is something I am not really used to. I love a good gripping series but I've never really ventured on independent reads but because I absolutely love Keri Arthur's books, I obviously read them. Unlit, Cursed and now Burn are amazing stories, set in the same world but the books can be read on their own.
In Burn we meet the Drakkons and I absolutely loved them and their interactions with Nara. The characters are fabulous, as always, however, if I could have had more of something, it would be a bit more of the romance. We know what is happening, we know what eventually happens but I would love to have read more on this side.... This did not take away the fact that this was yet another amazing book from Ms Arthur!
I believe the only books I have left to read from Keri is Lizzie Grace and I have the first book ready for the very near future!!
November 8, 2019
3.75
I like this series. The romance isn't heavy handed and the stories are always mostly about the world and the characters.
I do feel a bit like the books feel disjointed since they are all essentially stand alone novels set in the same world but different times and places on said world. I don't entirely understand the magic systems because they seem to change a bit from one group of people to the next. All of these things leave me wondering if a re-read in which I read them all back to back will solidify this disjointed sense of this world.
But as stand alone stories they are entertaining.
I like this series. The romance isn't heavy handed and the stories are always mostly about the world and the characters.
I do feel a bit like the books feel disjointed since they are all essentially stand alone novels set in the same world but different times and places on said world. I don't entirely understand the magic systems because they seem to change a bit from one group of people to the next. All of these things leave me wondering if a re-read in which I read them all back to back will solidify this disjointed sense of this world.
But as stand alone stories they are entertaining.
July 12, 2019
An epic story with an absolutely fierce h. Loved everything about it. 5 stars will continue the series.
January 6, 2024
Definitely my favorite among the three books in this series because ... DRAGONS!
I loved the dragons here ... they're full of vengeance *laugh*.
I also loved the romance better. Although the set-up for Nara and Kaiden are almost similar to the previous two books - meaning that they spent a LOT of time together, what with Nara having no memory at all of the past 200 years and Kaiden is the one helping her through their fights againts the enemy - but I felt that Nara and Kaiden's relationship was more intimate. They connect faster and better. And that epilogue part was sweet.
But again, dragons 🐉
I loved the dragons here ... they're full of vengeance *laugh*.
I also loved the romance better. Although the set-up for Nara and Kaiden are almost similar to the previous two books - meaning that they spent a LOT of time together, what with Nara having no memory at all of the past 200 years and Kaiden is the one helping her through their fights againts the enemy - but I felt that Nara and Kaiden's relationship was more intimate. They connect faster and better. And that epilogue part was sweet.
But again, dragons 🐉
October 18, 2020
Good wrap up to the series.
Fortunately for me, all three of the Earth & Air books were written as standalones. So it didn't matter that I remembered nothing of the world from the previous two books. I thought that this was really good, there was plenty of action and I liked the connection between the leading lady and the Drakons(dragons) and the sense of time/history her back story brought to the world building. Another good offering from author Arthur - I enjoy her story telling and strong heroine.
Fortunately for me, all three of the Earth & Air books were written as standalones. So it didn't matter that I remembered nothing of the world from the previous two books. I thought that this was really good, there was plenty of action and I liked the connection between the leading lady and the Drakons(dragons) and the sense of time/history her back story brought to the world building. Another good offering from author Arthur - I enjoy her story telling and strong heroine.
June 23, 2019
3 1/2
June 17, 2019
Burn is the newest book in the Kingdoms of Earth and Air series. I love that the books are set in the same world with the same magic system but are independent of each other. And this one has dragons! (Although they’re called drakkons here.) Nara wakes as a captive chained to Kaiden and being transported to their enemy’s prison with no memory of how she got there or even what her name is. As the story progresses, some questions are answered and some will remain a mystery, but she knows she must accept her new situation and use all of her skills and knowledge to help defeat the Mareritt, and bring her people, as well as the drakkons, freedom from this ancient enemy's tyranny. Kaiden isn’t sure he can trust this strange woman with her outlandish claims, but the more they fight together, the easier it is to believe what she says. I love all the action, the wonderful characters, including the drakkons who are awesome, the romantic aspects that are treated with a light touch (it isn’t the main focus), and this wonderful world the author has created. My only complaint is that I couldn’t put the book down and now it’s over and I have to wait for more, darn it.
June 16, 2019
HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT
This book is really fast-paced. It is like Mad Max and Platoon had a love child. It was a very different world with a strong military influence.
This book is really fast-paced. It is like Mad Max and Platoon had a love child. It was a very different world with a strong military influence.
