Where to Start with Danielle Garrett
If you are new to Danielle Garrett's cozy paranormal mysteries, the best starting point depends on your personal tastes. For the classic small-town magic experience with a sprawling community, begin with the Beechwood Harbor Magic Mystery series, starting with the prequel novella A Witch of a Day or the first novel, Murder's a Witch. If you are a fan of cozy mysteries featuring sassy feline sidekicks and magical sweets, you should start with the Nine Lives Magic series, kicking off with Witchy Whiskers.
The Beechwood Harbor Universe
Garrett's most famous setting is Beechwood Harbor, a charming coastal town in the Pacific Northwest that acts as a haven for supernatural beings. The stories in this universe are split into multiple series that feature crossovers, recurring characters, and shared plotlines. While you can read each series independently, following a chronological approach ensures you won't spoil relationships or major town developments.
Beechwood Harbor Magic Mysteries (Holly's Story)
This foundational series follows Holly Boldt, a potions witch banished to a paranormal halfway house. It is a complete series of twelve main books and several shorter stories. In publication order, the books run as follows:
- A Witch of a Day (2016) - Prequel Novella
- Murder's a Witch (2016)
- Twice the Witch (2016)
- Witch Slapped (2017)
- Witch Way Home (2017)
- Along Came a Ghost (2017)
- Lucky Witch (2017)
- Betwixt (2018)
- Tide Dance (2018)
- One Bad Witch (2018)
- A Royal Witch (2019)
- First Place Witch (2019)
- A Very Beechwood Christmas (2019)
- Sassy Witch (2020)
- The Witch Is Inn (2020)
- Men Love Witches (2021)
- Goodbye's a Witch (2021)
Beechwood Harbor Ghost Mysteries (Scarlet's Story)
This spin-off features Scarlet Sanderson, a ghost whisperer who runs into all kinds of supernatural drama in Beechwood Harbor. Scarlet is introduced in Holly's series, and her books run parallel to the later Beechwood Harbor Magic novels.
There is a key difference between the publication order and chronological order for Scarlet's series due to a late-release prequel, What a Ghost Wants (published in 2024), which takes place before the events of the first novel.
Chronological Reading Order:
- What a Ghost Wants (2024) - Prequel
- The Ghost Hunter Next Door (2017)
- Ghosts Gone Wild (2017)
- When Good Ghosts Get the Blues (2018)
- Big Ghosts Don't Cry (2019)
- Diamonds Are a Ghost's Best Friend (2019)
- Ghosts Just Wanna Have Fun (2020)
- Bad Ghosts Club (2020)
- Mean Ghosts (2024)
Magic Inn Paranormal Mysteries (Spin-Off)
Set in the same Beechwood Harbor universe, this spin-off series centers on the wacky occurrences at a magical bed and breakfast. It should be read after completing the main Beechwood Harbor series:
- Witches in the Kitchen (2023)
- Fairies in the Foyer (2023)
- Ghosts in the Garden (2023)
Nine Lives Magic
This series moves away from Beechwood Harbor to tell the story of a witch running a magical sweets shop and her sassy cat familiar. This series has gained immense popularity for its lighthearted humor and culinary magic, and is read in publication order:
- Witchy Whiskers (2021)
- Hexed Hiss-tory (2021)
- Cursed Claws (2021)
- Purr-fect Potions (2022)
- Furry Fortunes (2022)
- Talisman Tails (2023)
- Stray Spells (2023)
- Mystic Meow (2023)
- Catnip Charms (2023)
- Yuletide Yowl (2023)
- Paw-ful Premonition (2024)
- Growling Grimoire (2024)
- Fated Familiar (2024)
Sugar Shack Witch Mysteries
Taking place in the magical locale of Winterspell Lake, this series blends family squabbles, magical baking, and lighthearted mystery. Read this series in order:
- Sprinkles and Sea Serpents (2020)
- Grimoires and Gingerbread (2020)
- Mermaids and Meringue (2021)
- Sugar Cookies and Sirens (2022)
- Hexes and Honey Buns (2022)
- Leprechauns and Lemon Bars (2023)
Other Magical Series and Standalones
A Touch of Magic Mysteries
A fun, shorter cozy mystery series dealing with magical mishaps and romance:
- Cupid in a Bottle (2018)
- Newly Wed and Slightly Dead (2019)
- Couture and Curses (2019)
- Wedding Bells and Deadly Spells (2019)
Winter Witches of Holiday Haven
Garrett is a frequent contributor to this festive, collaborative Christmas-themed cozy fantasy series set at the North Pole, featuring the character Lumi Northrop:
- Sleigh Spells (2020)
- Reindeer Runes (2020)
- Holiday Hexes (2020)
- Winter Wishes (2020)
- Cocoa Curses (2020)
- Cheery Charms (2021)
- Peppermint Pixies (2021)
- Jolly Jinxes (2021)
- Holiday Hijinks (2021)
- Solstice Spirits (2021)
- Merry Mischief (2021)
- Evergreen Elves (2021)
- Icy Illusions (2021)
- Tinsel Trickery (2021)
- Mistletoe Mojo (2021)
Haven Paranormal Romance
- Once Upon a Hallow's Eve (2017)
Four Corners Coven
- A Drop of Fortune (2024)