Sinister Magic

Name: Sinister Magic
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.86 (7 reviews)
Author: Lindsay Buroker
ISBN: 9781094272160

Author: Lindsay Buroker

Series: Death Before Dragons #1

Narrator: Vivienne Leheny

Unabridged: 9 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lindsay Buroker

Published: 02/27/2020

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Urban, Contemporary

Synopsis

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

About Lindsay Buroker

Lindsay Buroker is a bestselling indie fantasy and science-fiction author known for her fast-paced adventures, witty dialogue, and richly built worlds. Since publishing her first novel in 2011, she has released dozens of fan-favorite series-including The Emperor's Edge, Fallen Empire, Dragon Blood, and Heritage of Power-captivating readers with her signature blend of action, humor, and heartfelt character dynamics.

A longtime proponent of independent publishing, Buroker has built a devoted global readership by consistently delivering immersive stories filled with magic, technology, and unforgettable heroes. Her novels often feature strong, flawed protagonists, intricate political intrigue, and cinematic battles that keep fans returning to her universes again and again.

When she's not writing at a prolific pace, Lindsay enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest, discovering new coffee shops, and hanging out with her ever-enthusiastic dogs. She continues to craft expansive, character-driven worlds across multiple interconnected series, delighting fantasy and sci-fi listeners who love adventure with heart.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Edith on 2025-12-05 14:49:04

This book was introduced on YouTube by the author who also introduced me to Audiobooksnow, and I love the whole series (and the other series). For audio listeners, what won me over is the narrator Vivienne, truly an actress with amazing versatility. These books are lighthearted snarky fun. I love to put one of these books on as I fall asleep. All the characters are lighthearted fun except the bad guys of course. Lindsay Buroker writes the books and Vivienne brings them to story telling fun life.

Goodreads review by Jacob on April 12, 2020

I like Lindsay Buroker and enjoy her books, but they're outside my usual genre—i.e. while they often contain romances, those romances aren't ever truly central. Even her sci-fi romance books (written under a penname) are a blend with the sci-fi as emphasis. So I have to be in the right mood for what......more

Goodreads review by Carol on August 23, 2021

This was a good read, but I have to say I didn't really connect with the protagonist all that much. What keep me reading till the end was her job, it was interesting, and dangerous, and the protagonists had so many other interesting people and magical beings around her that it was still a good read.......more

Goodreads review by Denisa on July 29, 2022

After my last read, I really needed a Lindsay Buroker book! If you've never read this author before, you definitely should. She is an amazing world builder, a great character created, and she always has really awesome plots. This book, this series (I'm writing this after I finished all the books) did......more

Goodreads review by Adah on May 19, 2020

Sinister Magic was interesting. I love how the novel is straight-forward. It didn't waste any time in creating predictable suspense.......more