Ella Fields Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Ella Fields

Ella Fields is a highly versatile author who writes across two distinct main lanes: emotional, high-angst New Adult contemporary romance and dark, magical fantasy romance (often called romantasy). Because these genres are so different in tone and setting, where you should start depends entirely on your reading preferences.

For Fantasy Romance and Romantasy Fans

If you love enemies-to-lovers stories, royal court intrigue, and fierce fae or wolf shifters, you should start with either of the following entry points:

• Nectar of the Wicked (Deadly Divine Duet): This is a dark fantasy romance featuring a marriage of convenience, fae politics, and intense angst. It is a fantastic showcase of Fields's transition into darker fantasy settings.
• The Savage and the Swan: A standalone fantasy romance set in a world of rival fae and wolf courts. It is perfect if you want to test her fantasy writing style without committing to a long series.

For Contemporary and New Adult Romance Fans

If you prefer emotional small-town or college-aged romances filled with heartbreak and redemption, these are your best entry points:

• Suddenly Forbidden (Gray Springs University Book 1): This childhood-sweethearts-to-enemies story is her most famous contemporary romance and serves as the perfect introduction to her angsty, emotional style.
• Kiss and Break Up (Magnolia Cove Book 1): A friends-to-lovers small-town romance that introduces a tight-knit community where everyone knows your history.

Ella Fields Books by Series

To help you track the storylines and characters, here is the complete breakdown of Ella Fields's books grouped by their respective series and universes, ordered by their recommended reading sequences.

Deadly Divine Duet

This dark fantasy duology features a continuous storyline following a human girl and a ruthless fae king. The books must be read in order due to a direct cliffhanger ending in the first book:

1. Nectar of the Wicked (2023)
2. Wrath of the Damned (2023)

The Royals Series

Set on the magical continent of Rosinthe, this dark fantasy romance duology tells a continuous story focusing on Queen Audra. You must read these in order to follow the overarching plot, character growth, and political conflict:

1. A King So Cold (2020)
2. The Stray Prince (2021)

Fated Fae Universe

Although listed under standalone novels in some catalogs, these two books are set within the same fantasy universe featuring warring fae courts and wolf shifters. While they feature different main couples and can technically be read as standalones, reading them in publication order enhances the world-building experience:

1. The Savage and the Swan (2021)
2. The Wolf and the Wildflower (2022)

Gray Springs University Series

This series follows a close-knit group of friends navigating the emotional ups and downs of college life at Gray Springs University. While each book is a standalone focusing on a different couple, the characters heavily overlap and their stories develop chronologically. Reading them in order prevents spoilers for prior couples:

1. Suddenly Forbidden (2018) - Follows Daisy and Quinn's second-chance romance.
2. Bittersweet Always (2018) - Focuses on Pippa and Toby, addressing mental health themes.
3. Pretty Venom (2018) - Follows Callum and Renee, resolving the friend group's dynamics.

Magnolia Cove Series

Set in a gossipy, close-knit small town, these contemporary romances are connected by setting and brief character crossovers. They can easily be read out of order, but reading them in publication order is recommended to fully appreciate the town's atmosphere:

1. Kiss and Break Up (2019) - Best friends Dashiell and his lessons in kissing.
2. Forever and Never (2019) - A second-chance romance featuring Lars.
3. Hearts and Thorns (2019) - Step-siblings-to-lovers story focusing on Jackson and Willa.

Surface Rust Duet

Ella Fields's debut series is an angsty, emotional contemporary romance duet focusing on the Williams brothers. It is recommended to read them in order to grasp the full backstory of the family:

1. Cyanide (2017)
2. Corrode (2017)

Standalone Novels and Anthologies

Fields has written several standalone books that require no prior reading. They are divided here by genre to help you choose your next read:

Contemporary Standalones

• Frayed Silk (2017) - A dark, emotional marriage-in-trouble romance.
• Bloodstained Beauty (2018) - An angsty contemporary romance.
• Serenading Heartbreak (2019) - A tragic, emotional second-chance romance.
• Evil Love (2020) - A bully romance filled with high angst.
• The Grump Who Stole Summer (2022) - A lighter, grumpy-meets-sunshine contemporary romance.

Fantasy Standalones (Romantasy)

• Kingdom of Villains (2022) - A standalone dark fantasy romance featuring a human princess and a fae king.
• Amid Clouds and Bones (2024) - A standalone fantasy romance set in a world of dragons and curses.

Anthologies

• Stories of September (2020) - A multi-author anthology featuring a short story by Fields.

What to Know Before You Start

Ella Fields is famous for her high-angst writing style. Even in her fantasy novels, the romantic tension, emotional drama, and heartbreak are dialed to the maximum. Be prepared for tropes like enemies-to-lovers, second-chance romance, and marriage-in-trouble. While her books always guarantee a happily-ever-after (HEA), her characters undergo intense trials, emotional pain, and personal growth to get there. In addition, books like Bittersweet Always address heavier topics like mental health with sensitivity, so checking content warnings is advised if you are sensitive to emotional distress or dark themes.