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    Caged Warrior
    Caged Warrior
    Caged Warrior
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    Caged Warrior

    Written by Lindsey Piper

    Narrated by Robin Dane

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    Lindsey Piper' s hotly anticipated debut series, The Dragon Kings, begins with a gritty, fiercely sexy tale of romance and rebirth. The Dragon Kings, an ancient race of demons, were once worshipped as earthly gods. Centuries later and facing extinction, they fight at the whim of human cartels for the privilege of perpetuating their bloodlines. After marrying a human, Nynn of Clan Tigony became Audrey MacLaren, banished from a life of distinction and power. But when Nynn gives birth to the first natural-born Dragon King in a generation, she and her son are kidnapped by a sadistic cartel scientist whose life mission is studying demon procreation. Leto of Clan Garnis is a Cage warrior, using his superhuman speed and reflexes to secure the right for his sister to conceive. Within the Cages, he has no equal. When torture unlocks Nynn' s repressed powers, she is sent to the Cages, where Leto is charged with her training. He believes her a traitor to their people, while she sees him as no better than a slave. But for the sake of her son, Nynn must learn to survive. An undeniable connection turns antagonists to allies to impassioned lovers as they learn the high price of honor in their violent underground world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateSep 6, 2013
    ISBN9781470379988
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    Lindsey Piper

    Lindsey Piper is the alter ego of award-winning historical romance author Carrie Lofty. Readers and critics are wild for the “red-hot” (RT Book Reviews) Dragon Kings series, her unique first foray into paranormal fiction. She lives and writes in Chicago. Visit her online at LindseyPiper.com and CarrieLofty.com.

