Sylvia Mercedes Reading Order

6 books (2026–2026)

A Spot of Tea and Sorcery is an ongoing fantasy series by Sylvia Mercedes featuring six books released in 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with the first book and continuing sequentially through the subsequent installments. New entries continue to be added to this series.

Start with A Spot of Tea and Sorcery Book 1, the first of 5 books in the A Spot of Tea and Sorcery series.

4 books (2022–2023)

This fantasy series by Sylvia Mercedes comprises four books published between 2022 and 2023, appearing to be complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Bride of the Shadow King and continuing through Night of the Shadow King, Vow of the Shadow King, and concluding with Heart of the Shadow King.

Start with Bride of the Shadow King, the first of 4 books in the Bride of the Shadow King series.

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1	Bride of the Shadow King 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Night of the Shadow King 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Vow of the Shadow King 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Heart of the Shadow King 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2021–2021)

The Of Candlelight and Shadows series is a four-book dark fantasy sequence by Sylvia Mercedes, published in 2021. All four installments—Of Wolves and Wardens, The Moonfire Bride, The Starglass Girl, and The Sunfire King—should be read in publication order to follow the connected narrative. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Of Wolves and Wardens, the first of 4 books in the Of Candlelight and Shadows series.

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1	Of Wolves and Wardens 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Moonfire Bride 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Starglass Girl 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Sunfire King 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2021–2021)

Sylvia Mercedes's Once in Whispering Wood is a two-book fantasy series published in 2021 that appears to be complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Of Silver and Secrets followed by Of Wolves and Wardens.

Start with Of Silver and Secrets and read in order.

6 books (2021–2023)

The Prince of the Doomed City is a six-book fantasy series by Sylvia Mercedes published between 2021 and 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Entangled and continuing through Enticed, Entranced, Ensorcelled, Enslaved, and Enthralled. This interconnected narrative follows a continuous storyline across all six installments.

Start with Entangled, the first of 6 books in the Prince of the Doomed City series.

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1	Entangled 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Enticed 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Entranced 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ensorcelled 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Enslaved 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Enthralled 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2021–2023)

The Stolen Brides Of The Fae is a fantasy series comprising eight books published between 2021 and 2023, appearing to be complete. Each installment features a different author and should be read in publication order, beginning with Stolen Goblin Bride. The series follows various women who become entangled with fae creatures, with each book exploring a unique romantic fantasy narrative within the broader fae world.

Start with Stolen Goblin Bride(By: Emma Hamm), the first of 8 books in the Stolen Brides Of The Fae series.

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1	Stolen Goblin Bride(By: Emma Hamm) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Stolen Ice Bride(By: Angela J. Ford) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Stolen Mage Bride 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Stolen Mayfly Bride(By: Sarah K.L. Wilson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Stolen Midsummer Bride(By: Tara Grayce) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Stolen Shadow Bride(By: S.M. Gaither) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Stolen Thorn Bride(By: Kenley Davidson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Stolen Threadwitch Bride(By: Clare Sager) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

3 books (2020–2021)

Sylvia Mercedes's Scarred Mage of Roseward is a three-book fantasy series consisting of Prisoner, Thief, and Wraith, published between 2020 and 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Prisoner. Each installment continues the story, making sequential reading essential for following the narrative.

Start with Prisoner and read in order.

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1	Prisoner 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Thief 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wraith 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2019–2020)

The Venatrix Chronicles is a complete fantasy series comprising seven books published between 2019 and 2020. All entries should be read in publication order, beginning with Daughter of Shades and concluding with Tears of Dust. Author Sylvia Mercedes released the full sequence within a single year, making it ideal for readers seeking an immersive, continuous narrative arc.

Start with Daughter of Shades, the first of 7 books in the The Venatrix Chronicles series.

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1	Daughter of Shades 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Paths of Malice 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Visions of Fate 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Crown of Nightmares 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dance of Souls 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Queen of Poison 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Tears of Dust 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2021–2021)

The Villain's Ever After is a 12-book fantasy series published in 2021, featuring dark retellings of classic fairy tales from the villains' perspectives. Each book is written by a different author and can be read as a standalone entry, though reading in publication order provides the intended experience of the collection. The series appears to be complete and should be started with Bluebeard and the Outlaw by Tara Grayce.

Start with Bluebeard and the Outlaw(By: Tara Grayce), the first of 12 books in the Villain's Ever After series.

4 books (2024–2026)

The WarBride series by Sylvia Mercedes is an ongoing fantasy series comprising four books published between 2024 and 2026. Readers should begin with WarBride and follow the books in publication order: WarBride, HeartTorn, CurseBound, and SoulFire. The series is still being completed, with additional installments expected beyond the current four titles.

Start with WarBride, the first of 4 books in the WarBride series.