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Secrets Bound By Sand (Dragon Ridden Chronicles Book 4) Kindle Edition

by T.A. White (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 2,467 ratings
When the past forms the future, how does a woman with few memories survive?

No longer nameless or alone, Tate has put down roots in the city of Aurelia. She’s found a home, friends and a misfit family. When an assassination attempt leads to a dangerous loss of control over her dragon, Tate is sent to the farthest reaches of the empire on a mission she can’t refuse.

It isn’t long before Tate stumbles into her usual brand of trouble. Kidnapped and separated from her closest allies, Tate will have to find a way to survive old enemies and new acquaintances.

Piecing together the tattered remnants of her past might be the only thing separating her from death. Enemies long thought dead are returning and they won’t be satisfied until they have Tate’s head.
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  1. Book 4 of 6
    Dragon Ridden Chronicles
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    367 pages
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  5. Publication date
    June 3, 2019
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T. A. White is a writer of fantasy and science fiction novels, including Dragon-Ridden and Shadow's Messenger. Visit her at tawhiteauthor.com.



If you've watched TV at all in the past ten years, you've definitely seen her face and heard her voice countless times in any number of wildly successful national, global, and Super Bowl commercials, as well as playing the first blond Vulcan in Star Trek history. The daughter of two English professors, Natasha Soudek was raised in the South, speaks native German, lived in Berlin and Vienna, and finally settled in the Lower East Side of New York City as a teenager. After honing her stage presence by studying acting and playing hundreds of sold-out live music shows (singing and playing bass), she moved to LA to record with Channel/DreamWorks and act on TV. Favored on KCRW, Chris Douridas compared her voice and songwriting to the Beatles' Let it Be in meaning and soulfulness . . . qualities that translate especially well into her career as an audiobook narrator. Her voice is as distinct and memorable as the range of characters she's played on-screen, which gives listeners an immediate familiarity to connect to, along with a warmth and intimacy that spans and uplifts any genre.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07SBNBL1X
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 3, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.3 MB
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 367 pages
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  • Book 4 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Dragon Ridden Chronicles
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Writing is my first love. Even before I could read or put coherent sentences down on paper, I would beg the older kids to team up with me for the purpose of crafting ghost stories to share with our friends. This first writing partnership came to a tragic end when my coauthor decided to quit a day later and I threw my cookies at her head. This led to my conclusion that I worked better alone. Today, I stick with solo writing, telling the stories that would otherwise keep me up at night.

Most days (and nights) are spent feeding my tea addiction while defending the computer keyboard from my feline companions, Loki and Odin.

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Customers enjoy the book's storyline, describing it as an enthralling adventure with complex magic and drama. They appreciate the character development, noting how the characters continue to grow throughout the series, and praise the writing quality and readability, saying it gets better with every book. Customers value the strength of the relationships between characters, with one review highlighting Tate's fierce loyalty, and they appreciate the humor, with one mentioning the snarkiness between Tate and Ryu. The pacing receives mixed reactions from customers.

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35 customers mention "Storyline"35 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as an enthralling adventure with complex magic and drama.

"...It was great to get so much backstory on Tate’s history, such a great story!..." Read more

"...is being weaved has everything you could want; adventure, mystery, romance, supernatural, and comedy...." Read more

"...Who is Tate? Each book reveals a bit more. Along with intrigue, danger and action. Relationships grow and deceptions are spun...." Read more

"T A White continues to deliver with imaginative plot filled with action, friendship, romance, intrigue that is well written. Kudos" Read more

30 customers mention "Book series"30 positive0 negative

Customers love this book series, with one customer noting it's an amazing addition to the Dragon Ridden Chronicles series.

"...Great book, thank you!" Read more

"...My only gripe is that I can’t get it in paperback. Awesome series. Definitely worth a reread. *)" Read more

"...They’re really worth a read through- and Tate as a character is really well written...." Read more

"...and while the backstory is covered, do yourself a favor and read the entire series...." Read more

19 customers mention "Character development"19 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, noting that the storyline and character development continue to grow throughout the series.

