Sinister Magic: 1 (Death Before Dragons)

Im Val Thorvald and Im an assassin.When magical bad guys hurt people I take care of them. Permanently. This doesnt make me popular with the rest of the magical community--as you can tell from the numerous break-ins and assassination attempts Ive endured over the years. But thanks to my half-elven blood a powerful sword named Chopper and a telepathic tiger with an attitude Ive always been able to handle my problems with aplomb. Maybe some cursing and swearing too but definitely aplomb.That changes when my boss is afflicted with a mysterious disease a government agent starts investigating me and a godforsaken dragon shows up in the middle of my latest job.Ive taken down vampires zombies and ogres but dragons are way way more powerful. And it doesnt look like this one is going to like me.Worse than that he wants to use his magic to compel me to do his bidding as if Im some weak-minded minion. Thats not going to happen. Id die before being some dragons slave. But if I cant figure out a way to avoid him save my boss and get rid of the government spook Im screwed. Or dead. Or screwed and dead. And thats never comfortable.Pick up Sinister Magic today to see if I make it. Even if you dont care about me I promise the tiger is cool.