Below is the complete list of L.J. Andrews books in order. For this series, the chronological reading order is the same as the order of publication.
Publication Order of Dragon Mage Books
- Ward of Wyvern (2018)
Ward of Wyvern was published in 2018 and is listed as book #1 in the Dragon Mage series. - The War of Ages (2018)
Published in 2018, The War of Ages is listed as book #2 in the Dragon Mage series. - Queen of Jade (2021)
Queen of Jade is a 2021 release and appears as book #3 in the Dragon Mage series. - Prince of Night (2021)
In the Dragon Mage series, Prince of Night is book #4 and was published in 2021. - Mage of Kings (2021)
Mage of Kings was first published in 2021; within the Dragon Mage series, it is listed as book #5.
Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books
- Lightborn (2022)
Lightborn was published in 2022 and is listed as book #1 in the Standalone Novels series.
Publication Order of Marked in Shadow’s Keep Books
- Marked in Shadow’s Keep (2018)
Marked in Shadow's Keep was published in 2018 and is listed as book #1 in the Marked in Shadow's Keep series. - The After Plague (2018)
Published in 2018, The After Plague is listed as book #2 in the Marked in Shadow's Keep series. - Knight’s Awakening (2018)
Knight's Awakening is a 2018 release and appears as book #3 in the Marked in Shadow's Keep series.
Publication Order of The Awakened Books
- Ashes of Retribution (2018)
Ashes of Retribution was published in 2018 and is listed as book #1 in the The Awakened series. - Embers of Resistance (2018)
Published in 2018, Embers of Resistance is listed as book #2 in the The Awakened series. - Flames of Reckoning (2018)
Flames of Reckoning is a 2018 release and appears as book #3 in the The Awakened series. - Fire of Shadows (2018)
In the The Awakened series, Fire of Shadows is book #4 and was published in 2018. - Rewritten (2018)
Rewritten was first published in 2018; within the The Awakened series, it is listed as book #5. - Reclaimed (2018)
Reclaimed was published in 2018 and is listed as book #6 in the The Awakened series.
Publication Order of The Broken Kingdoms Books
- Curse of Shadows and Thorns (2021)
Curse of Shadows and Thorns was published in 2021 and is listed as book #1 in the The Broken Kingdoms series. - Court of Ice and Ash (2021)
Published in 2021, Court of Ice and Ash is listed as book #2 in the The Broken Kingdoms series. - Night of Masks and Knives (2022)
Night of Masks and Knives is a 2022 release and appears as book #3 in the The Broken Kingdoms series. - Game of Hate and Lies (2022)
In the The Broken Kingdoms series, Game of Hate and Lies is book #4 and was published in 2022. - Dance of Kings and Thieves (2022)
Dance of Kings and Thieves was first published in 2022; within the The Broken Kingdoms series, it is listed as book #5. - Crown of Blood and Ruin (2022)
Crown of Blood and Ruin was published in 2022 and is listed as book #6 in the The Broken Kingdoms series. - These Wicked Crowns (2022)
Published in 2022, These Wicked Crowns is listed as book #7 in the The Broken Kingdoms series. - Den of Blades and Briars (2023)
Den of Blades and Briars is a 2023 release and appears as book #8 in the The Broken Kingdoms series. - Reign of Stars and Fire (2023)
In the The Broken Kingdoms series, Reign of Stars and Fire is book #9 and was published in 2023. - Song of Sorrows and Fate (2023)
Song of Sorrows and Fate was first published in 2023; within the The Broken Kingdoms series, it is listed as book #10. - Bonds of Fate (2025)
Bonds of Fate was published in 2025 and is listed as book #11 in the The Broken Kingdoms series. - These Vicious Games (2025)
Published in 2025, These Vicious Games is listed as book #12 in the The Broken Kingdoms series. - These Wicked Lies (2025)
These Wicked Lies is a 2025 release and appears as book #13 in the The Broken Kingdoms series. - These Cruel Vows (2025)
In the The Broken Kingdoms series, These Cruel Vows is book #14 and was published in 2025.
Publication Order of The Broken Souls and Bones Books
- Broken Souls and Bones (2025)
Broken Souls and Bones was published in 2025 and is listed as book #1 in the The Broken Souls and Bones series. - Heir of Twisted Lies (2026)
Published in 2026, Heir of Twisted Lies is listed as book #2 in the The Broken Souls and Bones series.
