Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awakening | 2012 | J.P. McLean | N/A |
| 2 | Secret Sky | 2012 | J.P. McLean | Buy |
| 3 | Hidden Enemy | 2013 | J.P. McLean | Buy |
| 4 | Burning Lies | 2013 | J.P. McLean | Buy |
| 5 | Lethal Waters | 2018 | J.P. McLean | Buy |
| 6 | Deadly Deception | 2019 | J.P. McLean | Buy |
| 7 | Wings of Prey | 2019 | J.P. McLean | Buy |
The Gift Legacy series by J.P. McLean begins with Awakening, where the protagonist discovers she can do something impossible: she can fly. What seems like a miraculous gift soon becomes a source of danger as she learns she is not the only one with supernatural abilities, and the people who share them are not all on her side. The early books, including Secret Sky and Hidden Enemy, establish the rules of this hidden world and the threats closing in.
As the series progresses through Burning Lies, Lethal Waters, and Deadly Deception, the conflicts grow more personal and the villains more dangerous. McLean builds tension steadily across the seven books, mixing suspense with moments of wonder as the heroine learns to control her powers and fight back. Wings of Prey brings the series to its conclusion with a final confrontation that pays off the storylines McLean has been building since the first book.
The series is best read in order from the beginning. McLean also wrote two companion novellas that expand on secondary characters and events. Readers who enjoy urban fantasy with a strong female lead and a slow-burn mystery about the nature of power will find The Gift Legacy a compelling read from start to finish.