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A Dance of Dragons: Series Starter Bundle Kindle Edition

by Kaitlyn Davis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,907 ratings
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**More Than 1500 5-Star Reviews for A DANCE OF DRAGONS On Goodreads!**

An ancient evil awakens.
Three unlikely heroes rise.
An age of myth is reborn.

Try the A DANCE OF DRAGONS series today, perfect for fans of Sarah K. L. Wilson, Kristin Cashore, and Tamora Pierce! This starter bundle includes the prequel novella, The Golden Cage, as well as the first full-length novel, The Shadow Soul.

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THE GOLDEN CAGE (A Dance of Dragons #0.5)

In the land of Ourthuro, cruelty is a way of life. The king rules with an iron fist and no one dare defy him—no one except his daughter. Princess Leena is keeping a dangerous secret, she has fallen in love with a soldier and it would mean both of their lives if her father ever discovered their affair.

But Leena will risk it all to be with the man she loves—her heart, her life, her freedom. And when her brother's birthday celebration takes a dangerous turn, Leena is forced to make a decision that will change the fate of her nation and eventually the world.

THE SHADOW SOUL (A Dance of Dragons #1)

When Jinji's home is destroyed, she is left with nowhere to run and no one to run to—until she meets Rhen, a prince chasing rumors that foreign enemies have landed on his shores. Masquerading as a boy, Jinji joins Rhen with vengeance in her heart. But traveling together doesn't mean trusting one another, and both are keeping a deep secret—magic. Jinji can weave the elements to create master illusions and Rhen can pull burning flames into his flesh.

While they struggle to hide the truth, a shadow lurks in the night. An ancient evil has reawakened, and unbeknownst to them, these two unlikely companions hold the key to its defeat. Because their meeting was not coincidence—it was fate. And their story has played out before, in a long forgotten time, an age of myth that is about to be reborn...

If you like rebellious princesses, rakish princes, and action-packed slow burn romances set in fantastical worlds, don't miss A Dance of Dragons!
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RAVE REVIEWS for The Golden Cage and The Shadow Soul!
"Gorgeous writing (spellbinding is a word that fits well here), creative and unique world and characters that steal your heart away, this is an unbelievably fantastic beginning to what is sure to be a new favorite series. I'm so eager for more!" -- Candace's Book Blog
"The writing is flawless. The story and plot line, and plot twists, had me captivated and enamored for the first words. I couldn't put this book down for anything, and I absolutely cannot wait for book two...It's an amazing start to a new series that is going to have people of all ages wanting so much more." - Happy Tails and Tales

"One word to describe this book: intense! Everything from the battles, to the secrets, to the descriptions of the characters and scenery, are all incredibly intense. This book had me biting my nails, stomach tided in knots, and completely entranced til the last word." - Desert Rose Reviews
"Mind. BLOWN. Do you know that one book that made you love a certain genre again because it was so amazingly & beautifully written?? Well, The Golden Cage is the book that made me realize how good Fantasy can be." -- Spiced Latte Reads
"The Shadow Soul was positively transportive, left me feeling refreshed, and renewed my faith in symbolism, imagery, and the importance of world building and cultural preservation...If you want to set out on a journey, read this." - We Do Write

About the Author

Bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis writes young adult fantasy novels under the name Kaitlyn Davis and contemporary romance novels under the name Kay Marie. Publishers Weekly has said, "Davis writes with confidence and poise," while USA Today has recommended her work as "must-read romance."
Always blessed with an overactive imagination, Kaitlyn has been writing ever since she picked up her first crayon and is overjoyed to share her work with the world. When she's not daydreaming, typing stories, or getting lost in fictional worlds, Kaitlyn can be found playing fetch with her puppy, watching a little too much television, or spending time with her family. If you have any questions for her--about her books, about scheduling an event, or just in general--you may contact her at: KaitlynDavisBooks@gmail.com
Sign up for Kaitlyn's newsletter to stay up-to-date with all of her new releases, to receive exclusive subscriber bonus content, and more! bit.ly/KaitlynDavisNewsletter
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For her contemporary romances written as Kay Marie, visit Kay's Amazon author page: amazon.com/author/kay_marie

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00QR33XQ2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 8, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5311 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 370 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis writes young adult fantasy novels under the name Kaitlyn Davis and contemporary romance novels under the name Kay Marie. Publishers Weekly has said, "Davis writes with confidence and poise," while USA Today has recommended her work as "must-read romance."

