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The Dragoneers Saga #6
Blood and Royalty
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In this sixth, and final, episode of the Locus Poll nominated, international bestselling, Dragoneer Saga, King Richard, his Nightshade, and the legions of mudged dragons it controls, are coming to take the Mainland throne from the Dragoneers, using powerful teardrops they extracted from the lesser wyrms via torture.
Meanwhile Crimzon, Clover, and 9 year old, Princess Amelia, Zahrellion and Jenka De Swasso's strange daughter, accidentally release something far worse than a sky full of inbred wyrms.
Terror, destruction, and death await the Dragoneers, their dragons, and their children in a gripping conclusion that delivers an end to the saga that will satisfy Dragoneer, Crimzon and Clover, and even The Wardstone Trilogy's fans.
The Royal Dragoneers - Book One of the saga, was deemed one of the top indie fantasy releases of 2010 by Fantasy Book Critic, and was listed in the first ever Publishers Weekly Indie Select issue in Dec. 2010. It was also nominated for The Locus Poll 2011. That 115k word dragon-fantasy is the first full length installment of The Dragoneers Saga. The novella-length primer, The First Dragoneer, also by M. R. Mathias, is available FREE in the Amazon Kindle Store, for a limited time.
M. R. Mathias has several other titles available from Amazon as well.
The Saga of the Dragoneers:
The First Dragoneer - Free Dragoneer intro novella
The Royal Dragoneers - Dragoneer Saga Book One
Cold Hearted Son of a Witch - Dragoneer Saga Book Two
The Confliction - Dragoneer Saga Book Three
Confliction Compendium - Dragoneer Saga 1-3 plus The First Dragoneer novella
The Emerald Rider - Dragoneer Saga Book Four
Rise of the Dragon King - Dragoneer saga Book Five
Blood and Royalty - Dragoneer Saga Book Six
Dragoneer Saga - Royalty Trilogy Boxed Set (Books, 4, 5, and 6)
Also by M.R. Mathias
The Legend of Vanx Malic Book One - Through the Wildwood
The Legend of Vanx Malic Book Two - Dragon Isle
The Legend of Vanx Malic Book Three - Saint Elm's Deep
The Legend of Vanx Malic Book Four - That Frigid Fargin' Witch
Crimzon & Clover I - Orphaned Dragon, Lucky Girl
Crimzon & Clover II - The Tricky Wizard
Crimzon & Clover III - The Grog
Crimzon & Clover IV - The Wrath of Crimzon
Crimzon & Clover V - Killer of Giants
Crimzon & Clover VI - One Bad Bitch
Crimzon & Clover VII - The Fortune's Fortune
And don't miss the huge International Bestselling epic:
The Wardstone Trilogy
Book One - The Sword and the Dragon
Book Two - Kings, Queens, Heroes, & Fools
Book Three - The Wizard & the Warlord
In this sixth, and final, episode of the Locus Poll nominated, international bestselling, Dragoneer Saga, King Richard, his Nightshade, and the legions of mudged dragons it controls, are coming to take the Mainland throne from the Dragoneers, using powerful teardrops they extracted from the lesser wyrms via torture.
Meanwhile Crimzon, Clover, and 9 year old, Princess Amelia, Zahrellion and Jenka De Swasso's strange daughter, accidentally release something far worse than a sky full of inbred wyrms.
Terror, destruction, and death await the Dragoneers, their dragons, and their children in a gripping conclusion that delivers an end to the saga that will satisfy Dragoneer, Crimzon and Clover, and even The Wardstone Trilogy's fans.
The Royal Dragoneers - Book One of the saga, was deemed one of the top indie fantasy releases of 2010 by Fantasy Book Critic, and was listed in the first ever Publishers Weekly Indie Select issue in Dec. 2010. It was also nominated for The Locus Poll 2011. That 115k word dragon-fantasy is the first full length installment of The Dragoneers Saga. The novella-length primer, The First Dragoneer, also by M. R. Mathias, is available FREE in the Amazon Kindle Store, for a limited time.