"...Series as a whole: I really like the side characters (Night and Daniel are really well written sympathetic characters)...." Read more

"...I’ve enjoyed her as the main character and narrator, but with this being the fourth book I expected to have a lot more uncovered considering Book 5,..." Read more

"...The characters are appealing, and at times amusing, and the main characters actually show growth...." Read more

"...World building and plots are unique. Both male and female characters are sympathetic, rational and strong. A lot of humor amidst plenty of action...." Read more

17 customers mention "Readability"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fantastic and addictive, noting that it gets better with each installment, with one customer particularly praising Ilith's character development.

"...An excellent, enthralling adventure as usual though...." Read more

"...character for me originally grow to someone who intrigues and charms the reader...." Read more

"...more information on the history of the world/Tate, and this book is just as addictive...." Read more

"Best writer I have read in a long time. World building and plots are unique...." Read more

14 customers mention "Writing quality"11 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one noting the author's skill as a storyteller.

"The book is well written and can keep you interested. I found the plot unique and it had a good pace throughout, not to slow not to fast...." Read more

"...I’ve enjoyed her as the main character and narrator, but with this being the fourth book I expected to have a lot more uncovered considering Book 5,..." Read more

"Best writer I have read in a long time. World building and plots are unique...." Read more

"...Sometimes tech explanations are too vague/ hard to picture...." Read more

9 customers mention "Strength"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the strength of the relationships in the book, noting how they become stronger throughout the story, with one customer highlighting Tate and Ryu's fierce loyalty.

"...It's a fantastic adventure, with the rich world-building and strong, complicated female lead you should expect from TA White...." Read more

"...This book was a lot stronger than the previous ones but I’m hoping that the scale of the series gets more epic in the closing books...." Read more

"...Tate still holds true to her strong moral and ethical core, putting others above herself time and time again...." Read more

"...with a slow burn romance, an intriguing mystery, and an impending battle for survival...." Read more

6 customers mention "Humor"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning the teasing and snarkiness between characters Tate and Dewdrop.

"...The characters are appealing, and at times amusing, and the main characters actually show growth...." Read more

"...A lot of humor amidst plenty of action. Confident and strong writing in several different genres...." Read more

"...you could want; adventure, mystery, romance, supernatural, and comedy. Ilith is an absolute delight and I love her more each book...." Read more

"...I loved the humor, the drama and the arcing storyline in this book. This author is really a word craftsman." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book.

"This book: the pacing was great. I felt like we FINALLY got answers to so many questions that have been bugging me the whole series...." Read more

"...Whilst the book is a little slow to start off with the moments where Ilith is ascendant help to enliven things with her amusing mix of arrogance and..." Read more

"...I found the plot unique and it had a good pace throughout, not to slow not to fast. It had enough action to fill in at the right place...." Read more

"...This series has been slow but I have enjoyed the characters and this world." Read more

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  • Megan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Overview of whole series
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019
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    This book: the pacing was great. I felt like we FINALLY got answers to so many questions that have been bugging me the whole series. I really enjoyed the slow burn to the romance and how there was believable, but little angst associated with it. I’m still a little put off with Tate’s stubbornness/ how the situation dealing with her memory loss is written. As a reader it got frustrating to the point I was seriously annoyed when for the 1000th time Tate choose to ignore/ not look at something from her past. I get the character motivations behind it, but as a reader it was becoming too much. This book was a lot stronger than the previous ones but I’m hoping that the scale of the series gets more epic in the closing books. There were a few editing errors (3-5), but nothing major. I’m excited to read the next book. It’s been awhile since I have stayed up and binge read a series. I’m also hoping Tate will quit hiding who she is. I am glad the author doesn’t make the other side characters clueless when people are throwing out hints about her identity everywhere.

