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ⓘ About David Burke
Now he spends his lunch hours and nights and any other free time he can putting down on paper all of the stories which have collected up over his life time. “Law of Strength” is the first novel in the “Four Laws” series and was released in 2021. Rob is a sheriff’s deputy that is faced with a decision: die in some meaningless shootout happening six hours from now or accept an offer for a new life in some other world offered by some mysterious goddess. However it’s not going to be easy. He must bring law and order to the wild frontier. The shocks continue to come when he discovers that humans are not native to Olimero. It is a land that’s populated with cunning elves, wild beastkin, and fierce orcs. He might not have their magic, however he does still have an edge.
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War God for Hire Omnibus: Books 1-5
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David Burke?
Now he spends his lunch hours and nights and any other free time he can putting down on paper all of the stories which have collected up over his life time. “Law of Strength” is the first novel in the “Four Laws” series and was released in 2021. Rob is a sheriff’s deputy that is faced with a decision: die in some meaningless shootout happening six hours from now or accept an offer for a new life in some other world offered by some mysterious goddess. However it’s not going to be easy.
Which David Burke series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Descend series, the earliest of David Burke's multi-book series: it opens with First Steps (2020) and runs to 5 books across 2020–2021, ending with Seeing Stars (2021). David Burke's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has David Burke written?
David Burke has 32 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 6 named series — the largest being the Four Laws series with 8 books.
In what order should David Burke's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Burke's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Descend (2020–2021, 5 books), Four Laws (2021–2023, 8 books) and War God for Hire (2021–2025, 7 books), plus 3 more.
How are David Burke's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Burke's 32 books into 6 named series, with no standalone titles: Four Laws (8 books, 2021–2023); War God for Hire (7 books, 2021–2025); Crystal Core (5 books, 2023–2024); Descend (5 books, 2020–2021); Prism Academy (5 books, 2022–2023), plus 1 further series.