M. R. Mathias has several other titles available from Amazon as well.
The Saga of the Dragoneers:
The First Dragoneer - Free Dragoneer intro novella
The Royal Dragoneers - Dragoneer Saga Book One
Cold Hearted Son of a Witch - Dragoneer Saga Book Two
The Confliction - Dragoneer Saga Book Three
Confliction Compendium - Dragoneer Saga 1-3 plus The First Dragoneer novella
The Emerald Rider - Dragoneer Saga Book Four
Rise of the Dragon King - Dragoneer saga Book Five
Blood and Royalty - Dragoneer Saga Book Six
Dragoneer Saga - Royalty Trilogy Boxed Set (Books, 4, 5, and 6)
Also by M.R. Mathias
The Legend of Vanx Malic Book One - Through the Wildwood
The Legend of Vanx Malic Book Two - Dragon Isle
The Legend of Vanx Malic Book Three - Saint Elm's Deep
The Legend of Vanx Malic Book Four - That Frigid Fargin' Witch
Crimzon & Clover I - Orphaned Dragon, Lucky Girl
Crimzon & Clover II - The Tricky Wizard
Crimzon & Clover III - The Grog
Crimzon & Clover IV - The Wrath of Crimzon
Crimzon & Clover V - Killer of Giants
Crimzon & Clover VI - One Bad Bitch
Crimzon & Clover VII - The Fortune's Fortune
And don't miss the huge International Bestselling epic:
The Wardstone Trilogy
Book One - The Sword and the Dragon
Book Two - Kings, Queens, Heroes, & Fools
Book Three - The Wizard & the Warlord
137 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 21, 2014
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About the author
M.R. Mathias
89 books397 followersM. R. Mathias is a member of the Authors Guild who cares for his wife, a Breast Cancer Warrior who has Parkinson's. After raising two boys into fine young men, they and two dogs split their time between a modest smalltown home, and an apartment built on a floating dock on Lake Ultura (aka Lake Texoma) which foots into an amazing State Park brimming with all sorts of wildlife. Like the wizards of old, he tends to the animals who share the area and inspire the creatures in his works. He likes to fish, write, play guitar, and he builds all sorts of things out of reclaimed wood. He sold over two million eBooks most of them before eBooks were cool. His work is critically acclaimed, and has earned multiple literary awards, including a coveted Locus Poll nomination.
**Featured in the March 2020, Publisher's Weekly article, "As Luck Would Have It"
"The Master of Epic Fantasy" - Kindle Nation Daily, Nov. 2017
Mathias has authored several fantasy series and compiled an admirable list of accolades along the way.
--Devious Arcana, (ongoing)
--The Wardstone Trilogy (3 Books)
-- Perpetual Fantastica Fantastica (4 Books)
--The Dragoneer Saga (6 Books)
--The Legend of Vanx Malic (10 Books)
--The Crimzon and Clover Short Story Series (8 Books)
--Master Zarvin's Adventures (3 Books)
--Dragon Racers (3 books)
If you are a Kindle Unlimited user, treat yourself to some of the best "hidden gem" fantasy ever written.
Find M. R. Mathias online: mrmathiasbooks .com
Here is what others are saying about M. R. Mathias:
"There are few writers in the genre of fantasy that can equal the creative mind of M.R. Mathias - now acknowledged as a master in this genre of dragons and dwarves, and magic, and spells, and all aspects of fantasy."-- Top 100, Hall of Fame, Vine Voice, Book Reviewer, Grady Harp
"M.R. Mathias imagines a setting that will entice readers and lead them, along with his characters, on a breathtaking adventure." -- Readers Favorite Book Awards review of M. R. Mathias's 2017 Award Winning novel "A Gossamer Lens" from The Legend of Vanx Malic series
"M.R. Mathias is a master at world building and is so good with creative descriptions that you can almost feel the wind whipping through your hair as you soar along on the back of a dragon." -- Readers Favorite Awards review of M. R. Mathias's 2015 "Gold Medal" Award Winning novel "Blood and Royalty" from The Dragoneer Saga"
"You've (Mathias) already achieved much, much more than so many people who like to think of themselves as writers." -- @Gollancz The Deputy Publishing Director of SF, Fantasy & Horror list of the Orion Publishing Group, 2013
**Featured in the March 2020, Publisher's Weekly article, "As Luck Would Have It"
"The Master of Epic Fantasy" - Kindle Nation Daily, Nov. 2017
Mathias has authored several fantasy series and compiled an admirable list of accolades along the way.
