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Flash Gold Chronicles #4
Claimed
After years on the hunt, Cedar Kartes is finally within striking distance of Cudgel Conrad, the criminal who slew his brother and framed him for murder. With the help of Kali McAlister, his business partner and the woman he’s mustering the courage to court, he believes he can finally rid the world of a bloodthirsty felon.
But nothing is ever easy in the Yukon. The new police commissioner has taken an interest in Cedar’s checkered past, a suspicious newspaperman is trying to make friends with Kali, and Cudgel may be laying traps for Cedar even as Cedar is trying to trap him.
But nothing is ever easy in the Yukon. The new police commissioner has taken an interest in Cedar’s checkered past, a suspicious newspaperman is trying to make friends with Kali, and Cudgel may be laying traps for Cedar even as Cedar is trying to trap him.
103 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 14, 2014
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Lindsay Buroker
197 books6,276 followersI'm a full-time indie fantasy and science fiction author. When I'm not writing, I'm ferrying my dogs to hiking trails for adventures.
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July 31, 2023
Entertaining Steampunk listening 🎶🔰
Kali and Cedar continue their adventure in Dawson. Kali is repairing the airship after it exploded. She is developing a new engine which will work with the flash gold. I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of Steampunk fantasy novels 👍🔰. 2023 👒😀☺🏡
Kali and Cedar continue their adventure in Dawson. Kali is repairing the airship after it exploded. She is developing a new engine which will work with the flash gold. I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of Steampunk fantasy novels 👍🔰. 2023 👒😀☺🏡
June 3, 2015
Jos jedan zabavan chapter u ovoj prici. Glavni problemi su manje vise reseni ostalo je samo par detalja.
Ali taj kraj RAARGH, sta nije samo neki fin epilog napisala i gotovo. A sada cekaj par godina do sledece knjige.
U svakom slucaju ceo serijal vrlo zabavan, sa odlicnom akcijom, interesantnim likovima (mada su u sustini samo dva detaljnije opisano) i pricicom koja fino drzi paznju.
Ali taj kraj RAARGH, sta nije samo neki fin epilog napisala i gotovo. A sada cekaj par godina do sledece knjige.
U svakom slucaju ceo serijal vrlo zabavan, sa odlicnom akcijom, interesantnim likovima (mada su u sustini samo dva detaljnije opisano) i pricicom koja fino drzi paznju.
July 5, 2015
Written from Cedar's PoV. Which I liked a lot.
It brought the long-awaited conclusion to the stupid revenge-theme.
I am glad we got finally rid of that.
And it showed a bit more of his feelings for Kali.
A good read.
It brought the long-awaited conclusion to the stupid revenge-theme.
I am glad we got finally rid of that.
And it showed a bit more of his feelings for Kali.
A good read.
April 30, 2021
Man, I love this series. Cedar and Kali aren't the most forthcoming individuals... or, well, I guess it's more that they do well enough when they're dealing with their various projects (Kali's gadgets and Cedar's quest for revenge), but they're not as good at personal relationships.
Honestly, those two are going to be dynamite together once the stars align and they make their move. I mean, they rock NOW and they're still trying to figure things out. Relationship things. Future things. Look at me, I'm getting all flaily handed thinking about how they dance around one another as they try to find their groove.
I kind of adore the entire world Lindsay Buroker has created. Mechanicals and magic and bounty hunters who are willing to take a long hard look at what that life is doing to them. Cedar admires Kali's quick mind and her ability to adapt to situations. Kali's guarded and doesn't share parts of herself easily. And it works. It works so well.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
5/15/16 reread - Reread complete! (I read the final book and then went back and reread the 4 previous, in case you were wondering) I'm SAD that I don't have any more to read or reread or whatever. Seriously. I like these guys. They make me grin.
Honestly, those two are going to be dynamite together once the stars align and they make their move. I mean, they rock NOW and they're still trying to figure things out. Relationship things. Future things. Look at me, I'm getting all flaily handed thinking about how they dance around one another as they try to find their groove.
