Christine Pope Books in Order

Where to Start with Christine Pope

Because Christine Pope writes across several distinct subgenres, your best starting point depends on what you enjoy reading most:

• For Classic Paranormal Romance: Start with Darkangel, the first book in The Witches of Cleopatra Hill. This is her flagship series, establishing a rich world of rival witch clans, curses, and romance.
• For Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Romance: Start with Chosen, the opening novel of The Djinn Wars, set in a world devastated by a super-virus where surviving humans clash with powerful djinn.
• For Cozy Supernatural Mysteries: Start with Grave Mistake, the first book in the Hedgewitch for Hire series, which features a former psychic-to-the-stars starting over in a quirky Arizona town.

The Arizona Witches Universe

Three of Pope's most popular series are set in the same paranormal universe, tracing the lives, magical conflicts, and romances of allied and rival witch clans. For the best experience and to avoid major plot spoilers, you should read these series in order of release.

1. The Witches of Cleopatra Hill

This is the foundational series set in the town of Jerome, Arizona. The overarching plot centers on the McAllister clan and their battle against rival covens. While the books after the first three focus on different couples, you should read the initial trilogy in strict order. The recommended order is:

1. Darkangel (2014)
2. Darknight (2014)
3. Darkmoon (2014)
4. Sympathetic Magic (2014)
5. Protector (2015)
6. Spellbound (2015)
7. A Cleopatra Hill Christmas (2015)
8. Impractical Magic (2016)
9. Strange Magic (2016)
10. The Arrangement (2017)
11. Defender (2017)
12. Bad Blood (2017)
13. Deep Magic (2017)
14. Darktide (2018)
15. Star Bright (2023)

2. The Witches of Wheeler Park

This series serves as a direct sequel to Cleopatra Hill, picking up approximately three years after the dramatic events of Darktide. It focuses on the Wheeler family as they rebuild their lives. Read them in publication order:

1. Storm Born (2020)
2. Thunder Road (2020)
3. Winds of Change (2020)
4. Mind Games (2020)
5. A Wheeler Park Christmas (2020)
6. Blood Ties (2021)
7. Healing Hands (2021)
8. Wishful Thinking (2021)
9. Smoke and Mirrors (2022)

3. The Witches of Canyon Road

This spin-off series takes a time jump, taking place roughly 21 years after the original events of the Cleopatra Hill series. It shifts the setting to the desert landscapes of New Mexico and follows the next generation of magic users. Read them in this order:

1. Hidden Gifts (2018)
2. Darker Paths (2018)
3. Mysterious Ways (2018)
4. A Canyon Road Christmas (2018)
5. Demon Born (2019)
6. An Ill Wind (2019)
7. Higher Ground (2019)
8. Haunted Hearts (2019)

The Djinn Wars & Djinn Dominion

This post-apocalyptic saga takes place on an Earth ravaged by a deadly plague where ancient, powerful djinn have emerged to claim dominion. Like her witch series, this universe is split into a main series and a focused spin-off.

The Djinn Wars (Main Series)

You must read the opening trilogy in order to understand the post-apocalyptic setting and the conflict between the survivors and the djinn. The subsequent books focus on different couples but continue the shared world timeline:

1. Chosen (2015)
2. Taken (2015)
3. Fallen (2015)
4. Broken (2015)
5. Forsaken (2016)
6. Forbidden (2016)
7. Awoken (2017)
8. Illuminated (2017)
9. Unspoken (2019)

Djinn Dominion (Spin-off)

This trilogy is set in the same post-apocalyptic world but features more self-contained romances. While they can be read independently, you will get the most out of them if you read them after the first few Djinn Wars books:

1. Stolen (2018)
2. Forgotten (2018)
3. Driven (2018)

Cozy Paranormal Mysteries

If you prefer low-stakes magic, charming small-town settings, and light romance mixed with mystery, Pope has three main cozy series. These do not overlap directly and can be read independently.

Hedgewitch for Hire

Selena Marx is a witch who flees Los Angeles after a run-in with a dangerous necromancer. She settles in Globe, Arizona, only to find herself helping Calvin Standingbear, the local Apache police chief, solve supernatural crimes. Read these in order of publication:

1. Grave Mistake (2021)
2. Social Medium (2021)
3. Household Demons (2021)
4. Perpetual Potion (2021)
5. Jingle Spells (2021)
6. Wandering Monsters (2022)
7. Uninvited Ghosts (2022)
8. Prophet Motive (2022)
9. Ballroom Bits (2023)
10. Spell Check (2023)
11. Brew Confessions (2024)
12. Charm School (2024)

Lattes and Levitation

This series centers on Skye O'Malley, who operates the Levitation Latte coffee shop in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Skye uses her prophetic dreams and tea-leaf readings to solve local murders. Read them in order:

1. Caffeine Before Curses (2022)
2. Muffins After Magic (2022)
3. Pastries and Prophecies (2023)
4. Eclairs and Ectoplasm (2023)
5. Sugar Skulls and Specters (2023)
6. Wedding Cakes and Wishes (2024)

Familiar Spirits

This delightful series features magical characters working alongside animal companions to solve mysteries. Follow this order:

1. Spells and Spaniels (2023)
2. Cauldrons and Cats (2023)
3. Hexes and Hedgehogs (2023)
4. Charms and Chihuahuas (2024)

Science Fiction & Space Opera

Christine Pope's science fiction is split between modern-day alien contact and far-future space colonization.

The Sedona Files

This completed paranormal romance series spans two generations of women who must band together to stop an alien invasion threatening Earth. Follow this order:

1. Bad Vibrations (2011)
2. Desert Hearts (2013)
3. Angel Fire (2013)
4. Star Crossed (2014)
5. Falling Angels (2015)
6. Enemy Mine (2015)

The Gaian Consortium

This series follows space exploration and romance in a future where Earth (Gaia) has colonized outer space. The books are connected by their shared universe rather than a single continuous storyline. Because of this, readers are divided on whether to read in publication order or chronological order.

The chronological order is recommended if you want to follow the timeline of space exploration from the beginning, which places the second-published book first:

1. Blood Will Tell (2012)
2. Breath of Life (2011)
3. A Simple Gift (2013)
4. The Gaia Gambit (2013)
5. The Mandala Maneuver (2014)
6. The Titan Trap (2014)
7. The Zhore Deception (2015)
8. The Refugee Ruse (2018)
9. Beast (2018)

Other Notable Series & Universes

Tales of the Latter Kingdoms

This is a fantasy series featuring loose romantic fairy tale retellings set in a fantasy realm where magic is outlawed. Because they are standalone romances, you can jump in anywhere, but reading in publication order is best for tracing the setting's history:

1. Dragon Rose (2012)
2. All Fall Down (2012)
3. Binding Spell (2013)
4. Ashes of Roses (2013)
5. One Thousand Nights (2014)
6. Threads of Gold (2015)
7. The Wolf of Harrow Hall (2016)
8. Moon Dance (2016)
9. The Song of the Thrush (2017)

Project Demon Hunters & Unexpected Magic

These two series exist in a shared urban fantasy universe. Project Demon Hunters is an action-packed paranormal romance about the crew of a paranormal investigation TV show. Unexpected Magic is a companion series about Penny Briggs, a prop shopper who discovers her own magic. You should start with Project Demon Hunters before moving on to Unexpected Magic.