Browse our collection of book series, each with a complete reading order guide.
Viewpoints Critical is L.E. Modesitt Jr.'s sole short story collection, gathering selected stories from across his career in science fiction and fantasy.
L.E. Modesitt Jr.'s standalone novels span four decades of science fiction, from The Hammer of Darkness (1985) to Quantum Shadows (2020), each exploring unique speculative concepts.
L.G. Davis's standalone psychological thrillers and domestic suspense novels, published between 2019 and 2025.
Standalone mystery and crime novels by L.H. Thomson, featuring diverse protagonists and urban settings.
L.L. Bartlett's short fiction includes two works published in 2010 and 2016, written under Lorraine Bartlett's L.L. Bartlett pen name.
L.L. Bartlett's short works include Abused: A Daughter's Story and Off Script, standalone pieces outside her main mystery series.
A list of L.M. Chilton's standalone thriller novels in publication order, including Swiped (2024) and Everyone in the Group Chat Dies (2025).
L.M. Montgomery's Complete Journals is a multi-volume scholarly edition of the author's personal diaries, spanning from 1889 to 1933.
The Alligator series by Massimo Carlotto follows Marco Buratti, a former blues singer turned unlicensed private investigator in northeastern Italy, across eight novels of Mediterranean Noir.
La Famiglia Russo by Kira Cole is a four-book mafia daddy romance series set in the Italian American underworld.
La Fortuna DeVitis is a short contemporary romance series by Sam Cheever following three strong women in the DeVitis family as they find love under complicated circumstances.
The La Jolla series by Willow Aster is a two-book contemporary romance duology set in the San Diego coastal community.
The La Patron series by Sydney Addae is a fourteen-book series running from 2013 to 2025, starting with BirthRight.
The La Patron's Den series by Sydney Addae is a four-book series running from 2017 to 2018, starting with Jackie's Journey.
The La Patron's KnightForce series by Sydney Addae is a five-book series running from 2015 to 2016, starting with KnightForce One.
The La Patron's Sword series by Sydney Addae is a three-book series running from 2014 to 2015, starting with Sword of Inquest.
La Rue Family Crime Thriller is a three-book crime series by Richard Wake following a family entangled in organized crime and power struggles.
All 16 Lacey Doyle cozy mystery books by Fiona Grace in reading order, following an antiques dealer who solves murders in a charming English town.
The Lacey Flint series by Sharon Bolton is a 7-book crime series following a brilliant but troubled London detective through cases involving serial killers and dark psychology.
Lack of Luxury Cozy Mysteries is a short three-book series by Hope Callaghan, published from 2022 to 2024. The series offers cozy mystery plots with a budget travel or modest-lifestyle angle.
The Lacy Steele Mysteries by Vanessa Gray Bartal is a 16-book cozy mystery series following amateur sleuth Lacy Steele, published between 2011 and 2024.
Ladee Hubbard's short story collection The Last Suspicious Holdout explores life in a Black neighborhood over fifteen years.
A complete list of Ladee Hubbard's standalone novels in order, including The Talented Ribkins and The Rib King.
Complete reading order for the Ladera by the Sea series by Marie Ferrarella, four romance novels published from 2013 to 2015 set in a charming coastal California town.
The Ladies series by Lynda Suzanne Robinson features five historical romance novels with strong-willed heroines in English settings, published between 1991 and 1996.
The complete reading order for the Ladies and Legends series by Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz), a romance trilogy from 1990 featuring a pirate, an adventurer, and a cowboy.
Ladies In Disgrace is a Regency romance series by Miranda Neville featuring Lady Scandal, published in 2018, about a heroine navigating society after a fall from grace.
Ladies in Waiting is a historical fiction series by Sandra Byrd set in the Tudor courts, reimagining the lives of women who served England's queens.
The Ladies of Distinction series by Jen Turano features five Gilded Age romantic comedies published from 2012 to 2014, following unconventional women in New York society.
The Ladies of Harper's Station series by Karen Witemeyer is a five-book series running from 2016 to 2018, starting with No Other Will Do.
The complete reading order for the Ladies of Lantern Street series by Jayne Ann Krentz writing as Amanda Quick, a Victorian romantic suspense trilogy.