I kind of adore the entire world Lindsay Buroker has created. Mechanicals and magic and bounty hunters who are willing to take a long hard look at what that life is doing to them. Cedar admires Kali's quick mind and her ability to adapt to situations. Kali's guarded and doesn't share parts of herself easily. And it works. It works so well.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
5/15/16 reread - Reread complete! (I read the final book and then went back and reread the 4 previous, in case you were wondering) I'm SAD that I don't have any more to read or reread or whatever. Seriously. I like these guys. They make me grin.
May 25, 2023
Another quick fun read. Although this is short it still has the action and the great characters as well as a good story. No complaints except I wish it was longer
January 30, 2019
I still loved the chemistry between the couple in this one, but something about Cedar's point of view didn't click as much as Kali's.
June 19, 2014
I have really enjoyed the Flash Gold series and this book was no different. The story opens shortly after the action in Peacemaker. Kali is well on the way to building her airship and Cedar is still hot on Cudgel Conrad's trail. That trail leads him and Kali into some really creepy scrapes in this book. ENough to make one's skin crawl. And it turns out that the Cudgel also has some sneaky magic up his sleeve, which certainly makes life even harder for Cedar. Unlike the other novellas, this one ends on a cliffhanger! How could you Lindsay?
So, what did I liked about this book?
Cedar's POV! I didn't expect that, and it was really fun being in his head – especially as Kali has found a new male friend . . . I loved seeing Cedar's tentative efforts to court her. So sweet and so fumbling for such a tough, hard-boned fighter. As usual, Kali is fun to be with, but I think she has quite a challenge facing her in the final book.
I can't wait to read it.
So, what did I liked about this book?
Cedar's POV! I didn't expect that, and it was really fun being in his head – especially as Kali has found a new male friend . . . I loved seeing Cedar's tentative efforts to court her. So sweet and so fumbling for such a tough, hard-boned fighter. As usual, Kali is fun to be with, but I think she has quite a challenge facing her in the final book.
I can't wait to read it.
January 14, 2022
Not as action packed as the last novella but this was a twisty tale for sure. After witnessing the ruthlessness of Cuddel in the previous installment, its intense seeing our MCs get closer and closer to either catching him or getting caught by him.
Another fast paced read, sweet romanic aspects (more so than the last book) and setting up a great conclusion in the final book (I hope!).
Another fast paced read, sweet romanic aspects (more so than the last book) and setting up a great conclusion in the final book (I hope!).
October 30, 2022
This is a very good series. Really good she draws you into her books with her humorous characters
Her bugs are all action failed and humorous I love her characters. I highly recommend this writer. After this series you should check out her others. I've read all of her books a few times. I love this writer.
Her bugs are all action failed and humorous I love her characters. I highly recommend this writer. After this series you should check out her others. I've read all of her books a few times. I love this writer.
April 15, 2015
3.5 stars.
I can't really remember much of the last books apart from small bits and pieces, but I think the best bit for me with this was probably the last 10/15%, when it all a picked up with Cedars hunt for Cudgel.
I can't really remember much of the last books apart from small bits and pieces, but I think the best bit for me with this was probably the last 10/15%, when it all a picked up with Cedars hunt for Cudgel.
January 8, 2022
Still a 5* yarn but as Lindsay says, its a pick-up after a long break and it does take a while to get a direction and settle the story down. As usual a well told tory once in the groove, and with all the new characters the final book could be a cracker!
November 6, 2022
Flash Gold series
Stumbled across this series in my Kindle library. Decided to read it again. Enjoyed add I do all of Lindsay Buroker stories. Strong woman lead and slow developing love story. Recommended reading for all!
Stumbled across this series in my Kindle library. Decided to read it again. Enjoyed add I do all of Lindsay Buroker stories. Strong woman lead and slow developing love story. Recommended reading for all!
March 13, 2015
More awesome, please! By which I mean the last installment. ASAP. This slow romance that has stretched across the whole series is finally heating up. As is Cedar's pursuit of his nemesis. MUST READ!
