Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wicked Weaves | 2008 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 2 | Ghastly Glass | 2009 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 3 | Deadly Daggers | 2010 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 4 | Harrowing Hats | 2011 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 5 | Treacherous Toys | 2012 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 6 | Murderous Matrimony | 2013 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 7 | Perilous Pranks | 2013 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 8 | Bewitching Boots | 2014 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 9 | Fatal Fairies | 2015 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
A Renaissance Faire Mystery is set at a working Renaissance faire in South Carolina, where crafter Jessie Morton finds that village life involves more than jousting and turkey legs. Starting with Wicked Weaves in 2008, the nine-book series follows Jessie as murders keep happening among the faire’s residents and visitors.
The books lean into the unique setting, with characters who spend their days in period costume while dealing with very modern crimes. Each title carries an alliterative name, from Ghastly Glass to Fatal Fairies. The series ran through 2015 and is one of the Lavenes’ most distinctive cozy mystery offerings, mixing the color of a Renaissance faire with solid mystery plotting.