Recommended Reading Order
For the best experience, you should read the main Aisling Grimlock series in publication order. The overall plot, character growth, and Aisling's slow-burn relationship with Detective Griffin Taylor develop sequentially from book to book.
The Main Aisling Grimlock Novels
The core story spans nine urban fantasy novels following Aisling as she navigates the family soul-reaping business:
- Grim Tidings (2014)
- Grim Offerings (2015)
- Grim Discovery (2015)
- Grim Reunion (2016)
- Grim Expectations (2016)
- Grim Holiday (2017)
- Grim Rising (2017)
- Grim Tempest (2018)
- Grim Vows (2018)
Companion Novellas and Short Stories
Amanda M. Lee also penned several companion stories focusing on other members of the Grimlock clan. The first five were compiled in the 2018 collection Grim Family Tales, while the final one features Aisling's best friend, Jerry:
- Grim Like Me (2018) – Focuses on Cormack
- Grim & The City (2018) – Focuses on Aidan
- Now & Grim (2018) – Focuses on Cillian
- Grim & Bear It (2018) – Focuses on Redmond
- The Grim & The Dead (2018) – Focuses on Braden
- Jerry Takes Charge (2019) – Focuses on Jerry
The Sequel Series: The Death Gate
Once you finish the main books, you can dive straight into the Death Gate Grim Reapers series. This direct nine-book spin-off centers on Izzy, a reaper guarding the death gate on Belle Isle, and prominently features the Grimlock family:
- Only the Lonely (2018)
- Only the Quiet (2019)
- Only the Lost (2019)
- Only the Devout (2020)
- Only the Strong (2020)
- Only the Buried (2021)
- Only the Guilty (2021)
- Only the Evil (2022)
- Only the Grim (2022)
Crossover Details
Because Amanda M. Lee's series share a connected universe, fans will enjoy Freaky Reapers (2019), which is Book 8 of the Mystic Caravan Mystery series. This crossover brings the Grimlocks face-to-face with a magical circus crew.