Chrissy Peebles Books in Order

Where to Start with Chrissy Peebles

With a massive bibliography spanning over 130 books, Ohio-based indie author Chrissy Peebles has established herself as a chart-topping force in paranormal romance, time-travel fantasy, and post-apocalyptic horror. If you are new to her work, deciding where to start depends on your favorite genre:

• For Time-Travel & Fantasy Romance: Start with The Ruby Ring Saga, beginning with Eternal Vows. This is her most famous series and offers a classic portal fantasy experience.
• For Paranormal & Vampire Romance: Dive into The Crush Saga, beginning with Crush, which features classic YA supernatural vibes with werewolves and vampires.
• For Action-Packed Survival: Start with The Zombie Chronicles, beginning with The Zombie Chronicles (or the prequel Val if you want chronological backstory first).

The Ruby Ring Saga

This series follows Sarah Larker, a young woman who enters a mysterious cave where her sister vanished ten years ago. She goes through a portal and finds herself in a medieval world, mistaken for a runaway princess. To find her sister and return home, she must navigate royal court intrigue, deal with a magical ruby ring, and marry an immortal king. Though database listings sometimes show Eternal Destiny (2012) as having an earlier publication date, Eternal Vows is universally recognized as Book 1, and Eternal Destiny is Book 2. The recommended reading order is:

1. Eternal Vows (2013)
2. Eternal Destiny (2012)
3. Eternal Fire (2013)
4. Eternal Faith (2013)
5. Eternal Bloom (2014)
6. Eternal Flame (2014)
7. Eternal Conflict (2015)

The Crush Saga & Spinoffs

Set in Big Bear Lake, this series follows Taylor Sparks as she uncovers paranormal secrets involving vampires and werewolves. The main series consists of nine core books, but readers should also check out the companion spinoff, The Ice Pack: Julie's Story, which follows Taylor's best friend Julie. Because Julie's story directly links to the main timeline, some platforms list the spinoff books as Books 10-12 of the overall saga.

The Crush Saga Core Order

1. Crush (2013)
2. Crash (2013)
3. Chosen (2014)
4. Chaos (2014)
5. Deep Web (2015)
6. Conflicted (2015)
7. Clash (2015)
8. Cursed (2015)
9. Conspire (2016)

Crush Saga: The Ice Pack - Julie's Story

1. Frozen Paws (2015)
2. Winter's Wolf (2015)
3. The Ice Pack (2016)

The Zombie Chronicles

This post-apocalyptic series follows Dean Walters and his siblings as they fight for survival in a world overrun by the undead. A major point of interest is the book Val, which is written entirely from the perspective of Dean's sister Val. It serves as a prequel detailing how she was bitten, her time in isolation, and her journey before Kelly's Island. You can read Val either first (chronological order) or after Trepidation (publication order). The publication order is:

1. The Zombie Chronicles (2013)
2. Race for the Cure (2013)
3. Deadly City (2013)
4. Poisonous Serum (2013)
5. Undead Nightmare (2013)
6. Revelation (2013)
7. Trepidation (2014)
8. Val (2014)
9. Impact (2015)
10. Siege (2016)

Other Notable Series

Trapped in the Hollow Earth

A survival adventure series detailing a journey into the subterranean world of Agartha. Read them in order:

1. Castaway (2014)
2. Dread (2014)
3. Peril (2014)
4. Outlive (2014)
5. Endure (2014)
6. Persevere (2014)
7. Turbulence (2014)
8. Hope (2014)
9. Termination (2014)

The Vampire and Werewolf Chronicles

Another paranormal romance staple. The order is:

1. The Alpha (2016)
2. Love & Faith (2016)
3. Lost Souls (2017)
4. Raging Chaos (2018)
5. Brewing Storm (2018)
6. Royal Secrets (2018)
7. Blessed Union (2018)
8. Rising Darkness (2018)
9. Courage & Defiance (2019)

Daughters of Darkness

This is a collaborative multi-author project featuring contributions from Chrissy Peebles, Kristen Middleton, W.J. May, and C.J. Pinard. Chrissy Peebles' main focus in this shared universe is Blair's storyline. The series order is:

1. Blair (2015)
2. Victoria (2015)
3. Dark Dreams (2015)
4. Huntress (2015)
5. Coveted (2015)
6. Jezebel (2015)
7. Deviant (2015)
8. Immortal (2016)
9. Twisted (2016)

Dark World & New, Dark World

These two series share a thematic universe but should be read as individual blocks:

• Dark World: Consists of Dark Chaos Books 1 through 5, all published in 2017.
• New, Dark World: Read in order: Rebellious (2017), Shaken (2017), Betrayed (2017), and Revolution (2017).

The Enchanted Castle

A fantasy time-travel and gothic mystery series:

1. Enchanted Castle - A Novelette (2012)
2. My Haunted Fairytale (2013)
3. Enchanted Dreams (2015)
4. Ablaze - Book 4 (2016)

The Hope Saga

1. Apocalypse (2014)
2. Rebel Princess (2014)
3. Rebel Warrior (2014)
4. Rebel (2016)