T.L. Branson is the founder of the YA Fantasy Addicts Facebook group and a lifelong series-binger who still remembers the exact moment reading “clicked”—picking up The Thousand Orcs by R. A. Salvatore back in 2004. He reads across Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, and Thrillers.
He’s also an author, with four published books in the Soul Stones series—and when it comes to pure storytelling craft, he’ll happily tip the crown to George Lucas and J. K. Rowling.
Reads most: Fantasy, YA, Romance, Thrillers
All-time favorite: House of Earth and Blood
Also writes: Soul Stones
Latest posts by T.L.
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Vera Stanhope Books in Order: Every Book & Short Story
Looking for Vera Stanhope books in order? I’ve got the full reading order here, including the main Vera novels, short stories, and the TV adaptation. Vera Stanhope is Ann Cleeves’s Northumberland detective, and she’s one of those characters who feels fully formed from the moment she walks onto the page. She’s blunt, sharp, messy, lonely,…
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Finlay Donovan Books in Order: All 7 Books + Short Story
Looking for Finlay Donovan Books in Order? Elle Cosimano’s mystery series is best read in publication order, with the Vero short story tucked between Books 3 and 4. That matters more here than it does in some mystery series. Each book has its own case, but Finlay’s personal life, Vero’s secrets, Nick’s role, and the…
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Star Wars Legends Books in Order: Timeline & Release Order
When I want a list of the Star Wars Legends books in order, I want the old Expanded Universe timeline without Disney canon titles mixed in. I want Luke’s post-Return of the Jedi story, the original Thrawn trilogy, Mara Jade, Jacen and Jaina Solo, the New Jedi Order, Darth Bane, the Old Republic, and the…
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Star Wars Canon Books in Order: Timeline & Release Order
When I want a list of the Star Wars canon books in order, I usually want one simple thing: the current official timeline without Legends titles mixed in and without a bunch of comics, reference books, art books, or kid-focused read-alongs getting in the way. That sounds easier than it is. Star Wars canon jumps…
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Cork O’Connor Books in Order: Complete Reading Guide
Reading the Cork O’Connor books in order is pretty straightforward, but there’s one wrinkle worth knowing before you start. William Kent Krueger eventually wrote a prequel, Lightning Strike, which takes place before Iron Lake but was published much later in the series. For most readers, I’d still start with Iron Lake and read the series…
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Powerless Series Order: All Books & Novellas
The Powerless series order is easy once you separate the main trilogy from the companion stories. Lauren Roberts’s core story follows Paedyn and Kai through Powerless, Reckless, and Fearless, while Powerful and Fearful add extra context around the main timeline. If you just want the clean path, start with Powerless and follow the reading order…
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Books Like Fourth Wing: 15 Romantasy Series to Read Next
Finishing Fourth Wing leaves you wanting a very specific kind of book. You want more books like Fourth Wing, but that doesn’t just mean “fantasy romance.” You want danger, dragons, brutal training, enemies-to-lovers tension, war, secrets, found family, and a heroine who has to get stronger fast or get crushed. That’s harder to replace than…
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Zodiac Academy Reading Order: Complete Solaria Guide
The Zodiac Academy reading order can get confusing fast because Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti didn’t stop with one academy romance series. They built a much bigger Solaria world with the main Zodiac Academy books, prequel spin-offs, sequel spin-offs, companion stories, alternate POV books, and newer same-world series. Most new readers should start with Zodiac…
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Cat Kid Books in Order: Complete Series Guide
Looking for the Cat Kid books in order? The easiest way to read Dav Pilkey’s Cat Kid Comic Club series is in publication order, starting with Cat Kid Comic Club and continuing through Influencers. This guide covers the five published Cat Kid Comic Club books, how the series connects to Dog Man, whether your kid…
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Authors Like Freida McFadden: 12 Twisty Thriller Authors
Once you’ve burned through The Housemaid, The Teacher, Never Lie, and the rest of her twisty thrillers, finding authors like Freida McFadden can be weirdly harder than it should be. That’s because McFadden has a very specific appeal. Her books are fast, easy to read, heavy on secrets, and usually built around the kind of…