September 15, 2019
Plot was a bit scattered, and it felt like they spent 90% of their time running up stairs/over mountains/through tunnels dodging gunfire that definitely might get them this time, honest.
July 15, 2021
Wonderful story! Good characters!
October 21, 2019
I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into when I picked up Keri Arthur's BURN. Arthur is the author of many books, but this is the first that I've had the pleasure to read, and it is Book Three of her Kingdom of Earth and Air series.
At the beginning we find that the protagonist has lost her memory. Because she doesn't know anything the world that she's in and learns about it as she goes, it doesn't matter if the reader is unfamiliar with the world either. We soon learn that Nara, the protagonist, fought on the back of a drakkon against the Mareritt, the ancient enemy of the Arleeon. But when her memories start coming back, Nara is astonished to find that the Mareritt have won dominion over the Arleeon people.
Nara begins the story a prisoner of the Mareritt. She soon learns that the man she is chained with, Kai, is a member of the Arleeon resistance. Together they work together to escape their captors. From the beginning their is distrust, doubt and uncertainty between Kai and Nara, and over the course of the book - as they work together to escape the clutches of the Mareritt - they become friends, they learn to trust each other and depend on each other.
The world-building throughout the book is exceptional, featuring a great combination of technology and magic, and you learn a lot about the history of the world and the war between Arleeon and Mareritt. I especially enjoyed the drakkons and the kin. Drakkons are, well, fire-breathing dragons, and ancient allies of the Arleeon people. The kin are folk of a particular bloodline who can bond with drakkons, communicate with them telepathically, and fly them into battle. Not only that, but they have the power of flame, and can wield it as a weapon themselves.
While I really enjoyed the story and got caught up in the events, in the characters lives, when I think about the book in hindsight, I'm not exactly sure who it's for. The protagonist appears to be too old for YA, and has had her fair share of lovers on the past, so perhaps it's New Adult? Yet some of the dialogue feels more at home in a YA story. I guess it doesn't matter much, as readers probably sixteen or seventeen and above would enjoy it. It's certainly a world that I'm looking forward to returning to!
At the beginning we find that the protagonist has lost her memory. Because she doesn't know anything the world that she's in and learns about it as she goes, it doesn't matter if the reader is unfamiliar with the world either. We soon learn that Nara, the protagonist, fought on the back of a drakkon against the Mareritt, the ancient enemy of the Arleeon. But when her memories start coming back, Nara is astonished to find that the Mareritt have won dominion over the Arleeon people.
Nara begins the story a prisoner of the Mareritt. She soon learns that the man she is chained with, Kai, is a member of the Arleeon resistance. Together they work together to escape their captors. From the beginning their is distrust, doubt and uncertainty between Kai and Nara, and over the course of the book - as they work together to escape the clutches of the Mareritt - they become friends, they learn to trust each other and depend on each other.
The world-building throughout the book is exceptional, featuring a great combination of technology and magic, and you learn a lot about the history of the world and the war between Arleeon and Mareritt. I especially enjoyed the drakkons and the kin. Drakkons are, well, fire-breathing dragons, and ancient allies of the Arleeon people. The kin are folk of a particular bloodline who can bond with drakkons, communicate with them telepathically, and fly them into battle. Not only that, but they have the power of flame, and can wield it as a weapon themselves.
While I really enjoyed the story and got caught up in the events, in the characters lives, when I think about the book in hindsight, I'm not exactly sure who it's for. The protagonist appears to be too old for YA, and has had her fair share of lovers on the past, so perhaps it's New Adult? Yet some of the dialogue feels more at home in a YA story. I guess it doesn't matter much, as readers probably sixteen or seventeen and above would enjoy it. It's certainly a world that I'm looking forward to returning to!
July 16, 2019
This was a great addition to the Kingdom of Earth and Air series. I was transported to Arleeon from the first page, feeling Nara’s confusion as she woke to find her memories a tangle and the world she now inhabited far different to the one she remembered. The story took off at a fast pace after that, with Nara growing increasingly unsure if she could trust the memories she still had, and desperate to uncover what lay hidden inside her mind. As with both the previous books in the series, the main character is a complex character with amazing abilities. Nara has flaws, but they are tempered with a strong sense of justice and the willingness to put her life on the line to do what she feels is right. For her, that means freeing the drakkons enslaved by the Mareritt and pushing herself beyond the limits of her own body and internal fire to help the last free city escape destruction.
