Melanie Dickerson Reading Order

6 books (2021–2024)

The A Dericott Tale series by Melanie Dickerson is an ongoing fantasy romance collection spanning six books published between 2021 and 2024. Each entry should be read in publication order, beginning with Castle of Refuge and continuing through Court of Swans, Fortress of Snow, Veil of Winter, Cloak of Scarlet, and Lady of Disguise. The series blends historical fiction, action, and adventure with romantic elements across its interconnected narratives.

Start with Castle of Refuge, the first of 6 books in the A Dericott Tale series.

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1	Castle of Refuge 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Court of Swans 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fortress of Snow 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Veil of Winter 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Cloak of Scarlet 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lady of Disguise 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2010–2020)

Melanie Dickerson's Healer's Apprentice series consists of 11 complete fantasy-romance novels blending historical fiction with adventure, published between 2010 and 2020. Each book in the series can be enjoyed as a standalone story with its own central characters and plot, though they are connected through a shared world and historical setting. Readers should follow publication order beginning with The Healer's Apprentice to experience the series as intended, progressing through The Merchant's Daughter, The Fairest Beauty, The Captive Maiden, The Princess Spy, The Golden Braid, The Silent Songbird, The Orphan's Wish, The Piper's Pursuit, The Warrior Maiden, and concluding with The Peasant's Dream.

Start with The Healer's Apprentice, the first of 11 books in the Healer's Apprentice series.

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1	The Healer's Apprentice 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Merchant's Daughter 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Fairest Beauty 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Captive Maiden 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Princess Spy 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Golden Braid 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Silent Songbird 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Orphan's Wish 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Piper's Pursuit 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Warrior Maiden 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Peasant's Dream 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2021–2022)

Melanie Dickerson's Imperiled Young Widows series consists of four fantasy romance novels published between 2021 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Perilous Plan and continuing through A Treacherous Treasure, A Deadly Secret, and A Stormy Season. Readers interested in historical fantasy with romantic elements and adventure will find this series blends action with the author's characteristic storytelling style.

Start with A Perilous Plan, the first of 4 books in the Imperiled Young Widows series.

3 books (2015–2017)

Melanie Dickerson's Medieval Fairy Tale Romance series consists of three standalone fantasy romance novels published between 2015 and 2017. These historical fantasy stories blend romance with medieval settings and should be read in publication order: The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest, The Beautiful Pretender, and The Noble Servant. The complete series combines elements of fairy tale retellings with action, adventure, and literary romance across its finished trilogy.

Start with The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest and read in order.

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1	The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Beautiful Pretender 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Noble Servant 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2017)

Melanie Dickerson's Regency Spies of London is a complete historical romance series consisting of three books published between 2016 and 2017. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Spy's Devotion, followed by A Dangerous Engagement, and concluding with A Viscount's Proposal. These interconnected tales of espionage and romance are set during the Regency era and blend historical fiction with elements of adventure and intrigue.

Start with A Spy's Devotion and read in order.

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1	A Spy's Devotion 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Dangerous Engagement 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Viscount's Proposal 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2018–2018)

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1	Magnolia Summer 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2026–2026)

Melanie Dickerson has launched a series of standalone novels blending fantasy, romance, and historical fiction. Two books have been published as of 2026, with the series still ongoing. Read these entries in publication order, beginning with A Mismatch Made in London followed by The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins.

Start with A Mismatch Made in London and read in order.

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1	A Mismatch Made in London 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible