Where to Start Reading the Halloween LaVeau Series
For the best reading experience, you should start the series with the very first novel, Forever Charmed. Unlike some cozy mystery series where the overarching plot is secondary to the individual case, the Halloween LaVeau series features a strong, continuous narrative arc. Over the course of the books, Halloween "Hallie" LaVeau grows from an inept witch labeled the "Worst Witch of the Year" into a confident leader of the Underworld. Skipping books or reading them out of sequence will result in major spoilers regarding her powers, her relationships, and the leadership of the magical realm.
Publication Order vs. Chronological Order
Rose Pressey has written the series using two main formats: full-length novels and holiday-themed novellas. Because of this, readers often debate whether to stick strictly to the order in which the books were published or to adjust their reading list for chronological flow. In the publication list below, you will notice that several short stories and novellas were published years after the core novels that they chronologically follow.
The Publication Timeline
If you choose to read the books in the order they were released to the public, follow this sequence:
- Forever Charmed (2013)
- Charmed Again (2013)
- Third Time's a Charm (2013)
- Charmed, I'm Sure (2014)
- Charmed and Dangerous (2015)
- A Charmed Life (2015)
- Charmed Ever After (2016)
- One Charmed Evening (2016)
- Once Upon a Charmed Time (2016)
- Forever Valentine (2017)
- A Charmed Cauldron (2017)
- Charmed to Death (2017)
- Almost Charmed (2019)
- Charmed No More (2020)
The Chronological Timeline
For readers who prefer to experience the timeline of Enchantment Pointe exactly as it unfolds for Hallie, the order shifts slightly due to the holiday novellas. Goodreads and fan order discussions place the stories in this sequence:
- Forever Charmed (Book 1)
- Charmed Again (Book 2)
- Third Time's a Charm (Book 3)
- Charmed and Dangerous (Book 3.5) - This Halloween-themed novella takes place directly after the events of the third book.
- Charmed, I'm Sure (Book 4)
- One Charmed Evening (Book 4.5) - A short story that bridges the events of Book 4 and Book 5.
- A Charmed Life (Book 5)
- Forever Valentine (Book 5.5) - A Valentine's Day story set right after the fifth novel.
- Charmed Ever After (Book 6)
- Once Upon a Charmed Time (Book 7)
- Charmed to Death (Book 8)
- A Charmed Cauldron (Book 9)
- Almost Charmed (Book 10)
- Charmed No More (Book 11)
- A Charmed Witch (Book 12, published in 2022)
What to Know Before You Start
The Halloween LaVeau series blends cozy mystery conventions with paranormal romance and urban fantasy. Hallie LaVeau inherits LaVeau Manor, a creaky estate in the spooky town of Enchantment Pointe, which she decides to run as a bed-and-breakfast. Alongside her black cat Pluto, she discovers the Book of Mystics—a magical artifact that dramatically enhances her powers but also places her in the crosshairs of rival witches, warlocks, and supernatural creatures.
A major draw of the series is the romantic tension. Hallie is caught in a slow-burn love triangle involving Nicolas Marcos, a handsome and mysterious guest at the manor, and Liam Rankin, a warlock who challenges Hallie at every turn. While the mysteries in each book are resolved by the final page, the relationship dynamics and Hallie's duties as the leader of the Underworld progress continuously, making sequential reading highly recommended.