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![Secrets of the Sword 1 (Death Before Dragons Book 7) by [Lindsay Buroker]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41udjDqeCML._SY346_.jpg)
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After helping my steady dragon Zav with his family problems, I thought life would get back to normal. As normal as it can be when you’re a hit woman responsible for hunting down bad guys.
That was before a strange artifact showed up in a bog and turned my ancient dwarven sword into a magical beacon. Now my enemies can sense it from hundreds of miles away. More than that, every club-toting, over-muscled orc, ogre, and troll who would like a magic sword can sense it.
Usually, fighting off opportunists wouldn’t be a problem (they don’t call me Ruin Bringer without reason), but even I can only handle so many attacks at a time. And Zav isn’t as much help as you’d think, since he’s busy on a quest for a ring.
No, it’s not a Lord of the Rings kind of quest. My boss put it in Zav's head that since we’re mated in the dragon way, we should also be married in the human way. Now, he’s off to find the perfect engagement ring. Given his taste in human footwear, I may be in trouble for more reasons than my marked sword.
Not only is there no chance of my life getting back to normal any time soon, but if I can’t figure out how to fix my sword, I’ll be dead long before I can get married.
That was before a strange artifact showed up in a bog and turned my ancient dwarven sword into a magical beacon. Now my enemies can sense it from hundreds of miles away. More than that, every club-toting, over-muscled orc, ogre, and troll who would like a magic sword can sense it.
Usually, fighting off opportunists wouldn’t be a problem (they don’t call me Ruin Bringer without reason), but even I can only handle so many attacks at a time. And Zav isn’t as much help as you’d think, since he’s busy on a quest for a ring.
No, it’s not a Lord of the Rings kind of quest. My boss put it in Zav's head that since we’re mated in the dragon way, we should also be married in the human way. Now, he’s off to find the perfect engagement ring. Given his taste in human footwear, I may be in trouble for more reasons than my marked sword.
Not only is there no chance of my life getting back to normal any time soon, but if I can’t figure out how to fix my sword, I’ll be dead long before I can get married.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateNov. 20 2020
- File size1700 KB
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- Language : English
- File size : 1700 KB
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- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 274 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1951367103
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,147 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #231 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy eBooks
- #260 in Urban Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #455 in Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost Romance
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Lindsay is a full-time independent fantasy and science fiction author who loves travel, hiking, tennis, and vizslas. She's written over sixty novels, appeared on the USA Today bestseller list, and has been twice nominated for a Goodreads Readers' Choice Award.
She grew up in the Seattle area but has itchy feet and moves every couple of years. She's currently living in Bend, Oregon, and working on the next book.
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Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on February 7, 2023
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I laughed, hard, alot as I read this book, for me one criteria that makes a book a favourite! Val is kicking ass again as this urban fantasy series continues, full of heroric deeds by Val and Zav, a wonderful cast of supporting characters and great stories that entertain, and make you laugh in the interesting Universe the author has created. Dragons and half-elves and Assassins, oh my!
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Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 22, 2020
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This series continues to be a lot of fun to read. It was great how the author started the story a few months into the relationship between Val and Zav. And it was great to experience them as a couple. The mix of characters is also a lot of fun and as with the other books in the series, it feels like they're living their lives as the story is happening around them. This really makes this series a story that is easy to get lost in.
The author did a fantastic job of opening up the reader's experience in other worlds in the Cosmic Realm which made the story feel like it was going forward and not just a continuation of 'the same'.
Learning more about Val's sword was also an interesting piece and it'll be exciting to read how this develops as the series progresses. Will Val truly become as unbeatable as her dragon? Or perhaps more so? Looking forward to the next book in the series!
The author did a fantastic job of opening up the reader's experience in other worlds in the Cosmic Realm which made the story feel like it was going forward and not just a continuation of 'the same'.
Learning more about Val's sword was also an interesting piece and it'll be exciting to read how this develops as the series progresses. Will Val truly become as unbeatable as her dragon? Or perhaps more so? Looking forward to the next book in the series!
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 17, 2022
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What a great take! This story was beautifully written and thought out! I can not wait for more! On to the next!
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 24, 2020
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I loved the book as i always do with your books, i cant get enough of them. When i get one i read it till i cant keep my eyes open and then finish it the next day. So you really need to step it up like dimitri and churn out more books for your loyal fans. ;)
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 31, 2021
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I just completed the 9 books. I loved it, very entertaining.
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 5, 2021
I enjoy all of the series by Lindsay Buroker, however this one just may be my favourite. This book continues on the Death Before Dragons Series (it’s not the first book, just the first in this ‘add-on’ to the series). The author shows us more of the Cosmic Realm and we get to see her working with her sword to unlock its potential. Her humour is again on display here and she brings back all the characters from the series and expands them also. It’s a fun read.
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LDOT
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can't put it down
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 25, 2022Verified Purchase
If you are a fan of Lindsay's you will love his series. The quirky characters, the laugh out loud moments and the full action story will keep you page turning. All the same characters as its previous series with a few deeper insights [and a few new visitors] and the same snark. the mission to understand her swords powers comes up against constant twists and turns and the ever persistent 'dragon issues' in her life just keep building- cultural differences abound- and are quite frankly hilarious.
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Maggie
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Saga continues
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 30, 2020Verified Purchase
Absolutely delightful. Plenty of action, romance, creatures including dragons, elves dwarves and trolls. Others as well. Val continues to delight Zav as his chosen mate, fighting enemies with her inimitable wit and snark (sarcasm). She is starting to find out more about her magical sword and hopefully we will find out more in the next book, and go to a half elf/human and dragon wedding as well.
Bring it on can’t wait.
Bring it on can’t wait.
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Naomi
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Excellent!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 17, 2021Verified Purchase
The more I read this series, the more I love it. The storylines are exceptionally imaginative and compelling. The cast has both breadth and depth and the imagery is compelling.
If you’ve been reading this series, you’ll really enjoy this book too. If you haven’t, you are in for a real treat! 8 books worth and counting. :)
If you’ve been reading this series, you’ll really enjoy this book too. If you haven’t, you are in for a real treat! 8 books worth and counting. :)

H
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Loved it - sassy heroine.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 22, 2021Verified Purchase
I bought this as part of a set of the three originals on 13th September and am now just finishing book 9. Absolutely loved it; easy to read, lots of quirky characters. Thoroughly recomend the whole series. My husband is now reading them too.