Rachel Hawkins Reading Order

3 books (2013–2014)

Rachel Hawkins edited three dark fantasy anthologies published between 2013 and 2014, now complete as a series. The anthologies should be read in publication order, beginning with Defy the Dark. These young adult collections feature contributions from multiple fantasy authors exploring darker themes and storytelling.

Start with Defy the Dark and read in order.

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1	Defy the Dark 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Grim 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Two Tales Dark and Grim: An Anthology 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

3 books (2021–2024)

Rachel Hawkins delivers a contemporary fantasy series spanning three books from 2021 to 2024, with more installments to come. These standalone-adjacent novels follow interconnected magical storylines and should be read in publication order: The Ex Hex, The Kiss Curse, and The Wedding Witch. Perfect for young adult fantasy readers seeking witchy adventures with modern settings, this ongoing series blends humor and supernatural elements across its expanding world.

Start with The Ex Hex and read in order.

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1	The Ex Hex 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Kiss Curse 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Wedding Witch 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2010–2013)

Rachel Hawkins' Hex Hall series comprises four young adult fantasy novels published between 2010 and 2013, following the complete narrative arc in publication order. The series opens with Hex Hall and continues through Demonglass, Spell Bound, and concludes with School Spirits. This finished series should be read sequentially starting from the first book to experience the full story as intended by the author.

Start with Hex Hall, the first of 4 books in the Hex Hall series.

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1	Hex Hall 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Demonglass / Raising Demons 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Spell Bound 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	School Spirits 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2014–2017)

The Rebel Belle series is a four-book young adult fantasy sequence by Rachel Hawkins, published between 2014 and 2017. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Rebel Belle and continuing through Miss Mayhem, Lady Renegades, and Debutantes & Daggers.

Start with Rebel Belle, the first of 4 books in the Rebel Belle series.

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1	Rebel Belle 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Miss Mayhem 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lady Renegades 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Debutantes & Daggers 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2018–2019)

This complete young adult fantasy series by Rachel Hawkins consists of two books published between 2018 and 2019. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Royals (also titled Prince Charming) followed by Her Royal Highness. Both volumes are essential to the full narrative arc of this duology.

Start with Royals / Prince Charming and read in order.

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1	Royals / Prince Charming 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Her Royal Highness 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2016–2026)

Rachel Hawkins has written seven standalone novels in the fantasy and young adult genres, published between 2016 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. The books are Journey's End, Ruby and Olivia, The Wife Upstairs, Reckless Girls, The Villa, The Heiress, and The Storm. Since each novel stands alone, readers can approach them in any order, though publication order is recommended to experience them as the author intended.

Start with Journey's End, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Journey's End 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ruby and Olivia 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Wife Upstairs 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Reckless Girls 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Villa 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Heiress 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Storm 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible