Heroes and Romance books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Heroes and Romance series?"

"There are three books in the Heroes and Romance series, published between 2024 and 2026."

Q: "What is the first book in the Heroes and Romance series?"

"The first book in the Heroes and Romance series is The Nightmare Before Kissmas, published in 2024."

Q: "What is the tone of the Heroes and Romance series?"

"The Heroes and Romance books are much lighter and more comedy-forward than Sara Raasch's epic fantasy work. The Nightmare Before Kissmas is a holiday romcom with paranormal elements; Go Luck Yourself plays with luck-based magic in a similarly fun register. The series represents Raasch's move toward adult and older YA romance — closer to Talia Hibbert or Jenny Holiday than to the political tension of Snow Like Ashes or Stream Raiders."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Nightmare Before Kissmas	2024	Sara Raasch	N/A
2	Lightning & Thunder	2026	Sara Raasch	Buy
3	Go Luck Yourself	2025	Sara Raasch	N/A

The Heroes and Romance series marks Sara Raasch working in a completely different register from her high-fantasy output. The Nightmare Before Kissmas (2024) is a holiday romance with paranormal elements, and Go Luck Yourself (2025) and Lightning and Thunder (2026) continue the series with the same playful, romance-forward energy. The shift mirrors a broader movement in her career toward romantasy and adult romance that has accelerated since Witch and Hunter demonstrated her ability to blend fantasy and romance effectively.

The series is aimed at readers who want fun, lower-stakes fantasy romance rather than the political complexity and world-ending stakes of her earlier trilogies. It is a deliberate tonal choice and represents one of the more significant career pivots in her output since Snow Like Ashes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Heroes and Romance series?

There are three books in the Heroes and Romance series, published between 2024 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Heroes and Romance series?

The first book in the Heroes and Romance series is The Nightmare Before Kissmas, published in 2024.

What is the tone of the Heroes and Romance series?

The Heroes and Romance books are much lighter and more comedy-forward than Sara Raasch’s epic fantasy work. The Nightmare Before Kissmas is a holiday romcom with paranormal elements; Go Luck Yourself plays with luck-based magic in a similarly fun register. The series represents Raasch’s move toward adult and older YA romance — closer to Talia Hibbert or Jenny Holiday than to the political tension of Snow Like Ashes or Stream Raiders.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order