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Storm Forged by Lindsay Buroker

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danthemaintenanceman's review against another edition

5.0

Another great entry in the death before dragons series. While this book is readable on its own it works best as part of the series. The author calls this a stopping point for the series but there is so much potential for more in this world.
Here's hoping for more.

fritz_sands's review against another edition

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5.0

Fun stuff. This is a potential (as the author states) conclusion to the series. She has added three more books, but this book gives satisfactory resolutions.

You get a LOT more information about Dragon politics. And "dragons do not kill other dragons" has sort of gone by the wayside.

A good read.

meera01's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I wanted a relaxing read and this was that. I still like the characters.

lthintz's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

wellactjoally's review

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adventurous medium-paced

4.0

Audiobook. Dragons be fuckin half elves. Barbecue. Winning over your MIL

ceena's review

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5.0

Another great addition to this series! There is some major movement in the relationship and even in the plot! I have no idea where this story is going to go now-- are there any loose threads hanging around that I've forgotten about?! Perhaps we will enter a new arc or get a new enemy.
It is fantastic how through the series, we see Val's life changing and adapting with the friends she makes. She isn't stagnant, always in the same place, doing the same thing. It really helps make her and the other characters feel more realistic.

writings_of_a_reader's review

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4.0

I've been really enjoying Lindsay Buroker's series. This is the third one I've read now and I like that they are quick easy reads. I had already read a space opera and a more traditional high fantasy by her, so I wanted to try her urban fantasy. I ended up liking the first book in the series quite a lot, but not loving it as much as I had hoped. That being said, I've read the whole series, or at least what's been published now, and I think the following books were better than that one.

The trademark Lindsay Buroker humor is present, which is one reason I like her books. They make me laugh quite a bit, and who doesn't like a little bit of laughter in their life? On the downside, I do feel like I've, for the most part, read the same main character in all three series. There are some slight differences, but they could be more distinct. Also every once in a while I find myself rolling my eyes at the attempts at humor, but still the stories are mostly good fun, and I don't think we are meant to take them too seriously.

I think my biggest issue with the main character is that she walked out on her daughter years ago to protect her from the different individuals/creatures who come after her because of her job, and I can't help but think that she could have simply left the job and chosen her daughter instead. This is definitely a flaw in the main character that I don't like, but this improves as the series progresses.

I thought this series had an interesting mix of fantasy creatures. There was pretty much everything but the kitchen sink thrown in, from dragons to vampires to orcs, and somehow it worked. I read these books back to back and I really can't remember now where one ended and the next started, so this will be my review for the whole series.

Sinister Magic (Death Before Dragons, #1): 3 stars
Battle Bond (Death Before Dragons, #2): 3.5 stars
Tangled Truths (Death Before Dragons, #3): 3.5 stars
Elven Doom (Death Before Dragons, #4): 3.5 stars
The Forbidden Ground (Death Before Dragons 4.5): 3 stars
False Security (Death Before Dragons #5): 3.5 stars
Storm Forged (Death Before Dragons #6): 3.5 stars
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader.