The Sanctuary books in order

Q: "What is The Sanctuary series about?"

"The Sanctuary is a safe haven for supernatural beings who cannot or do not want to live in the human world. Run by sorcerer Zephyr Morrigan, the series follows residents of the Sanctuary as they find love and acceptance."

Q: "What kinds of creatures appear in The Sanctuary series?"

"The series features a naga, a shadow being called Shade, and a jorogumo (a spider creature from Japanese folklore). Each book pairs a different supernatural resident with a mate."

Q: "Should you read The Sanctuary books in order?"

"Reading in publication order starting with The Naga is recommended. Shade is a novella that falls between The Jorogumo and later books chronologically, but publication order works well for the overall reading experience."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Naga	2024	Stella Rainbow	Buy
2	Shade	2025	Stella Rainbow	Buy
3	The Jorogumo	2025	Stella Rainbow	Buy

The Sanctuary series by Stella Rainbow is set in a hidden refuge for supernatural beings who cannot live in the human world. Run by a sorcerer named Zephyr Morrigan, the Sanctuary provides a home for creatures from various mythologies. Each book focuses on a different resident finding a mate, with stories featuring a shy naga, a shadow being, and a jorogumo from Japanese folklore.

The Naga opens the series with a fated mates romance between a grumpy naga and a cheerful trans man, complete with a ginger cat named Scrappy. The Jorogumo follows an asexual spider creature with a nurturing heart. Shade, a novella about a human and a shadow being, fills in the gaps between the longer books. The series is full of low-angst romance, strong found-family bonds, and a community of misfits looking out for each other.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sanctuary series about?

The Sanctuary is a safe haven for supernatural beings who cannot or do not want to live in the human world. Run by sorcerer Zephyr Morrigan, the series follows residents of the Sanctuary as they find love and acceptance.

What kinds of creatures appear in The Sanctuary series?

The series features a naga, a shadow being called Shade, and a jorogumo (a spider creature from Japanese folklore). Each book pairs a different supernatural resident with a mate.

Should you read The Sanctuary books in order?

Reading in publication order starting with The Naga is recommended. Shade is a novella that falls between The Jorogumo and later books chronologically, but publication order works well for the overall reading experience.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order