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Lindsay Buroker Books in Order

Lindsay Buroker has written 150 books, published between 2010 and 2026. The first book is The Emperor's Edge (2010) and the newest is About Jam Time (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
150
Published
2010–2026
Confirmed
148 of 150 titles
Pages on record
15,130 in 51 of 150 books
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Lindsay Buroker is an independent fantasy and science fiction author writing full time, with more than ninety novels, a USA Today bestseller listing and two Goodreads Readers' Choice Award nominations. The catalogue holds 150 Buroker titles, from The Emperor's Edge (2010) to About Jam Time (2026). Series include Emperor's Edge, Dragon Blood, Death Before Dragons, Star Kingdom, Legacy of Magic, Dragon Gate, Flash Gold Chronicles and Heritage of Power. Steampunk, assassins and epic fantasy appear among the subjects. Buroker lists travel, hiking, tennis and vizslas as interests.

The Death Before Dragons series follows Val Thorvald, a bounty hunter who deals with supernatural creatures, including dragons and other mystical beings, in a modern-day setting.

How many Lindsay Buroker books are there?

Lindsay Buroker has 150 books, released between 2010 and 2026. They include 21 series and 1 title listed outside any series.

Lindsay Buroker Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 150 Lindsay Buroker books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of The Emperor's Edge by Lindsay Buroker, book 1 of the Emperor's Edge series (2010)
  2. Cover of Dark Currents by Lindsay Buroker, book 3 of the Emperor's Edge series (2011)
  3. Cover of Deadly Games by Lindsay Buroker, book 4 of the Emperor's Edge series (2011)
  4. Cover of Conspiracy by Lindsay Buroker, book 6 of the Emperor's Edge series (2012)
  5. Cover of Blood and Betrayal by Lindsay Buroker, book 7 of the Emperor's Edge series (2012)
  6. Cover of Torrent by Lindsay Buroker, book 1 of the Rust & Relics series (2013)
  7. Cover of Forged in Blood I by Lindsay Buroker, book 10 of the Emperor's Edge series (2013)
  8. Cover of Forged in Blood II by Lindsay Buroker, book 11 of the Emperor's Edge series (2013)
  9. Cover of Balanced on the Blade's Edge by Lindsay Buroker, book 1 of the Dragon Blood series (2014)
  10. Cover of Thorn Fall by Lindsay Buroker, book 3 of the Rust & Relics series (2014)
  11. Cover of Republic by Lindsay Buroker, book 13 of the Emperor's Edge series (2014)
  12. Cover of Warrior Mage by Lindsay Buroker, book 1 of the Chains of Honor series (2015)
  13. Cover of Under the Ice Blades by Lindsay Buroker, book 6 of the Dragon Blood series (2015)
  14. Cover of Diplomats and Fugitives by Lindsay Buroker, book 14 of the Emperor's Edge series (2015)
  15. Cover of Star Nomad by Lindsay Buroker, book 1 of the Fallen Empire series (2016)
  16. Cover of Honor's Flight by Lindsay Buroker, book 2 of the Fallen Empire series (2016)
  17. Cover of Starseers by Lindsay Buroker, book 3 of the Fallen Empire series (2016)
  18. Cover of Relic of Sorrows by Lindsay Buroker, book 4 of the Fallen Empire series (2016)
  19. Cover of Cleon Moon by Lindsay Buroker, book 6 of the Fallen Empire series (2016)
  20. Cover of Arkadian Skies by Lindsay Buroker, book 7 of the Fallen Empire series (2016)
  21. Cover of Perilous Hunt by Lindsay Buroker, book 8 of the Fallen Empire series (2016)
  22. Cover of End Game by Lindsay Buroker, book 9 of the Fallen Empire series (2016)
  23. Cover of Shattered Past by Lindsay Buroker, book 9 of the Dragon Blood series (2016)
  24. Cover of Dragon Storm by Lindsay Buroker, book 1 of the Heritage of Power series (2017)
  1. 1
    The Emperor's EdgeEmperor's Edge #12010 · 326 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2010326
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  2. 2
    The Goblin Brothers AdventuresGoblin Brothers Adventures #12010 · confirmed 3/4
    2010–
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  3. 3
    EncryptedForgotten Ages #12011 · 298 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2011298
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  4. 4
    Flash GoldFlash Gold Chronicles #12011 · confirmed 4/4
    2011–
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  5. 5
    HuntedFlash Gold Chronicles #22011 · confirmed 4/4
    2011–
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  6. 6
    Ice Cracker IIEmperor's Edge #22011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
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  7. 7
    Dark CurrentsEmperor's Edge #32011 · 318 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2011318
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  8. 8
    Deadly GamesEmperor's Edge #42011 · 378 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2011378
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  9. 9
    EnigmaForgotten Ages #22012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
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  10. 10
    PeacemakerFlash Gold Chronicles #32012 · confirmed 4/4
    2012–
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  11. 11
    The Assassin's CurseEmperor's Edge #52012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
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  12. 12
    ConspiracyEmperor's Edge #62012 · 358 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2012358
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  13. 13
    Blood and BetrayalEmperor's Edge #72012 · 430 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2012430
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  14. 14
    Shadows Over InnocenceEmperor's Edge #82012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
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  15. 15
    A Question of HonorSwords & Salt #12013 · confirmed 3/4
    2013–
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  16. 16
    Degrees of DelusionLindsay Buroker Short Stories/Novellas #12013 · confirmed 3/4
    2013–
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  17. 17
    TorrentRust & Relics #12013 · 294 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2013294
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  18. 18
    Labyrinths of the HeartSwords & Salt #22013 · confirmed 3/4
    2013–
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  19. 19
    Death from BelowSwords & Salt #32013 · confirmed 3/4
    2013–
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  20. 20
    DecryptedForgotten Ages #32013 · 324 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2013324
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  21. 21
    Beneath the SurfaceEmperor's Edge #92013 · confirmed 3/4
    2013–
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  22. 22
    Forged in Blood IEmperor's Edge #102013 · 376 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2013376
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  23. 23
    Forged in Blood IIEmperor's Edge #112013 · 420 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2013420
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  24. 24
    Solstice Day GiftsEmperor's Edge #122013 · confirmed 3/4
    2013–
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  25. 25
    Balanced on the Blade's EdgeDragon Blood #12014 · 228 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2014228
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  26. 26
    DeathmakerDragon Blood #22014 · 252 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2014252
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  27. 27
    Destiny UnchosenRust & Relics #22014 · 80 pages · confirmed 3/4
    201480
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  28. 28
    WoundedLindsay Buroker Short Stories/Novellas #22014 · confirmed 3/4
    2014–
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  29. 29
    Blood ChargedDragon Blood #32014 · 288 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2014288
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  30. 30
    Thorn FallRust & Relics #32014 · 310 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2014310
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Lindsay Buroker series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

