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Red Planet Dragons of Tajss #16
Dragon's Protection
Sometimes your greatest fears bring you where you need to be, no matter how hard the road is...
Victoria...
I was stupid. Scared and stupid when I followed the racist leader of the anti-Zmaj into the desert. We were exiled from the rest of the human survivors but hey, at least I was getting away from the huge and intimidating, dragon-like Zmaj warriors. A plus right?
Then I was kidnapped by alien space pirates, stolen from the planet and forced to be their slave. Now I'm scared and alone, but I'm surviving. Somehow. I would never in a million years have imagined missing the desert hell-hole Tajss, the ruined planet that became humanity's home after our generation ship crashed. But I do miss it!
When the pirates finally return to Tajss, a hint of the one thing I've denied myself blossoms. Hope. There are other humans here. Others like me. Could I escape?
Before I can act on the idea I'm kidnapped. Again!
This time it's not the creepy space pirates. No, it's worse. This time it's one of the primitive, domineering alien-dragons. He's massive and scarier than any pirate. He steals me from them and makes off into the desert with me!
I'm scared and confused to discover that the man I thought was a brutish alien is actually confident and kind. The way the light shimmers on his scales is utterly fascinating and he's dedicated to taking care of me. The longer I’m with him the less I'm worried about surviving. Now I have to worry about losing my heart to a Zmaj...
Lothor...
The moment I see her my inner dragon decides. She's perfect and she has to be mine!
I've been alone for so long. I don't know how to talk to her, I don't understand her language, and I barely remember my own. I haven't spoken to another in longer than I can remember!
Somehow I have to make her understand that I'm not dangerous. I'm her protector. I'll stand for her against every enemy. I'll care for her and even though I can't speak to her, my actions will win her over. In time. As long as I can carve out enough of it and defeat every threat that fate has in store for us...
She'll learn to love me, eventually, because she is the one. The one I'm fated to find, the one my dragon has claimed. My treasure!
291 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 31, 2019
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Miranda Martin
168 books585 followersUSA Today bestselling author Miranda Martin writes fantasy and scifi romance featuring heroes with out-of-this-world anatomy that readers call 'larger than life' and smart heroines destined to save the world. As a little girl, she would sneak off with her nose in a book, dreaming of magical realms. Today she brings those fantasies to life and adores every fan who chooses to live in them for a while.
Though born and raised in southern Virginia, Miranda Martin is a veteran who's traveled to places like Korea, Hawaii, and good 'ole Texas. She's since settled in Kansas, the heart of America, with her husband and daughters, a cat, and wishes for a pet dragon or unicorn. When she's not writing, you can still find her tucked away somewhere with a warm blanket and her nose in a book.
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August 11, 2019
Dragon's Protection: A SciFi Alien Romance (Red Planet Dragons of Tajss Book 16) By: Miranda Martin"Dragon's Protection" Is ONE In A Great Series With An Awesome Balance Between Drama & S€X¥ Times!
Here's a case of YOU don't know what you've got... Until it's Gone!
And boy does She Realize THAT once She's kidnapped & taken off Tajss!
Then, when a finally brought BACK,
She's kidnapped AGAIN...
But it's by a Primitive Zmaj!
Is She outta the FIRE & into the PAN...
or will the Zmaj offer Her a "Dragon's Protection,"
And Maybe Sooo MUCH MORE... like His HEART!
I love that "Dragon's Protection" dives RIGHT In, & IT interconnects with the other 'Dragons of Tajss' Stories; YET, your not too lost reading it as a Standalone... How Awesomely Sweet is that!!! I haven't read ALL these books, but I'm never lost when I come back again! I Love it! Although, I'm usually itching to go back & find out what I might've missed in this Seriously Addicting Series... LOL!
These Books just Rock IT & get better & Better with Each additional Installment...
You'll find a plethora of Action, Adventure, Anger, Attitude, Drama, Danger, Enemies, Fighting, Intrigue, Love, Lust, Passion, Protection, Possession, Romance, Surprises, Survival, Suspense, DRAGON BABIES GALORE & of course... Many Twist & turns to keep you entertained & turning the page, Page, PAGES~ Again & AGAIN~ on a quest for that HFN ENDing within the books of this Series... They are So Amazing!!
Miranda Martin brings this World Alive Every Time with Installments you're sure to LOVE... One-Click "Dragon's Protection" TODAY! You'll be happy you did...
I was granted an ARC of Miranda Martin's "Dragon's Protection: A SciFi Alien Romance (Red Planet Dragons of Tajss Book 16)" via B00|{$P®0UT; I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time... Happy Reading!