Always blessed with an overactive imagination, Kaitlyn has been writing ever since she picked up her first crayon and is overjoyed to share her work with the world. When she's not daydreaming, typing stories, or getting lost in fictional worlds, Kaitlyn can be found playing fetch with her puppy, watching a little too much television, or spending time with her family. If you have any questions for her--about her books, about scheduling an event, or just in general--you may contact her at: KaitlynDavisBooks@gmail.com

Sign up for Kaitlyn's newsletter to stay up-to-date with all of her new releases, to receive exclusive subscriber bonus content, and more! bit.ly/KaitlynDavisNewsletter

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A Complete List of Books by Kaitlyn Davis

The Raven and the Dove, an avian-inspired fantasy retelling of Tristan and Isolde! New in 2020!

The Raven and the Dove

The Hunter and the Mage - Coming Sept 2020

Untitled Book 3 - Coming in 2021

Untitled Book 4 - Coming in 2021

Midnight Fire, a bestselling YA paranormal romance with over 250,000 copies sold! - Start this series for free today! amzn.to/1NAIBDU

Ignite

Simmer

Blaze

Scorch

Burn

Midnight Ice, a companion series to Midnight Fire!

Frost

Freeze

Fracture

Shatter

Once Upon A Curse, a USA Today "must-read" YA series of fairy tale retellings!

Gathering Frost

Withering Rose

Chasing Midnight

Parting Worlds

Granting Wishes

A Dance of Dragons, a YA epic fantasy that was just selected as an SPFBO finalist! - Start this series for free today! amzn.to/1MuVm7V

The Golden Cage (novella)

The Shadow Soul

The Silver Key (novella)

The Spirit Heir

The Bronze Knight (novella)

The Phoenix Born

The Iron Rider (novella)

For her contemporary romances written as Kay Marie, visit Kay's Amazon author page: amazon.com/author/kay_marie

Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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Lola Ford
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting twist!
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023
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Ms. Davis created a wonderful and inventive world that kept me turning page after page. Trying to connect the dots between each point of view and where they would all meet up was fascinating and enjoyable!
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Paige @ Between Reality
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth Your Time
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2016
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I loved both the book and the short story and I’m sorry that the whole collection wasn’t free, otherwise I would have continued it. I bought this book thinking that it was about dragons, but for the most part, a dragon was only mentioned once and it wasn’t in the fire-breathing-angry-dragon way I was expecting. Nonetheless, Davis wrote this book in a graceful way, using magic and deep secrets that the two main characters possessed in a way that I was hooked. I loved how Davis gave the reader a short story that gave a tiny background for some of the characters. Once I connected them to the second book, I gasped on the inside.

I also adored Rhen and Jinji’s relationship. Jinji had a certain spice to her and Rhen had a careful love to him. I liked the secrets that Jinji held specifically from Rhen and how he never knew the truth until the very end (which I will get back to later). There were plot twists and I couldn’t guess any part of the book, it was completely original, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I recommend it.

I still gave it a 4/5 instead of a perfect score because of how the ending was delivered. I realize that in order to lead the way to the second book, you need a cliffhanger, but it felt rushed and “empty”. As if Davis ran out of the usual descriptive and engaging writing style she usually had and went with a rather stale ending.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2015
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I have to say that I really enjoyed The Dance of Dragons Series Starter bundle. I wasn't sure at first if I was going to enjoy the two books offered in the bundle since at the time I downloaded them they were free. Sometimes you never know what you are going to get if a book is free. The description of each of the two books sounded like something I would enjoy and I am in the mood to start a new fantasy series. I am really glad I took the chance to read and start the series. The author does a great job blending the two stories and creating her world. I thought the writing was great with just enough descriptions and character development. I won't go too much into the plot as the descriptions of the plot are really accurate and we'll done. The book does end with a bit of a cliffhanger but I didn't mind this at all. I thought she finished the book enough but lead you into wanting to read the next one which I will be doing as well. I also looked into the author and she has some other series out which I will probably read as well.
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Debbie
5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put it down.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
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There was a lot of action and the characters were very interesting. I did not want it to end. Can not wait to read the rest.
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Captain Corey
3.0 out of 5 stars Not for men
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2020
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I got this book for free and believe if you get a book for free you owe the author a review. I read this as a dragon book. Instead I got a sugar coated romance with a plot that moves at the speed of cement. Description is good and so is the editing. Some women could easily give it 5 stars - Not so a man. You know what's going to happen on page 4. By chapter 6 you're still waiting for what should happen on page 5 while five chapters of sugary sap have been added to her romance recipe but with zero addition to the plot. The tattoos, strict father, and secret lover were all on page 4. I do dislike knocking a free book but, in this case, the author worked really hard to earn it.
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Melinda
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice story
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2015
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More accurate rating: 3.5

I enjoyed the story.

