Dying isn’t an option. I’ve survived a kidnapping and now I’m on the run from the Knights of the Dragon who want my gift. I’m Abigail Owens and I can sense gemstones. There’s nothing a dragon loves more than treasure. But when I find a beautiful stone at a tiny shop in Moscow, I have no idea it’s a drakon tear, or that I’ve just put myself in the middle of a war between the Knights and a Drakon. … Drakon.
I guess I’m just lucky like that.
The only person I trust even a little is Vasili Zima, which is weird since I’m not sure if he wants to kill me or protect me. I’m drawn to him in a way I hadn’t thought possible, and he feels the same way, or he wouldn’t be risking his life to help me. He’s wanted by the bad guys just as much as I am, and staying with me, well, there’s a hundred percent chance I’m about to get us both killed. But I will not be going down without a fight.
The Blood of the Drakon series is best enjoyed in order
Reading Order:
Book #1: Drakon’s Promise
Book #2: Drakon’s Prey
Book #3: Drakon’s Plunder
Book #4: Drakon’s Past
Book #5: Drakon Unchained
Book #6: Drakon’s Tear
Book #7: Drakon’s Knight
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Drakon’s Tear is book six in the Blood of the Drakon series by N.J. Walters
This was another enjoyable edition to the Blood of the Drakon series. Here we get Constance’s sister Abigail.
Each story added a little more detail, adventure and questions that you can’t help but wonder the answers too. The series and stories are all insta mate/love stories. They are also predictable, but still good. Sometimes predictable is enjoyable.
The author did add a new element in this story with the Ice Drakon and the knowledge Vasili wields. He’s unique compared to other Drakons. I liked this new element and the knowledge he has. We still have the over all arc with the Knights still trying to capture a Drakon’s and using anyone they can to get what they want. I hope one day we see the Knights as a whole get their comeuppance.
Drakon’s Tear was a delightful read.
Rated: 4 Stars
*Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy provided by Entangled Publishing, LLC via NetGalley with the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.
Abigail Owens is supposed to be enjoying a tour of Europe, but instead she is convinced she is being followed. She has always been sensitive to when danger is near, but since she was kidnapped recently it causes panic attacks. However her other gift is calling and she just can’t resist it.
Vasili Zima is a Drakon minding his own business and looking for anything interesting in Moscow. The insistent pull he suddenly feels could prove to be big trouble.
There is a lot of danger and excitement in this sexy story. The characters are both strong and loveable.
You could read this book on it’s own but it’s much better when you read the series in order. That way you will understand the back story and the villains that are after our sexy Drakons.
I have read and loved each one.
Shifter goodness…
I’m not sure how I managed to go from book one to six in this series but I know I’ve missed a lot of that goodness! Drakons are rare but they pop up in the most unexpected places. Abigail is running from horrible memories, trying to find a safe place to heal, little knowing she was going to find even more danger…
Vasili was a great shifter hero as he and Abigail built trust on the run. I’m one hundred percent sure I wouldn’t have been anywhere near as chill as Abigail as they fled, and fought, their mutual enemies. Wary and unsure, they had to believe in each other or their escape would have been ridiculously short. Deadly enemies and unexpected allies surrounded them so they had to think fast, and on their feet, meaning this story flew by as one confrontation led to another.
Suspense, steam and a melding of hearts made this story another favourite from one of my favourite authors…
*Reviewed for 1-Click Addict Support Group
**Thank you to NetGalley
The newest book in the Blood of the Drakon series is an explosive adventure and rockin’ romance. Abigail and Vasili are two very strong and bold characters that have fiery chemistry and insists that readers join them in fighting the enemy. The romance between these two is on the sweet side as Abigail and Vasili are two people who are a bit unsure of the other due to their pasts and not knowing who to trust, so the magnetism has to work a bit of overtime in order to ensure that this couple gets with the program. This doesn’t mean that the pages aren’t heating up with lots of steamy passion because the sexy Drakons take passion and desire to a whole new level. The relationship has a couple of unexpected surprises as well which really makes this romance extra special and spicy.
The story has a fast plot and keeps readers glued to the pages with a lot of thrilling suspense and excitement that gets the blood pumping and keeps reader turning the pages. Vasili and Abigail know all about the evils of the Knights of the Dragon organization whom are the very persistent enemy of all Drakons and now they are after our hero and heroine once again with some nefarious tricks, lures, traps and mercenaries. There seems to be no end to how wonderfully surprising this series can get as every book gets better and better due to the author creative mind that adds little but important details that makes every book stand out.
Good lord, I couldn’t read Drakon’s Tear fast enough this weekend to figure out just what was going to happen between Vasili and Abigail!
Abigail is trying to run from her past. . . err . . . put her past behind her. She’s wanting to explore the world, away from the concerned, prying eyes of her sister, Constance and Constance’s mate, Nic. Her travels have taken her to Moscow, where she discovers a beautiful bracelet—not knowing it’s a drakon tear, and one that’s been charmed with black magic.