--Devious Arcana, (ongoing)
--The Wardstone Trilogy (3 Books)
-- Perpetual Fantastica Fantastica (4 Books)
--The Dragoneer Saga (6 Books)
--The Legend of Vanx Malic (10 Books)
--The Crimzon and Clover Short Story Series (8 Books)
--Master Zarvin's Adventures (3 Books)
--Dragon Racers (3 books)
If you are a Kindle Unlimited user, treat yourself to some of the best "hidden gem" fantasy ever written.
Find M. R. Mathias online: mrmathiasbooks .com
Here is what others are saying about M. R. Mathias:
"There are few writers in the genre of fantasy that can equal the creative mind of M.R. Mathias - now acknowledged as a master in this genre of dragons and dwarves, and magic, and spells, and all aspects of fantasy."-- Top 100, Hall of Fame, Vine Voice, Book Reviewer, Grady Harp
"M.R. Mathias imagines a setting that will entice readers and lead them, along with his characters, on a breathtaking adventure." -- Readers Favorite Book Awards review of M. R. Mathias's 2017 Award Winning novel "A Gossamer Lens" from The Legend of Vanx Malic series
"M.R. Mathias is a master at world building and is so good with creative descriptions that you can almost feel the wind whipping through your hair as you soar along on the back of a dragon." -- Readers Favorite Awards review of M. R. Mathias's 2015 "Gold Medal" Award Winning novel "Blood and Royalty" from The Dragoneer Saga"
"You've (Mathias) already achieved much, much more than so many people who like to think of themselves as writers." -- @Gollancz The Deputy Publishing Director of SF, Fantasy & Horror list of the Orion Publishing Group, 2013
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December 15, 2017
New concepts
Good writing. And I am ready to read more of the lives of the dragoneers and Amelia and Jericho and their parents
Good writing. And I am ready to read more of the lives of the dragoneers and Amelia and Jericho and their parents
May 23, 2018
Book 6
I read the Saga, very entertaining. A very good read. The good and bad points probably made it entertaining. Five star
I read the Saga, very entertaining. A very good read. The good and bad points probably made it entertaining. Five star
June 29, 2022
Dragoneer Book 6
The Dragoneer finale turns into a family affair as they defend the Kingdom one final time from old enemies and new.
By the end of this series things have gotten pretty squirrelly. The alien feud, crashed spacecraft, and gaseous home world left me shaking my head. Jenka and Amelia have divine powers that make them so invincible that its just too much. Regardless, we get a satisfying conclusion and a mostly happy ending, considering the number of characters that didn't make it. I really enjoy how all of the works by Mathias take place in the same world, just different time periods, so you get some overlapping context.
Bonus Content: Crimson & Clover II
The Dragoneer finale turns into a family affair as they defend the Kingdom one final time from old enemies and new.
By the end of this series things have gotten pretty squirrelly. The alien feud, crashed spacecraft, and gaseous home world left me shaking my head. Jenka and Amelia have divine powers that make them so invincible that its just too much. Regardless, we get a satisfying conclusion and a mostly happy ending, considering the number of characters that didn't make it. I really enjoy how all of the works by Mathias take place in the same world, just different time periods, so you get some overlapping context.
Bonus Content: Crimson & Clover II
February 8, 2015
The Dragoneers just can't seem to catch a break...Richard has escaped and on the warpath; and if that wasn't bad enough, Crimzon, Clover, and Amelia have unleashed an evil that is far worse than him.
Now the Dragoneers are in a war that will test them in ways they never thought possible, and one that will have dire consequences for everyone involved.
Blood and Royalty is the perfect finale to the Dragoneers Saga. Whether you read it as a standalone book or as part of the series, this is a book you will not regret reading!
M.R. Mathias has an amazing talent, and this is just another proof of it. He works magic with his words; he knows exactly what to say and when to say it, transporting you to his world in just a few sentences. You are right in the middle of everything, and he makes it feel so real. It is very easy to be sucked into the book and forget that there is a life outside of it's pages!
Mathias always has characters that are fully developed, relatable, and complex, and this series is a perfect example. The Dragoneers are the same way. You already know them like they are family, but this book takes them to the brink of destruction-making them change and react. Nobody will be the same after this, and you are along with them watching them evolve.
As soon as you start reading this book you know it is something special. The story grabs you and doesn't let you go, and this is a book everyone will enjoy-especially fantasy lovers. You will not regret picking this one up I can promise you that!
Now the Dragoneers are in a war that will test them in ways they never thought possible, and one that will have dire consequences for everyone involved.
Blood and Royalty is the perfect finale to the Dragoneers Saga. Whether you read it as a standalone book or as part of the series, this is a book you will not regret reading!
M.R. Mathias has an amazing talent, and this is just another proof of it. He works magic with his words; he knows exactly what to say and when to say it, transporting you to his world in just a few sentences. You are right in the middle of everything, and he makes it feel so real. It is very easy to be sucked into the book and forget that there is a life outside of it's pages!
Mathias always has characters that are fully developed, relatable, and complex, and this series is a perfect example. The Dragoneers are the same way. You already know them like they are family, but this book takes them to the brink of destruction-making them change and react. Nobody will be the same after this, and you are along with them watching them evolve.
As soon as you start reading this book you know it is something special. The story grabs you and doesn't let you go, and this is a book everyone will enjoy-especially fantasy lovers. You will not regret picking this one up I can promise you that!
January 30, 2015
While Blood and Royalty is the sixth in a series, it stands out very well as a stand-alone, with enough backstory to keep you in the loop, but not so much as to make reading this story impossible. Don't be afraid to jump straight into the story!
The tale of Dragoneers keeping the world from falling into disrepute has spread across the lands, and now the mad King Richard is on his way back, attempting to retake the lands he was forced from by his brother and their families. With a touch of insanity, he and the Nightcrawler are terrorising the islands and attempting to make Jenka's life a living hell.
This story is short, taking me less than eight hours of solid reading to get through it, and I was hooked from the start. Dragons, elves, battles between good and evil? Who wouldn't love that? Well-written and a wonderful pace, clearly the artwork of a master.
The characters are lively and realistic, people you would depend on if your life was in danger (Well, all but Richard). Jenka, Amelia and Clover are weird, March is solid and ready for anything, and the wyrms seem happy to go along for the ride. I loved Zah's role in the story, and Jericho's steadfast kingishness. And for hell's sake, who let the nine-year-old wield a magic sword?
With a graceful and heart-breaking ending, this is definitely one story you will want to read, and I will definitely be looking out for others in the series!
4.5/5
The tale of Dragoneers keeping the world from falling into disrepute has spread across the lands, and now the mad King Richard is on his way back, attempting to retake the lands he was forced from by his brother and their families. With a touch of insanity, he and the Nightcrawler are terrorising the islands and attempting to make Jenka's life a living hell.
This story is short, taking me less than eight hours of solid reading to get through it, and I was hooked from the start. Dragons, elves, battles between good and evil? Who wouldn't love that? Well-written and a wonderful pace, clearly the artwork of a master.
The characters are lively and realistic, people you would depend on if your life was in danger (Well, all but Richard). Jenka, Amelia and Clover are weird, March is solid and ready for anything, and the wyrms seem happy to go along for the ride. I loved Zah's role in the story, and Jericho's steadfast kingishness. And for hell's sake, who let the nine-year-old wield a magic sword?
