Sinister Magic: An Urban Fantasy Dragon Series

Death Before Dragons, Book 1

De: Lindsay Buroker

Narrado por: Vivienne Leheny

Duración: 9 h y 35 m

Resumen del Editor

I’m Val Thorvald, and I’m an assassin.

When magical bad guys hurt people, I take care of them. Permanently.

This doesn’t make me popular with the rest of the magical community — as you can tell from the numerous break-ins and assassination attempts I’ve endured over the years. But thanks to my half-elven blood, a powerful sword named Chopper, and a telepathic tiger with an attitude, I’ve always been able to handle my problems with aplomb. Maybe some cursing and swearing, too, but definitely aplomb.

That changes when my boss is afflicted with a mysterious disease, a government agent starts investigating me, and a godforsaken dragon shows up in the middle of my latest job.

I’ve taken down vampires, zombies, and ogres, but dragons are way, way more powerful. And it doesn’t look like this one is going to like me.

Worse than that, he wants to use his magic to compel me to do his bidding, as if I’m some weak-minded minion.

That’s not going to happen. I’d die before being some dragon’s slave.

But if I can’t figure out a way to avoid him, save my boss, and get rid of the government spook, I’m screwed. Or dead. Or screwed and dead. And that’s never comfortable.

Pick up Sentient Magic today to see if I make it. Even if you don’t care about me, I promise the tiger is cool.

©2020 Lindsay Buroker (P)2020 Lindsay Buroker

Where is the next installment of this series?

Based on a recommendation by a friend I read this book. I have read other Lindsay Buroker books, but this was held my attention and I found myself easily slipping into the story of Val a Half Elf. She is a bounty hunter of sorts woking for the US government hunting magical beings with an assortment of magical weapons, which includes a magical tiger.

The voice of the narrator, Vivienne Lehen, was a perfect match for the book in terms of the main character Val, the male characters, and the magical beings including the tiger. I found myself losing the sense of time passing because I was so engrossed by the story and carried along by the narration.

There are a great deal of magical characters, none more facilitating than an other worldly male dragon.

My quetion is: When will the next book be available?

Great Read!
Highest Recommendation

love it!

Sassy with great side kicks. love the story and I can't wait to get my hands on the the next book.

A Thrill Ride!

I couldn't stop listening! The whole book was enveloping! I am getting book two now!

Doesn't concentrate on war and battle

(as posted in Goodreads)
It's a light fantasy in that there is no major war or battle, therefore I like the overall feel a lot better than most. And it's good, positive, suspenseful (i.e., not a pablum – everybody likes everybody and there is no tension…), and a reasonable addition to the fantasy genre. I really did enjoy it

enjoyable series

This is the series that opened up Lindsay Buroker foe me. I have listened to the entire series three times now.

YES! Give me more please!

A heroine that is exactly what other authors are lacking in their female leads. Seriously take note people. I’m so glad I found this new series. At the time of my review, only 3 books are out and I’m desperately waiting for the rest! The heroine is strong in every sense of the word. She knows her strengths and weaknesses and the best part??? ISNT A WINEY LITTLE BRAT THAT FIGHTS JUST BECAUSE THE AUTHOR THINKS THATS HOW WOMEN FLIRT WITH THEIR LOVE INTEREST. I love it! THIS is what I’ve been missing and craving. A heroine like Kate Daniels. If you have been missing a true women that acts like she was supposed to (Meaning exactly like the author describes unlike every other book where they’ll write “if you like strong willed, witty, clever, snarky female leads then this book is for you” only to have the lead be a whiny brat that never knows what she’s doing and can only be saved by the man she argues with and degrades every time she meets him then WAM! They are in love. Then WAM he kept something from her because of something or whatever and she can never forgive him then gets in trouble to the point where he can only be the one to save her- I know you know what I’m talking about lol) - this series is NOT like that. I love it and am excited to continue reading/listening!!!

Great!

This book is a great start to an incredible series!

The best possible narrator for the job really brings this series alive!!!

Well written, well read since it isbrillant story!

Lindsay Buroker has a knack of telling stories . She is a prolific authoress with a long list of publshed books.
I recently bought the "Death Before Dragons"
series from Audible. Yes, the series is that good!
Yes! Zav is haughty and arrogant. Yes! Willard is as tough as an old boot. Lastly Val loves her people so much she has sacrificed her family ties to keep them safe.
Best of all is the humor uncovered as the story unfolds.
Yes! My investment in " Death Before Dragons" is worth every penny!

Enjoyed Tremendously !

Can’t wait to see what else is in store for this series. It’s so refreshing to have a talented author spend time really developing characters for a longer series. Definitely makes me more excited to stick with longer tales.

Another Great Series

Okay, full disclosure.  If Tom Selleck is in a movie, I’ll watch it.  If Billy Joel puts out an album, I’ll listen to it.  If Lindsay Buroker writes a book, I’ll spend a credit on it.  I don’t check out the title details or wonder if there will be dragons in it, because there probably will be.  And, I know that there will be great characters and a great story.  My only dilemma is that I’m catching up to her.  Soon, I’ll have to patiently wait for her next book instead of just downloading an entire series and binge-listening.