The adventures of Val and Zav are wrapping up, at least for now. I’ve published the ninth novel (AKA Secrets of the Sword 3 AKA My Big Fat Dragon Wedding) in my Death Before Dragons series. This should bring the story to a satisfying conclusion.
I’ll be moving on to other projects this spring, but I really appreciate everyone who’s jumped into this series and followed these characters through nine books. Val has gotten to say all the things I wish I could but wouldn’t dare, and Zav, who started out as a bit of a villain, has turned into a loveably pompous dragon that any author would be honored to write about. (And any heroine would love to marry.)
For those following along via audiobook, the seventh novel (Secrets of the Sword 1) just came out, and the last two should follow this spring.
Here are the links:
Secrets of the Sword 2 (Death Before Dragons, Book 8)
Secrets of the Sword 3 (Death Before Dragons, Book 9)
Secrets of the Sword 1 Audiobook (Death Before Dragons, Book 7)
Thanks for reading. I’ve had a lot of fun writing Val and Zav and the gang, and I may return for a spin-off series or a new adventure one day. 🙂
Hi Lindsay,
My daughter loves your books. She has listened every single one of your audiobooks.
She tells me her favorite is your “Death Before Dragons Series”. She also asked me to write and ask if you know the exact dates “Secret of the Sword I and III” are going to be available in audiobook format. She lost her sight 10 years ago and even when we offered to read the Kindle books to her, she tell us we don’t make the voices properly (go figure).
Thank you for writing awesome books that my kid happy.
I’m glad she’s enjoying the books, Vivian! Secrets of the Sword 1 is out in audio, and I uploaded the files for Book 2 this past weekend, so that should pop up in the next week or two. The final audiobook is being produced now. I would guess April for the release of that one. Thanks!
hey will there be another box set for Fallen Empire?
Lindsay Buroker books are quite funny and entertaining, they have the perfect balance of action, humor and little drama which is perfect. I have enjoyed all her books (some more than others off course). I wish to continue doing so but a major disappointment is the length of time the audiobook versions take, we do not always have the time to sit down and read, an audiobook is the perfect solution to listen to your book and get stuff done. Why does it take forever for you audio version of your books to come out?
Lindsay,
You have, singlehandedly, reignited my love for reading and for fantasy. It’s been almost a decade since I’ve been able to find any genuine enjoyment in pleasure reading, but Death Before Dragons brought it back with a fiery passion. It’s an incredible series and I’m so glad that I found it. I’m a little obsessed—I’ve listened to all nine books in the span of a month despite being a full time uni student—and when break hits I intend to draw some of Val and Zav, as well as other characters from the books, and I’m honestly super excited.
Thank you so much for sharing this world with us.
Hi, Kaye!
I’m so glad that Death Before Dragons has rekindled your reading bug. I am planning to write one more novel with Val and Zav in 2022 and also do a spin-off series in the future. 🙂
Lindsay