July 6, 2023
grrrrrrr! this book in this series infuriated me. written differently characters are not likable at all, TSTL
This story is really infuriated me, both characters are TSTL, I’m getting really angry with how they think and how hard author is pushing the limits of how stupid they can behave and how they keep PUTTING off what needs to be done! They need to go to the city .. she needs epis they continue to live by themselves .., she gets taken he continues to make bad decisions that cause it to take too long to rescue her! And all that stress and violence she endured would have caused a real human woman to lose her pregnancy that early in stage. They should have left for the city long before waiting for her to be so close to birth time. AAND THEY STILL HAVE NOT LEFT . THIS LATE IN HER PREGNANCY OTHER FEMALES are FORCED TO BE ON BED REST YET THEY are STILL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE FAR FROM THE CITY AND FROM ANY HELP! THE AUTHOR IS 2S2L WHY WERE ALL THE OTHER IN THIS SERIES WELL WRITTEN AND THIS ONE IS SOO UNBELIEVABLY RIFE WITH STUPIDITY AND JUST TOO ANGSTY ! IVE NEARLY VOMITED TWICE! GRRRRRRR THIS BOOK! TOO STRESSING. TOO ANGSTY.. IT FEELS LIKE IT WAS WRITTEN BY A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PERSON! And they abandoned the Kedi.. the pet that was sooo loyal so protective that she was hurt protecting them! And they just left her their the winged cat ..l 4 times they left her there now they are finally in the city for at least 3 months to give birth and they just left the cat! Behind without a thought or care.. and they are not the first couple to do this either this author has written this kind of story where couple has a Kedi (winged cat)and they just abandon it. After it gets attached to them! As a cat lover this infuriates me to no end. Sure that other couple finaly sends someone to retrieve the Kedi but in this book nope they leave Sree behind.. even after Sree takes serious injuries trying to protect Victoria from The Zzlo!
This story is really infuriated me, both characters are TSTL, I’m getting really angry with how they think and how hard author is pushing the limits of how stupid they can behave and how they keep PUTTING off what needs to be done! They need to go to the city .. she needs epis they continue to live by themselves .., she gets taken he continues to make bad decisions that cause it to take too long to rescue her! And all that stress and violence she endured would have caused a real human woman to lose her pregnancy that early in stage. They should have left for the city long before waiting for her to be so close to birth time. AAND THEY STILL HAVE NOT LEFT . THIS LATE IN HER PREGNANCY OTHER FEMALES are FORCED TO BE ON BED REST YET THEY are STILL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE FAR FROM THE CITY AND FROM ANY HELP! THE AUTHOR IS 2S2L WHY WERE ALL THE OTHER IN THIS SERIES WELL WRITTEN AND THIS ONE IS SOO UNBELIEVABLY RIFE WITH STUPIDITY AND JUST TOO ANGSTY ! IVE NEARLY VOMITED TWICE! GRRRRRRR THIS BOOK! TOO STRESSING. TOO ANGSTY.. IT FEELS LIKE IT WAS WRITTEN BY A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PERSON! And they abandoned the Kedi.. the pet that was sooo loyal so protective that she was hurt protecting them! And they just left her their the winged cat ..l 4 times they left her there now they are finally in the city for at least 3 months to give birth and they just left the cat! Behind without a thought or care.. and they are not the first couple to do this either this author has written this kind of story where couple has a Kedi (winged cat)and they just abandon it. After it gets attached to them! As a cat lover this infuriates me to no end. Sure that other couple finaly sends someone to retrieve the Kedi but in this book nope they leave Sree behind.. even after Sree takes serious injuries trying to protect Victoria from The Zzlo!
August 19, 2019
This was an enjoyable series. I am honestly looking forward to more books, please let there be more so we know what happens! and DELILAH NEEDS A DAMN MATE THANK YOU VERY MUCH. My only major complaint is that a lot of the book covers don't match the character descriptions. Such as a pixie hair cut but the picture of the woman has long hair or a different color hair. Idk why this always irks my nerves because I know most authors can't be crazy picky over their cover art, but if I were the author and I couldn't have the cover art match the characters I'd have to go through the book and change out those keywords. Which is probably why I'm also not an author lol I'd get too hung up on small things.
August 24, 2019
Ok story
Writing was fine. Could not detect writing errors. Would have given more stars, but seemed to just end. Needed at least 4 more chapters. And then in the middle of the story they started doing some foretelling of the troubles ahead, but the troubles that they predicted did not seem it matched what happened.
Writing was fine. Could not detect writing errors. Would have given more stars, but seemed to just end. Needed at least 4 more chapters. And then in the middle of the story they started doing some foretelling of the troubles ahead, but the troubles that they predicted did not seem it matched what happened.