The Ladies Of Miss Bell's Finishing School series by Laura Beers is a six-book Regency romance series published between 2019 and 2020.
The complete reading order for the Ladies of Opportunity series by Collette Cameron, a Regency romance series beginning in 2024.
The Ladies of the Keep is a medieval romance trilogy by C.H. Admirand set in 11th-century England, starting with Liberating the Lady of Loughmoe (2024).
Ladies On Their Own is a five-book Regency romance series by Rose Pearson about women working as companions and governesses who find unexpected love.
The Ladies Society For Murder by Blythe Baker follows a group of women whose genteel book club conceals a talent for solving real murders.
The Ladies' Book of Pleasures is a Regency romance trilogy by Jess Michaels about women who follow a scandalous guidebook to find love and fulfillment.
The Ladies' Killing Circle series is a five-book mystery anthology collection published between 1999 and 2008.
The Ladies' Killing Circle is a collaborative Canadian crime fiction anthology series featuring contributions from Linda Wiken and other members of the Ottawa-based writing group.
The Lady series by W.R. Gingell is a two-book series running from 2017 to 2019, starting with Lady of Dreams.
The Lady and the Blade is a paranormal romance series by H.P. Mallory featuring two books published in 2026, following what appears to be a dark, blade-wielding heroine in a supernatural setting.
Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark is a historical mystery novel by Donna Lea Simpson, published in 2009.
The Lady Anne Addison Mysteries series by Victoria Hamilton is a five-book series running from 2009 to 2024, starting with Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark.
The Lady Astronaut series by Mary Robinette Kowal is Hugo and Nebula Award-winning alternate history science fiction about the space race in a 1950s transformed by a meteor strike.
Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet is a literary zine co-founded and co-edited by Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant, publishing fiction, poetry, and nonfiction since 1996.
Lady Colin Campbell's non-fiction books span royal biographies, etiquette guides, and memoir, covering the British monarchy from Princess Diana to Meghan Markle.
Lady Colin Campbell Standalone Novels features Empress Bianca, a novel of murder and social climbing set in international high society.
The Lady Cottington series by Brian Froud features whimsical illustrated books about a Victorian woman who presses fairies in her albums.
The Lady Darby Mystery series by Anna Lee Huber in reading order. Sixteen historical mystery novels set in Regency-era Britain.
Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery series by Verity Bright in order. All 25 cozy historical mystery novels set in 1920s England and abroad.
The Lady Elizabeth Cozy in Space series by Diana Xarissa Dunn transplants the cozy mystery format to a science fiction setting across seven books published from 2022 to 2026.
The Lady Gold Investigates series by Lee Strauss. Five collections of Ginger Gold short mystery stories.
The Lady Guardians series by Siera London follows women in a motorcycle club across nine romance novels published in 2018-2019.
The Lady Hardcastle Mysteries series by Lady Hardcastle is a fourteen-book series running from 2014 to 2026, starting with A Quiet Life in the Country.
The Lady Jane and Mrs Forbes series by B.D. Churston features seven British cozy mysteries following two amateur sleuths through English country estates and villages.
The Lady Janies is a comedic historical fantasy series co-authored by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows, reimagining famous historical figures in fantastical settings.
The Lady Janies is a six-book comedic historical fantasy series co-written by Jodi Meadows, Cynthia Hand, and Brodi Ashton, reimagining famous historical women.
The complete reading order for the Lady Julia Grey Victorian mystery series by Deanna Raybourn, featuring a widowed aristocrat turned amateur sleuth.
A guide to the Lady Julia Grey collections, including the holiday novella compilation A Mysterious Season.
The Lady Justice series by Robert Thornhill follows retired Kansas City cop Walt Williams, who keeps getting pulled into criminal investigations in this long-running humorous cozy mystery series.
Lady Katherine Regency Mysteries is a five-book historical mystery series by Leighann Dobbs set in Regency England, published between 2017 and 2020.
Lady Knights of the Round Table by Logan Jacobs is a three-book harem fantasy series that reimagines Arthurian legend with female knights, published in 2025.
Lady Matilda Investigates by Catherine Coles is a mystery series featuring an aristocratic sleuth, beginning with The Case of the Deadly Dog Show in 2025.
