Where to Start with E.B. Wheeler
E.B. Wheeler is a master at weaving history and magic together. If you are new to her work, your best starting point depends on the genre you prefer:
- For Cozy Gaslamp Fantasy: Start with A Proper Dragon, the first book in the Dragons of Mayfair trilogy. It is a Victorian-era fantasy featuring elemental magic, light romance, and, of course, dragons.
- For Darker Young Adult Fantasy: Start with Cruel Magic, the award-winning first book in the Iron & Thorns series, which blends fae enchantments and historical intrigue.
- For Gothic Mystery & Romance: Begin with Wishwood, the atmospheric opening volume of her Westwood Gothic duology.
- For Pure Historical Fiction: Start with Born to Treason, a Whitney Award finalist set during the turbulent times of the English Reformation.
The Dragons of Mayfair Series
This light fantasy trilogy is set in a Victorian-inspired London. It is best read in order of publication to follow Phoebe Hart's story from the beginning:
- A Proper Dragon (2021)
- An Elusive Dragon (2021)
- A Subtle Dragon (2022)
The Iron & Thorns Series
This Whitney Award-winning gaslamp fantasy series features fae enchantments and darker magical secrets. You should read them in chronological order:
- Cruel Magic (2022)
- Wild Magic (2023)
- Fierce Magic (2024)
Westwood Gothic Mystery-Romances
These historical romance novels feature eerie curses, old manors, and family secrets. While each book features a different heroine, they are loosely connected by the Westwood family and are best read in order:
- Wishwood (2020)
- Moon Hollow (2020)
Standalone Novels & Co-Authored Historical Fiction
Wheeler’s standalone works showcase her depth as a historian. They can be read in any order:
- The Haunting of Springett Hall (2015) – A ghostly young adult tale set in Victorian England and Wheeler's award-winning debut.
- Born to Treason (2016) – Follows a Welsh Catholic girl during the English Reformation.
- No Peace with the Dawn (2016) – A World War I novel set in Logan, Utah, co-authored with Jeffery Bateman. Note that this is sometimes listed under its subtitle, No Peace with the Dawn: A Novel of the Great War.
- The Royalist's Daughter of the English Civil War (2020) – An emotional historical fiction work inspired by real historical figures.
- Blood in a Dry Town (2020) – Set in 1920s Southern Utah, this serves as a historical mystery and is sometimes categorized as a Tenny Mateo Mystery.
- A Haunted Masquerade (2023) – A historical mystery-romance retelling of Cinderella set during the French Revolution.
Other Works: Children's, Novellas, and Non-Fiction
Beyond her main novels, Wheeler has written historical non-fiction, novellas, and children's stories:
Short Stories & Novellas
- Letters from the Homefront: A World War II Novella (2018)
Children's Books
- The Bone Map (2019) – A young prospector's adventure set in the Utah desert.
- Alejandra the Axolotl and the Big Mess (2021)
Non-Fiction & Collections
- Utah Women: Pioneers, Poets & Politicians (2021)
- Mysteries of the Old West (2022)
- Mysteries of the Middle Ages (2023)