Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercenary Instinct | 2014 | Ruby Lionsdrake | Buy |
| 2 | Trial and Temptation | 2014 | Ruby Lionsdrake | Buy |
| 3 | The Assassin’s Salvation | 2014 | Ruby Lionsdrake | Buy |
| 4 | The Ruins of Karzelek | 2014 | Ruby Lionsdrake | Buy |
| 5 | Mercenary Courage | 2015 | Ruby Lionsdrake | Buy |
| 6 | The Pirate Captain’s Daughter | 2015 | Ruby Lionsdrake | Buy |
| 7 | Embrace the Passion | 2018 | Ruby Lionsdrake | N/A |
| 8 | The Tracker’s Dilemma | 2016 | Ruby Lionsdrake | Buy |
Mandrake Company is Ruby Lionsdrake’s longest series, running eight books from 2014 to 2018. The series follows a mercenary company operating in space, with each book centering on a different crew member’s romantic journey while maintaining an ongoing military plot. Starting with Mercenary Instinct and running through The Tracker’s Dilemma, the series builds a detailed picture of life among space mercenaries.
The blend of military sci-fi and romance gives each book dual appeal, with action sequences and tactical operations alongside developing relationships. Titles like The Assassin’s Salvation and Mercenary Courage signal the tone: these are love stories set in a world where combat and danger are everyday realities.