The Lady of Fire series by Jill Churchill (Janice Young Brooks) is a three-book historical romance trilogy published in 1980-1981.
The complete reading order for Pauline Gedge's Lady of the Reeds series, a duology about a peasant girl who rises to become a concubine of Ramesses III in ancient Egypt.
The Lady Petra Inquires series by Celeste Connally is a Regency mystery series following an aristocratic sleuth, starting with Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord (2023).
The Lady Sally's series by Spider Robinson is a two-book series running from 1989 to 1992, starting with Callahan's Lady.
The Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas reimagines Sherlock Holmes as Charlotte Holmes, a brilliant woman navigating Victorian society while solving crimes.
A short story companion to the Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas, featuring Charlotte Holmes in a standalone mystery.
All books in the Lady Whistledown series in order, a multi-author Regency romance anthology collection featuring novellas by Julia Quinn, Suzanne Enoch, and other romance authors.
The Lady Worthington Mysteries series by Vanessa Riley is a three-book series running from 2022 to 2024, starting with Murder in Westminster.
The Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series by Joel P. Morris is a 33-book series running from 2015 to 2019, starting with The Wife.
The Ladyships is a four-book sci-fi romance series by Bex McLynn featuring adventure and romance aboard starships, published in 2018 and 2019.
Laekan Zea Kemp's standalone novels range from early indie YA fiction to traditionally published stories exploring Latinx identity, food culture, and family bonds.
The Laguna Beach series by Kaira Rouda follows couples in the Southern California beach town across four romance novels.
Laila Ibrahim's standalone novels in order, including Living Right, Paper Wife, and After the Rain.
Laird Barron has contributed short fiction to 59 multi-author anthologies from 2003 to 2024, spanning Cthulhu mythos collections, horror best-of compilations, and genre showcases.
Laird Barron's short story collections span from The Imago Sequence and Other Stories (2007) to Not a Speck of Light (2024), collecting his award-winning cosmic horror and weird fiction.
Laird Barron's individually published short stories and novellas span from 2007 to 2025, featuring standalone cosmic horror and weird fiction released outside his major collections.
Laird Barron's standalone novels include The Light Is the Darkness and The Croning, two cosmic horror novels blending Lovecraftian dread with violent pulp action.
The Lairds & Ladies series by Flora Ferrari features three Scottish Highland romance novels published in 2019-2020 with possessive highlander heroes.
The Lairds of Sin series by Shona Thompson is a Scottish Highland romance series beginning in 2025.
Lairds Of The Loch is a three-book Scottish medieval romance series by Amanda Scott set along the shores of a Highland loch, published between 2012 and 2014.
The Lake Bliss series by Mia Brody is a three-book series running from 2021 to 2021, starting with Thick Curves.
Lake City Stories is a paranormal romance series by Annie Nicholas set in a lakeside community with supernatural residents.
The Lake Harriet series by Deanna Lynn Sletten features interconnected stories set around Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Lake Haven series by Julia London in order. Complete reading guide for all 4 books starting with Suddenly in Love (2016).
The Lake Howling series by Wendy Vella is a nine-book series running from 2015 to 2021, starting with A Promise of Home.
The Lake in the Clouds series by Emily March features three contemporary romances set at a lakeside retreat, published between 2022 and 2024.
The Lake Lanier Mysteries by Casi McLean are three time travel romantic suspense novels set around a portal beneath Georgia's Lake Lanier.
The complete reading order for the Lake Placid series by Natalie Ann, a nine-book small-town romance series centered on second chances.
The Lake Placid series by Sage Parker follows the Memories on the Lake storyline across six books.
The complete reading order for the Lake Summers series by Barbara Josselsohn, a women's fiction series set around a charming lakeside town.
The Lake Tahoe series by Sage Parker follows the Christmas Lake House storyline across three holiday romance novels.
The Lakeland Boys is a four-book contemporary romance series by G.L. Snodgrass following young men from a lakeside community.
The Lakeland Trilogy by David Mark is a crime fiction series set in the Lake District, beginning with Still Waters, also published as Into the Woods.
The Lakes Crime Thriller series by Zoe Sharp is set in the Lake District and follows a CSI and a detective through two crime novels.
