Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blooded | 2012 | Amanda Carlson | Buy |
| 2 | Full Blooded | 2012 | Amanda Carlson | Buy |
| 3 | Hot Blooded | 2013 | Amanda Carlson | Buy |
| 4 | Cold Blooded (Jessica McClain, #3) | 2013 | Amanda Carlson | N/A |
| 5 | Red Blooded (Jessica McClain, #4) | 2014 | Amanda Carlson | N/A |
| 6 | Red Blooded | 2014 | Amanda Carlson | Buy |
| 7 | Cold Blooded | 2013 | Amanda Carlson | Buy |
| 8 | Pure Blooded | 2015 | Amanda Carlson | Buy |
| 9 | Blue Blooded | 2016 | Amanda Carlson | Buy |
The Jessica McClain series is Amanda Carlson’s urban fantasy flagship. Starting with Blooded (2012), the books follow Jessica, the only female werewolf ever born, through supernatural threats and pack politics. Full Blooded (2012), Hot Blooded (2013), Cold Blooded (2013), and Red Blooded (2014) escalate the danger, with the series running through Blue Blooded (2016).
Jessica’s existence breaks werewolf tradition, and the consequences drive the plot across all nine books. She faces challenges from rival packs, vampires, and other supernatural factions who see her as either a threat or a prize. The series grows in scope with each installment, moving from local pack disputes to conflicts with global supernatural power structures.
Blooded is a prequel novella that introduces Jessica before the events of Full Blooded, the first full-length novel. Readers should start with Blooded for the complete picture, though jumping straight to Full Blooded also works. The series wrapped up with Blue Blooded in 2016, giving the story a definitive ending.