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The Elemental Universe Series

20 primary works • 31 total works
The chronological reading order for the entire Elemental Series.

Book 1

A Hidden Fire
by
4.04 · 27945 Ratings · 2172 Reviews · published 2011 · 23 editions
A phone call from an old friend sets Dr. Giovanni …

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    Book 2

    This Same Earth
    by
    4.24     · 16307 Ratings · 796 Reviews · published 2011 · 17 editions
    Librarian's Note: this is an alternate cover editi…

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    Book 3

    The Force of Wind
    by
    4.29     · 14341 Ratings · 594 Reviews · published 2012 · 1 edition
    Librarian note: Alternate cover edition of ISBN 97…

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    Book 4

    A Fall of Water
    by
    4.36     · 13264 Ratings · 671 Reviews · published 2012 · 16 editions
    Librarian's Note: Alternate cover edition of ISBN …

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    Book 4.5

    All the Stars Look Down
    by
    4.19     · 1130 Ratings · 85 Reviews · published 2014 · 5 editions
    A duo of Christmas romances from two top names in …

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    Book 5

    Building From Ashes
    by
    4.31     · 7636 Ratings · 368 Reviews · published 2012 · 10 editions
    Power, passion, and politics collide in an Element…

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    Book 5.5

    Waterlocked
    by
    4.28     · 3786 Ratings · 150 Reviews · published 2013 · 12 editions
    wa-ter-locked

    adjective

    Definition: enclosed entirel…

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    Book 6

    Blood and Sand
    by
    4.39     · 5490 Ratings · 253 Reviews · published 2013 · 10 editions
    Dead women are showing up in the desert east of Sa…

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    Book 6.5

    The Bronze Blade
    by
    4.39     · 3192 Ratings · 150 Reviews · published 2014 · 5 editions
    Librarian Note: Previous cover can be found here.

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    Book 6.6

    Shadows and Gold
    by
    4.43     · 3179 Ratings · 155 Reviews · published 2014 · 4 editions
    The first novella in the Elemental Legacy series:

    S…

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    Book 7

    The Scarlet Deep
    by
    4.37     · 3535 Ratings · 192 Reviews · published 2015 · 6 editions
    Gripping paranormal romance set in the Elemental M…

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    Book 7.5

    A Very Proper Monster
    by
    4.51     · 1649 Ratings · 110 Reviews · published 2017 · 3 editions
    Power, passion, and politics collide in an Element…

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    Book 7.6

    Imitation and Alchemy
    by
    4.55     · 2609 Ratings · 186 Reviews · published 2016 · 4 editions
    All Ben Vecchio wanted was a quiet summer before h…

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    Book 8

    A Stone-Kissed Sea
    by
    4.48     · 2748 Ratings · 220 Reviews · published 2016 · 5 editions
    An immortal wanderer. A brilliant scientist. A cen…

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    Book 8.5

    Omens and Artifacts
    by
    4.53     · 2233 Ratings · 159 Reviews · published 2017 · 3 editions
    In the elemental world, reputation is everything, …

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    Book 9

    Midnight Labyrinth
    by
    4.52     · 3277 Ratings · 271 Reviews · published 2017 · 6 editions
    He's one human caught in a tangled maze of theft,…

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    Book 9.5

    The Stars Afire
    by
    4.55     · 1413 Ratings · 125 Reviews · published 2018 · 3 editions
    A new anthology of short fiction featuring your fa…

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    Book 10

    Blood Apprentice
    by
    4.58     · 2484 Ratings · 255 Reviews · published 2019 · 6 editions
    If you’re a human in a vampire’s world, nothing go…

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    Book 10.5

    The Devil and the Dancer
    by
    4.47     · 2054 Ratings · 186 Reviews · published 2019 · 4 editions
    Sometimes falling is the safest step to take.

    Chl…

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    Book 11

    Night's Reckoning
    by
    4.69     · 2450 Ratings · 280 Reviews · published 2019 · 4 editions
    Darkness comes for everyone, and some fates are in…

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    Book 11.5

    Valley of the Shadow
    by
    4.54     · 1482 Ratings · 160 Reviews · published 2019 · 3 editions
    “I’m sure of you. Everything else, we’ll figure ou…

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    Book 12

    Dawn Caravan
    by
    4.68     · 2456 Ratings · 276 Reviews · published 2020 · 4 editions
    After this night, dawn can't come fast enough.

    For …

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    Book 13

    Saint's Passage
    by
    4.38     · 2076 Ratings · 196 Reviews · published 2021 · 3 editions
    Everyone said that Lupe Martínez was a good kid. S…

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    Book 14

    The Bone Scroll
    by
    4.67     · 1901 Ratings · 185 Reviews · published 2021 · 4 editions
    Finding it could cost them everything. Wielding…

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    Book 15

    Martyr's Promise
    by
    4.59     · 1658 Ratings · 156 Reviews · published 2021 · 5 editions
    When Summer Mackenzie and her boyfriend disappear …

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    Book 15.5

    The Dancer and the Dark
    by
    4.56     · 1377 Ratings · 87 Reviews · published 2022 · 3 editions
    A single wrong step could mean their end.

    Gavin Wal…

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    Book 16

    Paladin's Kiss
    by
    4.64     · 1498 Ratings · 119 Reviews · published 2022 · 4 editions
    It’s the vampire wedding of the century… and maybe…

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    Book 17

    Pearl Sky
    by
    4.66     · 1332 Ratings · 140 Reviews · published 2022 · 3 editions
    It was a friendly visit until a priceless artifact…

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    Book 18

    Bishop's Flight
    by
    4.65     · 1261 Ratings · 130 Reviews · published 2023 · 3 editions
    The sins of the past will burn you.

    Four nights. Th…

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    Book 19

    Fangs, Frost, and Folios
    by
    4.58     · 1067 Ratings · 144 Reviews · published 2023 · 4 editions
    An all-new holiday mystery for your favorite book-…

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    Book 20

    Tin God
    by
    4.68     · 1176 Ratings · 107 Reviews · published 2024 · 4 editions
    The finale of the Elemental Covenant series.

    Everyt…

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