We Set the Dark on Fire books in order

The We Set the Dark on Fire duology by Tehlor Kay Mejia is a YA dystopian fantasy series beginning with We Set the Dark on Fire (2019).

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 We Set the Dark on Fire 2019 Tehlor Kay Mejia Buy
2 We Unleash the Merciless Storm 2020 Tehlor Kay Mejia Buy

We Set the Dark on Fire is a two-book YA fantasy series by Tehlor Kay Mejia. The first book (2019) is set in a stratified society where women are trained to fill one of two roles in elite marriages. The protagonist, Dani, has to balance her secret identity with her growing involvement in a resistance movement and an unexpected romance.

We Unleash the Merciless Storm (2020) continues the story as the revolution escalates. The series blends political intrigue, romance, and action in a fantasy setting that draws on Latin American social structures.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the We Set the Dark on Fire series?

There are two books in the We Set the Dark on Fire series, published between 2019 and 2020.

What is the first book in the We Set the Dark on Fire series?

The first book in the We Set the Dark on Fire series is We Set the Dark on Fire, published in 2019.

What is We Set the Dark on Fire about?

We Set the Dark on Fire follows Dani, a young woman at an elite school in a society inspired by Latin American politics, who becomes involved in a revolutionary movement while hiding a secret about her origins. The book combines dystopian world-building with a sapphic romance.

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