Apryl Baker Books in Order

Where Should You Start Reading Apryl Baker?

If you are new to Apryl Baker's books, there are two primary entry points depending on what flavor of the supernatural you prefer:

• For Ghost Hunting and Chills: Start with The Ghost Files (the self-titled first book). This is Baker's flagship young adult paranormal series and features her most famous heroine, Mattie Hathaway.
• For Witchy Mysteries and Dark Magic: Start with The Promise, which kicks off the Coven series. It is a suspenseful paranormal thriller focusing on coven politics and family secrets.
• For Contemporary Romance: If you want to skip the ghosts and dive straight into steamy college romance, start with Touch Me Not, the first book in the Kincaid-focused Manwhore series.

The Mattie Hathaway Universe: The Ghost Files & The Crane Diaries

The biggest point of confusion for readers is the connection between The Ghost Files and The Crane Diaries. These are not separate, unrelated stories—they form a single continuous narrative arc following Mattie Hathaway.

In The Ghost Files, Mattie is a teenager trying to survive her ability to see ghosts while solving supernatural crimes. The Crane Diaries is a direct spin-off and sequel series that follows Mattie under her real name, Emma Rose Crane, as she relocates to New Orleans and faces new, darker threats. To avoid massive spoilers and character confusion, you must read the main series before starting the spin-off.

The Ghost Files (Recommended Reading Order)

1. The Ghost Files (2013)
2. The Ghost Files 2 (2014)
3. The Ghost Files 3 (2014)
4. The Ghost Files 3.5 (2015) — Note: This is a crucial bridge novella.
5. The Ghost Files 4: Part 1 (2018)
6. The Ghost Files 4: Part 2 (2018)
7. The Ghost Files 5 (2018)
8. Silas (2019) — A companion novella focusing on Silas Crane.

The Crane Diaries (Recommended Reading Order)

Begin this series only after completing The Ghost Files 5 and the companion novella Silas.

1. Homecoming (2018)
2. Dirty Blood (2018)
3. Stained (2019)
4. The Red Church (2019)
5. Bayou Secrets (2019)
6. Bayou Revelations (2020)
7. Bayou Reckoning (2020)
8. Reflections (2022)
9. The Ties That Bind (2022)

Contemporary Romance: The Kincaid Brothers

Apryl Baker also writes contemporary romance under two interconnected series focusing on the Kincaid family. While they are separate storylines, reading them in order of publication helps you follow the family dynamics.

The Manwhore Series

This series centers on Lily Holmes and the campus "manwhore" Nikoli Kinkaid.

1. Touch Me Not (2015)
2. The Sinners Touch (2017)
3. The Healing Touch (2017)
4. Forever Your Touch (2018)

Kincaid Security & Investigations

This spin-off follows the broader Kincaid family members working in high-stakes security.

1. Kade (2018)
2. Viktor (2018)
3. Mason (2019)
4. Jasper (2019)
5. Max (2020)
6. Gabe (2022)

Other Paranormal and Dystopian Series

The Reaper Chronicles

A darker, supernatural sequence following reapers, soul collectors, and paranormal investigators.

1. Reaper (2021)
2. Hijinks & Misdemeanors (2021)
3. The Reaping Season (2021)
4. Lake Cree (2023)
5. Silence (2024)
6. The Sandman (2024)

Coven Series

A young adult witch mystery focusing on Cassie "CJ" Jayne.

1. The Promise (2011)
2. The Oath (2014)

The Bloodlines Legacy

A necromancy and zombie-filled paranormal adventure.

1. The Blackburne Legacy (2018)
2. The Blackwater Legacy (2018)
3. The Blackstone Legacy (2018)

Decadia Series

A sci-fi dystopian thriller trilogy.

1. The Decadia Code (2015)
2. The Crucible (2017)
3. Destiny's End (2018)

Gateway to the Galaxy: The Invasion

A fast-paced alien invasion sci-fi series.

1. The Invasion (2019)
2. Stand Your Ground (2019)
3. Fight Back (2019)

Important Caveats: Collaborative Shared Universes

In book databases, you will often see long list series attributed to Apryl Baker that were actually written by a collective of different authors. For these projects, Baker only contributed specific stand-alone entries.

Havenwood Falls High

This is a collaborative young adult paranormal fantasy series set in a shared fictional town. While the database lists 28 volumes, Apryl Baker only wrote Book 28, Ashes of Fate (2019). You do not need to read the previous 27 books to enjoy her story, as they are mostly stand-alone stories by other authors.

The Othala Witch Collection

A multi-author dystopian romance series. Each author was responsible for a specific "sector" of the world. Apryl Baker's sole contribution is Hybrid (2020), which covers Sector Three. It can be read entirely on its own.

Wolfpack University

Baker's book Initiation (2020) is the start of a paranormal academy series, but remained a solo-authored book that is currently stand-alone.