August 19, 2019
The beginning was slow. The beginning can be better. But after that it was great. If I have to rate it after the beginning, it will be 4 stars out if 4 stars. I never do for 5 stars. I love the ending.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 24, 2019
Extremely entertaining, captivating and interesting sexy read. I could not put it down. Wonderfully written with strong, intriguing characters. I want to read more from this author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 19, 2021
Victoria was very frightened when then humans first crash-landed on Tajss and so followed the anti-Zmaj leader into the desert in order to escape the large dragon-like warriors. Then she was captured and kidnapped by the Zzlo pirates and forced to be their slave who cooks and cleans for them. Suddenly she misses the comfort of Tajss. When the pirates return to Tajss she starts to contemplate escape before she is kidnapped again - this time by a Zmaj warrior. Over time she starts to realise that he is actually a confident and kind person who just wants to look after and protect her - if only she could stop worrying about losing her heart to him. Lothor is confident that she is the person to get rid of the loneliness that he has lived in for so long. They don't share a language, but he knows she is his to love and protect - if only she will let him. In the meantime, he will do everything he can to care for and protect his woman who is his treasure.
I enjoyed this story with the links into different aspects of the Zmaj population of Tajss as well as back to the humans. It was nice to finally learn why she was as frightened of them as she is and that she eventually managed to get over the fear and learn to trust. Lothor really was a formidable warrior who would fight and do anything for his treasure. I admired his patience in calming her as well as his tenacity when doing any and everything in order to protect her. I really enjoyed their relationship and know it is a very strong one. Easy to read and understand. Contains explicit sexual content.
I enjoyed this story with the links into different aspects of the Zmaj population of Tajss as well as back to the humans. It was nice to finally learn why she was as frightened of them as she is and that she eventually managed to get over the fear and learn to trust. Lothor really was a formidable warrior who would fight and do anything for his treasure. I admired his patience in calming her as well as his tenacity when doing any and everything in order to protect her. I really enjoyed their relationship and know it is a very strong one. Easy to read and understand. Contains explicit sexual content.
November 15, 2021
fantastic series
Victoria and Lothor’s story takes a break from the rest of the normal cast of characters in this series. Fearful of the aliens and their world after the generation ship was attacked and crashed, Victoria was one of Gershom’s followers, abducted by the Zzlo shortly after his group was exiled from the city. After several years, her captors finally return to Tajss. Moments after she sets foot on the familar desert, Lothor bursts from the sands and kidnaps her from her kidnappers, he spirits her away to his secluded cave. Fear has always been her biggest obstacle, she hated the Zzlo, but she isn’t sure this Zmaj is any better. But over time she is won over by his exceptional patience and selfless protection as she witnesses him risk his life time and time again and again for her safety. The unrelenting heat of the planet takes it toll on her and he nearly dies getting her epis. Soon after they realize she is pregnant but she is found and taken by the Zzlo again! Again Lothor gives his all to save her. When they’ve barely caught their breath from that near catastrophe he needs to rush her to the city for complications. Victoria and Lothor go through a lot in this book!! Lots of action, lots of trials, a lot of personal discovery too.
Victoria and Lothor’s story takes a break from the rest of the normal cast of characters in this series. Fearful of the aliens and their world after the generation ship was attacked and crashed, Victoria was one of Gershom’s followers, abducted by the Zzlo shortly after his group was exiled from the city. After several years, her captors finally return to Tajss. Moments after she sets foot on the familar desert, Lothor bursts from the sands and kidnaps her from her kidnappers, he spirits her away to his secluded cave. Fear has always been her biggest obstacle, she hated the Zzlo, but she isn’t sure this Zmaj is any better. But over time she is won over by his exceptional patience and selfless protection as she witnesses him risk his life time and time again and again for her safety. The unrelenting heat of the planet takes it toll on her and he nearly dies getting her epis. Soon after they realize she is pregnant but she is found and taken by the Zzlo again! Again Lothor gives his all to save her. When they’ve barely caught their breath from that near catastrophe he needs to rush her to the city for complications. Victoria and Lothor go through a lot in this book!! Lots of action, lots of trials, a lot of personal discovery too.
June 19, 2020
Wow, I missed this. I mean the nostalgic feeling I got reading the first books of this series.
A change of pace, out from the hustle-and-bustle of the City, Tribe and Mining Community.
