Ashley Poston Reading Order

1 book (2027–2027)

1 book (2013–2013)

2 books (2022–2023)

This two-book prequel series to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, published between 2022 and 2023, explores the mythology and backstory of the established universe. Both novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Bloody Fool for Love and continuing with The Bewitching Hour. The series appears to be complete, offering fantasy and young adult readers a literary take on the Buffyverse before the events of the original story.

Start with Bloody Fool for Love(By: William Ritter) and read in order.

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1	Bloody Fool for Love(By: William Ritter) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Bewitching Hour 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2018–2019)

Ashley Poston's Heart of Iron duology is a complete young adult fantasy series consisting of two books published between 2018 and 2019. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Heart of Iron followed by Soul of Stars. This literary fantasy duology offers a self-contained story spanning two volumes.

Start with Heart of Iron and read in order.

#	Title
1	Heart of Iron 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Soul of Stars 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2017–2021)

The Once Upon a Con series comprises four complete novels by Ashley Poston, published between 2017 and 2020. Each book stands alone while sharing the connected universe of a fan convention world. These young adult fantasy tales should be read in publication order, beginning with Geekerella, followed by Once at Midnight, The Princess and the Fangirl, and Bookish and the Beast.

Start with Geekerella, the first of 4 books in the Once Upon a Con series.

#	Title
1	Geekerella 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Once at Midnight 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Princess and the Fangirl 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Bookish and the Beast 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Once A Princess 2020
6	Once an Ever After 2021

2 books (2013–2016)

This complete young adult fantasy series by Ashley Poston contains two books published between 2013 and 2016. The Sound of Us introduces the story, followed by We Own the Night, and should be read in publication order. The series blends fantasy and literary fiction elements across its two installments.

Start with The Sound of Us and read in order.

7 books (2020–2026)

Ashley Poston's collection of standalone novels spans seven books published between 2020 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Each book stands independently and can be read in any order, though publication order is recommended to follow Poston's evolving style across fantasy, literary fiction, and young adult genres. The series begins with Among the Beasts and Briars and continues through The Dead Romantics, Hawkeye: Bishop Takes King, The Seven Year Slip, A Novel Love Story, Sounds Like Love, and The Someday Garden.

Start with Among the Beasts and Briars, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Among the Beasts and Briars 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Dead Romantics 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hawkeye: Bishop Takes King 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Seven Year Slip 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Novel Love Story 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sounds Like Love 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Someday Garden 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

#	Title
1	Eyes Like Stars 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2024–2024)

The Improbable Meet-Cute is an ongoing collection of six contemporary romance novels published in 2024, each written by a different author and featuring standalone love stories. Featuring authors like Jasmine Guillory, Sally Thorne, Christina Lauren, and Abby Jimenez, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Drop, Cover, and Hold On. While each book can be enjoyed independently, reading them sequentially offers the intended experience of this collaborative project.

Start with Drop, Cover, and Hold On(By: Jasmine Guillory), the first of 6 books in the The Improbable Meet-Cute series.