The writing needed a bit of polishing, however. There was some overdramatic prose and too-modern language for the setting. Odd usage or inaccurate word choice periodically distracted me. For example, there was a tendency to use intransitive verbs transitively ("She darted her eyes ahead," "…to prevent [the flames] from smoldering his family.") These verbs should have no object. Her eyes darted. The table smoldered (period). And Rhen sure "smirked" a lot. A smirk is not a pleasant smile, often used when the smirker is rejoicing in another's misfortune. It made him seem like a bit of a jerk, when I know he's not. Typos and other errors also detracted, though it wasn't a crippling problem.

Despite these issues, it was a pleasant read. I liked the characters. And there was a believable reason a girl was able to pass for a boy (a trope I normally dislike).

I also enjoyed in the bundle how the short story and the novel worked together.

I would try more by Kaitlyn Davis.
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RKK
5.0 out of 5 stars Review
Reviewed in India on August 11, 2019
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Not so good but nice series
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Alex Atimos
1.0 out of 5 stars Click Bait
Reviewed in Germany on August 8, 2019
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To sum it up: I didn’t enjoy A Dance of Dragons.

Here’s why:

Character horizon
All the characters know too much. They jump to conclusions no normal human being would reach. For example:
There’s a captive. It must be the man who rescued me.
This boy looks at me. He knows my secret!
He smirks. He must be thinking of xyz.

It just doesn’t make any sense. Something happens around them and they immediately know why it happened and how it is linked to them.

Which leads to the next point:
Repetition, repetition and repeated repetition. First you see things from Jinji’s point of view, then you get a recap from Rhen’s point of view: of the very same events and how he draws the very same conclusions. Or it’s the other way round.

Characters
I didn’t like them. I think they have potential but at this point they are wooden. They do have a backstory and motives but they act whimsically and stereotypically.

Clichés… so many clichés. Half the time you know exactly what’s going to happen because you see the cliché unfolding before your eyes.

Biting lips
I’m fine with one character always showing his/her emotions in a certain way, like biting the lip. When all the characters, even minor one-time-seen characters, do it, it’s too much. There are so many ways to express your emotions and the author goes for the cheapest and most used.

Horse
This is the most unrealistic depiction of a horse I’ve seen since Tangled. This isn’t a horse, it’s a cursed human trapped in the body of a horse. It’s way too intelligent, emotional, empathic, and strategically thinking. It’s thinking and drawing conclusions! A horse! This animal acts nothing like a real horse.

Romance. Of course. I don’t like romance. Too much romance.

Writing style
The writing is average. As mentioned above: repetition and clichés. At this point there’s a lot of room for improvement.

And finally: Dragons!
There are no Dragons in this book! The title is misleading. There are maybe five pages in total which mention dragons at all and it’s only a dream! What a disappointment. It’s click bait.
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Adetommy
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2018
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This story was articulately written; beautiful love story. I wonder if they will make it into a movie. Couldn't put the book down. Thanks Kaitlyn for letting me into your amazing world of creativity.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it
Reviewed in Australia on July 26, 2018
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I loved it.. the beautiful effects of the spirits when they appeared were skilfully dine, a compelling tale, touching on so many unspoken feelings and so much history of the two characters was skillfully done. A compelling read.
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susan d faw
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating beginning and a strong hook. You will not be able to put this book down!
Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2016
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I downloaded this starter bundle about six months ago and was immediately pulled into the story. The humble beginnings of this hero's journey are unique and fascinating, with a strong female heroine. This is an excellent read and I highly recommend it. The magic is spun in a unique fashion, that put me in mind of native american legends. I cannot wait read more from Kaitlyn! I would love to know when the next book will be out! I need to know the rest of Jinji and Rhen's story! Well done!
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