The Recommended Reading Path: Where to Start
For readers new to Alyssa Day, the best starting point depends on your favorite subgenre. If you love grand-scale paranormal romance filled with mythology, ancient warriors, and high-stakes battles, start with Atlantis Rising, the first book in the Warriors of Poseidon series. If you prefer quirky, humorous, slow-burn paranormal cozy mysteries with shifters and sleuthing, begin with Dead Eye, the debut of the Tiger's Eye Mystery series.
Warriors of Poseidon: The Atlantis Saga
This is Alyssa Day's flagship series, blending the myth of Atlantis with modern paranormal romance. The series is best read in chronological order rather than publication order due to the placement of early novellas that introduce key characters and relationships.
Chronological Reading Order:
- Atlantis Rising (2007)
- Wild Hearts in Atlantis (Novella - Book 1.5) - Originally published in the Wild Thing anthology in 2007, later released as a standalone ebook in 2012. It follows the warrior Bastien in the Florida Everglades.
- Atlantis Awakening (2007)
- Shifter's Lady (Novella - Book 2.5) - Originally published in the Shifter anthology in 2008, later released as a standalone ebook in 2012. It features Ethan, a jaguar shifter.
- Atlantis Unleashed (2009)
- Atlantis Unmasked (2009)
- Atlantis Redeemed (2010)
- Atlantis Betrayed (2010)
- Vampire in Atlantis (2011)
- Heart of Atlantis (2012) - Winner of the RT Reviewer's Choice Award.
- Halloween in Atlantis (2016)
- Christmas in Atlantis (2016)
Poseidon's Warriors: A Year in Atlantis
This spin-off series consists of shorter, monthly-themed holiday novellas. They are set in the same universe and are best read after completing the main Warriors of Poseidon books to avoid spoilers and appreciate the cameos.
- January in Atlantis (2018)
- February in Atlantis (2018)
- March in Atlantis (2018)
- April in Atlantis (2018)
- May in Atlantis (2019)
- June in Atlantis (2019)
Note: The remaining months (July through December) have been outlined or featured in holiday anthologies like Romancing the Holidays (which features Valentine's Day in Atlantis), but are primarily shorter companion stories.
Cardinal Witches: Connected Novellas
This series of shorter works bridges the Atlantean universe with other paranormals. The character Alejandro first appears in Atlantis Unleashed (Warriors of Poseidon Book 3) and his story, Alejandro's Sorceress, acts as the direct bridge.
- Alejandro's Sorceress (2014)
- William's Witch (2016)
- Jake's Djinn (2017)
- Damon's Enchantress (2017)
Tiger's Eye Mystery (Dead End Mysteries)
Set in the quirky town of Dead End, Florida, this series centers on Tess Callahan (who can see how people will die) and Jack Shepherd (a tiger-shifter running a PI agency). While each book features a standalone mystery, the romance and character development are strictly linear. The prequel novella Travelling Eye can be read first, but is often enjoyed more after getting to know the characters in book one.
Recommended Order:
- Travelling Eye (Book 0.5 / Prequel - 2016)
- Dead Eye (Book 1 - 2015)
- Private Eye (Book 2 - 2016)
- Evil Eye (Book 3 - 2019)
- Eye of Danger (Book 4 - 2019)
- Eye of the Storm (Book 5 - 2019)
- Apple of My Eye (Book 6 - 2020)
- Blink of an Eye (Book 7 - 2020)
- Eagle Eye (Book 8 - 2021)
- A Dead End Christmas (Book 9 - 2022)
- Eye for an Eye (Book 10 - 2022)
- Eye on the Ball (Book 11 - 2022)
- A Dead End Halloween (Book 12 - 2024)
Vampire Motorcycle Club
A darker, grittier romance series centering on a club of vampire protectors. Although Bane's Choice is occasionally categorized as a standalone in retail listings, it is the direct starting point of this trilogy.
- Bane's Choice (2020)
- Hunter's Hope (2021)
- Redemption's Edge (2024)
League of the Black Swan
This series has a complicated publication history. Older databases list a book titled The Unforgiven with a 1999 date, but the author has clarified this was never published. The actual reading order is:
- The Cursed (Book 1 - 2013)
- The Curse of the Black Swan (Book 1.5 - 2018)
The planned follow-up novel, The Treasured, was intended to serve as the official second book, but publication remains delayed.