Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master Nicolo | 2024 | H.P. Mallory | Buy |
H.P. Mallory’s standalone novels represent the fiction she writes outside her named series, and Master Nicolo (2024) is the entry currently in this collection. The title has a historical quality to it that sets it apart from the more contemporary-set paranormal worlds of the Jolie Wilkins or Dulcie O’Neil series. A name like Nicolo suggests Italian or Renaissance-era roots, pointing toward the kind of dark historical paranormal romance that has strong appeal among readers of the genre.
Mallory has built her reputation primarily through her series work, but standalone novels let her explore different settings and relationship dynamics without committing to an ongoing cast of characters. Master Nicolo reads as a self-contained story, which makes it accessible to readers who want a complete paranormal romance experience without needing to start from book one of a longer series.
For longtime fans of Mallory’s writing, standalone novels offer a different look at her range. For new readers, a single-book commitment is a lower-risk way to discover whether her style appeals before investing in one of her multi-book series.