Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reluctant Concubine | 2012 | Dana Marton | N/A |
| 2 | The Third Scroll/Reluctant Concubine | 2012 | Dana Marton | Buy |
| 3 | Accidental Sorceress | 2015 | Dana Marton | Buy |
| 4 | Guardian Queen | 2019 | Dana Marton | Buy |
The Hardstorm Saga is Dana Marton’s departure from romantic suspense into epic fantasy. The trilogy begins with Reluctant Concubine / The Third Scroll (2012) and follows Tera, a woman forced into a role she never wanted in a court full of dangerous magic and politics. Accidental Sorceress (2015) and Guardian Queen (2019) continue her transformation from powerless outsider to a leader capable of shaping the fate of nations.
The series shows a different side of Marton’s writing. The world-building is detailed, the stakes are high, and while romance plays a role, the focus is more on Tera’s personal growth and the political conflicts surrounding her. Readers who know Marton only from her contemporary suspense may be surprised by the scope and ambition of this fantasy series.