Questions About Sinister Magic (Death Before Dragons, #1)

by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author)

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but is there a bit of romance in this book ?

Donna McMaster Oh, yes. It's slow burn but over the course of the series Val (heroine) and Zav (the black dragon shapeshifter) start as antagonists, start to appreci…moreOh, yes. It's slow burn but over the course of the series Val (heroine) and Zav (the black dragon shapeshifter) start as antagonists, start to appreciate each other while still being irritated, and become prickly but loyal mates. I would gauge the ratio to be about five parts action/adventure to one part romance. (less)

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How many books will be in this series?

Donna McMaster Goodreads lists ten full-length novels and five shorter works. But the 10th novel is listed TBA and I haven't heard anything about it on her Patreon p…moreGoodreads lists ten full-length novels and five shorter works. But the 10th novel is listed TBA and I haven't heard anything about it on her Patreon page or elsewhere so who knows?

Also I have eight shorter works in my list, including several free downloads from her website. (less)

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Is the dragon "the good guy" or the "bad guy"? I don't mind either actually, as long as the dragon doesn't get slayed, so my question is: does this end with a/the dragon dead?

Donna McMaster The dragon is often annoying but he is definitely a good guy and is alive and happy at the end of the series.

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Before I start this book does it end up with her in a relationship with the dragon after it shifts to human?

Donna McMaster Yes, over the course of the series, but it takes a few books for them to get there. It's more fantasy/adventure than romance. …moreYes, over the course of the series, but it takes a few books for them to get there. It's more fantasy/adventure than romance. (less)

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Sounds like a good book, anyone have a small review? Should I try to find it somewhere?

Donna McMaster I read one of Buroker's books about three years ago and have vacuumed up everything she's written before and since. She's one of my very favorite auth…moreI read one of Buroker's books about three years ago and have vacuumed up everything she's written before and since. She's one of my very favorite authors. Her books are smart, funny, action-filled, unique, with interesting characters and lots of surprises. They're really hard to put down!

It took me a while to warm up to Val, the heroine of Sinister Magic and the Death Before Dragons series. Val is a bit cranky (for good reasons) but she grew on me, I loved the black dragon character, and the books got better and better as the series progressed.

Other favorite series: Emperor's Edge, Dragon Blood, Star Kingdom (sci fi), and her current work Dragon Gate.

A lot of Buroker's books are available on Kindle Unlimited, and the first books of several series are free, so you can't go wrong giving them a try. (less)

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