    Series as a whole: I really like the side characters (Night and Daniel are really well written sympathetic characters). It was more sci fi than I thought it was going to be when I downloaded the first book. Ryu is admittedly a little bland as a character but He is growing on me. The author was a little too slow for my tastes on revealing Tate’s identity and memories. I feel that book two did not have enough resolution towards her identity and that and the final two’s plots are a little too similar as a small critique. Sometimes tech explanations are too vague/ hard to picture. I get that these artifacts are mysterious but I’m drawling a mental blank in the first few books when the author depicts them. This got better as the series progresses. I’m really excited about the next books to come out. They’re really worth a read through- and Tate as a character is really well written. She is the strong female character many try to write and fail miserably. I seriously love her.
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  • V. Jones
    4.0 out of 5 stars Book 4: Tate and friends go on a road trip to be the mediator and things get complicated
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022
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    The fallout from the events of the last book catches up with Tate and her friends in this, the fourth entry of the Dragon Ridden Chronicles, ‘Secret’s Bound by Sand’ by T.A. White. After an aborted assassination attempt on Tate, in the middle of the Emperor’s palace no less, Tate and her companions are sent to Silvain to act as a mediator between the Silva people, The Guardians and the Black Order. Of course, this is Tate so nothing is going to go to plan, and she will find herself facing some old and new enemies. ‘Secret’s Bound by Sand’ was a slight improvement over Book 3, ‘Destruction’s Ascent’, but it still had several issues that pulled me out of the narrative and stopped me giving it a higher rating.

    I don’t believe it is explicitly stated, but my impression is that ‘Secret’s Bound by Sand’ starts several weeks after the conclusion of Book 3. Tate and Night are meeting with one of the Emperor’s magisters who he has requested help with Nights application for sentient rights. Things do not go particularly well and as they are storming out of the palace they are attacked by a creature and Tate is badly hurt causing her dragon, Ilith, to ascend to protect them both. Ilith takes care of the creature but is distracted by a large gem and the treasury. Whilst the Emperor appears amused by Ilith’s actions, he decides to send Tate/Ilith to Silvian which will allow the council time to calm down and forget Ilith’s transgressions.

    Tate, Ryu, Dewdrop and Night enlist the help of Tate’s former pirate companions, the crew of The Marauder led by Captain Jost. After being joined by several familiar faces as well as some new ones, they set sail for Silvain. The trip itself is rather uneventful, and the group arrive in Silvain to be greeted by Gabriella who was last seen in Book 2, ‘Of Bone and Ruin’. The doyenne of the Fireday clan, Tala, announces that they are to escort the group to the Harridan’s city – the capital of the Silva people. Of course, before they can reach the Harridan’s city things get complicated and Tate is separated from the group and forced to confront past actions from the time of the Saviors.

    Whilst the book is a little slow to start off with the moments where Ilith is ascendant help to enliven things with her amusing mix of arrogance and acquisitiveness. I would like to see her in some more mature moments though, she is supposed to be a Queen after all and one who had to protect herself before her time joined with Tate. The silliness of the situations she gets herself in is amusing, but without a thoughtful counterpoint it does occasionally feel like we are given a diet of sweets when all we want is something more substantial. When Tate is ascendant and Ilith is just providing commentary, I do feel like Ilith is taking the events a little more seriously. I just hope that Ilith doesn’t become a comedic foil without any depth.

    Tate continues to learn more of her past and whilst she does find the answers for some, we are still left with many questions and secrets. I’ve enjoyed her as the main character and narrator, but with this being the fourth book I expected to have a lot more uncovered considering Book 5, ‘Where Dragon’s Collide’, is to be the last in the series currently. I am worried that not everything is going to be tied up before we finish the series which would be disappointing. Tate still holds true to her strong moral and ethical core, putting others above herself time and time again. It would have just had a bigger impact if we knew her full backstory.

    As per the other three books, Dewdrop and Night – her pseudo family are the absolute highlight for me. I am hoping we get some books from their perspective at some stage. The three are very loyal to one another and show absolute trust in each other… even if they do squabble over food like toddlers.

    ‘Three mini balls of a doughy substance rested in her hand, a red-brown paste oozing from the one she’d accidentally mutilated.
    “What’s that?” Dewdrop asked, peering over her shoulder. He made a hungry sound and tried to reach around her as she hunched over her treasures.
    She slapped his questing hand away. “Nothing that concerns you.”
    On her other side, Night stood on his hind legs, tilting his whiskers at Tate’s prize as he looked questioningly at it.
    He licked his lips.
    “No.”
    He bent closer.
    A growl ripped from her throat. “I will eat you.” ‘

    Roslyn has a larger part in the book, and it was a joy to see someone who was a bit of a nothing character for me originally grow to someone who intrigues and charms the reader. She demonstrates several times her courage and fortitude, and even though she isn’t strong in a physical sense, her intelligence and determination attests to her place with the group. A lot of the smaller characters make an appearance but as Tate is away with her group you don’t get a lot of relationship building apart from the core characters.

