Brad Magnarella Books in Order

How to Read Brad Magnarella's Books

Brad Magnarella has built a massive and devoted fanbase through his high-octane urban fantasy and science fiction novels. His work is primarily centered around the Croftverse, a shared universe filled with wizards, werewolves, and daemons. Beyond the Croftverse, Magnarella has also penned teen superhero stories and post-apocalyptic fantasy. While his world-building is sprawling, his books remain highly accessible.

For the best reading experience, you have two primary options for tackling his books: the Series-by-Series Path or the Chronological Timeline Path. We highly recommend starting with the series-by-series approach, as the main plots of each series stand on their own without requiring you to jump back and forth between different storylines.

The Recommended Starting Points

If you are new to Brad Magnarella's work, here is where you should begin:

• For Urban Fantasy Fans (Prof Croft Series): Start with Demon Moon, the first full-length novel following wizard-professor Everson Croft. Alternatively, you can read the prequel novella, Book of Souls, to get a taste of Everson's origin story first.
• For Sci-Fi and Werewolf Fans (Blue Wolf Series): Start with Blue Curse. This series follows Jason Wolfe, a spec-ops soldier turned werewolf, and offers a grittier, action-heavy sci-fi vibe.
• For Supernatural Thriller Fans (Maddy Deeds Series): Start with New Daemon. Follow Maddy Deeds as she trades her Hollywood life for a cryptid-hunting private investigation agency in Los Angeles.

The Croftverse: Main Series and Spinoffs

The Croftverse is Magnarella's primary creative sandbox. While the main series plots (Prof Croft, Blue Wolf, and Maddy Deeds) do not strictly overlap in terms of direct continuity, characters make occasional crossover appearances. Spinoff series like Croft & Tabby and Croft & Wesson focus on beloved side characters and companion adventures.

1. Prof Croft Series

This is the cornerstone of the Croftverse. The series follows Everson Croft, a mythology professor in New York City who secretly works as a spell-slinging wizard. The series contains twelve main novels and two prequel novellas. Chronologically, the prequel novella Book of Souls takes place first, followed by the main series starting with Demon Moon. The second prequel novella, Siren Call, is chronologically placed between the later novels.

1. Book of Souls (Prequel Novella, 2016)
2. Demon Moon (Book 1, 2016)
3. Blood Deal (Book 2, 2016)
4. Purge City (Book 3, 2017)
5. Death Mage (Book 4, 2017)
6. Black Luck (Book 5, 2018)
7. Power Game (Book 6, 2018)
8. Druid Bond (Book 7, 2019)
9. Night Rune (Book 8, 2020)
10. Shadow Duel (Book 9, 2021)
11. Siren Call (Prequel Novella, 2021)
12. Shadow Deep (Book 10, 2021)
13. Godly Wars (Book 11, 2022)
14. Angel Doom (Book 12, 2023)

2. Blue Wolf Series

Shifting from the urban spell-casting of Prof Croft, the Blue Wolf series follows Jason Wolfe, a spec-ops soldier who receives a lupine curse. The series blends military thriller elements with classic werewolf lore. You can read this series entirely independently from Prof Croft.

1. Blue Curse (2017)
2. Blue Shadow (2018)
3. Blue Howl (2018)
4. Blue Venom (2019)
5. Blue Blood (2020)
6. Blue Storm (2020)

3. Croft & Tabby Spinoff Series

If you love the banter between Everson Croft and his spell-casting, talking cat companion Tabby, this cozy urban fantasy spinoff is for you. Chronologically, the events of Croft & Tabby take place before the events of the main Prof Croft series, showing the duo's early adventures.

1. Pox You (2021)
2. Back Off Witch (2022)
3. Suck It Up (2023)
4. Foul Manors (2024)

4. Croft & Wesson Spinoff Series

Also known as the Grimstone trilogy, this buddy-wizard spinoff features Everson Croft's apprentice and his partner. Chronologically, this series is set after Book 4 (Death Mage) of the main Prof Croft series.

1. Grimstone (2021)
2. Grimstone Hangover (2022)
3. Grimstone Reckoning (2023)

5. Maddy Deeds Series

One of the newer additions to the Croftverse, this series follows Madelyn Deeds, a former Hollywood executive turned supernatural private investigator in Los Angeles. She soon discovers that she possesses fire-wielding abilities and is not entirely human.

1. New Daemon (2024)
2. Lone Daemon (2025)

6. Legion Files

A spinoff of the Blue Wolf series (frequently described as "A Blue Wolf Brief"), this series follows the Legion Team, an elite squad of monster-hunting soldiers with heavy firepower.

1. Camp Dread (2023)

Brad Magnarella's Other Series

Outside of his interconnected Croftverse, Brad Magnarella has written two distinct standalone series that showcase his versatility in teen paranormal fiction and classic fantasy.

XGeneration Books

This seven-book young adult series is set in the 1980s. It centers on Janis Graystone and Scott Spruel, two teenagers who must navigate high school while discovering and learning to control their newly emerging paranormal abilities.

1. You Don't Know Me (2013)
2. The Watchers (2014)
3. Silent Generation (2014)
4. Pressure Drop (2015)
5. Cry Little Sister (2015)
6. Greatest Good (2015)
7. Dead Hand (2016)

The Prisoner and the Sun Books

This is Brad Magnarella's early fantasy trilogy. It explores a post-apocalyptic, walled world where the protagonists search for truth, freedom, and identity.

1. Escape (2011)
2. Lights and Shadows (2011)
3. Final Passage (2012)

What to Know Before You Start

According to the author, you do not need to read the different series in a strict chronological order. Each main series stands on its own. However, reading them in publication order or sticking to one series at a time prevents you from getting confused by minor crossovers. If you want the absolute earliest chronological event in the Croftverse, start with the prequel novella Book of Souls. If you want to jump into the action immediately, start with the first novel Demon Moon.