Annie Anderson Books in Order

Where to Start with Annie Anderson

If you are new to Annie Anderson's fast-paced, snarky, and myth-infused urban fantasy worlds, you have two primary entry points depending on your preference. For a massive, modern urban fantasy saga with ghosts, vampires, and witches, start with the Arcane Souls World (beginning with Dead to Me). If you prefer high-action witchy magic and phoenix shifters rooted in Norse and Celtic mythology, start with the Ethereal World (beginning with Flame Kissed).

1. The Arcane Souls World

The Arcane Souls World is Annie Anderson's largest and most popular universe. It consists of four interconnected series that share the same sandbox: Grave Talker, Soul Reader, The Wrong Witch, and The Lost Witch. While you can read each of these series individually, their character timelines overlap, making a combined reading order highly recommended to catch crossover cameos and plot points.

The Combined Arcane Souls Recommended Reading Order

The author recommends interweaving the first two series (Grave Talker and Soul Reader) before moving on to the coven-focused Wrong Witch and Lost Witch series. Follow this specific sequence for the best reading experience:

1. Dead to Me (Grave Talker #1) - Introduces Darby Adler, a homicide detective who can see ghosts.
2. Night Watch (Soul Reader #1) - Introduces vampire romance and soul-reading magic.
3. Dead and Gone (Grave Talker #2)
4. Death Watch (Soul Reader #2)
5. Dead Calm (Grave Talker #3)
6. Grave Watch (Soul Reader #3)
7. Dead Shift (Grave Talker #4)
8. Dead Ahead (Grave Talker #5)
9. Dead Wrong (Grave Talker #6)
10. Dead and Buried (Grave Talker #7) - The conclusion of Darby's main arc.
11. Spells and Slip-ups (The Wrong Witch #1) - Shifts focus to the Bannister coven and the Arcane Bureau of Investigation (ABI).
12. Magic and Mayhem (The Wrong Witch #2)
13. Errors and Exorcisms (The Wrong Witch #3)
14. Curses and Chaos (The Lost Witch #1) - Direct continuation following a member of an arcane crime family.
15. Hexes and Hijinx (The Lost Witch #2)

2. The Ethereal World

The Ethereal World is a Norse and Celtic-inspired urban fantasy setting consisting of two linked series: Phoenix Rising (originally published under the series title Ashes to Ashes) and Rogue Ethereal. For the optimal experience, you should read these series in chronological order. Crucially, Max (the heroine of Rogue Ethereal) makes her first physical appearance in the fourth book of Phoenix Rising, Shade Kissed.

Ethereal World Chronological Reading Order

• Part I: Phoenix Rising Series
  1. Flame Kissed (2015)
  2. Death Kissed (2016)
  3. Fate Kissed (2016)
  4. Shade Kissed (2017) - Introduces Max.
  5. Sight Kissed (2017)
• Part II: Rogue Ethereal Series
  1. Woman of Blood & Bone (2018) - Note: Chapters 1 and 2 technically occur before the epilogue of Fate Kissed, but the book is meant to be read here.
  2. Daughter of Souls & Silence (2018)
  3. Lady of Madness & Moonlight (2019)
  4. Sister of Embers & Echoes (2020)
  5. Priestess of Storms & Stone (2020)
  6. Queen of Fate & Fire (2020)

3. The World of Veynetheir

This is Annie Anderson's newer romantasy universe, which is split into two companion series: Whisperbound and Wild Divide. They feature courtly intrigue, magical bargains, and shifters. You can read them side-by-side or follow the author's recommended world order:

1. A Silence of Shadows (Whisperbound #1)
2. Moonbound Lies (Wild Divide #0.5 - Prequel novella)
3. Moonbound Bonds (Wild Divide #1)
4. A Poison of Shadows (Whisperbound #2)
5. Moonbound Wrath (Wild Divide #2)

4. Severed Flames Series

A trilogy focusing on fallen angels, stolen magic, and fated mates. Unlike her larger universes, this is a straightforward, self-contained trilogy that should be read in publication order:

1. Ruined Wings (2024)
2. Stolen Embers (2024)
3. Broken Fates (2024)

5. Shelter Me Series

For readers looking for a change of pace, Shelter Me is a contemporary romantic suspense duology set in Colorado. It has no magical or paranormal elements:

1. Seeking Sanctuary (2018)
2. Reaching Refuge (2019)

6. Collaborative Shared Worlds (Immortal Vices & Virtues)

Annie Anderson has contributed standalone novels to the popular multi-author shared urban fantasy universe Immortal Vices and Virtues. You do not need to read the entire multi-author series to understand her books, but reading them in her suggested sequence provides a fun, cohesive experience within the world:

1. Bury Me (Her Monstrous Mates Book 5)
2. Shadow Me (Shadow Shifter Bonds Book 2)
3. Heal Me (All Hallows' Eve)