The Lakeshore Chronicles by Susan Wiggs is a bestselling contemporary romance series set in the fictional town of Avalon on Willow Lake in the Catskills.
The Lakeside Cottage series by L.B. Dunbar in reading order, a four-book midlife romance series starting with Living at 40 (2021).
The Lakeside Cottage Cozy Mysteries series by Cindy Bell is a seven-book series running from 2024 to 2026, starting with A Murky Murder.
The Lakeview series by Shirlee McCoy features seven romantic suspense novels published between 2003 and 2008, set in and around a lakeside community.
The Lakeview Man series by D.A. Roberts in order, a horror series starting with The Lakeview Man.
The Lakeview Prep series by Tia Souders is a four-book series running from 2021 to 2022, starting with Hate Notes.
The Lamb and the Lion series by Gregory Ashe is a five-book LGBTQ+ romance following two men from first dates through the complications of building a life together.
The complete reading order for the Lambert and Hook series by J.M. Gregson, a 29-book British police procedural featuring Superintendent Lambert and Sergeant Hook.
Lan Samantha Chang's anthology contributions include three collections published between 1994 and 2018.
Lan Samantha Chang's collected works include two volumes published between 2000 and 2009.
Lan Samantha Chang's standalone novels span 2004 to 2022, featuring three independent stories.
Lana Stone's standalone novels include German-language romances published between 2016 and 2024.
The Lancashire Girls series by Libby Ashworth is a historical saga set in 1800s northern England. Read all three books in order starting with The Convict's Wife.
The Lancaster Discovery series by Kate Lloyd features two novels about women finding unexpected connections to Lancaster County's Amish community.
The Lancaster Family series by Ava Harrison follows three members of a wealthy family through individual romance stories: Clandestine (2017), Explicit (2018), and Sordid (2018).
The Lancaster Family series by Sarah M. Eden is a seven-book Regency romance series following siblings of the Lancaster family as they find love, published from 2008 to 2021.
The Lance Brody series by Michael Robertson Jr. is an eleven-book supernatural mystery series about a drifter with psychic abilities solving small-town crimes.
Lance Rubin contributed to It's a Whole Spiel (2019), an anthology of Jewish-themed stories for young adults.
Lance Rubin's standalone novels include Crying Laughing (2019) and 16 Forever (2026), young adult books that blend humor with emotional coming-of-age stories.
The Land and Overland trilogy by Bob Shaw follows the inhabitants of twin planets close enough to share an atmosphere, where civilizations developed without metal.
The complete reading order for the Castle Brides / Romancing a Scot series by Collette Cameron, a Scottish historical romance series.
The Land of Canaan series by Beth Wiseman is a three-book Amish fiction series about love and faith, published between 2010 and 2012.
Alice Duncan's three-book historical romance series set in New Mexico, published between 1998 and 2000, with magic and regional color in each entry.
Land Run Mail Order Brides is a western romance series set during the Oklahoma Land Run, pairing mail-order brides with settlers racing to claim frontier land.
The Landmark Giant series features Robert Leckie's contributions to the classic children's history book series covering American history and culture.
The Landmark Mountain series by Willow Aster is a five-book contemporary romance series set in a small mountain community.
Landon House is a six-book Regency romance series by Rose Pearson set around a single estate and its connected characters.
The Landry series by V.C. Andrews follows Ruby Landry from the Louisiana bayou to New Orleans high society across six books of family secrets and betrayal.
The Landry Brothers series by Kelsey Roberts is a seven-book romantic suspense series about a Montana family, published from 1999 to 2006.
Fractured Thoughts (2012) is Lane Whitt's sole short fiction piece, published before her debut novel series, offering an early glimpse of her voice and interests in the paranormal romance space.
All 14 Lane Winslow mystery books by Iona Whishaw in order, set in 1940s British Columbia and following former intelligence agent Lane Winslow.
The The Langham Line series by Amanda Panhorst is a three-book series running from 2020 to 2021, starting with Chasing Desford.
Complete reading order for The Langley Legacy series by Peggy McKenzie, a 6-book western historical romance series published in 2018.
The The Langley Sisters series by Wendy Vella is a seven-book series running from 2014 to 2020, starting with Lady In Disguise.
