Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strays | 2007 | Kelly Meding | N/A |
| 2 | Stray Magic | 2018 | Kelly Meding | Buy |
| 3 | Stray Moon | 2019 | Kelly Meding | Buy |
The Strays series by Kelly Meding began with the self-titled Strays in 2007, making it her earliest published work. The series blends shapeshifter magic with paranormal investigation in an urban fantasy setting where supernatural creatures operate alongside the human world.
After a gap of over a decade, Meding returned to the series with Stray Magic (2018) and Stray Moon (2019), both published by Harper Voyager. The later books expand the world and bring in new complications for the characters, while keeping the same mix of action and supernatural mystery that defined the original.
The long gap between the first and second books makes Strays an unusual series, but readers can start with Stray Magic if they want to jump into the more polished later entries. The series sits alongside Meding’s Dreg City and Metas books as part of her broader catalog of urban fantasy and science fiction.