Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Primetime |
2013 |
Buy |
Artifact Hunters Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Nefertiti’s Heart |
2013 |
Buy |
| Hatshepsut’s Collar |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Unicorn’s Tail |
2014 |
Buy |
| Nero’s Fiddle |
2014 |
Buy |
| Paniha’s Taniwha |
2016 |
Buy |
| Moseh’s Staff |
2015 |
Buy |
| Nessy’s Locket |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Seer’s Eye |
2019 |
Buy |
| Rahotep’s Last Breath |
2020 |
Buy |
Queen’s Blade Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Obsidian Eyes |
2014 |
Buy |
| Opaque Lies |
2020 |
Buy |
| Oubliette Lost |
2021 |
Buy |
Serenity House Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Henry, The Gaoler |
2016 |
Buy |
| Ella, The Slayer |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Story Between Them |
2009 |
N/A |
| Vincent, the Tailor |
2016 |
N/A |
| Alice, the Player |
2016 |
Buy |
| Rory, the Sleeper |
2017 |
Buy |
Silent Wings Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dawn’s Promise |
2018 |
Buy |
| Day’s Patience |
2018 |
Buy |
| Dusk’s Revenge |
2019 |
Buy |
A.W. Exley is a New Zealand-born author who has built a loyal readership with her blend of historical settings and speculative fiction. Her best-known work is the Artifact Hunters series, a nine-book steampunk adventure set in Victorian England where protagonist Cara Devon tracks down powerful historical relics. The series combines mystery, romance, and action with a richly imagined alternate history.
Exley’s other major series, Serenity House, takes a darker turn by retelling classic fairy tales against the backdrop of World War I. In this world, soldiers return from the trenches as something less than human, and familiar characters like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty must fight to survive. She has also written the Silent Wings trilogy, a paranormal romance featuring gargoyles in the English countryside, and the Queen’s Blade dark fantasy series. With 22 books published between 2009 and 2021, Exley has proven herself a versatile storyteller who keeps returning to the places where history and the fantastic overlap.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has A.W. Exley written?
A.W. Exley has written 22 books across five series.
What was A.W. Exley's first book?
A.W. Exley’s first book is The Story Between Them, published in 2009.
What genre does A.W. Exley write in?
A.W. Exley writes across several related genres, including steampunk adventure, dark fairy tale retellings, paranormal historical romance, and gothic fantasy. Her Artifact Hunters series is steampunk set in Victorian England, while her Serenity House series reimagines classic fairy tales during World War I with a horror twist.