Recommended Reading Order
To follow Ruby's journey as she discovers her werewolf identity and navigates a deadly supernatural world, you should read the books in publication order. This includes the seven main novels and two essential companion novellas that provide crucial character perspectives.
- Caged (2011)
- Haunted (2012)
- Framed (2012)
- Scarred (2012)
- Fractured (2013)
- Tarnished (2013) - Companion Novella (Sean's perspective)
- Strayed (2014)
- Concealed (2015) - Companion Novella (Gavin's perspective)
- Betrayed (2015)
Understanding the POV Novellas
While the companion novellas Tarnished (Book 5.5) and Concealed (Book 6.5) are sometimes skipped by casual readers, they contain critical plot context. Tarnished explores Sean's inner conflict, while Concealed retells key events through Gavin's eyes, revealing a massive secret that directly sets up the series finale in Betrayed.
Spin-Offs and the Caged Universe
If you want to read more stories set in the same shared world, Amber Lynn Natusch has written two complete spin-off series. Both can be read independently of the main Caged series:
The Unborn Series
This five-book series follows Khara, a character from the Underworld who finds herself on the streets of Detroit. The reading order is:
- Unborn
- Unseen
- Unspoken
- Unmade
- Unbound
The Blue-Eyed Bomb Series
This urban fantasy romance series features Sapphira, a woman with volatile supernatural powers. The reading order is:
- Live Wire
- Kill Switch
- Dead Zone
- Warhead
- Ground Zero