Sky Shielder

A Fantasy Romance Adventure (Fire and Fang, Book 1)

By: Lindsay Buroker

Narrated by: Vivienne Leheny

He helped destroy her family. Now he wants to protect her. Dare she trust him?

For generations, magical sky shields have defended the Garden Kingdom from dragons and their savage riders. Now, the shield protecting the capital has been sabotaged, the castle destroyed, and all except the youngest member of the royal family slain.

A healer with a love for books, antiques, and avoiding family gatherings, Princess Syla never thought the future of the kingdom would rely upon her—or that assassins would be hunting her down. With only an aged bodyguard with bad knees to protect her, she’s in way over her head.

Then he shows up.

The powerful and deadly dragon rider Captain Vorik claims to be from a faction that wants peace, not war, and who opposed the attack. Supposedly, he and his dragon ally were sent to protect Syla.

With threats coming from all directions, she has no choice but to accept his help, but she doesn’t trust him—or her attraction to him.

Why is he really there? To kill her? To spy on her? To seduce her?

All Syla knows for certain is that she must get the best of Vorik before he can get the best of her. Her kingdom and her life depend on it.

Warning: Sky Shielder contains sex, violence, and arrogant and opinionated dragons.

©2025 Lindsay Buroker (P)2025 Lindsay Buroker

Original characters

I really enjoyed the storyline and distinct personalities of the characters, especially the dragons. I wasn't sure about the narration but came to really like her portrayals.

Incredible epic story & narrative

Princess Syla is a healer and the youngest child of the Queen & deceased King. She’s almost on her way to a family dinner when the “sky-shield” drops and dragons with riders attack Castle Island. She’s the only survivor of the family. Captain Vanic is the brother of the General who commands the dragon riders. He and Syla lock eyes with each other and their lives become somewhat linked. The book follows the struggles of the two “enemies”, the dragons, both of their peoples and the entire kingdom/world.