Elisa S. Amore Books in Order

Where to Start with Elisa S. Amore

If you are new to Elisa S. Amore, the absolute best place to start is with her signature series, the Touched Saga. This paranormal romance series established her as a major voice in young adult urban fantasy. The core conflict—a human girl marked for death and the Angel of Death who falls in love with her instead of taking her life—serves as the perfect introduction to her emotional, high-stakes writing style. From there, you can branch out into the darker, action-oriented spin-off series, Infernal Odyssey, or dive into her co-authored mythological academy sagas.

1. The Touched Saga: Angelic Destiny

The Touched Saga follows the forbidden romance between Gemma Bloom and Evan James. While the main story is told across four core novels, Elisa S. Amore has also released companion novellas that provide vital backstories and alternate perspectives. Because of these companion releases, readers often debate between two reading paths: publication order and chronological order.

The Publication Order (Recommended for First-Time Readers)

Reading in publication order is highly recommended for your first time through. It allows the central mysteries of Gemma's destiny and Evan's secrets to unfold exactly as the author intended, avoiding early spoilers contained in the prequels.

• Touched: The Caress of Fate (Book 1) (2012)
• Unfaithful: The Deception of Night (Book 2) (2013)
• The Mark of Fate (Book 1.5 – Evan's Prequel Novella) (2013)
• Brokenhearted: The Power of Darkness (Book 3) (2015)
• The Shadow of Fate (Book 0.5 – Gemma's Prequel Novella) (2015)
• Expiation: The Whisper of Death (Book 4) (2017)

The Chronological Order

If you are planning a reread or prefer to experience the timeline in strict historical sequence, you can place the prequels chronologically. Note that The Shadow of Fate takes place before the main series starts, while The Mark of Fate retells parts of the first book from Evan's perspective, bridging the gap between Books 1 and 2.

1. The Shadow of Fate (Book 0.5)
2. Touched: The Caress of Fate (Book 1)
3. The Mark of Fate (Book 1.5)
4. Unfaithful: The Deception of Night (Book 2)
5. Brokenhearted: The Power of Darkness (Book 3)
6. Expiation: The Whisper of Death (Book 4)

2. Infernal Odyssey (Touched Saga Spin-Off)

Once you finish the main Touched Saga, you should transition directly into the Infernal Odyssey trilogy (sometimes referred to as the Dark Tournament series). This series is a spin-off set in the darker, grittier corners of the Touched universe. It follows Drake, a fan-favorite character from the main saga, who finds himself trapped in Hell's Rogue Arena, forced to fight for survival alongside Stella.

• Infernal Odyssey - Dark Tournament (Book 1) (2021)
• Lost Paradise - Rogue Arena (Book 2) (2021)
• Eternal Limbo (Book 3) (2021/2022)

3. Demigods Academy (Co-authored with Kiera Legend)

Moving away from the Touched universe, Elisa S. Amore collaborated with author Kiera Legend to write Demigods Academy. This fast-paced, mythological fantasy series is structured like television seasons, following Nicole and her classmates at an academy for the descendants of gods. The series spans 12 books divided into four distinct seasons and should be read in order:

Season One

• Demigods Academy - Year One (Book 1) (2019)
• Demigods Academy - Year Two (Book 2) (2019)
• Demigods Academy - Year Three (Book 3) (2020)

Season Two

• The Threads of Life (Book 4) (2020)
• The Cave of Memory (Book 5) (2020)
• The Day of Darkness (Book 6) (2020)

Season Three

• The Corpse King (Book 7) (2021)
• Hours of Olympus (Book 8) (2021)
• The Wheel of Time (Book 9) (2021)

Season Four

• Darkness Rising (Book 10) (2022)
• Stopping Time (Book 11) (2022)
• End of Term (Book 12) (2022)

4. Teen Villains (Co-authored with Kiera Legend)

Another collaboration with Kiera Legend, Teen Villains (also known as Academy of the Villains), transports readers to Wickmore Academy. The story centers on Gwyn, a skilled thief raised by Morgan Le Fay, who meets teenage versions of classic fairy tale villains before their infamous stories are written.

• Teen Villains - School of Evil (Book 1) (2023)
• Teen Villains: Book 2 (Book 2) (2023)
• Teen Villains: Book 3 (Book 3) (2023)