Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illicit King | 2023 | Maggie Cole | Buy |
| 2 | Illicit Captor | 2023 | Maggie Cole | Buy |
| 3 | Illicit Heir | 2023 | Maggie Cole | Buy |
| 4 | Illicit Monster | 2023 | Maggie Cole | Buy |
Mafia Wars Ireland takes Cole’s Mafia Wars world to Ireland for four books, all published in 2023. The Illicit titles – Illicit King, Illicit Captor, Illicit Heir, and Illicit Monster – set the tone immediately. These are books about men at the top of a criminal hierarchy who don’t play by anyone else’s rules.
The series follows its own internal logic through kingship, captivity, inheritance, and the monstrous cost of power. Each title suggests a different angle on the same core dynamic: a woman caught in the orbit of a man whose world is brutal and whose intentions are not always clear.
As a standalone spin-off, it’s a good option for readers who want to try Cole’s Mafia Wars style without committing to the much longer main series. Four books is a manageable arc, and the Irish setting gives it a distinct flavor.