I loved how the drakkons were characters in their own right, their personalities shining through their interactions with Nara and those around her. Kaiden was a match for Nara in mental strength and fortitude. They made a formidable couple as they worked for the good of their surviving people. The Mareritt are a dastardly enemy, with not a lot of characterisation apart from being ruthless in taking what they want and destroying anyone in their path, but that doesn’t detract from the overall story. With Nara unsure of what role she played in the current predicament, her resolve to uncover the truth and free the drakkons makes her a wonderful heroine. In all, this was a great read that can be devoured in gulps that will leave the reader breathless. And I am again left hoping this is not the last time I will get to read about Nara and the drakkons. I want more Kingdoms of Earth and Air books and a chance to catch up with favourite characters.
I loved how the drakkons were characters in their own right, their personalities shining through their interactions with Nara and those around her. Kaiden was a match for Nara in mental strength and fortitude. They made a formidable couple as they worked for the good of their surviving people. The Mareritt are a dastardly enemy, with not a lot of characterisation apart from being ruthless in taking what they want and destroying anyone in their path, but that doesn’t detract from the overall story. With Nara unsure of what role she played in the current predicament, her resolve to uncover the truth and free the drakkons makes her a wonderful heroine. In all, this was a great read that can be devoured in gulps that will leave the reader breathless. And I am again left hoping this is not the last time I will get to read about Nara and the drakkons. I want more Kingdoms of Earth and Air books and a chance to catch up with favourite characters.
April 15, 2022
Couldn’t get past chapter 3. It’s my third attempt at a Keri Arthur book so I think she may be an author I just can’t gel with. Which is a shame, because I think k would love her stories if they didn’t read so much like first drafts.
I feel like it is often the case with super-prolific writers that quality dips to allow for quantity. Putting out book after book in a genre as thick with tropes as fantasy and sci-fi makes it too hard for these authors to recognise their own repetition. Their ideas might still be unique, but their prose becomes rote, and their ability to trust their readers to follow the breadcrumbs fails to the point where they start paving the way with overlapping slices of wonder bread.
I get it. Worldbuilding is tricky stuff, and the temptation to drive home what the protagonist is thinking and experiencing one more time is overwhelming. But honestly, Arthur could have squashed the first 1-3 chapters into a single chapter without losing a thing, and drastically increasing the speed at which I became invested in her story.
I also have almost no patience for characters ‘somehow sensing things’ about people or situations. It’s a mini deus-ex-machina that lets authors get away with not actually showing developments taking place. You don’t need to do or say anything to learn whether or not someone is trustworthy - you just ‘sense’ they are, and everything is fine.
I don’t begrudge Arthur her success. I wish I could like her books. I just think I’ve read too many books that have both amazing plots and amazing writing to enjoy something that only does one out of two.
I feel like it is often the case with super-prolific writers that quality dips to allow for quantity. Putting out book after book in a genre as thick with tropes as fantasy and sci-fi makes it too hard for these authors to recognise their own repetition. Their ideas might still be unique, but their prose becomes rote, and their ability to trust their readers to follow the breadcrumbs fails to the point where they start paving the way with overlapping slices of wonder bread.
I get it. Worldbuilding is tricky stuff, and the temptation to drive home what the protagonist is thinking and experiencing one more time is overwhelming. But honestly, Arthur could have squashed the first 1-3 chapters into a single chapter without losing a thing, and drastically increasing the speed at which I became invested in her story.
I also have almost no patience for characters ‘somehow sensing things’ about people or situations. It’s a mini deus-ex-machina that lets authors get away with not actually showing developments taking place. You don’t need to do or say anything to learn whether or not someone is trustworthy - you just ‘sense’ they are, and everything is fine.
I don’t begrudge Arthur her success. I wish I could like her books. I just think I’ve read too many books that have both amazing plots and amazing writing to enjoy something that only does one out of two.
June 25, 2019
Amazing!!
Can we get into how everything this woman writes is gold! So this series follows a different protagonist in a different country within the same universe. And our heroine wakes up chained by the enemy with no idea or memory of who, where or what she is. What follows is a fast paced adventure that grips you from the beginning as we race to find out what happened to her and her people. Are the few memories she has false implants? And what does it mean that she might have been the trigger for what deviated her people? Can she be trusted to fix things? Or will she once again set the world on fire and possibly destroy the very people she’s now fighting to help? The only reason I took a star off was because we never get a clear explanation of what happened that fateful day that changed the course of history for her entire continent and we also don’t get an explanation of the others who might have been “turned” but other wise it was amazing and I can’t wait for the next book!!
