Where to Start Reading B.R. Myers
Because B.R. Myers writes across distinct genres, your ideal starting point depends on your personal taste:
- For Gothic Mystery Lovers: Start with A Dreadful Splendor (2022). This atmospheric Victorian-era mystery features a fake spiritualist and won the prestigious Mary Higgins Clark Award, making it her most celebrated standalone work.
- For Sci-Fi and Fairy Tale Fans: Start with Rogue Princess (2020), a standalone, gender-swapped retelling of Cinderella set in space.
- For Paranormal Mystery Fans: Begin with Night Shift (2013), the first book in her popular paranormal trilogy.
- For Adventure Seekers: Start with ASP of Ascension (2015) to kick off the Nefertari Hughes archaeology mystery series.
Night Shift Series
Originally rising to fame on Wattpad before its commercial publication, the Night Shift series centers on Daniel Gale, who takes a job as a night security guard at a department store, only to uncover supernatural secrets. This trilogy must be read in order due to its continuous storyline:
- Night Shift (2013)
- Black Friday (2014)
- Final Sale (2018)
Nefertari Hughes Mystery Series
Described as "Nancy Drew meets Indiana Jones," this series follows Terry Hughes, a teenager with a prosthetic leg, as she solves archaeological mysteries linked to Ancient Egypt. Follow Terry's growth by reading the series in publication order:
- ASP of Ascension (2015)
- Diadem of Death (2017)
- Medallion of Murder (2018)
Standalone Novels
If you prefer self-contained stories, Myers offers several standalones that can be read in any order. They are listed below by publication year:
- Butterflies Don't Lie (2014): A contemporary YA romance set at a summer camp.
- Girl on the Run (2015): A contemporary YA coming-of-age novel following a teenager finding her path, which earned a "Best Book for Teens" designation from the Canadian Children's Book Centre.
- Rogue Princess (2020): A fast-paced YA sci-fi retelling of Cinderella featuring a fierce princess and a witty thief.
- A Dreadful Splendor (2022): A Gothic murder mystery set in Victorian England, following a fake medium hired to stage a séance.
- The Third Wife of Faraday House (2024): An atmospheric Gothic mystery set in Regency-era Canada about a young woman discovering the secrets of her new husband's seaside estate.
Reader Advice and Ordering Caveats
There are no overlaps or crossover characters between the Night Shift series, the Nefertari Hughes series, and her standalone novels. You can read the series and standalones in any order you choose. Additionally, make sure not to confuse the Canadian fiction author B.R. Myers with the American academic B. R. Myers (Brian Reynolds Myers), who writes non-fiction books about North Korean politics.