Shadow War Academy books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Shadow War Academy series?"

"There are 2 books in the Shadow War Academy series, published between 2025 and 2026."

Q: "What is the first book in the Shadow War Academy series?"

"The first book in the Shadow War Academy series is Shadow Bonds, published in 2025."

Q: "Is Shadow War Academy connected to the Blood and Ruin series?"

"Shadow War Academy is a separate series from Blood and Ruin. Both are fantasy romances by Rumer Hale, but they are set in different worlds and can be read independently."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Shadow Bonds	2025	Rumer Hale	Buy
2	Shadow Fated	2026	Rumer Hale	Buy

The Shadow War Academy series by Rumer Hale is a fantasy romance duology set in a supernatural academy where students form dangerous magical bonds. The series pairs academy-setting tropes with the darker fantasy elements that mark Hale’s other work.

Shadow Bonds (2025) opens the series, followed by Shadow Fated (2026). The books follow a heroine whose enrollment at the academy draws her into a web of fated connections and deadly rivalries.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Shadow War Academy series?

There are 2 books in the Shadow War Academy series, published between 2025 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Shadow War Academy series?

The first book in the Shadow War Academy series is Shadow Bonds, published in 2025.

Is Shadow War Academy connected to the Blood and Ruin series?

Shadow War Academy is a separate series from Blood and Ruin. Both are fantasy romances by Rumer Hale, but they are set in different worlds and can be read independently.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order