August 14, 2017
The story had a few pacing issues, that slowed the narrative down a little, however, the concluding action was well written and smooth. The actual battle felt a little short and almost anti-climatic after the prior three stories dwelling so much on the hunt for Cudgel. The only real eyebrow raising moment was a rattler pit in the Yukon in autumn....apparently these rattlers are endothermic.
October 13, 2019
Cedar and Kali make an excellent "Dynamic Duo".
This,book sure has lots of action ; with Kali and her
gadgets, and Cedar with his arsenal of weapons. I hope that the next book wraps everything up; with her airship ship, together with Cedar and getting rich from the Flash Gold.
K
This,book sure has lots of action ; with Kali and her
gadgets, and Cedar with his arsenal of weapons. I hope that the next book wraps everything up; with her airship ship, together with Cedar and getting rich from the Flash Gold.
K
April 5, 2020
I read this when I couldn't get into any other book --- too traumatized by world events. So I'm giving it five stars, even though I seem to recall I kinda regretted it being all from his point of view.
April 6, 2020
My Lady???
Fabulous again. This time, the book was written from Cedar’s point of view which was nice. Good to see things from his perspective. It was a better length than the last few but still so short. AND a cliffhanger to boot!!!
Fabulous again. This time, the book was written from Cedar’s point of view which was nice. Good to see things from his perspective. It was a better length than the last few but still so short. AND a cliffhanger to boot!!!
January 27, 2018
I love how this one is from Cedar's perspective. It was an unexpected surprise.
June 28, 2018
Ok ok the RCMP always get their man
Ok ok the Royal Canadian Mounted Police always get their man. But where’s the flash gold? Is that what blew up?
Ok ok the Royal Canadian Mounted Police always get their man. But where’s the flash gold? Is that what blew up?
May 19, 2020
Flash Gold Chronicles
Have read this series now and definitely 5 stars. Captivating to say the least. Keeping me occupied during the lockdown times.
Have read this series now and definitely 5 stars. Captivating to say the least. Keeping me occupied during the lockdown times.
August 28, 2020
Fun in the Yukon
This world of gold rush with a touch of steam and magic is a delight. I recommend this entire series. Enjoy the mix of old west and magic.
This world of gold rush with a touch of steam and magic is a delight. I recommend this entire series. Enjoy the mix of old west and magic.
September 2, 2020
A fun story
As always, Lindsay writes great characters and plots, with fun action and dialogue. I'm a bit sad there's only one more story to go.
As always, Lindsay writes great characters and plots, with fun action and dialogue. I'm a bit sad there's only one more story to go.
January 5, 2021
Loved it!
By far my favorite book out of the series! I'm starting the last book right now! I absolutely must know what happens to Cedar
By far my favorite book out of the series! I'm starting the last book right now! I absolutely must know what happens to Cedar
April 26, 2021
I still miss the stars !
But this was still an entertaining read. However, I think I'll go back and re-read Fallen Empire next, then come back to Flashgold.
But this was still an entertaining read. However, I think I'll go back and re-read Fallen Empire next, then come back to Flashgold.
September 18, 2023
A fine addition to the series.
The characters are wonderful, evolving, and quirky. The plot is twisty. The world building is superb. I can't wait to read the next book!
The characters are wonderful, evolving, and quirky. The plot is twisty. The world building is superb. I can't wait to read the next book!
October 21, 2023
A fun series
Kali & Cedar are great unique characters. Love their interactions & the humor. Great action and twisty plots.! Can't wait for the final installment!
Kali & Cedar are great unique characters. Love their interactions & the humor. Great action and twisty plots.! Can't wait for the final installment!
June 15, 2014
Flash Gold is my favorite Buroker series (although that is a lot like picking a favorite child). I admit freely that I was one of those fans who, not so subtly, reminded the author on FB every time she announced the release of a new book how very excited I was going to be to read this new offering but (in the politest way possible) I would really love to read more about Cedar (if it wasn't too much trouble...thank you so very much for sharing your talent with us...grovel, grovel.)
