Amber Lynn Natusch Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Amber Lynn Natusch

If you are diving into Amber Lynn Natusch's high-octane paranormal romance and urban fantasy worlds for the first time, you have three distinct entry points depending on your preferred style:

• The Paranormal Romance Core: Start with the Caged series. Beginning with Caged (2011), this is the foundation of her urban fantasy universe, featuring werewolves, vampires, and a sassy, shoe-obsessed heroine named Ruby.
• The Dark Spinoff Universe: Start with the Unborn series, beginning with Unborn (2014). Set in the same world as the Caged books, this series explores a different conflict focused on a struggle against the god of fear. You do not need to read Caged first to understand this storyline.
• The Young Adult Mystery Path: If you prefer gritty mysteries and martial arts action over supernatural creatures, start with the Hometown Antihero series, beginning with Dare You to Lie (2018).

The Caged World: Caged & Unborn Series

Natusch's flagship universe consists of two major series. While they share the same world and mythos, they focus on different protagonists and stakes. Read them in their respective publication orders.

Caged Series Reading Order

This is Natusch's debut series. It follows Ruby, an orphaned supernatural outcast trying to survive in a dangerous world of werewolf packs and vampire politics. The recommended order is:

1. Caged (2011)
2. Haunted (2012)
3. Framed (2012)
4. Scarred (2012)
5. Fractured (2013)
6. Tarnished (2013)
7. Strayed (2014)
8. Concealed (2015)
9. Betrayed (2015)

Unborn Series Reading Order

Set in the same universe as Caged, this series follows Khara as she battles the god of fear. Readers can jump into this spinoff directly without reading Caged first, though reading Caged provides richer world-building. The order is:

1. Unborn (2014)
2. Unseen (2015)
3. Unspoken (2019)
4. Unmade (2020)
5. Unbound (2021)

Force of Nature Series

This series introduces Piper, a latent magical being who finds herself caught between fey royals and vampire kings. It is a separate urban fantasy adventure. The order is:

1. From the Ashes (2016)
2. Into The Storm (2017)
3. Beyond the Shadows (2017)
4. Beneath the Dust (2020)

Blue-Eyed Bomb Series

For readers who enjoy fast-paced urban fantasy with high-intensity action, the Blue-Eyed Bomb series is a standalone adventure written solely by Natusch. The order is:

1. Live Wire (2016)
2. Kill Switch (2017)
3. Dead Zone (2018)
4. Warhead (2019)
5. Ground Zero (2023)

Hometown Antihero Series

This young adult mystery series follows Ky, a whip-smart protagonist who uses her Muay Thai skills to solve crimes and clear her FBI agent father's name. The order is:

1. Dare You to Lie (2018)
2. Don't Say a Word (2019)
3. Come Out and Play (2021)

Supernatural Misfits Academy Series

A fun, fast-paced urban fantasy series focusing on magic school elements. The books should be read in order:

1. Busted (2020)
2. Broken (2020)
3. Breakout (2020)

Witches of the Gilded Lilies Series

This series blends historical fantasy and witchy intrigue. The order is:

1. A Curse of Nightshade (2021)
2. A Plague of Ivy (2022)

Shared Universes, Tie-Ins, and Standalones

Natusch has also contributed to collaborative multi-author universes and written standalone works:

• Immortal Vices and Virtues: This is a collaborative shared universe written by multiple authors. While the series consists of many books, Amber Lynn Natusch wrote the second book, Queen Me (2022). Each book in this series functions as a standalone romance set in the same world.
• Light and Shadow: Tempted by Evil (2012) is a short standalone novel set in this universe.
• Fireheart: An Echo of Fire (2023) starts a fantasy adventure.
• The Zodiac Curse: Eve of Eternal Night (2018) is a quick mythological entry.
• Undertow (2013) is a standalone novel.