Can we get into how everything this woman writes is gold! So this series follows a different protagonist in a different country within the same universe. And our heroine wakes up chained by the enemy with no idea or memory of who, where or what she is. What follows is a fast paced adventure that grips you from the beginning as we race to find out what happened to her and her people. Are the few memories she has false implants? And what does it mean that she might have been the trigger for what deviated her people? Can she be trusted to fix things? Or will she once again set the world on fire and possibly destroy the very people she’s now fighting to help? The only reason I took a star off was because we never get a clear explanation of what happened that fateful day that changed the course of history for her entire continent and we also don’t get an explanation of the others who might have been “turned” but other wise it was amazing and I can’t wait for the next book!!
June 20, 2019
Ho amato il primo libro di questa serie, ho amato meno il secondo ma semplicemente per questione di gusti e mi è comunque piaciuto molto, ma questo....questo non sembra neppure scritto da Keri Arthur sembra un indie un libro di uno scrittore in erba, siamo certi che non l'ha scritto suo figlio o suo nipote no perchè non può averlo scritto lei mi rifiuto di crederlo. non ha...trama, non ha dialoghi, non ha...nulla....solo tanto correre avanti inedtro con la protagonista che fugge poi viene presa dai nemici più scarsi che io abbia mai letto, poi scappa poi viene ripresa, poi finalmente interagisce con altre persone che non sono la sua controparte maschile, poi scappa, poi finisce il libro. Cioè quasi tutto il libro sono questi due che scappano, manco interagscono con altre persone, un casino di cose rimangonon non spiegate non dette o non raccontare. I personaggi migliori sono i draghi. Basta non salvo altro. Sono scioccata lttteralmente. Faccio finta di non averlo letto.
February 6, 2020
I'm biased. I think Keri Arthur can do no wrong.
Usually. But Keri, (tiny spoiler alert just for the remainder of this sentence) I can absolutely, confidently, assuredly tell you that no woman, after sleeping for and thus not brushing her teeth for 8 days, would initiate a passionate kiss with her romantic interest. She'd be more prone to hiding her mouth behind her hand and averting her head in order to not breathe on him.
Other than that one tiny thing, this was a typically fun read. Another of the authors trademark strong, grounded, tenacious and never flighty or weak female mc's leads the way. Her acquired partner in adventure and eventually romance is strong and smart also. Arthurs world building is really beyond compare. Well, Brandon Sandersons world building does compare but this level of talent is rare. Arthur is an absolute master in a massive genre. I read and enjoy everything she writes and this series entry is no exception.
Usually. But Keri, (tiny spoiler alert just for the remainder of this sentence) I can absolutely, confidently, assuredly tell you that no woman, after sleeping for and thus not brushing her teeth for 8 days, would initiate a passionate kiss with her romantic interest. She'd be more prone to hiding her mouth behind her hand and averting her head in order to not breathe on him.
Other than that one tiny thing, this was a typically fun read. Another of the authors trademark strong, grounded, tenacious and never flighty or weak female mc's leads the way. Her acquired partner in adventure and eventually romance is strong and smart also. Arthurs world building is really beyond compare. Well, Brandon Sandersons world building does compare but this level of talent is rare. Arthur is an absolute master in a massive genre. I read and enjoy everything she writes and this series entry is no exception.
July 5, 2019
A spectacularly exciting read.
The relationship between Nara and Kaiden was tentative but grew to something better while they are trying to save their territory and the drakkons. With Nara surviving from the past she uses her prior knowledge as a drakkon rider to free a drakkon and puts the resistance fighters in a better place, by using her knowledge to free the drakkons they end up with a powerful force to break the stranglehold over their land and lives. But will Nara and Kaiden survive and see where their slow burning passion can go?
The relationship between Nara and Kaiden was tentative but grew to something better while they are trying to save their territory and the drakkons. With Nara surviving from the past she uses her prior knowledge as a drakkon rider to free a drakkon and puts the resistance fighters in a better place, by using her knowledge to free the drakkons they end up with a powerful force to break the stranglehold over their land and lives. But will Nara and Kaiden survive and see where their slow burning passion can go?
March 15, 2022
excellent fantasy adventure.