I really enjoyed this book, it gave me a lot of adrenaline rush reading it. It broke my heart how Lothor did his best to protect and chase for Victoria throughout the book, especially when he got rejected by the Zmaj men he first asked help from (;´༎ຶД༎ຶ`). It's still a mystery what territory those two Zmaj were from... were they from the Order? there were no robes to be described, they rejected him because they had no epis so they were not from the City/Tribe/Mining Community. It was not mentioned! But one thing is for sure... I don't think they will be mentioned again ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
Anyways, Zmaj men are always sweet that it gives me diabetes (of course on their own respective books, not outside of it lol)
A change of pace, out from the hustle-and-bustle of the City, Tribe and Mining Community.
I really enjoyed this book, it gave me a lot of adrenaline rush reading it. It broke my heart how Lothor did his best to protect and chase for Victoria throughout the book, especially when he got rejected by the Zmaj men he first asked help from (;´༎ຶД༎ຶ`). It's still a mystery what territory those two Zmaj were from... were they from the Order? there were no robes to be described, they rejected him because they had no epis so they were not from the City/Tribe/Mining Community. It was not mentioned! But one thing is for sure... I don't think they will be mentioned again ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
Anyways, Zmaj men are always sweet that it gives me diabetes (of course on their own respective books, not outside of it lol)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 27, 2024
Lothor and Victoria’s story is an explosive action adventure.
This story was very long and action packed. I have to say it was almost on the level of Rosslyn and Visidion’s story, which I consider a five star read. The only thing that did not make this read a five star read was the last 100 pages was unnecessarily long and repetitive. There was literally a zemlja attack described in 20 pages. Unbelievable! I definitely would not read this one again, but it was quite entertaining. That’s why I gave it a four-star.
This story was very long and action packed. I have to say it was almost on the level of Rosslyn and Visidion’s story, which I consider a five star read. The only thing that did not make this read a five star read was the last 100 pages was unnecessarily long and repetitive. There was literally a zemlja attack described in 20 pages. Unbelievable! I definitely would not read this one again, but it was quite entertaining. That’s why I gave it a four-star.
October 20, 2020
Slow go
I did not like this story as much as the others but it was like starting all over almost. I have gotten used to the city the tribe and even the settlers so having lost any mention of them was discouraging.... It was interesting seeing a different contingent of the order and I look forward to reading more on them. On to the next book!
I did not like this story as much as the others but it was like starting all over almost. I have gotten used to the city the tribe and even the settlers so having lost any mention of them was discouraging.... It was interesting seeing a different contingent of the order and I look forward to reading more on them. On to the next book!
January 11, 2023
Perfect
She was a terrified young woman and on top of that she was a kidnapped and made a slave. He was all alone with no hope for a happy life. He took a chance and saved her. Little by little he helped her overcome her fear. She helped him see a brighter future. Together they will find happiness
She was a terrified young woman and on top of that she was a kidnapped and made a slave. He was all alone with no hope for a happy life. He took a chance and saved her. Little by little he helped her overcome her fear. She helped him see a brighter future. Together they will find happiness
December 26, 2019
Holy Zmaj
I didn't think I could love a Zmaj more than Bashir,but I think Lothir is now my favorite. He has been so torn because he felt he failed his first mate even though he couldn't remember her until after Victoria was taken the second time by the Zzlo. Lothir is a hero to be congratulated.
I didn't think I could love a Zmaj more than Bashir,but I think Lothir is now my favorite. He has been so torn because he felt he failed his first mate even though he couldn't remember her until after Victoria was taken the second time by the Zzlo. Lothir is a hero to be congratulated.
January 27, 2020
Protection
Best book in series. Seriously. Fantastic word building. Fantastic plot. Fantastic characters that I loved. Perfect romance. I just wish I knew what happened to the cat.
Best book in series. Seriously. Fantastic word building. Fantastic plot. Fantastic characters that I loved. Perfect romance. I just wish I knew what happened to the cat.
October 9, 2020
Epis is the best medicine
Great story. Love seeing Victoria again but she has had it hard. Talk about a damsel in distress! There was a lot of build up at the end of each chapter that made me anxious for something to happen.
Great story. Love seeing Victoria again but she has had it hard. Talk about a damsel in distress! There was a lot of build up at the end of each chapter that made me anxious for something to happen.
May 30, 2021
A different book.
This book was very different. The characters very well thought. Out. The only problem I had was the sorry was too sad for too long a time. I felt so sad for both of them.
This book was very different. The characters very well thought. Out. The only problem I had was the sorry was too sad for too long a time. I felt so sad for both of them.
February 16, 2023
Dragon's Protection
Victoria has been abducted by the Zzzlo and because she makes their food and cleans up after them she is still valuable. Then Lothor a Zmaj rescues her and the lack of communication makes it dicey.