The Langston Family series by Pamela Beason features two suspense novels about a family dealing with disaster and its aftermath, published in 2011 and 2019.
The Langston Hotels series by Anna Hackett in reading order, a contemporary romance duology set in the hotel industry.
The Langthorne Police series by Charlie Gallagher follows Detective George Elms through seven British crime thrillers published between 2017 and 2018.
The Langtry Sisters series reading order by Scarlett Dunn, an inspirational Western romance trilogy set in the town of Whispering Pines.
The Language of Spells series by Sarah Painter is a supernatural fantasy set in Edinburgh and beyond, following characters who discover hidden magic in the world around them.
Lani Lynn Vale's anthology contributions include one collection published between 2015 and 2015.
Lani Lynn Vale's non-fiction works include one title published between 2016 and 2016.
Lani Lynn Vale's short fiction includes one work published between 2023 and 2023.
Lani Lynn Vale's standalone novels span 2020 to 2022, featuring two independent stories.
Complete reading order for the Lanning's Leap series by Kathi S. Barton, a 6-book paranormal romance series published between 2014 and 2016.
The Lanny Budd series is Upton Sinclair's twelve-volume historical saga following art dealer and secret agent Lanny Budd through both World Wars and the early Cold War, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Dragon's Teeth.
This collection of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider tie-in fiction and reference material, written or contributed to by E.E. Knight, spans 2001 to 2004 and includes the novels The Amulet of Power, The Lost Cult, and The Man of Bronze.
The Lara Croft: Tomb Raider novels by James Alan Gardner are action-adventure tie-ins following the iconic video game archaeologist on globe-spanning expeditions.
Lara Lacombe's standalone novels span 2013 to 2022, featuring seven independent stories.
The Lara Stone series by Tasmina Perry follows a luxury travel consultant who solves mysteries in glamorous international settings.
Laramie Briscoe's Anthologies collects 4 multi-author anthology contributions published from 2019 to 2023.
Laramie Briscoe's Collections includes 4 compilation and companion volumes published from 2018 to 2020, gathering related stories and bonus content.
Laramie Briscoe's Short Stories/Novellas collects 2 shorter romance works published in 2016 and 2018.
Laramie Briscoe's Standalone Novels collects 8 independent romance novels published between 2016 and 2025, each telling a complete love story in a single volume.
Largo Ridge is a standalone romantic suspense novel by Samantha A. Cole set in a rural community.
Essay collections and memoirs including Pop Song: Adventures in Art and Intimacy (2021), blending personal narrative with art criticism.
Literary fiction by Larissa Pham, beginning with Discipline (2026), exploring intimacy, identity, and desire with her characteristic lyrical prose.
The Lark Dodge series by Sheila Simonson follows a bookseller-turned-amateur-sleuth solving mysteries in the Pacific Northwest.
The Larklight trilogy reading order by Philip Reeve, a Victorian space adventure featuring siblings Art and Myrtle Mumby exploring an alternate solar system.
Larkville Legacy is an eight-book multi-author romance series from 2012 to 2013, set in the fictional Texas town of Larkville.
The reading order for Melissa McClone's Larkville Legacy series, eight romance novels about a ranching family and their community.
The LaRouge Triplets series by Ellie Masters follows three brothers in romance, starting with Asher (2020).
The Blade and The Arrow is a short story collection by Larry E. Linder featuring Western-themed frontier tales.
Larry E. Linder's standalone novels are Western adventures set across the American frontier.
Larry Laswell's short story collections are two volumes of humorous sea stories drawn from his years of service in the US Navy.
The Larry Macklin Mysteries series by A. E. Howe is a 24-book series running from 2016 to 2025, starting with November's Past.
Larue Donavan is a seven-book paranormal cozy mystery series by Rose Pressey featuring ghoul-themed adventures, published between 2008 and 2024.
Las Léonas is a historical romance series by Adriana Herrera following Caribbean women in 19th-century Europe seeking love, freedom, and adventure on their own terms.
The Las Vegas Escorts series by Andrew Grey features two MM romance novels set in Las Vegas, both published in 2015.
The Las Vegas Syndicate series by Michelle St. James is a three-book dark romance set among the power players and criminal elite of Las Vegas, where sin is currency and desire is dangerous.
