Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warlords, Witches & Wolves | 2020 | M.J. Scott | N/A |
| 2 | The Shattered Court | 2015 | M.J. Scott | Buy |
| 3 | The Forbidden Heir | 2017 | M.J. Scott | Buy |
| 4 | The Unbound Queen | 2020 | M.J. Scott | Buy |
| 5 | Courting The Witch | 2021 | M.J. Scott | Buy |
The Four Arts series is set in Anglion, a fantasy kingdom where magic is divided into four arts and royal witches serve the crown. The Shattered Court (2015) introduces Lady Sophia Kendall, a young witch who accidentally forms a forbidden magical bond with Lieutenant Cameron Mackenzie during a moment of crisis. Their relationship – part genuine attraction, part dangerous obligation – drives the trilogy through escalating political upheaval.
M.J. Scott published The Shattered Court through Roc/Penguin, earning a RITA Award nomination for Best Paranormal Romance. The Forbidden Heir (2017) and The Unbound Queen (2020) were self-published, continuing Sophia and Cameron’s story as they navigate royal politics, exile, and war. The prequel novella Courting the Witch (2021) fills in backstory set ten years before the main trilogy. Readers who enjoy the Four Arts world can continue with the Daughter of Ravens trilogy, which takes place shortly after the events of The Unbound Queen.