Victoria has been abducted by the Zzzlo and because she makes their food and cleans up after them she is still valuable. Then Lothor a Zmaj rescues her and the lack of communication makes it dicey.
October 3, 2023
A Second Chance
We met another dragon who thought he was alone, other than the Order. Another baby is coming which is good. All these new Zmaj males are awesome. The action with all the fighting is outstanding. Excellent reading as always.
We met another dragon who thought he was alone, other than the Order. Another baby is coming which is good. All these new Zmaj males are awesome. The action with all the fighting is outstanding. Excellent reading as always.
January 10, 2020
Good
This was a good book. I'm not a fan of The Order. They have been in 2 books and I don't like their attitude.
This was a good book. I'm not a fan of The Order. They have been in 2 books and I don't like their attitude.
July 20, 2020
I want this dragon omg. Amazing.
January 30, 2021
Pretty good
This was pretty good. I thought the author had lost her mojo with the previous books in the series. But she found it in this one.
This was pretty good. I thought the author had lost her mojo with the previous books in the series. But she found it in this one.
April 23, 2021
Great book
This installment kept me guessing as to what would happen to this couple. I love the kedi, as a cat lover I like there is an alien similarly.
This installment kept me guessing as to what would happen to this couple. I love the kedi, as a cat lover I like there is an alien similarly.
August 10, 2024
Cliffhangers are the worst ...
Cliffhangers are the worst ... especially when the author already previewed an unhappy ending. Okay, unhappy endings are rhe absolute worst. And cliff-hanging us to wait for it. Disappointing!
Cliffhangers are the worst ... especially when the author already previewed an unhappy ending. Okay, unhappy endings are rhe absolute worst. And cliff-hanging us to wait for it. Disappointing!
December 2, 2024
⛔️(in notes)
December 13, 2019
Dragon's Protection is Book 16 in the Red Planet Dragons of Tajss series by Miranda Martin. This is a well written story with well developed characters. In Dragon's Protection we meet Lothor (a Zmaj warrior) who has been living alone for sometime in a cave with his pet Sree. Victoria (a human) has very bad luck both by decisions she makes as she is a very fearful person and also by circumstances she finds herself in. She is captured by space pirates and held as a slave for at least a year. When the pirates go back to Tajss, she is able to escape from them and runs into Lothor who grabs her and runs. These two have a very rocky road ahead on there path to an HEA. This is an action filled page turning adventure with enough length to allow for backstories and allow a romance to develop which you need to read to see how Lothor and Victoria get to their HEA. Received a free copy from Booksprout and this is my voluntary review.
August 12, 2019
This is the 16th book in the Red Planet Dragons of Tajss series. You could read this as a stand alone, but by reading the previous stories you will better understand this planet they are on and the relationships between the people who live there. You will also understand that there are other people on this planet besides the people in the City and the history of the planet.
Victoria was one of the human women who crash landed on Tajss on the Generational spaceship. Being she was abused by her father, she had a fear of men who are big. With all the Zmaj men being seven feet tall and strongly muscled, she was afraid of them. When one of the human men wanted the humans to stick with humans and not mate with Zmaj, he was kicked out of the city along with any followers. She was one of the followers. She was kidnapped by the Zzol, a very lazy, dirty scavenger race. They didn't sell her because she was so submissive. They kept her to do all the cooking and cleaning, since they wouldn't clean up after themselves. They would land on a planet, do some hunting and she had to make something edible from it. They never landed on the same planet twice, until they lanced on Tajss again and a Zmaj male rescued her. She was still scare of him, but she went along with him to get away from the Zzol. They learned a bit of each other's languages and worked together with the cooking, hunting and food gathering. He always treated her with kindness and consideration.
Lothor is a lone Zmaj warrior. Before the Destruction of their planet, he and his mate left the City and went into the desert. They created a home in a cave. His mate became ill and died even though he did everything he could. His memories of that time were blocked but knew that the precious things he had of hers per precious. When the Zzol landed near where he was hunting and he saw they had a human female, he had to rescue her from them. They were scavengers and slavers. He treated her with kindness, consideration and respect. He did everything to make it easy for her. Then when his feelings came out, she was 'his treasure,' his mate. When she became ill, he did everything he could to get her the help she needs, but the Order, a group of Zmaj, don't want to have anything to do with humans and anyone outside their group. She remembered that the humans would become ill if they didn't eat this special herb that was very dangerous to get. You would need to get a group of Warriors to get some, and this herb became addictive. You had to keep taking it or you would become ill again. Lothor was able to get the herbs that he needed for Victoria all by himself, because it was important to keep her alive.
