Alesia Holliday Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Alesia Holliday and Alyssa Day

Alesia Holliday has had a fascinating writing career, transitioning from a high-powered trial attorney to a bestselling romance and mystery novelist. Most of her readers know her by her main pseudonym, Alyssa Day, under which she writes her incredibly popular paranormal romance and cozy mystery series. Under her real name, Alesia Holliday, she writes humorous contemporary chick-lit, lighthearted mystery novels, and heartfelt non-fiction.

Because her catalog spans very different tones and genres, the best starting point depends entirely on what kind of book you want to read:

• For Cozy Mystery Lovers: Start with Dead Eye (2015), the first book in the Tiger's Eye Mystery series. This series mixes a laugh-out-loud detective agency setup with a slow-burn romance, a quirky Florida town, and a sassy tiger-shifter.
• For High-Stakes Paranormal Romance Fans: Start with Atlantis Rising (2007), the book that kicks off the sweeping Warriors of Poseidon universe. It is a classic mid-2000s urban fantasy/paranormal romance filled with warriors, vampires, and ancient mythology.
• For Humorous Chick-Lit and Satire: Start with American Idle (2004), a fun contemporary standalone written under her real name that parodies reality television culture.
• For Touching Real-Life Stories: Start with her non-fiction memoir, E-Mail to the Front (2003), which captures her actual email correspondence with her Navy pilot husband during his deployment.

The Warriors of Poseidon Series

The Warriors of Poseidon series is Alyssa Day's signature paranormal romance epic. It follows the legendary warriors of Atlantis who must defend the human world from the threat of the ocean-dwelling Dephi. The series is best read in publication order, as the overarching plot, character relationships, and threat levels develop sequentially. Note that several key novellas originally appeared in anthologies but are crucial to the main reading order.

Warriors of Poseidon Recommended Reading Order

1. Atlantis Rising (2007)
2. Wild Hearts in Atlantis (2012) – Note: Originally published in the Wild Thing anthology in 2007. This novella introduces important side characters and is best read between books 1 and 2.
3. Atlantis Awakening (2007)
4. Shifter's Lady (2012) – Note: Originally published in the Shifter anthology in 2008. This fits best after Atlantis Awakening.
5. Atlantis Unleashed (2009)
6. Atlantis Unmasked (2009)
7. Atlantis Redeemed (2010)
8. Atlantis Betrayed (2010)
9. Vampire in Atlantis (2011)
10. Heart of Atlantis (2012)

Poseidon's Warriors (The Atlantis Spinoff)

Once you finish the main Warriors of Poseidon series, you can dive straight into the spinoff series, Poseidon's Warriors. This series continues the adventures of the Atlantean warriors and is themed around the months of the year. There are also holiday-themed prequel novellas that bridge the gap between the two series.

Poseidon's Warriors Reading Order

1. Halloween in Atlantis (2016) – Bridge novelette
2. Christmas in Atlantis (2016) – Bridge novella
3. January in Atlantis (2018)
4. February in Atlantis (2018)
5. March in Atlantis (2018)
6. April in Atlantis (2018)
7. May in Atlantis (2019)
8. June in Atlantis (2019)

The Tiger's Eye Mystery Series

For readers who prefer cozy mysteries with a supernatural twist, the Tiger's Eye Mystery series (often referred to as the Dead End series) is her most popular work. It takes place in the eccentric town of Dead End, Florida, and follows Tess Callahan, a woman who can see physical descriptions of people's sins, and Jack Shepherd, a private investigator who is also a tiger-shifter.

The Connection to Atlantis: Jack Shepherd was originally introduced as a side character in the Warriors of Poseidon universe. However, you do not need to read the Atlantis books to enjoy this series. The tone here is much lighter, focused heavily on humor, cozy mystery tropes, and quirky town dynamics rather than epic mythology.

Tiger's Eye Mystery Reading Order

1. Dead Eye (2015)
2. Private Eye (2016)
3. Travelling Eye (2016) – Note: Although published third, this is a prequel short story. You can read it first if you prefer chronological order, but starting with Dead Eye is recommended to get introduced to the characters properly.
4. Evil Eye (2019)
5. Eye of Danger (2019)
6. Eye of the Storm (2019)
7. Apple of My Eye (2020)
8. Blink of an Eye (2020)
9. Eagle Eye (2021)
10. A Dead End Christmas (2022)
11. Eye for an Eye (2022)
12. Eye on the Ball (2022)
13. A Dead End Halloween (2024)

Other Paranormal Romance Series

In addition to her Atlantean universe, Alyssa Day has built several other smaller supernatural worlds that romance readers will love.

Cardinal Witches

This series follows a family of powerful elemental witches finding love and facing magical challenges. It is linked to the Warriors of Poseidon world through the novella Alejandro's Sorceress, which features characters from both series.

1. Alejandro's Sorceress (2014)
2. William's Witch (2016)
3. Jake's Djinn (2017)
4. Damon's Enchantress (2017)

Vampire Motorcycle Club

If you like your paranormal romance with a bit of a gritty, action-oriented edge, this series follows vampire bikers defending their territory and finding love.

1. Bane's Choice (2020)
2. Hunter's Hope (2021)
3. Redemption's Edge (2024)

League of the Black Swan

The League of the Black Swan series features high-stakes urban fantasy romance. It has a notable catalog anomaly that often confuses readers:

1. The Unforgiven (Listed in database records as 1999) – Note: This is a major bibliography anomaly. The author did not write under the name Alyssa Day in 1999. In reality, this book was a planned sequel to The Cursed that was ultimately canceled by the publisher. It was never released.
2. The Cursed (2013) – This is the actual starting point of the series.
3. The Curse of the Black Swan (2018)

Contemporary Fiction, Mystery, and Non-Fiction

If you want to read Alesia Holliday's contemporary works written under her real name, they are primarily standalone novels and lighthearted mysteries. They are not connected by an overarching fantasy plot and can be read in any order.

December Vaughn Mystery Series

This light, humorous legal mystery series features December Vaughn, a lawyer navigating chaotic cases. It is a quick two-book run:

1. Blondes Have More Felons (2006)
2. Blonde Justice (2007)

Standalone Novels and Anthologies

Holliday's standalones are primarily romantic comedies or chick-lit. They can be read in any order:

• American Idle (2004)
• Nice Girls Finish First (2005)
• Seven Ways to Lose Your Lover (2006)
• Santa Baby (2011)
• Whisper of Rebellion (2022) – Note: Written under the Alyssa Day name.