Damon’s Mountains Universe Books in Order

Where to Start in Damon’s Mountains Universe

If you are new to T.S. Joyce’s sprawling paranormal romance world, the best place to start is at the very beginning with Lumberjack Werebear. Damon’s Mountains is an interconnected mega-universe comprised of several distinct subseries. Because characters from previous books frequently cross over, make guest appearances, or play major roles in subsequent storylines, reading the books in publication order is highly recommended. Doing so ensures you follow the overarching narrative arc, watch the community grow, and avoid major spoilers regarding who mates with whom.

The Core Subseries Explained

The universe is divided into several main shifter crews, each with its own distinct flavor, tone, and animal types:

1. Saw Bears & Fire Bears

The journey begins with the Saw Bears, a gritty crew of bear shifter lumberjacks clearing dead forest trees, and the Fire Bears, who focus on the firefighting efforts in the region. These two series are closely intertwined in their release dates, introducing readers to Saratoga, Wyoming, and the enigmatic dragon shifter Damon Daye.

2. Gray Back Bears

This subseries follows the Gray Back crew, a group of ex-military and rough-around-the-edges grizzly shifters who bring a lot of heat, humor, and deep emotional healing to the mountain.

3. Boarlander Bears

Shifting focus to a crew that includes wild boar shifters alongside bears, the Boarlander series expands the lore of Saratoga and introduces some of the most protective alphas in the universe.

4. Harper's Mountains

This subseries branches out to explore other areas of the mountains, introducing a wider variety of shifters including dragons and ravens, while keeping the core found-family themes alive.

5. Red Havoc Panthers

A thrilling change of pace that moves the spotlight to big cat shifters, specifically a pride of panthers navigating their own wild romance and pack dynamics.

6. Sons of Beasts & Daughters of Beasts

These two connected subseries follow the next generation and associated characters of the mountain, culminating in the crossover finale, New Vyr.

7. New Tarian Pride

The universe continues its expansion by focusing on a pride of lion shifters, bringing fresh shifter dynamics and high-stakes romantic tension.

Damon’s Mountains Universe Publication Order

To follow the timeline exactly as the author intended, read the books in this chronological publication sequence:

1. Lumberjack Werebear (2015)
2. Woodcutter Werebear (2015)
3. Sawman Werebear (2015)
4. Bear My Soul (2015)
5. Axman Werebear (2015)
6. Bear the Burn (2015)
7. Bear the Heat (2015)
8. Woodsman Werebear (2015)
9. Lumberman Werebear (2015)
10. Gray Back Alpha Bear (2015)
11. Gray Back Ghost Bear (2015)
12. Gray Back Broken Bear (2015)
13. Lowlander Silverback (2015)
14. Last Immortal Dragon (2015)
15. A Very Beastly Christmas (2015)
16. Boarlander Boss Bear (2016)
17. Boarlander Bash Bear (2016)
18. Boarlander Silverback (2016)
19. Boarlander Beast Boar (2016)
20. Boarlander Cursed Bear (2016)
21. Bloodrunner Dragon (2016)
22. Bloodrunner Bear (2016)
23. Air Ryder (2016)
24. Novak Raven (2016)
25. Red Havoc Rogue (2017)
26. Red Havoc Rebel (2017)
27. Red Havoc Bad Cat (2017)
28. Red Havoc Guardian (2017)
29. Red Havoc Bad Bear (2017)
30. Son of the Cursed Bear (2017)
31. Son of Kong (2017)
32. Son of the Dragon (2017)
33. Timberman Werebear (2018)
34. Novak Grizzly (2018)
35. Beck Bear (2018)
36. Ash Bear (2018)
37. Grim Christmas (2018)
38. New Vyr (2019)
39. Tarian Alpha (2019)
40. Tarian Silver Lion (2019)
41. Tarian Outcast (2019)
42. Tarian Protector (2019)
43. Tarian Traitor (2019)

Reading Caveats and Standalone Advice

While T.S. Joyce writes each novella so that the romance plot resolves satisfyingly as a standalone, reading them out of order can be highly confusing. The overarching plots involving forest management, the government's secret operations, and the mystery surrounding Damon Daye build sequentially across the books. Notable anomalies in the publication order include Timberman Werebear, which was released in 2018 but is formally grouped with the early Saw Bears series, and seasonal holiday specials like A Very Beastly Christmas and Grim Christmas, which should be read exactly where they fall in the release order to maintain chronological sense.

What to Know Before You Start

The Damon’s Mountains Universe is famous for its fast-paced, high-heat stories filled with alpha shifters who are rough around the edges but deeply loyal to their mates and crews. A unique element of this universe is its focus on forest conservation: the shifters work clearing beetle-killed timber to prevent catastrophic forest fires. This setting provides a gritty, blue-collar atmosphere that sets T.S. Joyce’s books apart from typical paranormal romance settings.