This story had so much action and adventure and fighting, you really need to read it yourself.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Victoria was one of the human women who crash landed on Tajss on the Generational spaceship. Being she was abused by her father, she had a fear of men who are big. With all the Zmaj men being seven feet tall and strongly muscled, she was afraid of them. When one of the human men wanted the humans to stick with humans and not mate with Zmaj, he was kicked out of the city along with any followers. She was one of the followers. She was kidnapped by the Zzol, a very lazy, dirty scavenger race. They didn't sell her because she was so submissive. They kept her to do all the cooking and cleaning, since they wouldn't clean up after themselves. They would land on a planet, do some hunting and she had to make something edible from it. They never landed on the same planet twice, until they lanced on Tajss again and a Zmaj male rescued her. She was still scare of him, but she went along with him to get away from the Zzol. They learned a bit of each other's languages and worked together with the cooking, hunting and food gathering. He always treated her with kindness and consideration.
Lothor is a lone Zmaj warrior. Before the Destruction of their planet, he and his mate left the City and went into the desert. They created a home in a cave. His mate became ill and died even though he did everything he could. His memories of that time were blocked but knew that the precious things he had of hers per precious. When the Zzol landed near where he was hunting and he saw they had a human female, he had to rescue her from them. They were scavengers and slavers. He treated her with kindness, consideration and respect. He did everything to make it easy for her. Then when his feelings came out, she was 'his treasure,' his mate. When she became ill, he did everything he could to get her the help she needs, but the Order, a group of Zmaj, don't want to have anything to do with humans and anyone outside their group. She remembered that the humans would become ill if they didn't eat this special herb that was very dangerous to get. You would need to get a group of Warriors to get some, and this herb became addictive. You had to keep taking it or you would become ill again. Lothor was able to get the herbs that he needed for Victoria all by himself, because it was important to keep her alive.
This story had so much action and adventure and fighting, you really need to read it yourself.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 7, 2019
Victoria is thinking about what she left behind when she and two others left Tajss to follow Gershom, now actually missing the desert of Tajss she had despised and the dragon-like Zmaj warriors she had wanted to avoid. But leaving that hated place and getting captured by Zzlo pirates, then becoming their slave in an even more miserable situation, makes you remember that things may not have been so bad back on Tajss after all. Victoria cooks and cleans for the filthy pirates who play mind games and shove her around. The other two captives, Noelle and Albert, had been sold off a long time ago, so she has no one to talk to. Her father had been abusive, so the huge Zmaj – even though they were never violent toward the women -- had really frightened her and she took the first opportunity to leave them behind. Now she spends all her days with a tiny ray of hope to one day escape. That is her only option. The ship trembles, so she knows they are landing on a planet to hunt food. Looking out of the small window, she cannot believe her eyes! Two suns, sand, 3 trees in an add pattern – they are landing on Tajss!!!
Lothor is hunting, trying to separate a single animal from the herd. If the herd hears him, he will become the prey. He can only battle one guster successfully. He throws a small stone and the guster investigates, but it loses interest and he must attack now or lose it. The attack was not quiet, so when he kills the beast, he buries himself in the sand and waits. The others indeed come to see what happened but cannot locate him, and they leave. Lothor cuts off the meat and puts it in pouches, then returns home to his pet, Sree. On a shelf, he touches a mirror, hairclip and ribbon. They stir a dim memory in him, so he will not throw them away. But a high whistling sound draws his attention, and the ground shakes. Something has landed, and he takes his weapon and leaves his cave.
Lothor is able to rescue Victoria, but neither knows the other’s language and they cannot easily communicate. Will his kind and compassionate treatment soothe her fears? Will she recognize now that he is gentle and loving, despite his 7-foot height, and would never hurt her as her father did?
There are many other events going on in the book, but this rescue was meaningful when the reader can see the similarity yet vast different in her situation. The pirates couldn’t communicate either, except by gruff sounds and shoving her. Lothor is totally different, despite his size. If she gives him a chance, each of them can certainly provide the healing they need to become whole again. Grab your copy and see how things turn out for them, or if she once again turn away in fear.
Lothor is hunting, trying to separate a single animal from the herd. If the herd hears him, he will become the prey. He can only battle one guster successfully. He throws a small stone and the guster investigates, but it loses interest and he must attack now or lose it. The attack was not quiet, so when he kills the beast, he buries himself in the sand and waits. The others indeed come to see what happened but cannot locate him, and they leave. Lothor cuts off the meat and puts it in pouches, then returns home to his pet, Sree. On a shelf, he touches a mirror, hairclip and ribbon. They stir a dim memory in him, so he will not throw them away. But a high whistling sound draws his attention, and the ground shakes. Something has landed, and he takes his weapon and leaves his cave.
