Where to Start Reading Anna Fury
For readers new to Anna Fury's worlds, the absolute best starting point is the Alpha Compound series, beginning with The Alpha Awakens. This is her debut series and establishes her signature dystopian omegaverse setting. It lays the groundwork for the biology, pack dynamics, and societal breakdown that influence much of her other work.
If you prefer dark, high-tension shifter romance, you can also start with the Temple Maze trilogy. For readers who enjoy male/male (MM) romance and dark fairy tale retellings, the co-authored Beautiful Nightmares series serves as a fantastic standalone entry point.
Alpha Compound Series
This series introduces a gritty, post-apocalyptic dystopian world where a viral outbreak has triggered latent wolf dynamics in men, turning them into volatile, powerful alphas. The series is best read in order of publication to follow the evolution of the compound and the overarching plot details:
- The Alpha Awakens (2021)
- Wake Up, Alpha (2021)
- Wide Awake (2022)
- Sleepwalk (2022)
- Awake at Last (2022)
- Alpha Ranger (2022)
Additionally, in 2022, Anna Fury contributed the companion novella Mastering the Alpha to the Ruled By The Alpha anthology. Set within the Alpha Compound universe, it features characters Mitchell and Ansel and can be read alongside the main series.
Northern Rejects Series
Set in a shared world of dystopian shifters, this series follows the alphas and omegas who have been cast out by their packs and forced to find a new sense of found family in the cold north. These books offer second-chance romance tropes and plenty of snark:
- Rock Hard Reject (2022)
- Heartless Heathen (2023)
- Pretty Little Sinner (2023)
Temple Maze Trilogy
The Temple Maze series shifts to a darker, more claustrophobic setting. The trilogy centers on an inescapable, brutal labyrinth ruled by a ruthless warlord, following the shifter heroines and monsters who must fight to survive and find love inside the maze. The trilogy should be read in order:
- Noire (2022)
- Jet (2023)
- Ten (2023)
Beautiful Nightmares Series (Co-Authored with Amy Pennza)
Co-written with author Amy Pennza, this MM paranormal romance series features dark fairy tale retellings set in a dystopian New York City where the veil has fallen and monsters rule the streets. These books are tightly interconnected and are best read in order:
- Hunt the Wood (2023) – A Red Riding Hood retelling
- Steal the Sky (2023) – A Rapunzel retelling
- Sacrifice the Sea (2023) – A Little Mermaid retelling
- Temper the Flame (2023) – A Beauty and the Beast retelling
- Kiss the Slipper (2023) – A Cinderella retelling
Vikings of Vorla Series
This series blends sci-fi, fantasy, and alien romance elements, introducing readers to the powerful warriors of Vorla:
- Tempest (2022)
- Grizlaine (2024)
What to Know Before You Start: Hazel Mack Alter Ego
If you love Anna Fury's romance style but want to take a break from gritty dystopias and high-stakes danger, you should check out her work under her pen name, Hazel Mack. Writing as Hazel Mack, she publishes cozy, lighthearted, and highly spicy monster romances, including the popular Haven Ever After series (which includes titles like Getting It On With Gargoyles and Wrestling With Werewolves) and the Pine Gulch Ever After series. They offer a delightful contrast to the intense survival themes of the main Anna Fury bibliography.