By chance, Abigail meets Vasili, and he’s the only one who can keep her safe. The only one who can protect her from the Knights of the Dragon. The only one who will love her for the rest of her life.
Drakon’s Tear kept me at the edge of my seat (and ignoring my family) the entire time. Would Abigail and Vasili stay ahead of the Knights? Would Vasili be able to protect himself and Abigail? Just what kind of drakon was he?
I loved the romance between Vasili and Abigail too. I loved the fact that Abigail knew about the Knights—and the danger they represented—and that Vasili didn’t have to really worry about Abigail not “getting it” and just loving her and keeping her safe became his top priority. I loved how Constance and Nic and Warrant also helped with background information and helping uncover just who charmed the bracelet. Seriously, I cannot get enough of these fantastic Blood of the Drakon stories.
Abigail thinks that floating around the world will be the start of her usurping her independence. No more cowering in her sister and brother in laws shadow. She is an adult and wants to make her own place in the world, mistakes and all. She thinks she is soooo smart when she ditches the guards that she realised Nic set on her trail But no sooner than she ditched them and bad guys start popping up, determined to take her at all costs.
Abigail has a talent for gemology, she can tell at a glance if a stone is real or not and someone is determined to use her talent to help trap a Drakon! Enter Vasili! He is a bit of a shady character but he works on the side of the light and is a Drakon. He scoops all the artefacts that the Knights could use against his kind. Not that he knows much about them but he really doesn’t the Knights in charge.
When he dupes Abigail into accepting his help, he sees it as a chance to get to know her. She is left thinking that she doesn’t know who to trust
Fast paced and intense! Vasili even manages to stump Nic with new information about drakons and their past. These damn knights will not go quietly! Continuing to enjoy this series!
Fantastic!
I really enjoyed reading this book. I have read all the books in this series. I enjoy how the author has the characters from one book interacting with the story line of the next. It builds on the relationships of the brothers To me that is a very nice touch.
I really like this book. As a result, I have read several in this series. I like the twist this series has compared to a standard dragon shifter story.
Abigail is drawn to dragon’s tears and Vasili is drawn to Abigail. Abigail is trying to overcome her previous kidnapping by touring Europe and Russia. Unfortunately, she is also being followed. While running, she meets Vasili who helps her elude the bad guys trying to capture them both. Lots of action, romance, and great characters.
3.5 stars rounded up to 4. I hadn’t read any of the other books in the series prior to this one, and had no problem following along with the story or the characters.
I really like the characters of Abigail and Vasili. Individually and together, they were good people, nice people, and decided to take a chance on the other. The side characters, good and bad, were well written as well, and pretty interesting overall. The story was good, with a good balance of action, emotion, and attraction. It was fast paced and easy to read.
I liked the take on the dragon/drakon legend and history, and that Vasili didn’t follow the path apparently set in previous books. It made it interesting and different from other dragon books. Completely enjoyed this read!
Drakon’s Tear by N.J. Walters is book 6 in the Blood of the Drakon Series. This is the story of Vasili Zima and Abigail Owens. I have read (and loved!) the previous book in this series but feel this can be a standalone book if you wish to do so. Abigail we met in the ‘Drakon’s Past’ book, as the sister to Constance Owens…but again this can be a standalone book.
Abigail is getting away from the past and being kidnapped by the Knights of the Dragon. But her travels has put her in just as much danger. Abigail meets Vasili who she is immediately attracted too but is leery of him at first. Vasili immediately sense the bracelet that Abigail has but it her as a person that draws him to her. Unsure is she is a trap but he sure that he can’t stay away from her. The two go forward to work together to take down the person after them both.
I am crazy about this series…just love it. Big fan of Ms. Walter’s writing!
My Thoughts – 5 out of 5 Unicorns – I loved it!!!
***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!! Yes, I got a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book! I loved this book, so I bought it and already own the rest of the series!
The cover is awesome just like the others!
This is the 6th book in the series, and yes they can be read out of order though I suspect it is much better reading them in order. This is my 3rd book in this series that I’ve read. It is for adults only due to the violence and steamy content.
This is Abigail and Vasili’s story, and it was totally awesome. I love all the new information that Vasili brings about Drakons and new ways that haven’t been known by the brothers. Abigail is traveling and trying to mentally get over her kidnapping. Of course, she runs into a lot of trouble along the way. Vasili doesn’t know what to think of Abigail until they touch and then realizes that she is his mate. This was another action-packed story that I couldn’t put down. I love this series, and I really need to read the rest of the stories since I own them already.
I highly recommend this story and series to any dragon shifter fans because this is a unique storyline, and they are all exciting reads full of action. I can’t wait to read more of N.J.’s work!