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Jayne Castle Reading Order

16 series Β· 82 books

Jayne Castle, a prolific American author, is known for her captivating blend of romance and supernatural elements. With a remarkable catalog of 82 novels spanning 16 series, including the Dark Legacy series and the Dreamlight Trilogy, she has become a prominent figure in the genre. Active from 1979 to 2026, her work continues to resonate with fans of immersive storytelling.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (1999–1999)

#Title
1

Dark Legacy Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2013)

Start with Copper Beach and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Copper Beach
Copper Beach
2
Cover of Dream Eyes
Dream Eyes

Dreamlight Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (2009–2010)

Start with Fired Up and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Burning Lamp(By: Amanda Quick)
3
Cover of Midnight Crystal
Midnight Crystal

Dreams Duology Series

Complete

2 books (1988–1988)

Start with Dream, Part One and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Dream, Part One
Dream, Part One
2
Cover of Dream, Part Two
Dream, Part Two

Eclipse Bay Series

Complete

3 books (2000–2002)

Start with Eclipse Bay and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Eclipse Bay
Eclipse Bay
2
Cover of Dawn in Eclipse Bay
Dawn in Eclipse Bay
3
Cover of Summer in Eclipse Bay
Summer in Eclipse Bay

Fogg Lake Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2020–2022)

Start with The Vanishing and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Vanishing
The Vanishing
2
Cover of All the Colors of Night
All the Colors of Night
3
Lightning in a Mirror

Futuristic World of Harmony: Ghost Hunters Series

Ongoing

11 books (1999–2024)

Start with Bridal Jitters, the first of 11 books in the Futuristic World of Harmony: Ghost Hunters series.

#Title
1
Cover of Bridal Jitters
Bridal Jitters
2
After Dark
3
Cover of After Glow
After Glow
4
Cover of Ghost Hunter
Ghost Hunter
5
Cover of Silver Master
Silver Master
6
Dark Light
7
Cover of Obsidian Prey
Obsidian Prey
8
Cover of Illusion Town
Illusion Town
9
Cover of Guild Boss
Guild Boss
10
Cover of Sweetwater and the Witch
Sweetwater and the Witch
11
People in Glass Houses

Futuristic World of Harmony: Rainshadow Series

Complete

6 books (2011–2016)

Start with Canyons of Night, the first of 6 books in the Futuristic World of Harmony: Rainshadow series.

#Title
1
Cover of Canyons of Night
Canyons of Night
2
Cover of The Lost Night
The Lost Night
3
Cover of Deception Cove
Deception Cove
4
Cover of The Hot Zone
The Hot Zone
5
Cover of Siren's Call
Siren's Call
6
Cover of Illusion Town
Illusion Town

Futuristic World of St. Helen's Series

Complete

3 books (1996–1998)

Start with Amaryllis and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3

Gifts Duology Series

Complete

2 books (1988–1989)

Start with Gift of Gold and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Gift of Gold
Gift of Gold
2
Cover of Gift of Fire
Gift of Fire

Guinevere Jones Series

Complete

4 books (1986–1986)

Start with The Chilling Deception, the first of 4 books in the Guinevere Jones series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Chilling Deception
The Chilling Deception
2
Cover of The Desperate Game(As: Jayne Ann Krentz)
The Desperate Game(As: Jayne Ann Krentz)
3
Cover of The Fatal Fortune
The Fatal Fortune
4
Cover of The Sinister Touch
The Sinister Touch

Harmony Series

Ongoing

19 books (1999–2026)

Start with Bridal Jitters, the first of 19 books in the Harmony series.

#Title
1
Cover of Bridal Jitters
Bridal Jitters
2
After Dark
3
Cover of After Glow
After Glow
4
Cover of Ghost Hunter
Ghost Hunter
5
Cover of Silver Master
Silver Master
6
Dark Light
7
Cover of Obsidian Prey
Obsidian Prey
8
Cover of Midnight Crystal
Midnight Crystal
9
Cover of Canyons of Night
Canyons of Night
10
Cover of The Lost Night
The Lost Night
11
Cover of Deception Cove
Deception Cove
12
Cover of The Hot Zone
The Hot Zone
13
Cover of Siren's Call
Siren's Call
14
Cover of Illusion Town
Illusion Town
15
Cover of Guild Boss
Guild Boss
16
Cover of Sweetwater and the Witch
Sweetwater and the Witch
17
People in Glass Houses
18
It Takes a Psychic
19
Enter the Nightmare

Ladies and Legends Series

Complete

3 books (1990–1990)

Start with The Adventurer and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Adventurer
The Adventurer
2
Cover of The Cowboy
The Cowboy
3
Cover of The Pirate
The Pirate

Looking Glass Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (2010–2011)

Start with In Too Deep and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of In Too Deep
In Too Deep
2
Cover of Canyons of Night
Canyons of Night
3
Cover of Quicksilver(By: Amanda Quick)
Quicksilver(By: Amanda Quick)

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

15 books (1979–1985)

Start with Queen of Hearts, the first of 15 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Queen of Hearts
2
Cover of Vintage of Surrender
Vintage of Surrender
3
Cover of Gentle Pirate
Gentle Pirate
4
Cover of Bargain with the Devil
Bargain with the Devil
5
Cover of Right of Possession
Right of Possession
6
Wagered Weekend
7
A Man's Protection(As: Jayne Ann Krentz)
8
Cover of A Negotiated Surrender
A Negotiated Surrender
9
Cover of Affair of Risk
Affair of Risk
10
Cover of Power Play
Power Play
11
Relentless Adversary
12
Cover of Spellbound
Spellbound
13
Cover of Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest
14
Cover of Double Dealing
Double Dealing
15
Cover of Trading Secrets
Trading Secrets

Whispering Springs Series

Complete

2 books (2002–2003)

Start with Light in Shadow and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Light in Shadow
Light in Shadow
2
Cover of Truth or Dare
Truth or Dare

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jayne Castle written?
Jayne Castle has written 82 books across 16 series. Their published works span from 1979 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Jayne Castle series?
Here are the first books in Jayne Castle's series: Dark Legacy: Copper Beach; Dreamlight Trilogy: Fired Up; Dreams Duology: Dream, Part One; Eclipse Bay: Eclipse Bay; Fogg Lake: The Vanishing.
What order should I read Jayne Castle's books?
We recommend reading Jayne Castle's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Jayne Castle still writing new books?
Yes, Jayne Castle has 2 ongoing series: Futuristic World of Harmony: Ghost Hunters, Harmony.

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