I have enjoyed every Keri Arthur book I have read, including this one. The plot of this story involved a dragon rider who finds herself 200 years in the future of her last memories. Her family and dragon lost and the land she fought for subjugated by the enemy. All is not lost as she finds that a fellow prisoner is a rebel fighter with an escape plan, one she quickly embraces even though he is very suspicious of her and her motives. And so, the adventure begins…
I have enjoyed every Keri Arthur book I have read, including this one. The plot of this story involved a dragon rider who finds herself 200 years in the future of her last memories. Her family and dragon lost and the land she fought for subjugated by the enemy. All is not lost as she finds that a fellow prisoner is a rebel fighter with an escape plan, one she quickly embraces even though he is very suspicious of her and her motives. And so, the adventure begins…
June 15, 2019
First off I have to say that I love the amazing cover. The story is just as good. I really don't care for first person books but I make a exception with this series. This had a very interesting world and it really pulls you in. I felt sorry for Nara and all that she goes through. There are some twist and turns that puts you on the edge of your seat. Lots of action, danger and intrigue and a little romance thrown in.
July 5, 2019
Fast paced and gripping, this is another great book by Keri Arthur!
Part of the Kingdoms of Earth & Air series but also independent of the other books.
Great story line, strong lead female and male characters and Drakkons (Dragons) for those who love them.
I loved this book and couldn't put it down. It's like a holiday you've looked forward to, thoroughly enjoyed and then found yourself back at home in reality biding your time until the next one!
Part of the Kingdoms of Earth & Air series but also independent of the other books.
Great story line, strong lead female and male characters and Drakkons (Dragons) for those who love them.
I loved this book and couldn't put it down. It's like a holiday you've looked forward to, thoroughly enjoyed and then found yourself back at home in reality biding your time until the next one!
April 10, 2022
EXCITING
These were three books that helped you think off our own history. We are losing more and more of our own due to happenings over these past years. It's so sad that our history and the history of the people in this book all have wars to change histories all over. One side always wants more than someone else. When I see Beth's name on a new book, I grab it up as fast as I can. Thanks for sharing your stories with us.
These were three books that helped you think off our own history. We are losing more and more of our own due to happenings over these past years. It's so sad that our history and the history of the people in this book all have wars to change histories all over. One side always wants more than someone else. When I see Beth's name on a new book, I grab it up as fast as I can. Thanks for sharing your stories with us.
July 20, 2019
Writing books that stay with you, fascinate and make you want more seem to be Ms. Arthur's forte, as BURN is just that kind of read. If you want a dystopic world, a sexy hero, kick-butt heroine, drakkons, mages, magic and a nice touch of romance then BURN will have to be the next book you get your hands on.
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June 12, 2019
Burn
As always, Keri Arthur keeps you on the edge of your seat. I try to read all of her books that I can get my hands on. This series reminds me of Andre Norton. Just love her writing.
As always, Keri Arthur keeps you on the edge of your seat. I try to read all of her books that I can get my hands on. This series reminds me of Andre Norton. Just love her writing.
June 14, 2019
Drakkons will rise
Another continent and a new culture. Arthur's world building always amazes. And drakkons(dragons) just make it that much better. If toy like adventure and snarky heroines, this book is for you
Another continent and a new culture. Arthur's world building always amazes. And drakkons(dragons) just make it that much better. If toy like adventure and snarky heroines, this book is for you
June 29, 2019
Interesting read, unusual characters and environment. Fun read.
Enjoy something out of the ordinary, this book and author offers just that. Another world to take you out of the ordinary.
Enjoy something out of the ordinary, this book and author offers just that. Another world to take you out of the ordinary.
July 1, 2019
Not as good
I feel the book has all of the wonderful bones of the other two books in this series. I would be very happy it she fleshed out some and added to it without taking anything away.
I feel the book has all of the wonderful bones of the other two books in this series. I would be very happy it she fleshed out some and added to it without taking anything away.
March 29, 2020
Another series I can't put down
I am a fan...lifelong. I have read every Keri Arthur book written and always pre order upcoming books. This series has not let me down. In true Arthur style she kept me guessing and dreaming. I loved the dragons and her ability to communicate.
I am a fan...lifelong. I have read every Keri Arthur book written and always pre order upcoming books. This series has not let me down. In true Arthur style she kept me guessing and dreaming. I loved the dragons and her ability to communicate.
April 26, 2020
One of those novels you will never forget! Epic battles, love in stolen moments, dragons and infiltrating the enemy! This series goes beyond the usual and steps right into a whole new level of awesome!
June 6, 2019
Another excellent read from Keri.
June 13, 2019
Greatness
What a great fun book. I love the imagination that went into this story. I can imagine my own self in the book.
What a great fun book. I love the imagination that went into this story. I can imagine my own self in the book.
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