Shannon Mayer Reading Order

1 book (2013–2013)

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1	Into the Darkness 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2016)

Shannon Mayer's Blood Borne series is a two-book fantasy romance completed between 2015 and 2016. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Recombinant / Silver Staked followed by Replica / Wolf Bite. This complete series blends paranormal fantasy elements with romance throughout its storyline.

Start with Recombinant / Silver Staked and read in order.

3 books (2011–2012)

Shannon Mayer's Celtic Legacy is a complete fantasy romance trilogy published between 2011 and 2012. The series consists of three books—Dark Waters, Dark Fae, and Dark Isle—that should be read in publication order to follow the connected narrative. This three-book arc blends fantasy world-building with romantic elements across its entire span.

Start with Dark Waters and read in order.

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1	Dark Waters 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dark Fae 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dark Isle 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2018–2022)

The Desert Cursed series consists of nine fantasy romance novels by Shannon Mayer, published between 2018 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Dragon's Ground and concluding with Realm of Demons. This interconnected saga follows a continuous narrative across its installments, making sequential reading essential for full comprehension of the overarching story.

Start with Dragon's Ground, the first of 9 books in the Desert Cursed series.

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1	Dragon's Ground 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Jinn's Dominion 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Oracle's Haunt 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Witch's Reign 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Emperor's Throne 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Wyvern's Lair 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Den of Thieves 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Kingdom of Storms 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Realm of Demons 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2015–2017)

The Elemental series by Shannon Mayer is a complete fantasy romance consisting of eight books published between 2015 and 2017. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Breakwater and continuing through Firestorm, Peta, Recurve, Ash, Rootbound, Windburn, and concluding with Destroyer. This interconnected series builds its story across all eight installments and is best experienced sequentially from start to finish.

Start with Breakwater, the first of 8 books in the Elemental series.

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1	Breakwater 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Firestorm 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Peta 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Recurve 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ash 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Rootbound 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Windburn 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Destroyer 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2020–2024)

The Forty Proof series by Shannon Mayer is an ongoing fantasy romance collection spanning ten books published between 2020 and 2024. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Midlife Bounty Hunter and progressing through the subsequent installments that expand the world with different hunter types and supernatural adversaries. The series concludes with the tenth book, Robert, though the author continues to develop this world.

Start with Midlife Bounty Hunter / Grave Magic Bounty, the first of 10 books in the Forty Proof series.

3 books (2021–2022)

The Honey and Ice Trilogy is a three-book fantasy romance series by Shannon Mayer released between 2021 and 2022. The complete series consists of A Court of Honey and Ash, A Throne of Feathers and Bone, and A Crown of Petals and Ice, and should be read in publication order to experience the story as intended.

Start with A Court of Honey and Ash and read in order.

3 books (2025–2025)

The Inkbound series is an ongoing fantasy romance by Shannon Mayer consisting of three books published in 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Inked in Ashes, followed by Inked in Emeralds and Inked in Onyx. New installments are planned for this developing series.

Start with Inked in Ashes and read in order.

3 books (2011–2011)

Shannon Mayer's Nevermore Trilogy is a complete fantasy romance series comprising three books published in 2011. The trilogy consists of Bound, Dauntless, and Sundered, and should be read in publication order to fully experience the story. This series blends fantasy and romance elements across its interconnected narrative arc.

Start with Bound and read in order.

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1	Bound 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dauntless 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sundered 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2017–2021)

The Nix series by Shannon Mayer is a five-book fantasy romance saga following publication order from 2017 to 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in order beginning with Blood of a Phoenix, progressing through Fury of a Phoenix, Rise of a Phoenix, A Savage Spell, and concluding with A Killing Curse. This is an ideal series for readers seeking blended fantasy and romance narratives presented across a finished story arc.

Start with Blood of a Phoenix, the first of 5 books in the Nix series.

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1	Blood of a Phoenix 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fury of a Phoenix 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rise of a Phoenix 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Savage Spell 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Killing Curse 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

Shannon Mayer's Of Quirks and Curses is an ongoing fantasy romance series comprising two books published in 2025 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Neverthorn followed by Heathermoor, as the stories build sequentially across installments.

Start with Neverthorn and read in order.

