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Bless Your Witch Books in Order

12 Books
2016 – 2019 Published
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Recommended Reading Order

For the best experience, we recommend reading the Bless Your Witch series in publication order. The main storyline follows a linear progression as Dylan Apel learns to control her newly discovered magical powers, copes with her chaotic grandmother, and navigates her relationship with witch detective Roman Bane.

Here is the recommended reading path:

  1. Scared Witchless (2016) - Dylan discovers she is a witch after a poisoned dress intended for her kills a client.
  2. Kiss My Witch (2016)
  3. Queen Witch (2016)
  4. Quit Your Witchin' (2017)
  5. For Witch's Sake (2017)
  6. Don't Give a Witch (2017)
  7. Southern Fried Witchmas (2017) - A collection of festive short stories. While listed as Book 8 in some databases, it is chronologically best read as Book 6.5 between Don't Give a Witch and Witch My Grits.
  8. Witch My Grits (2017)
  9. Fried Green Witch (2018)
  10. Southern Witching (2018)
  11. Y'all Witches (2019)
  12. Hold Your Witches (2019) - The final book in the main series.

Spin-offs and Crossover Adventures

After finishing the main series, you don't have to say goodbye to Dylan. She marries Roman Bane (becoming Dylan Bane) and stars in the four-book crossover event series Lost Southern Magic. In this spin-off, Dylan teams up with characters from other Amy Boyles universes—including Southern Ghost Wranglers and Southern Belles and Spells Matchmakers—to recover the shattered pieces of Magnolia Cove's magic. The crossover books are best read in this order:

  • The Gold Touch That Went Cattywampus
  • The Yellow-Bellied Scaredy Cat
  • A Mess of Sirens
  • Knee-High to a Thief

Frequently Asked

QWhere should I start reading the Bless Your Witch series?

You should start with the first book, Scared Witchless. It introduces Dylan Apel, the boutique setting, and her sudden entry into the supernatural world.

QIs Southern Fried Witchmas required reading?

No, it is a collection of holiday short stories (often labeled as Book 6.5). While not strictly necessary for the main plot, it offers delightful festive world-building and is best read between Don't Give a Witch and Witch My Grits.

QHow many books are in the Bless Your Witch series?

The main series consists of 11 full-length novels and 1 holiday special collection, totaling 12 books.

QIs the Bless Your Witch series complete?

Yes, the main story arc of Dylan Apel concludes in the twelfth book, Hold Your Witches (2019).

QAre there any crossover books featuring Dylan Apel?

Yes, Dylan (now Dylan Bane) appears in the 4-book crossover series Lost Southern Magic alongside characters from the Southern Ghost Wranglers and Southern Belles and Spells Matchmakers series.

QWho writes the Bless Your Witch series?

The series is written by cozy mystery author Amy Boyles (also writing as Amy Guillory Boyles).