With a graceful and heart-breaking ending, this is definitely one story you will want to read, and I will definitely be looking out for others in the series!
4.5/5
December 21, 2014
Blood and Royalty: Dragoneer Saga Book Six
A Review By RF Cisneros
There are been many stories of the fantasy genre out there, some good and some not so good. I will state in this review that his story is well written for it has allowed me to escape the world of reality and enter a world of fantasy that has been crafted by his mind and imagination. There are not many other authors that can do as such. I can also say without any shadow of a doubt that the sixth and final installment of the Dragoneer Saga, Blood and Royalty is by far M.R. Mathias’s best and most entertaining work of the series. He closes off this series with great character development and vivid landscapes. I was given the honor and opportunity to review this story by someone I can with no shame call a friend. Mathias is a renowned independent author who has over the years penned several stories that he has with his career showed us that there are such things as dragons. With every story he pens, he has shown growth and a flair for the genre that is known as fantasy, that I can say matches the greats in his genre. I say this not because he’s a friend, I say this because I’m a fan of the genre and I look forward to reading more from this author. I highly recommend this and his other books.
A Review By RF Cisneros
There are been many stories of the fantasy genre out there, some good and some not so good. I will state in this review that his story is well written for it has allowed me to escape the world of reality and enter a world of fantasy that has been crafted by his mind and imagination. There are not many other authors that can do as such. I can also say without any shadow of a doubt that the sixth and final installment of the Dragoneer Saga, Blood and Royalty is by far M.R. Mathias’s best and most entertaining work of the series. He closes off this series with great character development and vivid landscapes. I was given the honor and opportunity to review this story by someone I can with no shame call a friend. Mathias is a renowned independent author who has over the years penned several stories that he has with his career showed us that there are such things as dragons. With every story he pens, he has shown growth and a flair for the genre that is known as fantasy, that I can say matches the greats in his genre. I say this not because he’s a friend, I say this because I’m a fan of the genre and I look forward to reading more from this author. I highly recommend this and his other books.
April 13, 2015
Magic. Dragons. And murder, oh my. Blood and Royalty, Dragoneer Saga Book 6 is exciting, fanciful, and touched with a bit of romance for it is hard to love in times of war while the lands and home of innocent people are being ripped apart by its clutches. Fast-paced, exciting, inventive, and riveting, the author writes you a whole new world filled with magic and glory, destruction and salvation, romance and hate, and the strength of family bonds. This book is an excellent example of why you must believe in magic, for it takes you to places that you have never been with elves, and dragons, with new twists to bring something special to this story. If you loved The Lion King, think of this as the struggle between two brothers, turned into a full out magical war zone.
February 4, 2015
This fantasy novel contains various thrilling moments that make me keep on reading from first pages. The plot line is very intriguing, captivating, and provoking. I did not read this saga yet, I borrow this last book using my Unlimited subscription (it was suggested to me because I'm a big fan of the fantasy genre) and I'm glad I did it. Every scene is well-crafted, the author describes a world where huge and deadly dragons are fighting to rule the mainland. I'm now excited to start reading the previous books of this wonderful saga.
January 12, 2015
What a wonderful story
The way you work your words is just plain MAGIC!!!!!
I will wait for more great stories of adventure as this particular
one out did itself.
It wasn't hard to keep up with the characters because you made
it so.
There are some really sweet characters and the bad ones are
really bad. Great imagination this author has.
It's a MUST READ for all you readers that like dragons,good and bad.
Sincerely. Meg
The way you work your words is just plain MAGIC!!!!!
I will wait for more great stories of adventure as this particular
one out did itself.
It wasn't hard to keep up with the characters because you made
it so.
There are some really sweet characters and the bad ones are
really bad. Great imagination this author has.
It's a MUST READ for all you readers that like dragons,good and bad.
Sincerely. Meg
March 30, 2018
Finally finished the series...I went in expecting something like the Vanx Malic series and was a lil disappointed. Once I got over that it was enjoyable.
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