Danielle L. Jensen Books in Order

Where to Start with Danielle L. Jensen

For readers diving into Danielle L. Jensen's work for the first time, your starting point depends entirely on what flavor of fantasy you prefer. If you love high-stakes political intrigue, enemies-to-lovers romance, and complex world-building, start with The Bridge Kingdom. If you are a fan of Norse mythology, shield maidens, and fated romance, begin with A Fate Inked in Blood. For those who enjoy classical YA fantasy featuring trolls, magic, and royal secrets, Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Trilogy) is the perfect entry point.

The Bridge Kingdom Series

The Bridge Kingdom is an epic fantasy romance series structured as a collection of interconnected duologies set in the same world, with each duology following a different couple. To fully appreciate the political landscape and character cameos, you should read these books in their publication order:

• The Bridge Kingdom (2019) – Lara and Aren's story begins.
• The Traitor Queen (2020) – Concludes Lara and Aren's duology.
• The Inadequate Heir (2021) – Introduces a new couple, Zarbin and Keris, during the same timeline.
• The Endless War (2023) – Concludes Keris and Zarbin's arc.
• The Twisted Throne (2025) – Follows Ahnna and James.
• The Tempest Blade (2026) – The final book that unites the storylines of the entire series.

Reader Note: The short story/novella "The Calm Before the Storm" (Book 3.5) serves as a sweet epilogue for Lara and Aren and is best read after The Inadequate Heir.

Saga of the Unfated

This is a Norse-inspired adult fantasy romance duology focusing on gods, destiny, and dangerous alliances. It is best read in publication order:

1. A Fate Inked in Blood (2024)
2. A Curse Carved in Bone (2025)

Dark Shores Series

Inspired by Roman conquests, this epic fantasy series has a unique reading structure. The first two books, Dark Shores and Dark Skies, take place concurrently in the same timeline but follow completely different sets of characters in different parts of the world before their stories merge in the third book.

You can read either Dark Shores or Dark Skies first. However, the recommended reading order is:

1. Dark Shores (2019) – Establishes the initial world-building.
2. Dark Skies (2020) – Explores parallel events through new perspectives.
3. Tarnished Empire (2021) – A prequel novel that can be read here or at the very beginning of your journey, though reading it after book two preserves character mysteries.
4. Gilded Serpent (2021) – Brings the storylines together.
5. Scorched Earth (2025) – Continues the unified story arc.

The Malediction Trilogy

This YA fantasy series features a captive singer kidnapped into an underground city of trolls. While the main trilogy follows a chronological sequence, there is a prequel novel that shifts the recommended order.

Chronological Order:

1. The Broken Ones (2017) – Prequel novel focusing on Marc and Pénélope.
2. Stolen Songbird (2014) – Book 1 of the main trilogy.
3. Hidden Huntress (2015) – Book 2 of the main trilogy.
4. Warrior Witch (2016) – Book 3 of the main trilogy.

Recommended Reading Order:

Most readers recommend starting with Stolen Songbird, then reading Hidden Huntress and Warrior Witch, and saving the prequel The Broken Ones for last. Reading the prequel first spoils some of the mystery surrounding the trolls and the curse that makes the original trilogy so engaging. The companion novella "The Songbird's Overture" can also be read after the main trilogy.