Lindsay Buroker books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Emperor's Edge in order

14 books
  1. 1. The Emperor's Edge
  2. 2. Ice Cracker II
  3. 3. Dark Currents
  4. 4. Deadly Games
  5. 5. The Assassin's Curse
  6. 6. Conspiracy
  7. 7. Blood and Betrayal
  8. 8. Shadows Over Innocence
  9. 9. Beneath the Surface
  10. 10. Forged in Blood I
  11. 11. Forged in Blood II
  12. 12. Solstice Day Gifts
  13. and 2 more in the table above

Death Before Dragons in order

11 books
  1. 1. Sinister Magic
  2. 2. Battle Bond
  3. 3. Tangled Truths
  4. 4. Elven Doom
  5. 5. The Forbidden Ground
  6. 6. False Security
  7. 7. Mist and Magic
  8. 8. Storm Forged
  9. 9. Secrets of the Sword 1
  10. 10. Secrets of the Sword 2
  11. 11. Secrets of the Sword 3

Fallen Empire in order

10 books
  1. 1. Star Nomad
  2. 2. Honor's Flight
  3. 3. Starseers
  4. 4. Relic of Sorrows
  5. 5. Last Command
  6. 6. Cleon Moon
  7. 7. Arkadian Skies
  8. 8. Perilous Hunt
  9. 9. End Game
  10. 10. Cyborg Legacy

Star Kingdom in order

10 books
  1. 1. Shockwave
  2. 2. Ship of Ruin
  3. 3. Hero Code
  4. 4. Crossfire
  5. 5. Knight Protector
  6. 6. Gate Quest
  7. 7. Planet Killer
  8. 8. Home Front
  9. 9. Layers of Force
  10. 10. Asylum

Legacy of Magic in order

8 books
  1. 1. Hammered
  2. 2. Betrayed
  3. 3. Trolled
  4. 4. Tested
  5. 5. Wrenched
  6. 6. Fused
  7. 7. Wanted
  8. 8. Cursed

Dragon Gate in order

6 books
  1. 1. Kingdoms at War
  2. 2. Art of the Hunt
  3. 3. Broken by Magic
  4. 4. Chosen for Power
  5. 5. Sky on Fire
  6. 6. Orbs of Wisdom

