Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon Guardian of Land | 2019 | Keira Blackwood | Buy |
| 2 | Wolf Warrior of Land | 2019 | Keira Blackwood | Buy |
| 3 | Dragon Guardian of Water | 2020 | Keira Blackwood | Buy |
| 4 | Bear Warrior of Water | 2020 | Keira Blackwood | Buy |
Alphas and Alchemy: Elemental Shifters introduces a world where shifters are tied to the classical elements, with dragons and wolves representing the forces of land and water rather than simply being supernatural predators. The elemental framework gives the series a slightly more mythological feel than Blackwood’s other shifter books, with bonds and powers that feel ancient even when the characters themselves are very much in the present.
The four books pair elemental guardians and warriors with mates who tend to arrive in their lives at the worst possible moment, which is a reliable source of both conflict and humor. Dragon Guardian of Land and Wolf Warrior of Land establish the world and its rules, while the two 2020 entries expand into the water element and bring a new set of dynamics to the mating bond structure.
Blackwood keeps the action moving and the romance front and center throughout the series. Readers who enjoy a paranormal world with a bit more internal mythology than the average shifter romance will find the elemental system here adds texture without overwhelming the love stories at the heart of each book.