Patricia Briggs Reading Order

9 books (2007–2027)

Patricia Briggs's Alpha and Omega series consists of eight fantasy novels published between 2007 and 2021, with the most recent entry appearing to conclude the storyline. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Alpha & Omega and continuing through Steel Rain. The series appears to be complete, though readers should verify the status of any forthcoming releases for confirmation.

Start with Alpha & Omega, the first of 8 books in the Alpha and Omega series.

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1	Alpha & Omega 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Alpha and Omega / On the Prowl 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cry Wolf 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hunting Ground 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fair Game 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dead Heat 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Burn Bright 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Wild Sign 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Steel Rain 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2025–2025)

8 books (2012–2014)

This complete graphic novel series comprises eight books published between 2012 and 2014, adapting Patricia Briggs' fantasy universe into sequential art format. Readers should begin with the first installment and follow the books in publication order to experience the full narrative arc. The series concluded in 2014 after eight volumes.

Start with Alpha & Omega: Cry Wolf #1, the first of 8 books in the Alpha and Omega: Cry Wolf Graphic Novels series.

15 books (1999–2023)

Patricia Briggs edited or contributed to fifteen fantasy anthologies published between 1999 and 2023, likely now complete. These collections span various subgenres including urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and holiday-themed stories, with titles ranging from Silver Birch and Blood Moon through Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology. Reading them in publication order captures the evolution of the anthology series as it developed over more than two decades. While each anthology contains standalone stories, following the chronological sequence provides the intended experience of Briggs's editorial vision across this diverse collection.

Start with Silver Birch, Blood Moon, the first of 15 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Silver Birch, Blood Moon 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	On the Prowl 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wolfsbane and Mistletoe 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Strange Brew 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Down These Strange Streets 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Happily Ever After 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Home Improvement: Undead Edition 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Naked City: Tales of Urban Fantasy 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Urban Fantasy Anthology 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Ghouls, Ghosts, and Ninja Rats 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	A Fantastic Holiday Season: The Gift of Stories 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Magic City: Recent Spells 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Fantastic Hope 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Heroic Hearts 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2002–2002)

This completed fantasy series by Patricia Briggs consists of two books published in 2002. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Dragon Blood followed by Dragon Bones. Both books are set in the same world and follow a connected narrative that builds across the pair of installments.

Start with Dragon Blood and read in order.

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1	Dragon Blood 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dragon Bones 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2005–2024)

Patricia Briggs' Mercedes Thompson series spans 14 fantasy novels published between 2006 and 2024, with the saga still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Moon Called, to properly follow the character development and story arcs. The series includes a prequel novella, Seeing Eye, but Moon Called serves as the official entry point for new readers. This urban fantasy sequence continues to expand with recent releases through 2024.

Start with Moon Called, the first of 14 books in the Mercedes Thompson series.

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1	Seeing Eye 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Moon Called 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blood Bound 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Iron Kissed 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Bone Crossed 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Silver Borne 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	River Marked 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Frost Burned 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Night Broken 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Fire Touched 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Silence Fallen 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Storm Cursed 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Smoke Bitten 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Soul Taken 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Winter Lost 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2014–2014)

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1	Shifting Shadows 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2009–2015)

The Mercedes Thompson Graphic Novels series contains four complete books published between 2009 and 2015, adapted from Patricia Briggs's fantasy works. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Homecoming, followed by Moon Called Volume 1, Moon Called Volume 2, and concluding with Hopcross Jilly. These graphic novels bring the paranormal fantasy world to visual life through illustrated storytelling.

Start with Homecoming, the first of 4 books in the Mercedes Thompson Graphic Novels series.

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1	Homecoming 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Moon Called, Volume 1 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Moon Called, Volume 2 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hopcross Jilly 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2008–2009)

Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson: Homecoming is a four-book fantasy series published between 2008 and 2009. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with the first installment. This arc follows the continuation of Briggs' popular Mercy Thompson character through a self-contained storyline within the broader series universe.

Start with Mercy Thompson: Homecoming #1, the first of 4 books in the Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson: Homecoming series.

2 books (2004–2005)

This fantasy series consists of two completed novels published in 2004 and 2005. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Raven's Shadow followed by Raven's Strike, as they form a continuous narrative. Patricia Briggs crafted this duology as a self-contained story with a definitive ending.

Start with Raven's Shadow and read in order.

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1	Raven's Shadow 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Raven's Strike 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2020)

This complete collection of two fantasy novellas by Patricia Briggs was published in 2020. The stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Asil and the Not-Date followed by Unappreciated Gifts. Both works are shorter pieces that complement the author's broader fantasy body of work.

Start with Asil and the Not-Date and read in order.

4 books (1993–2010)

This four-book fantasy series by Patricia Briggs follows the world of Sianim across publications from 1993 to 2010 and should be read in publication order beginning with Masques. The series is complete, concluding with Wolfsbane, and consists of standalone entries that are best experienced sequentially to fully appreciate the world's development.

Start with Masques, the first of 4 books in the Sianim series.

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1	Masques 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Steal the Dragon 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	When Demons Walk 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Wolfsbane 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2001–2015)

Patricia Briggs wrote two standalone fantasy novels published between 2001 and 2015. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Hob's Bargain followed by Mercy Thompson: Hopcross Jilly, which was co-written with Rik Hoskin.

Start with The Hob's Bargain and read in order.

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1	The Hob's Bargain 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mercy Thompson: Hopcross Jilly(With: Rik Hoskin) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible