H.L. Burke books

H.L. Burke is an American author of fantasy romance and clean fantasy fiction, known for her Supervillain and Superhero Romance Project series and the Nyssa Glass steampunk novels.

An Ordinary Knight Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Ordinary Knight and the Invisible Princess 2012 Buy
An Ordinary Knight: A Fairy Cursed Fable 2015 N/A
An Ordinary Knight 2015 Buy

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Space Kitties 2: Searching the Cosmos… 2016 Buy
Steampunk Fairy Tales Volume II 2016 Buy
Fantastic Creatures 2016 Buy
Hall of Heroes 2017 Buy
Mythical Doorways 2018 Buy
How to Catch a Unicorn and Other Misadventures 2018 Buy
Tales of Ever After 2018 Buy
Paws, Claws, and Magic Tales 2018 Buy
Steampunk Fairy Tales, the Collection, Volume I-IV 2020 Buy
DOSA Files: Tales from the SVR Universe, Volume 1 2024 Buy
The Invisible Files: Stories based on The Invisible Man from literature and flim. 2024 Buy
DOSA Files: Tales from the SVR Universe, Volume 3 2025 Buy
DOSA Files: Tales from the SVR Universe, Volume 2 2025 Buy

Baby Claire Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Baby and the Bacon 2014 Buy
The Baby and the Batman 2015 Buy
The Baby and the Bad Day 2015 Buy

Elemental Realms Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Lands of Ash 2015 Buy
Call of the Waters 2016 Buy

Ice and Fate Duology Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Daughter of Sun, Bride of Ice 2019 Buy
Prince of Stars, Son of Fate 2019 Buy

Nyssa Glass Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Nyssa Glass and the Cutpurse Kid 2016 Buy
Nyssa Glass and the House of Mirrors 2016 Buy
Nyssa Glass and the Juliet Dilemma 2016 Buy
Nyssa Glass’s Clockwork Christmas 2016 Buy
Nyssa Glass and the Electric Heart 2016 Buy
Nyssa Glass and the Caper Crisis 2017 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Princess and the Soldier 2014 Buy
Alancia’s Dance 2017 Buy
Laced 2018 Buy
Absolutely True Facts about the Pacific Tree Octopus 2019 Buy
Ghosted 2020 Buy
Spider Spell 2020 Buy
Adrift 2022 Buy
Dungeon Maintenance 101 2024 Buy

Spellsmith & Carver Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Magicians’ Rivalry 2017 Buy
Magicians’ Trial 2017 Buy
Magicians’ Reckoning 2017 Buy
Jericho & the Magician’s Daughter 2018 Buy
Magician’s Gift 2019 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Beggar Magic 2014 Buy
Thaddeus Whiskers and the Dragon 2015 Buy
Coiled 2017 Buy
Spice Bringer 2018 Buy
To Court a Queen 2019 Buy
Match Cats 2019 Buy
Heart of the Curiosity 2019 Buy
Ashen 2020 Buy
Cora and the Nurse Dragon 2021 Buy

Superhero Romance Project Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Superhero for Christmas 2022 Buy
On the Run with a Supervillain - N/A
A Superhero Ever After 2023 Buy
Captured by a Supervillain 2022 N/A
Second Chance Superhero 2023 Buy
Wishing on a Supervillain 2024 Buy
Her Fake Superhero Boyfriend 2024 Buy
Rescuing a Supervillain 2024 Buy
Courting a Superhero 2025 Buy
The Supervillain’s Bodyguard 2025 Buy
Conveniently Married to a Superhero 2026 Buy

Supervillain Legacy Project Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Power On - N/A
Game On 2024 Buy
Power Play - N/A
Game Changer 2025 Buy

Supervillain Rehabilitation Project Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Relapsed 2020 Buy
Reformed 2020 Buy
Redeemed 2020 Buy
Reborn 2020 Buy
Refined 2021 Buy
Reunion 2021 Buy

Supervillain Rescue Project Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Power On 2021 Buy
Power Play 2021 Buy
Power Through 2022 Buy
Power Up 2022 Buy

Supervillain Romance Project Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Blind Date with a Supervillain 2020 Buy
On the Run with a Supervillain 2021 Buy
A Superhero for Christmas 2022 Buy
Captured by a Supervillain 2022 Buy
Engaged to a Supervillain 2023 Buy
Accidentally a Supervillain 2023 Buy
A Superhero Ever After 2023 Buy

The Dragon and the Scholar Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Dragon’s Curse 2014 Buy
Dragon’s Debt 2014 Buy
Dragon’s Rival 2014 Buy
Dragon’s Bride 2014 Buy

The Green Princess Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Flower 2018 Buy
Fallow 2018 Buy
Flourish 2018 Buy

H.L. Burke writes clean fantasy romance and traditional fantasy across a prolific catalog of ninety books. Her largest body of work is the interconnected Supervillain/Superhero universe, which spans five series: the Supervillain Rehabilitation Project, Supervillain Romance Project, Supervillain Rescue Project, Supervillain Legacy Project, and Superhero Romance Project. Together these series follow heroes and villains through romantic entanglements in a shared superhero setting.

Beyond the superhero universe, Burke writes traditional fantasy in series like The Dragon and the Scholar (four books, all 2014), Spellsmith & Carver (five books, 2017-2019), and The Green Princess trilogy (2018). Her Nyssa Glass series (six books, 2016-2017) adds steampunk elements, while standalone novels like Beggar Magic, Coiled, and Cora and the Nurse Dragon show her range across fantasy subgenres. Burke has published steadily since 2012, with her catalog spanning fantasy, steampunk, superhero romance, and numerous anthology contributions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has H.L. Burke written?

H.L. Burke has written 90 books across sixteen series.

What was H.L. Burke's first book?

H.L. Burke’s first book is The Ordinary Knight and the Invisible Princess, published in 2012.

What is H.L. Burke best known for?

Burke is best known for her interconnected Supervillain and Superhero series — spanning the Rehabilitation Project, Romance Project, Rescue Project, Legacy Project, and Superhero Romance Project — which together account for over thirty books. She also writes traditional fantasy (The Dragon and the Scholar, Spellsmith & Carver) and steampunk (Nyssa Glass).

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