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    • 4/5
      This book was a "stumble upon" one for me at the local library. Our library has a romance section so I decided to start with "A" last names and work my way forward. The cover caught my eye as did the blurb. I'm glad I picked this one up because, for me, from the very first chapter to the action-packed ending, I was invested.Audrey and Leto were an amazing pair and watching the byplay between them as well as the heat and intensity of attraction kept me riveted.Audrey's backstory, her brutal honesty and her reason for fighting just made me want to see the two of them succeed even more. Leto was no slouch and was just as interesting a character as Audrey.
    • 1/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales.Quick & Dirty: This novel confused me in general. It was intense but disappointing, and not my cup of tea.Opening Sentence: Leto’s eyes glimmered, as black and shining as the accents on his armor.The Review:Nynn is a Dragon King, one of few that make up a dying race with amazing powers. After being ostracized from the Dragon King Council and leaders, Nynn went into the human world and became Audrey, living a normal human life. Audrey had a husband, Caleb, and a son, Jack — the first naturally born Dragon King in a long time. This miracle turns bittersweet when a sadistic scientist kills Caleb, kidnaps her and Jack, and performs tests.Soon Audrey is not needed to be tested on anymore, and she is sent to the cartels to fight other captured Dragon Kings. She begins to fall in love with Leto, her trainer of sorts, and discovers memories that were hidden and powers that were abstained.Before I even flipped open this book, I checked out Amazon reviews, and after seeing four stars was pleasantly surprised. Unfortunately, this book did not fulfill my expectations.There were a few main points that got on my nerves. One, it took forever and increasingly tested my patience as Nynn trains for her first fight in three weeks. Two, it was so confusing. I didn’t understand that Dragon Kings were a “demon” race until I looked on Amazon, and I didn’t get the whole cartel idea until halfway through. Three, some scenes were becoming more of a Fifty Shades of Grey situation and I just felt I needed to skip those. The colorful language didn’t bother me, but the chapters I just described were uncomfortable and took up a surprising section of the book.Nynn is a strong female chatacter, I’ll give you that. The author’s best job was at character building, and Audrey’s fading into Nynn was subtle, but there all the same —- it made a powerful statement. Leto started to crave freedom more and more as the book went on. Little changes became bigger while the novel progressed, and that was good. Additionally, the writing style flowed well, but it didn’t make up for the lack of excitement that made me lose interest.A final thing, the only thing I really loved, was how determined Nynn was to rescue her son. That emotion was raw and beautiful. It was one thing that continued to stay constant and from the start and was my favorite thing about this book.This also bored me because it wasn’t engaging enough, and my brain kept wandering. As I daydreamed, I would miss something and have to backtrack a page or so to see what I missed. I also didn’t understand a lot. I think the author was going for one of those “figure it out as you go along,” but it didn’t work for me, and I kept referring to Goodreads or good old Google to answer my questions. The story was dark in general, not particularly compelling, and with a few plot holes. I didn’t enjoy this, and I had to force myself to read it. I wasn’t very interested after I started getting bored, so even when the excitement rises the book was already ruined for me.Still, other readers may enjoy the romance or the plot more than I did. Obviously some, seeing as forty people on Amazon rated from three to five stars (mostly 4). Maybe they’re older, or maybe they’re more patient, but I personally missed the point.Notable Scene:Even in her mind, she cried. The grief was more raw there. No inhabitations. No physical limit to how loud she could scream or how deeply sobs could wrack her body. No one to hear her, look at her, punish her for what could not be contained. Dr. Asher had used a scalpel. And he handed Hellix a whip.FTC Advisory: Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster provided me with a copy of Caged Warrior. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections”, or bribes were exchanged for my review.
    • 5/5
      Fierce battles inside a metal cage comprise the games central to the debut of Piper’s Dragon Kings series. Warrior Leto, of Clan Garnis, who fights for the glory of the Aster Clan, is given the task of making a warrior out of Nynn, of Clan Tigony, who was known as Audrey when she was married and gave birth to a son. Leto must keep her alive through three contests. Both fight for a cause: his, provide shelter for his cousin, hers, to get her son back. But Leto isn’t sure that he can turn this soft woman into a warrior, especially since she doesn’t know what her special powers are or how they work. But as he’s as much a captive as she is, he has no choice but to get into the practice ring with her every day and try to transform her into the fearsome competitor he needs at his side. Piper’s gritty tale of survival and love will appeal to those who like blood-and-sweat fantasy and romance. — Pat Henshaw
    • 4/5
      Imagine being stripped of your family, tortured, and then enslaved in an underground world where survival depends on how well you can fight. This nightmare has become Audrey MacLaren’s life. Audrey’s real name is Nynn, and she is a Dragon King born of the Clan Tigony. Dragon Kings are an ancient race of supernatural beings with special power endowed to them. They are proud warriors who have kept their identity a secret from most humans. Audrey is branded as a traitor and exiled from her clan when she marries a human man and later gives birth to a son. Her peaceful life is shattered when her husband is murdered, and she and her son are kidnapped by the Aster family, a human crime cartel who exploit Dragon Kings by using them for scientific experiments and confining them underground where they train as cage warriors who fight for favor and privilege. Although the reason is never fully explained, the Dragon King race is in danger of extinction because of difficulty conceiving children. Giving natural birth to a Dragon King is a rarity, and the sinister Dr. Aster keeps Audrey and her son locked away in a laboratory where he experiments on them to further his knowledge of this supernatural race. After a year of being tortured by Aster, Audrey is forced to become a cage warrior if she ever wants to see her son again. I admired Audrey’s perseverance and tenacity throughout the story. She endures endless verbal, emotional, and physical abuse that would easily break others. Despite the odds, she is willing to do whatever it takes to be reunited with her son, even though she knows that it is likely Dr. Aster will not keep his promise. Leto of Clan Garnis has the responsibility for training Audrey to fight as his partner. He is a multifaceted, dominating character with a brutal nature, which I found hard to like but could understand, since he has spent his entire life training and fighting in the cages, and violence is all he’s ever known. Leto is an undefeated fighter in the cages. He is proud that his wins have given his sister the opportunity to conceive a child with her husband and continue the family line. He believes the sacrifices he has made are honorable. His reputation has made him a favorite to the Asters, and he enjoys the respect and privileges that are given to him. Leto has never worried about his elite warrior status until he meets Audrey. He is given little time to train her, and if she doesn’t do well, that will reflect upon him and the future of his family. Leo tries to force Audrey into submission through harsh, inhumane treatment. His lack of compassion and indifference to her situation was at times hard for me to read. However, no matter how cruel Leto is, Audrey still manages to retain some form of dignity and defy his efforts to break her spirit. Even though Audrey knows she has to learn to fight for her son’s sake, she refuses to use her incredible powers of harnessing and manipulating energy since she has no control over them. She worries that by doing so, she will lose her sense of self and turn into a ruthless monster. Much of the book focuses on the dynamic nature of Audrey and Leto’s relationship. Spending so much time together creates a mounting sexual tension that becomes harder for them to ignore. A major turning point in the story occurs when Audrey and Leto become victims of Dr. Aster’s malevolence and begin to trust and work in sync with each other. I was enthralled with the second half of the book, where unexpected events arouse change in both Audrey and Leto. As Audrey embraces her warrior prowess, Leto begins to question the illusion of his life. I enjoyed watching both characters grow emotionally and physically closer once they understood each other’s plight. Piper does an excellent job with character development and shows that no matter how flawed, one can always be redeemed. The greatest drawback of the story is the lack of necessary background to help me fully understand these warriors and the challenges they face: What’s the story behind the origin and powers of the Dragon Kings? Why are Dragon Kings affiliating with human crime organizations? Is it always by choice or are they forced into it like Audrey? How exactly does Dr. Aster “help” Dragon Kings with their fertility problems? I hope the author will flesh out more of this fantasy world she has created to make the read more enjoyable. I received a copy of Caged Warrior from the publisher via Edelweiss.
    • 3/5
      Our Review, by LITERAL ADDICTION's Pack Alpha - Michelle L. Olson:*eARC received from EdelweissDRAGON KINGS is a good new series, but I actually enjoyed the prequel novella better than the first full length novel. It just felt like I was missing something for a good part of the story (even after reading Silent Warrior), but once I filled in the gaps in my head and got things straight using my imagination, I was able to better enjoy the story for just that... the story.I loved the different clans and their respective Gifts - it should be noted that the characters are not dragons though, they are immortals with a Dragon deity, each with a God/Goddess given Gift depending on their bloodline. The ups and downs of our hero and heroine's journey to one another was emotion filled and tense, the characters were wonderfully created and portrayed, and the world was unique and complex. It was also quite dark, and for a reader who leans more towards the grittier Urban Fantasy reads, I enjoyed that greatly!There were also some great twists throughout the story that kept me riveted.With all that said, I give Caged Warrior 3 1/2 Skulls and will be looking forward to book #2 and more time spent with our Dragon Kings.