How to Read the Reapers MC Series
For the best reading experience, it is highly recommended to follow the Reapers MC series in publication order. While each book focuses on a standalone romance, the overarching club politics, rivalries, and character relationships develop continuously from one book to the next. Skipping around might spoil major plot twists or leave you confused about shifting alliances within the club.
Reapers MC Recommended Reading Order
- Reaper's Property (2013) – The book that started it all. Focuses on Marie Jensen and Zachary "Horse" Hayes. When Marie's brother betrays the club, she is pulled directly into Horse's orbit as he stakes his claim.
- Reaper's Legacy (2014) – Focuses on Sophie Williams and Ruger. Sophie is a single mother dealing with family drama when Ruger, a steely Reaper, steps in as both her protector and temptation.
- Devil's Game (2014) – Focuses on Emmy Lou "Em" Hayes (the daughter of Reapers president Picnic) and Liam "Hunter" Blake. Hunter is a member of the rival Devil's Jacks MC, making this a high-tension, forbidden romance.
- Reaper's Stand (2014) – Focuses on the Reapers MC president Reese "Picnic" Hayes and London Armstrong. London is a businesswoman caught in a dangerous situation, leading to a clash of wills with the club's leader.
- Reapers and Bastards (2015) – A companion anthology containing bonus material, short stories, and deleted scenes that bridge the gap between the main Reapers MC series and its spin-off.
- Reaper's Fall (2015) – Focuses on Levi "Painter" Brooks and Melanie Tucker. Painter returns to the club after serving a prison sentence, finding comfort and passion with Melanie.
- Reaper's Fire (2016) – Focuses on Gage and Tinker Garrett. Gage is working undercover, and Tinker is his unsuspecting landlady who gets swept up in club danger.
- Shade's Lady (2017) – Focuses on Shade (the National President of the Reapers MC) and Mandy McBride.
- Rome's Chance (2018) – A novella featuring Rome McGuire (introduced in Reaper's Fire) and Randi Whittaker.
- Eli's Triumph (2019) – Focuses on Eli and Peaches Taylor, serving as the latest entry in the series chronology.
The Silver Valley Spin-Off Connection
Joanna Wylde expanded her outlaw biker universe with the Silver Valley MC (also known as the Silver Bastards MC) spin-off series. The spin-off kicks off with the novel Silver Bastard (2015), which features Puck and Becca. Chronologically, the events of Silver Bastard take place shortly after the events of Reaper's Stand. To get the complete picture of both clubs and how their paths cross, you should read Silver Bastard right after Reaper's Stand and before diving into Reaper's Fall.
What to Know Before You Start
The Reapers MC series is set in the rugged, untamed mountains of northern Idaho. Joanna Wylde draws on her local knowledge of the Pacific Northwest to build a highly atmospheric and gritty setting. Readers should be prepared for dark, explicit contemporary romance themes. The club members are morally gray antiheroes who operate outside the law, and the stories feature high-stakes action, intense power dynamics, and strong language. However, at the core of every book is a deep sense of brotherhood, loyalty, and protection.