Death Before Dragons books in order

An urban fantasy series featuring Val Thorvald, a freelance assassin with magical abilities who must team up with an aloof dragon shifter to protect Seattle from supernatural threats.

Death Before Dragons Books

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
0.5 Mist and Magic 2020 Lindsay Buroker Buy
1 Sinister Magic 2020 Lindsay Buroker Buy
2 Battle Bond 2020 Lindsay Buroker Buy
3 Tangled Truths 2020 Lindsay Buroker Buy
4 Elven Doom 2020 Lindsay Buroker Buy
4.5 The Forbidden Ground 2020 Lindsay Buroker Buy
5 False Security 2020 Lindsay Buroker Buy
6 Storm Forged 2020 Lindsay Buroker Buy
7 Secrets of the Sword 1 2020 Lindsay Buroker Buy
8 Secrets of the Sword 2 2020 Lindsay Buroker Buy
9 Secrets of the Sword 3 2021 Lindsay Buroker Buy

Death Before Dragons is an urban fantasy series by Lindsay Buroker set in modern-day Seattle, where supernatural beings from other realms hide among ordinary people. The series follows Val Thorvald, a freelance assassin with magical abilities who specializes in taking down dangerous paranormals.

Val’s life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters Zavryd, a dragon shifter and judge from the cosmic realms who enforces Dragon Justice. Forced to work together, the snarky and independent Val must team up with the haughty dragon to track down paranormal fugitives who are wreaking havoc in Seattle.

As the series progresses, Val discovers she has connections to magical lineages she never knew about, while her partnership with Zav evolves from mutual annoyance to grudging respect and eventually deeper feelings. The novels balance action-packed urban fantasy with humor and romantic tension, all set against the backdrop of a Seattle where supernatural threats lurk in shadows and alleys.

The series is connected to Buroker’s Legacy of Magic and Tracking Trouble series, all set in the same broader world.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Death Before Dragons about?

The series follows Val Thorvald, a freelance assassin with magical abilities living in modern-day Seattle, who finds herself working with Zavryd, a dragon shifter from another realm, to hunt down paranormal fugitives hiding on Earth.

Do I need to read the Death Before Dragons books in order?

Yes, the books should be read in order as Val and Zav’s relationship develops and the overarching storyline progresses, though each book has its own self-contained mission.

What supernatural elements are in the series?

The world includes dragons from cosmic realms, elves, magic-users, and various paranormal species who have fled to Earth to escape Dragon Justice or hide from persecution.

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