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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Holly Gibney Books in Order by Stephen King
The Holly Gibney Books in Order begin with Mr. Mercedes, not Holly. I recommend publication order: the Bill Hodges trilogy, The Outsider, the title novella in If It Bleeds, Holly, and Never Flinch. That’s six novels and one novella following Stephen King’s private investigator. The cases mix crime, psychological suspense, and supernatural horror, while Holly’s…
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Lightlark Series in Order: All Books, Including Grim and Oro
The Lightlark Series in Order begins with Lightlark, followed by Nightbane, Skyshade, and Crowntide. For a first read, I recommend adding the Grim and Oro companion after Skyshade and before Crowntide. Alex Aster’s main novels tell one continuous story. Grim and Oro adds two companion stories, while collector’s editions reprint the novels with bonus material.…
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Crescent City Series Order: All Books & ACOTAR Crossover
The Crescent City series order is simple: read the three published books in publication order, beginning with House of Earth and Blood. Sarah J. Maas has confirmed that a fourth book is planned, but it does not have an official title or release date. The series follows half-human, half-Fae Bryce Quinlan through the modern fantasy…
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A Court of Thorns and Roses Book Series Order | All ACOTAR Books
The A Court of Thorns and Roses book series order follows publication order, beginning with A Court of Thorns and Roses. Sarah J. Maas’s fantasy-romance series, usually shortened to ACOTAR, has five published books, including the novella A Court of Frost and Starlight. Books 6 and 7 are scheduled for 2026 and 2027. Feyre Archeron…
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Caraval Series in Order + Once Upon a Broken Heart
The Caraval Series in Order can look more complicated than it first appears. Stephanie Garber’s fantasy world includes the original novels, an illustrated holiday story, collector’s editions with bonus material, and a separate series that follows one of Caraval’s most important characters. Some of these books continue the larger story, while others are optional extras…
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The Naturals Series in Order: All 6 Books by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Naturals Series in Order includes five full-length novels and the novella Twelve. For the simplest reading order, start with The Naturals and continue through Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and Dangerous Impulses before finishing with Twelve. Publication order places Twelve before Dangerous Impulses, but I recommend saving the novella for last on a…
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Riley Sager Books in Order: All Novels + Todd Ritter Books
The Riley Sager books in order are straightforward: all ten thrillers under that name are standalone novels, beginning with Final Girls in 2017 and continuing with the forthcoming The Unknown in 2026. You can start anywhere, but I recommend publication order if you expect to read them all because Sager slips small references to earlier…
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Kate Burkholder Series in Order: All Books & Short Stories
If you’re looking for Kate Burkholder series in order, Sworn to Silence is the first book. From there, I recommend following Linda Castillo’s Amish-country mystery series in publication order. Each murder investigation reaches a resolution, but Kate’s relationships, family history, and life in Painters Mill continue across the books. The short stories are optional, but…
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Elvis Cole & Joe Pike Books in Order: Complete Series Guide
The Elvis Cole books in order begin with The Monkey’s Raincoat and follow Los Angeles private investigator Elvis Cole and his partner, Joe Pike. Robert Crais built the series around two very different men. Elvis is talkative, funny, and openly sentimental, while Pike is reserved, disciplined, and dangerous when a case turns violent. There are…
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Charlie Parker Books in Order: Publication vs. Chronological
If you’re looking for the Charlie Parker books in order, publication order is the best choice for a first read. John Connolly gives each novel its own case, but Parker’s personal history, his relationships with Angel and Louis, and the supernatural conflict surrounding him all build from book to book. This guide covers both publication…