Candice Bundy Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Candice Bundy

For readers new to Candice Bundy's work, the best entry point depends on your preferred sub-genre. If you love high-stakes, steamy "why-choose" (reverse harem) paranormal romance set in fae realms, start with the Stolen Legacy series (co-authored with Piper Fox). If you prefer gritty urban fantasy murder mysteries with a side of romance, begin with the Shadow Series. For those who enjoy lighthearted, over-40 "women's paranormal fiction" filled with witchcraft and second chances, you can leap into the Magical Midlife Mixers series, which takes place in the same universe as the Shadow Series but can be enjoyed on its own.

The Stolen Legacy Series (Why-Choose Paranormal Romance)

Co-authored with Piper Fox, this six-book series plus a prequel novella features Sera, a mage with broken magic, who is thrown into a dangerous faery realm. Alongside a protective group of supernatural men—including shifters, an incubus, and demi-gods—she must solve deadly puzzles set by the vengeful fae Taneisha.

We highly recommend reading this series in chronological order, starting with the prequel novella to understand the origin of the grudge that kicks off the main plot:

1. Looted Legacies (Prequel Novella)
2. Forbidden Fates (2021)
3. Entangled Essence (2021)
4. Hidden Hearts (2022)
5. Reckless Rapture (2022)
6. Sworn Spirits (2022)
7. Devoted Desires (2023)

The Shadow Series & Magical Midlife Mixers (Shared Universe)

The Shadow Series is an urban fantasy murder mystery series featuring fae, shifters, and dark magic. Directly connected to this world is the spin-off series, Magical Midlife Mixers, which follows a forty-something fae protagonist named Lydia Ash as she seeks a fresh start in a small town of wolf-shifters. Events in the Magical Midlife Mixers series begin directly after the conclusion of Shadow Underground.

To get the complete experience of this shared universe, read them in this order:

1. Shadow in the City (2020) – Prequel Novella
2. Twinned Shadow (2020) – Book 1
3. Poisoned Shadow (2020) – Book 2
4. Shadow Underground (2021) – Book 3
5. Hocus Pocus and Pinot Noir (2024) – Magical Midlife Mixers Book 1

Caught Between Worlds Series (Dystopian Urban Fantasy)

Set in a dystopian Colorado, this series blends daemons, summoners, and ancient gods. The series features Meri, a summoner seeking vengeance in Denver's dark underworld, and Erin, a woman gifted with divine powers fighting off ancient threats.

Note that the prequel, Wards and Whispers, was originally published in 2012 as The Daemon Whisperer (Bundy's debut novel) before being revised and re-released to fit perfectly as the series' foundation.

1. Wards and Whispers (Originally published as The Daemon Whisperer in 2012) – Prequel / Book 0.5
2. Smoke and Daemons (2012) – Book 1
3. Wine and Gods (2023) – Book 2
4. Fire and Fae (2024) – Book 3

The Depths of Memory Series (Sci-Fi Fantasy Romance)

If you want a break from urban fantasy, this sci-fi romance duology follows Rai Durmah, a woman with no memories who finds herself caught between a devastating human plague and the enigmatic alien Hegemony. Read these in standard order:

1. The Dream Sifter (2013) – Book 1
2. Dreams Manifest (2017) – Book 2

Standalones and Novellas

For a quick taste of Candice Bundy's writing style, you can check out her earliest published short story:

• Ripples (2010) – A standalone short story.