I wasn't disappointed with this latest installment. Buroker's novels are all about dialogue. If you like to read how your beloved characters get out of a jam with witty repartee thrown in, this is the author for you. For such a "strong and silent type" male lead, Cedar does crack me up. I also really like Kali as a heroine. She is strong, smart, self-sufficient, and a talented engineer. Not to mention she makes wicked smoke nuts. :)
The book is definitely not long enough. I devoured it in about an hour, and it makes me sad to think that there is only one more book left in the series. Still, it is a wonderful addition to the story line (without giving anything away, it definitely moves the plot forward), and I just want to end this review with two very happy words:
I wasn't disappointed with this latest installment. Buroker's novels are all about dialogue. If you like to read how your beloved characters get out of a jam with witty repartee thrown in, this is the author for you. For such a "strong and silent type" male lead, Cedar does crack me up. I also really like Kali as a heroine. She is strong, smart, self-sufficient, and a talented engineer. Not to mention she makes wicked smoke nuts. :)
The book is definitely not long enough. I devoured it in about an hour, and it makes me sad to think that there is only one more book left in the series. Still, it is a wonderful addition to the story line (without giving anything away, it definitely moves the plot forward), and I just want to end this review with two very happy words:
January 12, 2015
I haven't read anything in the Flash Gold series that wasn't light, fun, and full of snappy dialogue, so in that respect, Claimed wasn't at all a disappointment. It moved at a fast clip, the action was well done and character driven enough that it didn't get boring, and it felt longer and more substantial than the previous three books. To some extent, though, this suffers from being so close to the end of the series. Most of the book focuses on tying up a massive loose end from the previous books, which it seems to have done so completely that I'm curious as to what the last book in the series is going to be about. (I've read enough adventure fiction to know that this may not actually be the case, but it'll take a lot of backtracking at the start of the next one to get out of the ending of this book.) It's also plagued by a case of, "Come on, guys, let's get this relationship going!" that wasn't so evident in the earlier books, partially because one of the major characters is caught in a mess of indecision where he didn't have time to stop and think before. This was still very entertaining, and I look forward to reading the final installment, but this seems to have been the calm before the storm. It's good setup for the final volume, and a decent continuation of events, but Claimed is the weakest book in the series so far, at least on its own terms.
July 24, 2014
My Review: This story is just as great as all the others in the Flash Gold Chronicles. My favorite thing about this one though is that Cedar, big Katana wielding Cedar, is jealous. The story starts out with Cedar being jealous of a newspaper man. Can you believe it? It ends with Kali exasperated with Cedar. That’s not new but you’ll be happy with the out come. I was. It was completely Kali and Cedar.
I love that these stories are a ruckus adventure. They are funny and fun. Does Cedar get his man? You’ll have to read the story for yourself to find out.
I’m so sad that the next one is the last one. At least we can be sure of a happy ending. This one has a happy ending too in case you are curious. Okay, it’s a complicated happy ending but aren’t they all?
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I love that these stories are a ruckus adventure. They are funny and fun. Does Cedar get his man? You’ll have to read the story for yourself to find out.
I’m so sad that the next one is the last one. At least we can be sure of a happy ending. This one has a happy ending too in case you are curious. Okay, it’s a complicated happy ending but aren’t they all?
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August 26, 2016
Isn't it strange how some series you can pick a book and not recall any of the characters, their names, their other halves or their back stories - even if you have read 5 or 6 really long books. Others just seem to be easily recalled.
So it is with the Flash Gold Chronicles. I am reliably informed that it is 2 years since the last novella was published and yet as I started this latest one it all came flooding back to me.
I love Kali and her brilliant inventiveness. Cedar and his bashfulness trying to tell her how he feels. Just perfect.
In this novella Cedar and Kali investigate why several proven claims are being sold for a fraction of their worth by the owners and then resold days later for a fortune.
So it is with the Flash Gold Chronicles. I am reliably informed that it is 2 years since the last novella was published and yet as I started this latest one it all came flooding back to me.
I love Kali and her brilliant inventiveness. Cedar and his bashfulness trying to tell her how he feels. Just perfect.
In this novella Cedar and Kali investigate why several proven claims are being sold for a fraction of their worth by the owners and then resold days later for a fortune.
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