    We see a lot more development in the relationship between Tate and Ryu. After three books of there being an underlying attraction, but not a lot more than that, things progress rapidly and to me incongruous to the actions of both characters. I just can’t get over how much Ryu has lied and manipulated Tate in the past. They barely seem like friends, and it doesn’t seem like there is a lot of trust between the two and yet we the reader are supposed to believe that they are soulmates.

    ‘Passion was one thing. It could flicker and die in the blink of an eye, sputter out with little thought or regard unless tended carefully. True intimacy was more than that. Its foundation depended on trust and was so much harder to create. Its bindings formed ties that would far outlast any transient pleasure.’

    I don’t deny that there is some attraction between them, but I can’t accept that you can go from no trust to pure love. For me, Ryu has never admitted to how poorly he has behaved in the past nor made any effort at redemption. I think they are end game for the author, but I still wish Tate would find someone more worthy of her love.

    Overall, ‘Secret’s Bound by Sand’ was an enjoyable book. The start had some pacing issues but once Tate and her friends reach Silvain things pick up. I do question the author not revealing the full extent of Tate’s background consider this is the penultimate book in the series. There are several characters and world building elements introduced and I don’t see how all that detail is going to be tied up satisfactorily in the last book – but if anyone can do it then it would be T.A. White. If you have read and enjoyed the first three books or anything else that the author has written, you will likely enjoy ‘Secret’s Bound by Sand’. If you are new to the Dragon Ridden Chronicles or T.A. White but like fantasy adventure with a sprinkling of tech, magic, mystery and romance, then I highly recommend this series.

    4 out of 5 stars!

    ‘Secret’s Bound by Sand’ is the fourth book in the Dragon Ridden Chronicles by T.A. White. As of July 2022, the series consist of:

    Book 0.5: Shifting Seas (Prequel written from Jost’s POV)
    Book 1: Dragon-Ridden
    Book 2: Of Bone and Ruin
    Book 3: Destruction’s Ascent
    Book 4: Secrets Bound by Sand
    Book 5: Where Dragons Collide
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  • Spinneretta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023
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    This is book four in the series, and yes, it’s imperative that you have read the other three books first, because this tale builds on those stories.

    An incident with an attempted assassination, places Tate in a situation leading to her visiting the lands of the Silva, with Ryu, Dewdrop, and Night by her side.
    Since Tate is involved, you know it won’t always go so smoothly, and it’s not long before she is undertaking an adventure that will reveal secrets and require all her skills to survive.

    We learn a lot more about Tate in this book, although it’s not always clear precisely what we have learned. Some important events occur in this story, with some romantic progress, some important political issues, and some revelations that definitely make things interesting.

    This is an engrossing story, with a slow burn romance, an intriguing mystery, and an impending battle for survival.
    The characters are appealing, and at times amusing, and the main characters actually show growth.

    This is a thoroughly engaging story, and one that both sci-fi and fantasy lovers will enjoy.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in Australia on June 6, 2019
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    This series is getting more exciting, each book you learn a little more about their past and what happened. The weaving of a strong female lead who also has issues, can fight her own battles but will except help from others. that is one of the reasons I like reading this author. Lot's of adventure and it keeps you hooked till the end.
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  • Dicaeb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great saga
    Reviewed in Spain on August 15, 2021
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    This is a great saga. I’ve loved each book so far!
    😊 😊 😊 😊 😊 😊 😊 😊 😊
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  • kir.readsbooks
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on October 29, 2020
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    Another awesome book in this series. We find out more about Tate and her past. Relationships evolve and new enemies and allies come to light. I am very invested in this series!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever!
    Reviewed in India on November 20, 2023
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    This book is my favourite book. This is one of the best books I've read in my life.Definitely recommend it.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Along for the ride
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2023
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    From first to last a rollicking rollercoaster. You can't help but feel you are a part of the action. And what a fun ride it is.
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