The Lassiter Law is a four-book romantic suspense series by Ruth Langan following the Lassiter family, published in 2001-2002.
Lassoed by Three is a six-book cowboy reverse harem romance series by Chloe Kent following heroines paired with groups of rugged cowboys.
The Lassoed in Texas series by Mary Connealy in reading order. A three-book Christian western romance set in the Texas frontier.
The Last Alpha Queen trilogy by Scarlett Grove in reading order — wolf shifter romance with a queen heroine.
The Last Avengers Story by Peter David in reading order, an alternate-future tale of the Avengers' final battle.
The Last Best Place for Love is Giulia Lagomarsino's newest romance series, set to begin in 2025 with stories of love in small-town and rural settings.
The Last Chance series by Hope Ramsay is a 14-book small-town romance series set in the fictional town of Last Chance, South Carolina.
Last Chance is a two-book MM romance series by Riley Hart about men getting a second shot at love and happiness.
The Last Chance Academy series by Debbi Michiko Florence is a middle grade mystery series set at a boarding school full of secrets.
Last Chance Brides is a 36-book western romance series by Patricia PacJac Carroll published in 2022 and 2023, each book following a woman getting a final chance at love.
The Last Chance Brides series by Marlene Bierworth features 36 Western historical romances about women seeking a fresh start through marriage, published between 2022 and 2023.
The Last Chance Brides series by Cat Cahill features 36 Western romance novels, each following a different woman given a chance at love in a frontier town.
The Last Chance Romance series by Abigail Keam is a five-book paranormal romance series set in the American South, published between 2014 and 2016.
The Last Chance Scoundrels series by Eva Leigh is a three-book Regency romance series about reformed rakes finding love.
The Last Chance, Inc series by Blair Babylon is a golf-themed romance trilogy starting with Under Parr (2021).
Last Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant is a four-book epic fantasy series by Stephen R. Donaldson concluding the saga, published between 2004 and 2013.
The Last City of Men is a two-book science fiction series by Tara Brown published in 2013.
The complete reading order for The Last Disciple series by Sigmund Brouwer, a three-book historical fiction trilogy set in ancient Rome.
The Last Dragon Chronicles by Jay d'Lacey is a seven-book children's fantasy series about clay dragons, fire, and the connection between imagination and reality.
The Last Dragon Chronicles by Chris d'Lacey is a seven-book fantasy series about magical clay dragons, published between 2001 and 2012.
Companion nonfiction for The Last Dragon Chronicles, including Rain & Fire, a behind-the-scenes look at the fantasy series.
Rain & Fire (2010) is a companion guide to The Last Dragon Chronicles by Chris d'Lacey.
The Last Empire is a six-book science fiction series by Nick S. Thomas following a soldier through the collapse and upheaval of a dying interstellar empire, published in 2019.
Last Flamecaller by Tori Harris is a standalone fantasy novel published in 2020.
The Last Good War series by James Reasoner is a three-book series running from 2001 to 2003, starting with Battle Lines.
The Last Gunfighter series by J.A. Johnstone follows Frank Morgan, an aging gunfighter who cannot escape his reputation, across 23 Western novels published between 2000 and 2012.
The Last Hours by Cassandra Clare is a three-book Shadowhunter series set in Edwardian London, starting with Chain of Gold in 2019.
The Last Hundred Years: A Family Saga series by Jane Smiley is a three-book series running from 2014 to 2015, starting with Some Luck.
The Last Hunter series by J.N. Chaney in order. Seventeen military sci-fi novels about humanity's last line of defense against an alien threat.
The Last Interview is a book series from Melville House Publishing that collects notable interviews with iconic cultural figures, from writers and musicians to activists and artists.
Complete reading order for The Last Interview series by Melville House, collecting final interviews with famous writers, artists, and thinkers.
The Last Jihad series by Joel C. Rosenberg in reading order. A five-book political thriller saga beginning in 2002.
Complete list of all Last Kids on Earth books by Max Brallier in order. Full reading order for the bestselling post-apocalyptic middle grade series.
Complete list of all Last Kids on Earth graphic novels in order. Full reading order for the graphic novel adaptations of Max Brallier's bestselling series.