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Smoke and Shadow (The Dragon Thief Book 3) Kindle Edition

by D.K. Holmberg (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 677 ratings

The bonded smoke dragon may be key to saving the kingdom.

Ty has bonded to a strange smoke dragon and trains as a Tecal. If he can’t control the connection, the dragon will be stripped from him so that another can use the power of the dragon in service of the kingdom, as the threat from Lothinal is not gone.

When Roson James makes his move, Ty feels an increased urgency to understand how to connect to the dragon. Help comes from an unlikely source, but it might not be in time.

This time, the kingdom is not the only target. And those able to intervene may have the power Roson James needs to bring about their downfall.

Packed full of action and adventure, Smoke and Shadow continues an exciting new epic fantasy adventure.

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  1. Book 3 of 5
    The Dragon Thief
  2. Print length
    370 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    August 27, 2021
  6. File size
    903 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09B162B6P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ASH Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 27, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 903 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 370 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 5 ‏ : ‎ The Dragon Thief
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 677 ratings

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D.K. Holmberg

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D.K. Holmberg lives in Minnesota and is the author of multiple series including The Lost Prophecy, The Cloud Warrior Saga, The Dark Ability, The Teralin Sword, and The Lost Garden. When he's not writing, he's chasing around his two active children.

Check my website for updates and new releases: http://www.dkholmberg.com.

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Looking for a series reading order? Several series share the same world, but they can all be read and enjoyed independently (books in the series should be read in order).

The Shadow Accords

The Collector Chronicles

The Dark Ability

The Sighted Assassin

The Teralin Sword

The Lost Prophecy

The Endless War

The Cloud Warrior Saga

The Lost Garden

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Customers find the book keeps them enthralled until the very end, with one mentioning the excitement never stops throughout the story. The book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer noting it keeps them guessing.

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Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with several mentioning it kept them enthralled till the very end, and one customer noting the excitement never stops throughout the narrative.

"Lots more action in this book. I enjoyed the character growth...." Read more

"I like the characters and the story is getting better. In the first books you could tell what was coming even though Ty the hero could not...." Read more

"...And he needs to find his connection to stop him. The excitement in the story never stops...." Read more

"...The description of all the saga is engaging and mesmerizing. It kept me enthralled till the very end, can’t wait for the next book in the series" Read more

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Customers find the book readable, with one mentioning it keeps them guessing.

"I so enjoyed book 3. Its tru three's a charm! Finally some well needed answers revealed. I am so glad Gayal believes...." Read more

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  • Seeker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book so far.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2021
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    Lots more action in this book. I enjoyed the character growth. There are still mysteries to find out and I hope those are explained in the next book. Kudos.
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  • Bryan K
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2021
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    I like the characters and the story is getting better. In the first books you could tell what was coming even though Ty the hero could not. As the books progressed each step of the story is more mysterious.

    My only draw back is that the author tends to repeat himself ALOT and it drags the story on. This book there was a frustration as the hero tried to take his next step in his journey but couldn’t unlock the epiphany he needed. So as he struggled we would read the same words Over and over for multiple paragraphs. As a reader we were connected to his emotions so a summary of the struggle could have moved the story along faster.
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  • Karin M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars What hot ending book #3 is
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2021
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    I so enjoyed book 3. Its tru three's a charm! Finally some well needed answers revealed. I am so glad Gayal believes. I think her confidence in Ty and his potential make him believe in himself. When bringing the special group together that let's him begin to find his true purpose. Here I come #4.
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  • Crim60
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is the 3rd book in the series. Need to read the other two to understand this one.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2021
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    Ty has a complicated life. He is looking for his parents, he has found his brother, but doesn't really know him. In this world dragons exist. He is somehow connected to one. He must find how to access that connection. He struggles as he doesn't know what he has to do. His nemesis is trying to destroy the world that Ty knows. And he needs to find his connection to stop him. The excitement in the story never stops. I gave it 5 stars, D. K. Holmgren is able to put us into the mind of Ty and share his experiences.
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  • Aaron
    3.0 out of 5 stars Too Much Thinking
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021
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    Not a bad read, but incredibly slow, mainly because of all the internal dialogue from the main character which was very redundant and unnecessary. It seemed half of the book was spent with the character thinking "what about this, what about that, could it be this, could it be that?". Those are the kind of things a reader will think about on their own if the book is interesting enough. I found myself skipping everything that wasn't in quotation marks and the book magically got interesting again. Way too much thinking and not enough "doing".
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Smokin hot
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2021
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    This is a great continuation of the series. The description of all the saga is engaging and mesmerizing. It kept me enthralled till the very end, can’t wait for the next book in the series
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2021
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    Liked liked liked the series so far good read keeps me guessing and I want to know where are his parents?
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  • Manie Kilian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ephemeral
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2021
    The difference between the emperor's dragons and those of the tecals, is like night to day.
    The emperor's dragons are small, almost infantile, stunted animals and so different to the gigantic animals that once roamed the world.
    Then there are the tecals dragons. One afog dragon, another a wind dragon and then there is Ty's... a smoke dragon. Ephemeral almost., if not for a stone dragon. Yes, quite unlike any of those hulking brutes of ancient times as well. Yet very, very powerful.
    If only Ty could learn how to master and control that smoke dragon.
    And anyone that thought the Dragon Touched of the Order of the Flame (the secretive ones) , have been resolved, is and would be making a huge mistake. Peace will prove as ephemeral as some of these dragons.
    Onceeagain author DK Holmberg crafted a suspenseful fantasy around a resurgent dragon tale that seems to gradually build to a climax but one that robs you of breath the further you read. Phew.!
    Enjoy
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  • Hilary Trott
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling adventure
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2023
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    A fantastic episode in the series, drama and excitement aplenty. The growth of the characters as the story develops is masterful. Really great tale, looking forward to the next book.
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  • Rob Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super
    Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2022
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    A thrilling series! It s a pleasure to read and enjoy as Ty struggles to understand his powers and to connect to his dragon and even other dragons so he can fight the Lothnal
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  • Mark Rutherford
    4.0 out of 5 stars great read
    Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2022
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    This continued with the the story from books 1 and 2 very well . . .keeps you attention and leaves you wanting more.
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  • lynne handy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book 3
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2022
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    Awesome the story grips the reader and makes you hungry for what happens next and the outcome how good defeats evil
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  • Wendy
    1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2021
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    I read the first two books and although not too keen, I thought the storyline would improve, so I'd plod on with this 3rd book. I had to give up, it was just soooooooo boring. I found I was fast forwarding so many pages that I stopped and wondered what I was doing.
    I realised that I was bored so came out of the story and returned to Kindle Unlimited. Shame, I thought this series was going to be good.
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