Lothor is able to rescue Victoria, but neither knows the other’s language and they cannot easily communicate. Will his kind and compassionate treatment soothe her fears? Will she recognize now that he is gentle and loving, despite his 7-foot height, and would never hurt her as her father did?
There are many other events going on in the book, but this rescue was meaningful when the reader can see the similarity yet vast different in her situation. The pirates couldn’t communicate either, except by gruff sounds and shoving her. Lothor is totally different, despite his size. If she gives him a chance, each of them can certainly provide the healing they need to become whole again. Grab your copy and see how things turn out for them, or if she once again turn away in fear.
August 8, 2019
Dragon’s Protection is Miranda Martin’s cabin romance for the Red Planet Dragons of Tajss series. It’s intensely focused on its protagonists Victoria and Lothor, and for the vast majority of the book they’re the only characters we encounter. In a book like this, a lot depends on how the reader feels about those few characters they’re reading about. And in Dragon’s Protection, I think Martin created a really winning couple.
Victoria is a masterful creation because she suffers from crippling self-doubt. Martin has done a simply wonderful job in crafting this character. Victoria was raised in a deeply abusive environment that has shaped who she is and how she sees the world. And it explains how she ended up following Gershom, the human antagonist to the main couples encountered earlier in this series. Victoria struggled not only in Gershom’s camp but was then abducted by loathsome aliens and forced to be their servant, so she had to find a way to survive with them. So when she finds herself back on Tajss, it seems like a bitter joke—until she’s swept away—literally—by Lothor.
Lothor is the very thing Victoria needs. He’s incredibly thoughtful of her and absolutely obsessed with her. One thing I love about the Red Planet Dragons series is how many of the alien Zmaj are basically clueless when it comes to realizing they’ve met their life partners, and Lothor is no exception to that. But he comes to realize that Victoria is his treasure, and he’ll do anything for her. He’s one of the most accessible heroes in this series.
The major mysteries of recent books in this series—such as relations between the splintered human/Zmaj camps and discovering what the native Order truly is—are only slightly deepened in this book. But it’s good to go to a different locale and a changed feeling when dealing with an entry a long-running series like this one.
I did think Lothor’s bijass—the madness that can overtake an unmated Zmaj—was rather convenient in this book. In the early books of the Red Planet Dragons series, the bijass was a constant threat to the Zmaj. Here, Lothor is barely dealing with it despite his extreme isolation, and it appears when it’s convenient for plot tension rather than being an omnipresent threat.
Martin has crafted a long and complex tale for Victoria and Lothor, and I truly enjoyed it. It’s hard to keep a long-lasting series fresh, building new viewpoints rather than repeating earlier plots. Martin is doing a fantastic job with that in the Red Planet Dragons of Tajss.
Victoria is a masterful creation because she suffers from crippling self-doubt. Martin has done a simply wonderful job in crafting this character. Victoria was raised in a deeply abusive environment that has shaped who she is and how she sees the world. And it explains how she ended up following Gershom, the human antagonist to the main couples encountered earlier in this series. Victoria struggled not only in Gershom’s camp but was then abducted by loathsome aliens and forced to be their servant, so she had to find a way to survive with them. So when she finds herself back on Tajss, it seems like a bitter joke—until she’s swept away—literally—by Lothor.
Lothor is the very thing Victoria needs. He’s incredibly thoughtful of her and absolutely obsessed with her. One thing I love about the Red Planet Dragons series is how many of the alien Zmaj are basically clueless when it comes to realizing they’ve met their life partners, and Lothor is no exception to that. But he comes to realize that Victoria is his treasure, and he’ll do anything for her. He’s one of the most accessible heroes in this series.
The major mysteries of recent books in this series—such as relations between the splintered human/Zmaj camps and discovering what the native Order truly is—are only slightly deepened in this book. But it’s good to go to a different locale and a changed feeling when dealing with an entry a long-running series like this one.
I did think Lothor’s bijass—the madness that can overtake an unmated Zmaj—was rather convenient in this book. In the early books of the Red Planet Dragons series, the bijass was a constant threat to the Zmaj. Here, Lothor is barely dealing with it despite his extreme isolation, and it appears when it’s convenient for plot tension rather than being an omnipresent threat.
Martin has crafted a long and complex tale for Victoria and Lothor, and I truly enjoyed it. It’s hard to keep a long-lasting series fresh, building new viewpoints rather than repeating earlier plots. Martin is doing a fantastic job with that in the Red Planet Dragons of Tajss.
