Alexis Calder Books in Order

Where to Start with Alexis Calder

Alexis Calder is a prolific voice in paranormal romance and fantasy romance (romantasy). Because her books are organized into distinct, self-contained series, you do not have to read her entire bibliography in a single chronological sweep. Instead, the best way to dive in depends entirely on your favorite tropes.

If you love magical school settings and reverse harem (RH) relationships, the best starting point is the Academy of the Elites series, beginning with Untamed Magic. If you prefer shifter drama and the popular rejected mate trope, start with the Rejected Fate trilogy, starting with Darkest Mate. For fans of high-fantasy court intrigue, curses, and enemies-to-lovers vibes, the Blood and Salt series is the ideal entry point.

What to Know Before You Start

Before jumping into Calder's worlds, there are a few stylistic features and tropes you should keep in mind:

• Reverse Harem vs. Traditional Romance: Several of Calder's series (such as Academy of the Elites, Brimstone Academy, and Cursed Magic) are reverse harem, meaning the heroine has multiple love interests and does not have to choose. Other series (like Rejected Fate, Moon Cursed, and Royal Blood) focus on traditional single-partner pairings.
• Sassy, Vulnerable Heroines: Calder's signature style features strong-willed, sarcastic female leads who are forced to find their inner strength after being outcast, rejected, or thrown into dangerous environments.
• Fated and Rejected Mates: Shifter dynamics play a huge role in her shifter-focused series. You can expect packs, mate bonds, and plenty of tension surrounding fated connections.

Academy of the Elites Series

This is the series that established Alexis Calder as a fan-favorite author. It follows Raven Winters, a mage who is forced to attend an elite magical academy after using her powers in self-defense. It is a steamy reverse harem fantasy filled with academic rivalry, action, and heavy romantic chemistry.

1. Untamed Magic (2019)
2. Broken Magic (2019)
3. Fated Magic (2020)
4. Unbound Magic (2020)

Blood and Salt Series

This series moves away from contemporary paranormal academy tropes and dives deep into high fantasy romantasy. Packed with court politics, deadly curses, and royal secrets, it follows a high-stakes romance across a fantasy landscape.

1. Kingdom of Blood and Salt (2023)
2. Court of Vice and Death (2023)
3. Crown of Stars and Fate (2024)
4. Queen of Serpents and Shadows (2024)

Rejected Fate Series

A classic shifter romance that centers on Ivy, a rejected werewolf outcast who must find a way to survive and thrive outside her brutal pack. This trilogy is perfect for fans of emotional underdog stories and shifter romance.

1. Darkest Mate (2021)
2. Forbidden Sin (2022)
3. Feral Queen (2022)

Moon Cursed Series

Another beloved shifter series that leans heavily into the rejected mate trope. It follows the struggle of a werewolf heroine fighting against her pack's expectations and her fated destiny.

1. Wolf Marked (2021)
2. Wolf Untamed (2021)
3. Wolf Chosen (2021)

Royal Mates Series

A shifter romance trilogy focusing on the royal hierarchy of shifter packs, fated bonds, and the dangerous politics that threaten the mate connections of the pack's leaders.

1. Shifter Claimed (2021)
2. Shifter Fated (2021)
3. Shifter Rising (2021)

Brimstone Academy Series

A fast-paced duology set in a reform academy in the underworld. It features demons, magic, and a reverse harem romance as the heroine navigates her semester-based trials.

1. Brimstone Academy: Semester One (2020)
2. Brimstone Academy: Semester Two (2020)

Royal Blood Series

A dark vampire romance duet that details a thrilling, steamy story of obsession, hunger, and dangerous vampire politics.

1. Obsession (2022)
2. Hunger (2022)

Shadow Wolves Series

This shifter romance series introduces readers to a world of shadow magic and fated mates. While the local database lists the initial book, readers should note that the story wraps up as a duet.

1. Shadow Mate (2022)
2. Captive Fate (2023)

Cursed Magic Series

This paranormal academy story introduces Tansy, who discovers her link to an elite supernatural order and is sent to Bloodfire Academy. Though initially marketed as the start of a trilogy, it is widely read as a standalone entry in Calder's academy catalog.

• Bloodfire Academy (2020)

Reading Order Caveats and Advice

Because there is no overarching crossover plot that connects the mages in the Academy of the Elites to the vampires in Royal Blood or the shifters in Rejected Fate, you do not need to worry about a master reading order. The publication order matches the chronological order within each individual series, so always read the books inside a specific series numerically. If you want to experience Alexis Calder's growth as an author, you can read her series in publication order, starting with Academy of the Elites (2019) and working your way forward to Blood and Salt (2023-2024).