Magnetic Magic in order

6 books
  1. 1. Way of the Wolf
  2. 2. Relics of the Wolf
  3. 3. Kin of the Wolf
  4. 4. Quest of the Wolf
  5. 5. Curse of the Wolf
  6. 6. Triumph of the Wolf

Flash Gold Chronicles in order

5 books
  1. 1. Flash Gold
  2. 2. Hunted
  3. 3. Peacemaker
  4. 4. Claimed
  5. 5. Liberty

Lindsay Buroker Standalone Novels

5 books

5 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Heritage of Power in order

5 books
  1. 1. Dragon Storm
  2. 2. Revelations
  3. 3. Origins
  4. 4. Unraveled
  5. 5. Gold Dragon

Agents of the Crown in order

5 books
  1. 1. Eye of Truth
  2. 2. Blood Ties
  3. 3. Duty Bound
  4. 4. Elven Fury
  5. 5. Dragon Tear

Witch in Wolf Wood in order

5 books
  1. 1. Mind Over Magic
  2. 2. Spell Hound
  3. 3. Any Witch Way
  4. 4. Moment of Tooth
  5. 5. Charmed and Dangerous

Tracking Trouble in order

5 books
  1. 1. Marked by Magic
  2. 2. Bound by Blood
  3. 3. Driven by Destiny
  4. 4. Pursued by Peril
  5. 5. Tested by Temptation

Tales from the Dragon Diner in order

5 books
  1. 1. Calculated Whisk
  2. 2. Knead for Speed
  3. 3. Morel Dilemma
  4. 4. Ale Storm
  5. 5. About Jam Time

Chains of Honor in order

4 books
  1. 1. Warrior Mage
  2. 2. Snake Heart
  3. 3. Assassin's Bond
  4. 4. Great Chief

Sky Full of Stars in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Rogue Prince
  2. 2. Angle of Truth
  3. 3. Stolen Legacy
  4. 4. Smuggler Ship

Curse and the Crown in order

4 books
  1. 1. Shadows of Winter
  2. 2. Lake of Sorrow
  3. 3. Sentinel of Time
  4. 4. Scions of Change

Fire and Fang in order

4 books
  1. 1. Sky Shielder
  2. 2. Red Dragon
  3. 3. Game of Captives
  4. 4. Clutch and Claw

Forgotten Ages in order

3 books
  1. 1. Encrypted
  2. 2. Enigma
  3. 3. Decrypted

Swords & Salt in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Question of Honor
  2. 2. Labyrinths of the Heart
  3. 3. Death from Below

Lindsay Buroker Short Stories/Novellas

3 books

3 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Rust & Relics in order

3 books
  1. 1. Torrent
  2. 2. Destiny Unchosen
  3. 3. Thorn Fall

Fractured Stars in order

2 books
  1. 1. Fractured Stars
  2. 2. Junkyard

Star Guardians in order

2 books
  1. 5. Zakota
  2. 6. Ariston

Mandrake Company in order

2 books
  1. 6. The Pirate Captain's Daughter
  2. 7. The Tracker's Dilemma

Goblin Brothers Adventures in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Goblin Brothers Adventures

Death Before Dragons Short Stories/Novellas

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Witch in Wolf Wood Short Stories/Novellas

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Tracking Trouble Short Stories/Novellas

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Standalone books

1 book

1 Lindsay Buroker title here is not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Lindsay Buroker books in order?

You only need to read Lindsay Buroker books in order within each series: the books listed here span 21 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Lindsay Buroker

Start with the first book of the Lindsay Buroker series you want to read: Dragon Blood starts with Balanced on the Blade's Edge (2014) and Star Kingdom (Lindsay Buroker) starts with Shockwave (2019). The earliest catalogued title overall is The Emperor's Edge (2010).

What is the newest Lindsay Buroker book?

About Jam Time (2026) is the newest Lindsay Buroker book released so far.

Is there a new Lindsay Buroker book coming?

No next Lindsay Buroker book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Lindsay Buroker at a glance

Still publishing
Lindsay Buroker published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Lindsay Buroker books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
15,130 pages across the 51 of 150 books with a recorded length, a median of 288 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Lindsay Buroker books, 84 of 150, were published in the 2010s.
Corroboration
15 of the 150 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and 148 in at least three.

What the Lindsay Buroker books are about

2 of the 150 Lindsay Buroker books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: fantasy is tagged on 2 of 2. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

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