Author guide
Lindsay Buroker Books in Order
Lindsay Buroker is an independent author whose bibliography spans humorous fantasy, steampunk fantasy, science fiction, urban fantasy, and romantic fantasy. Her major series include The Emperor's Edge, Dragon Blood, Fallen Empire, Star Kingdom, Death Before Dragons, and several related fantasy series.
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Star Nomad
The opening novel of Fallen Empire and a strong entry point for the author's science fiction.
Shockwave
The opening novel of the completed Star Kingdom series.
Sinister Magic
The opening novel of Death Before Dragons, one of the author's central urban fantasy series.
The Emperor's Edge
The first novel in the author's foundational high-fantasy adventure series.
Balanced on the Blade's Edge
The opening novel of Dragon Blood and a representative steampunk fantasy adventure.
Eye of Truth
The opening novel of Agents of the Crown and a self-contained entry into the author's high fantasy.
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Books by series
series · completed
Fallen Empire
A science-fiction adventure series following survivors and rebels after the collapse of an interstellar empire.
- 1 Star NomadAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2016
- 2
Honor's FlightAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2016
- 3
StarseersAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2016
- 4 Relic of SorrowsAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 2016
- 5 Cleon MoonAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2016
- 6 Arkadian SkiesAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novel · 2016
- 7
Perilous HuntAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2016
- 8
End GameAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2016
- 9 Cyborg LegacyAmazon ↗
Book 9 · novel · 2017
series · completed
Sky Full of Stars
A science-fiction romance spinoff set in the Fallen Empire universe.
series · completed
Star Kingdom
A humorous science-fiction adventure series about clever heroes, space travel, and dangerous conspiracies.
- 1 ShockwaveAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2019
- 2 Ship of RuinAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 2019
- 3
Hero CodeAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2019
- 4 CrossfireAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 2019
- 5 Knight ProtectorAmazon ↗
Book 4.5 · novella · 2019 Optional
- 6 Gate QuestAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2019
- 7 Planet KillerAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novel · 2019
- 8
Home FrontAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2020
- 9 Layers of ForceAmazon ↗
Book 8 · novel · 2020
- 10
AsylumAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2021
series · completed
Fractured Stars
A standalone science-fiction romance and its related prequel novella.
series · completed
Death Before Dragons
An urban fantasy series about a snarky half-elf heroine, dragons, magic, and dangerous supernatural investigations.
- 1 Mist and MagicAmazon ↗
Book 0.5 · novella · 2020 Optional
- 2 Sinister MagicAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2020
- 3
Battle BondAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2020
- 4
Tangled TruthsAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2020
- 5
Elven DoomAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2020
- 6
False SecurityAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2020
- 7
Storm ForgedAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2020
- 8 Secrets of the Sword IAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novel · 2020
- 9
Secrets of the Sword IIAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2020
- 10
Secrets of the Sword IIIAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2021
series · completed
Legacy of Magic
An urban fantasy spinoff set in the Death Before Dragons world, following a new heroine and recurring characters.
- 1
HammeredAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2022
- 2
BetrayedAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2022
- 3
TrolledAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2022
- 4
TestedAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2023
- 5
WrenchedAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2023
- 6
FusedAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2023
- 7
WantedAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2023
- 8
CursedAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2023
series · completed
Tracking Trouble
An urban fantasy series set in the shared world of Death Before Dragons and Legacy of Magic.
series · completed
A Witch in Wolf Wood
Contemporary fantasy novels set in Bellrock, Washington, involving witches and werewolves.
series · completed
Magnetic Magic
A contemporary fantasy romance series about wolf-shifter characters and magical investigations.
- 1
Way of the WolfAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2025
- 2
Relics of the WolfAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2025
- 3
Kin of the WolfAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2025
- 4
Quest of the WolfAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2025
- 5
Curse of the WolfAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2025
- 6
Triumph of the WolfAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2025
series · completed
Dragon Gate
A high-fantasy adventure series involving portals, dragons, magic, and kingdoms at war.
series · completed
The Curse and the Crown
A fantasy series about a royal curse, ancient powers, and transformative quests.
series · completed
Agents of the Crown
High fantasy mysteries combining political intrigue, romance, magic, and investigations.
series · completed
Rust & Relics
A fantasy adventure series involving relics, magic, and reluctant heroes.
series · completed
The Emperor's Edge
A humorous high-fantasy adventure series about an unconventional imperial law-enforcement team.
- 1 The Emperor's EdgeAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2010
- 2
Ice Cracker II (and Other Stories)Amazon ↗Book 1.5 · collection · 2010 Optional
- 3
Dark CurrentsAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2011
- 4
Deadly GamesAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2011
- 5
ConspiracyAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2012
- 6
Blood and BetrayalAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2012
- 7
Beneath the SurfaceAmazon ↗Book 5.5 · novella · 2013 Optional
- 8
Forged in Blood IAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2013
- 9
Forged in Blood IIAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2013
- 10
RepublicAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2014 Optional
- 11
Diplomats and FugitivesAmazon ↗Book 9 · novella · 2015 Optional
series · completed
Forgotten Ages
Fantasy adventure novels and an intervening short story set in the same world as The Emperor's Edge.
- 1
A Question of HonorAmazon ↗Book 0.1 · novella · 2013 Optional
- 2
Labyrinths of the HeartAmazon ↗Book 0.2 · novella · 2013 Optional
- 3
Death from BelowAmazon ↗Book 0.3 · novella · 2013 Optional
- 4
Warrior MageAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2015
- 5
Snake HeartAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2016
- 6 Assassin's BondAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 2019
- 7 Great ChiefAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 2019
series · completed
The Flash Gold Chronicles
Steampunk novellas set in the Yukon during the Gold Rush era.
series · completed
Dragon Blood
A steampunk fantasy adventure series involving dragons, magic, airships, and ancient powers.
- 1 Balanced on the Blade's EdgeAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2014
- 2
DeathmakerAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2014
- 3
Blood ChargedAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2014
- 4
Patterns in the DarkAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2014
- 5
The Blade's MemoryAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2015
- 6
Under the Ice BladesAmazon ↗Book 5.5 · novella · 2015 Optional
- 7
RaptorAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2015
- 8
SoulbladeAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2015
- 9
Shattered PastAmazon ↗Book 7.5 · novel · 2016 Optional
- 10
OathsAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2018
series · completed
Heritage of Power
A spinoff of Dragon Blood following new characters several years after the original series.
Outside the series
