Heartstrikers books in order

The Heartstrikers series by Rachel Aaron is a six-book urban fantasy series about a kind-hearted dragon in a magical future Detroit, beginning with Nice Dragons Finish Last (2014).
Series · Urban Fantasy · Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Nice Dragons Finish Last 2014 Rachel Aaron Buy
2 Mother of the Year 2016 Rachel Aaron N/A
3 One Good Dragon Deserves Another 2015 Rachel Aaron Buy
4 No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished 2016 Rachel Aaron Buy
5 A Dragon of a Different Color 2017 Rachel Aaron Buy
6 Last Dragon Standing 2018 Rachel Aaron Buy

The Heartstrikers series follows Julius Heartstriker, the nicest dragon in a clan that considers niceness a weakness. Set in a magical future version of Detroit (the DFZ, or Detroit Free Zone), the six books blend urban fantasy with a fresh take on dragon mythology.

Starting with Nice Dragons Finish Last (2014), the series ran through Last Dragon Standing (2018). It has a loyal fan base and spawned two spin-off series (DFZ and DFZ Changeling) set in the same world.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Heartstrikers series?

There are six books in the Heartstrikers series, published between 2014 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Heartstrikers series?

The first book in the Heartstrikers series is Nice Dragons Finish Last, published in 2014.

What makes the Heartstrikers series unique?

The series features a dragon named Julius who is considered a failure by his clan because he is too nice. Set in a future version of Detroit flooded by magic, it flips the usual dragon-as-threat trope by making the main character a pacifist dragon trying to solve problems without violence.

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