August 8, 2019
This is a good addition to the series. I really liked Lothor, and thought he was perfect for Victoria. I liked Victoria, but thought she was a little too helpless and fearful at times. I get that it was because of her history of abuse, but it just seemed like she held on to her fear too much.
I thought that Lothor and Victoria learned to communicate with each other too easily. There wasn't a lot of description of that, but it seemed like they both learned complicated words and phrases much easier than was believable.
I thought the story was too long. There was so much detail about Lothor rescuing Victoria (multiple times). Some of that detail seemed unnecessary. I also thought the ending was too abrupt. Seems like it should have ended AFTER Victoria had the baby, and they were settled back in there home.
This is a pet peeve of mine, and is a minor issue, but there does seem to be a mistake on the book cover. It shows Lothor carrying Victoria on his back, and he doesn't seem to have wings. I don't think he would have been able to carry her that way either, as it would have prevented him from using his wings.
My rating system is below.
1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.
I thought that Lothor and Victoria learned to communicate with each other too easily. There wasn't a lot of description of that, but it seemed like they both learned complicated words and phrases much easier than was believable.
I thought the story was too long. There was so much detail about Lothor rescuing Victoria (multiple times). Some of that detail seemed unnecessary. I also thought the ending was too abrupt. Seems like it should have ended AFTER Victoria had the baby, and they were settled back in there home.
This is a pet peeve of mine, and is a minor issue, but there does seem to be a mistake on the book cover. It shows Lothor carrying Victoria on his back, and he doesn't seem to have wings. I don't think he would have been able to carry her that way either, as it would have prevented him from using his wings.
My rating system is below.
1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.
August 7, 2019
Never on Tajss has anyone, human or Zmaj, so loved a mate.
Lothor is solitary; he needs only to hunt, to forage, and to avoid other Zmaj, lest the bjass bring them to mindless alpha-male violence. He has no memory life on Tajss before the Devastation took his home, his people, his mate and his future. When human Victoria's generation ship crashed on Tajss, fear lead her to follow xenophobic Gershom in the hope she could avoid the frightening dragon-like Zmaj. When the Zzlo slavers attacked the exiled humans, she was taken. Fear of punishment kept her quiet and submissive. Then the Zzlo revisit Tajss, Lothor finds them, and liberates her. Despite their fears, and lack of common language, they learn to live together, work together, and communicate. They fall in love, and - joy of joys - conceive a child. Tajss becomes their paradise - until the Zzlo return for Victoria. Desperate Lothor falls into a bjass-fueled rage, and then vows to save his wife and their child. (At this point, the reader should grab the tissues.) I frantically flipped pages and sobbed as Victoria's captors and Lothor's quest took them on parallel journeys of danger, near-successes, frustration and injury. Victoria's love for her unborn child and its father gives her courage and strength she's never had. Lothor's gritty endurance and strength will are mind-bending, awe-inspiring, and heart-rending. Sixteen novels into her Red Planet Dragons of Tajss series, Miranda Martin's world building is still fresh, active, and enlightening. Old friends reappear in cameos that tie events together and advance the series plot. Above all, her genius at characterization engages the reader heart and soul in a terrifying, compelling, and ultimately triumphant tale of two lovers who will never regret what they did for love. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Lothor is solitary; he needs only to hunt, to forage, and to avoid other Zmaj, lest the bjass bring them to mindless alpha-male violence. He has no memory life on Tajss before the Devastation took his home, his people, his mate and his future. When human Victoria's generation ship crashed on Tajss, fear lead her to follow xenophobic Gershom in the hope she could avoid the frightening dragon-like Zmaj. When the Zzlo slavers attacked the exiled humans, she was taken. Fear of punishment kept her quiet and submissive. Then the Zzlo revisit Tajss, Lothor finds them, and liberates her. Despite their fears, and lack of common language, they learn to live together, work together, and communicate. They fall in love, and - joy of joys - conceive a child. Tajss becomes their paradise - until the Zzlo return for Victoria. Desperate Lothor falls into a bjass-fueled rage, and then vows to save his wife and their child. (At this point, the reader should grab the tissues.) I frantically flipped pages and sobbed as Victoria's captors and Lothor's quest took them on parallel journeys of danger, near-successes, frustration and injury. Victoria's love for her unborn child and its father gives her courage and strength she's never had. Lothor's gritty endurance and strength will are mind-bending, awe-inspiring, and heart-rending. Sixteen novels into her Red Planet Dragons of Tajss series, Miranda Martin's world building is still fresh, active, and enlightening. Old friends reappear in cameos that tie events together and advance the series plot. Above all, her genius at characterization engages the reader heart and soul in a terrifying, compelling, and ultimately triumphant tale of two lovers who will never regret what they did for love. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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