Publication order is safest, but honestly? I think you get a richer experience with a slightly modified order. Start with the core trilogy straight through: 'The Secret Society,' then 'Tower of Babel,' then 'Throne of Glass.' Don't break that flow with the novellas.
After you finish 'Throne of Glass,' that's when you circle back. Read 'The Initiation' and 'The Coronation' novellas. They hit totally different as almost-epilogues, filling in historical gaps when you're already invested. Then tackle the 'Legacy' books as a separate, parallel story. Jumping around mid-trilogy just kills the main plot's momentum for me.
Alright, so the Kingmakers series reading order debate is practically its own sub-fandom at this point. The core trilogy is absolutely 'The Secret Society,' 'Tower of Babel,' 'Throne of Glass'—that's the non-negotiable backbone. But where it gets messy is with all the novellas and the 'Legacy' sub-series.
I was a purist on my first read and stuck to publication order, which worked fine. But on a re-read, I slipped 'The Initiation' novella (it's a prequel about the founding families) in before starting 'The Secret Society.' Gave some of the early faction tensions way more weight. 'Legacy of Kings,' the side series following a rival academy, you can technically read after 'Throne of Glass,' but I'd almost recommend reading its first book alongside 'Tower of Babel'—the timelines intersect in a really cool way. Just my two cents; the beauty is there's no single "wrong" way.
The author's website lists the publication order, and that's fine. But if you're the type who hates switching between casts, do the full 'Legacy' spinoff after the main trilogy. Trying to interweave them is overcomplicating it. Main books first, side stuff later. Keeps everything cleaner.
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Lamia and Kellen return to a realm different from what they left. Overrun with Senko’s creations and monsters from the underworld, they have one goal as they struggle to come to terms with their new identities.
To rid the realm of Aodh and send him back to the hell hole he came from.
They had faced Aodh once before in their past lives. This time round is different. They remember everything and hope they can defeat him this time. Not just for their future but the future of their realm.
Love and bonds need to be healed while they prepare for a war that could cost them everything. Determined to ensure a peaceful future, Queen Lamia will stop at nothing to ensure the god of the underworld doesn’t get his hands on her or her immortal child.
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The story that began in Vampire Witch and continued in Vampire Queen, of Casey Merker's love for two vampire brothers, finally comes to a close. More trials await Casey as she battles the New World Order to regain peace in her kingdom, gains more knowledge and abilities in the magic department, eliminates some enemies and makes friends with others and finally marries the vampire of her dreams while looking forward to living in a world of peace and harmony. KINGS & QUEENS IS THE FINAL BOOK OF THE VAMPIRE QUEENS TRILOGY
Rise of the Bloodstone King
This is the fifth and final book of the Bloodstone series. It can be read as a standalone but will have cross-over characters from the other books.
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What happens when your dreams are taken from you unexpectedly, and you are thrown into a life you never anticipated?
Told to now claim a crown only offered to you because of a life that ended to save it.
Damon Bloodstone is the one person who can understand that loss more than anyone.
From being the Captain of the Royal Guards to now only months away from becoming King. Damon must embark on one final journey before accepting his new fate—a new weight for him to carry.
Find a mate and bring home a Queen to stand by his side.
With a world filled with more friends than foes. One realm has an enemy he never saw coming.
The Rogue Kings I ~ Solaris’ Reign ~
Solaris has reached the end. Her body giving out after her gruesome past and forcing her to accept the future. However, she’s not done yet. There are some last strings tied to her past that she needs to bring together. It brings her home, to the Moon River pack, and to two men she never thought she would see again. However, with their fates intertwined, Solaris needs to pull everyone together before she takes her last breath. To save the lives of everyone she loves but her own. Battling the stigma of rogues, the broken-hearts of her lovers, an old flame, her duties to her kind, and trying to hold on before her final breath is taken. ~
The Rogue Kings is a two-part story. Solaris’ Reign is the first part of this epic tale. Part 2 (Nate’s Reign) is coming May 2025!
For a thousand years, the two most powerful families in the world of witchcraft have been at war. In a bid to end the violence once and for all, they arrange a union between their children, Tessa and Rafik.
At a dinner party meant to finalize the marriage negotiations, the ancient feud comes to a bloody end.
Young Tessa Mason barely escapes Savannah with her life and is forced into hiding with her twin brother and immortal Viking guardian for ten years until all her enemies are eliminated.
At her 23rd birthday celebration, she receives an invitation to study with the best potion maker in the world. When she arrives in England ready to get on with her life, she is confronted by the man who deceived her all those years ago.
Sparks fly between these star crossed lovers as Rafik tries his best to make amends to Tessa. Unfortunately, she isn't the only one who wants him to pay for the sins of his past.
The most miserable part about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies, but they’re all about to discover what a wicked witch Tessa can be.
Queen of Ruin is the first book in the Queen of Ruin Series. In this Dark Paranormal Romance and Fantasy series of stories, you’ll meet a cast of broken, but loveable creatures trying their best to save the world.
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Actually, figuring out the reading order for 'The Last King' series can be a bit of a puzzle because there are multiple entry points depending on which books you count. I've seen the main series listed as 'The Last King', 'The Last Queen', and 'The Last Prince' in that order.
But then, there's a whole prequel duology about the founder that a lot of fans recommend reading after the first book. It sets up the mythology, but you'd get major spoilers for the main trilogy's big reveals if you started there.
Some online lists also include a standalone called 'The Last King's Shadow' that slots in between books one and two chronologically. It's not strictly necessary for the main plot, but it adds fantastic depth to a side character. I’d say the safest bet is publication order, which seems to be the original trilogy first, then the prequels, then the interstitial novellas.
Trying to do it purely chronologically kind of ruins the narrative tension the author built.
Jumping into Jemisin's Inheritance world, my top recommendation is simple: follow publication order because the emotional and narrative payoff builds deliberately across the three books. Start with 'The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms'—it sets up the world, the political stakes, and introduces a cast whose histories and grievances echo throughout the rest of the trilogy. Then read 'The Broken Kingdoms', which moves to a quieter, more intimate street-level perspective and rewards readers who already know the broader cosmology. Finish with 'The Kingdom of Gods', which brings cumulative revelations and shifts perspective in ways that land best if you’ve already met the characters and history.
Reading this way keeps spoilery reveals intact and preserves the tonal shifts Jemisin uses to deepen the world. The second book reads almost like a companion that expands the world sideways rather than just forwarding a single linear plot; that’s why reading it after the first feels so satisfying—the mystery and the stakes have context. Also, if you enjoy audiobooks, the different narrators really sell the change in mood between books. Overall, publication order kept my sense of wonder intact and made the trilogy feel like a single, layered experience rather than three disconnected novels. I still smile thinking about how the middle book quietly changed my view of the whole series.
diving deep into its political intrigue and rich world-building. As far as I know, the series consists of four main books: 'Kingmaker', 'Kingbreaker', 'King's Wrath', and 'King's Shield'. Each book builds on the last, weaving a complex narrative that's hard to put down. The author, Fiona McIntosh, has crafted a fantastic universe with these books, and I highly recommend them to anyone who loves epic fantasy with strong character arcs and detailed lore.
Additionally, there might be some companion novels or short stories set in the same world, but the core series is these four books. The way McIntosh develops the characters and the stakes across the series is truly masterful. If you're looking for a gripping fantasy saga, this is one to check out.