2 books (2026–2026)

4 books (2018–2019)

The Questing Witch series by Shannon Mayer consists of four fantasy romance novels published between 2018 and 2019. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Aimless Witch and continuing through Caravan Witch, Elemental Witch, and concluding with Maze Witch. This finished series follows a continuous narrative arc across all four books.

Start with Aimless Witch, the first of 4 books in the Questing Witch series.

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1	Aimless Witch 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Caravan Witch 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Elemental Witch 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Maze Witch 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2013–2013)

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1	High Risk Love 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2012–2015)

The Rylee Adamson series comprises 15 fantasy romance novels published between 2012 and 2015, following a complete story arc. Written by Shannon Mayer, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Priceless and concluding with Tracking Magic. This paranormal adventure blends action and romance throughout its interconnected narrative, with each installment building on the events of previous books.

Start with Priceless, the first of 15 books in the Rylee Adamson series.

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1	Priceless 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Alex 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blind Salvage 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Immune 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Raising Innocence 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Shadowed Threads 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Guardian 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Tracker 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Veiled Threat 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Wounded 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Blood of the Lost 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Elementally Priceless 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Rising Darkness 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Stitched 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Tracking Magic 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2016–2017)

The Rylee Adamson Epilogues series comprises four books of fantasy and romance published between 2016 and 2017. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Liam and continuing through Pamela, Rylee, and concluding with Lynchpin. Each installment provides closure and additional perspectives on the world Shannon Mayer created, offering fans of the broader Rylee Adamson universe a chance to revisit characters and storylines after the main series concluded.

Start with Liam, the first of 4 books in the Rylee Adamson Epilogues series.

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1	Liam 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Pamela 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rylee 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lynchpin 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2019–2021)

Shadowspell Academy is a six-book fantasy romance series by Shannon Mayer published between 2019 and 2021. The series follows two distinct three-book arcs: The Culling Trials trilogy and the Year of the Chameleon trilogy, which should be read in publication order. The series appears to be complete as of 2021.

Start with The Culling Trials, the first of 6 books in the Shadowspell Academy series.

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1	The Culling Trials 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Culling Trials 2 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Culling Trials 3 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Year of the Chameleon 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Year of the Chameleon 2 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Year of the Chameleon 3 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Year of the Chameleon: Book 4 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Year of the Chameleon: Book 5 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Year of the Chameleon: Book 6 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2016–2016)

2 books (2013–2015)

Shannon Mayer's two-book fantasy romance series was published between 2013 and 2015 and is now complete. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Ninety Eight followed by Of the Heart, which was released under the name S.J. Mayer. Both books blend fantasy and romance elements into an engaging standalone narrative experience.

Start with Ninety Eight and read in order.

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1	Ninety Eight 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Of the Heart(As: S.J. Mayer) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2022–2027)

The Alpha Territories is an ongoing fantasy romance series by Shannon Mayer consisting of seven books published between 2022 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Taken By Fate and continuing through Claimed by Fate, Hunted by Fate, Caged by Fate, Hidden by Fate, Consumed By Fate, and Forged by Fate.

Start with Taken By Fate, the first of 7 books in the The Alpha Territories series.

3 books (2022–2024)

Shannon Mayer's Golden Wolf trilogy blends fantasy and romance across three books released from 2022 to 2024. The series, which remains ongoing, should be read in publication order beginning with Golden, followed by Glitter and Gossamer. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential to following the narrative arc.

Start with Golden and read in order.

3 books (2016–2017)

Shannon Mayer's Venom Trilogy is a complete fantasy romance series consisting of three books published between 2016 and 2017. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Venom and Vanilla, followed by Fangs and Fennel, and concluding with Hisses and Honey. This interconnected series builds its narrative across all three installments, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the story's progression.

Start with Venom and Vanilla and read in order.

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1	Venom and Vanilla 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fangs and Fennel 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hisses and Honey 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2022–2024)

The World of Honey and Ice is an ongoing fantasy romance series co-written by Shannon Mayer and Kelly St. Clare, consisting of three books published between 2022 and 2024. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Thorn Kissed and Silver Chains, followed by Ivy Touched and Bronze Blade, and Black Rose and Gold Queen. More installments are planned for this series.

Start with Thorn Kissed and Silver Chains(With: Kelly St. Clare) and read in order.