Mist and Magic (Death Before Dragons Prequel)

As a freelance assassin, Val Thorvald leads a dangerous life.

She's learned not to stay in the same place for long and not to get too attached to anything. For example, she would never consider adopting a pet.

But when she's searching for a missing friend, she finds an abandoned silver tiger cub.

The magical feline is clearly from another realm, but Val has no idea which one or how to send it back. All she knows is that it's the only witness to her friend's kidnapping.

Val can kick the butts of...