Publication Order of The Djinn Kingdom Books
- Pirate’s Vengeance (2017)
Pirate's Vengeance was published in 2017 and is listed as book #1 in the The Djinn Kingdom series. - Island of Bones (2017)
Published in 2017, Island of Bones is listed as book #2 in the The Djinn Kingdom series. - The Band of Shadows (2017)
The Band of Shadows is a 2017 release and appears as book #3 in the The Djinn Kingdom series. - Into The Unknown (2017)
In the The Djinn Kingdom series, Into The Unknown is book #4 and was published in 2017. - Mount of Gods (2017)
Mount of Gods was first published in 2017; within the The Djinn Kingdom series, it is listed as book #5.
Publication Order of The Ever Seas Books
- The Ever King (2023)
The Ever King was published in 2023 and is listed as book #1 in the The Ever Seas series. - The Ever Queen (2024)
Published in 2024, The Ever Queen is listed as book #2 in the The Ever Seas series. - The Mist Thief (2024)
The Mist Thief is a 2024 release and appears as book #3 in the The Ever Seas series. - The Stolen Crown (2026)
In the The Ever Seas series, The Stolen Crown is book #4 and was published in 2026.
Publication Order of The Lost Relics Books
- Rise of a Guardian (2016)
Rise of a Guardian was published in 2016 and is listed as book #1 in the The Lost Relics series. - Trinity Rises (2016)
Published in 2016, Trinity Rises is listed as book #2 in the The Lost Relics series. - Fire and Ice (2016)
Fire and Ice is a 2016 release and appears as book #3 in the The Lost Relics series. - Rise of the Black Dawn (2016)
In the The Lost Relics series, Rise of the Black Dawn is book #4 and was published in 2016.
Publication Order of Short Story Collections Books
- When Fate is Cruel (2026)
When Fate is Cruel was published in 2026 and is listed as book #1 in the Short Story Collections series.
Publication Order of Forgotten Kingdoms Books
- Of Mischief and Mages (2024)
Of Mischief and Mages was published in 2024 and is listed as book #1 in the Forgotten Kingdoms series.
About L.J. Andrews
L.J. Andrews writes fantasy romance with a very clear identity: dark Nordic atmosphere, Viking influence, dangerous magic, and love stories built around high emotional stakes rather than light decorative fantasy. Her official site currently describes her as a USA Today and internationally bestselling fantasy-romance author whose worlds are shaped by dark Nordic and Viking myths, and that self-description is useful because it captures the strongest through-line in her bibliography. Whether she is writing rival kingdoms, sea-bound vengeance, or broken empires and blood-tied dynasties, the books are built around mythic mood, conflict, and romance intense enough to survive brutality.
Her bibliography is best understood through series clusters rather than one single uninterrupted shelf. The official reading-order page on her site is especially helpful here because it lays out the major lines clearly and also answers one of the most common reader questions: how her biggest series connect. The two central pillars of her current reputation are The Broken Kingdoms and The Ever Seas. Andrews states directly that The Ever Seas is set in the same world as The Broken Kingdoms and follows the second generation, but it is written so readers can enjoy it with or without reading The Broken Kingdoms first. That matters because her work is interconnected, but not in a way designed to trap new readers behind a huge backlist.
That balance between accessibility and continuity is one of the most useful ways to understand her career. Andrews has written earlier fantasy series as well, but her official site now foregrounds the romantasy lines that have made her most visible: The Broken Kingdoms, The Ever Seas, and the newer Broken Souls and Bones series. Public series listings also show how quickly that shelf has been growing, with The Ever King, The Ever Queen, The Mist Thief, and the scheduled The Stolen Crown forming the core of The Ever Seas, while Broken Souls and Bones and the forthcoming Heir of Twisted Lies extend her newer work into another branch.
What makes her books distinctive within fantasy romance is not only trope or setting, but texture. Andrews is clearly drawn to worlds that feel weathered, violent, and half-legendary. Sea kingdoms, broken crowns, bloodlines, curses, and old powers recur throughout her series framing. Even the way her books are grouped on her site suggests a writer interested in eras, kingdoms, dynasties, and inherited conflict rather than isolated one-book premises. The result is a bibliography that feels more mythic than contemporary romantasy in mood, even when it is written for readers who want the speed and emotional directness of modern fantasy romance.
Another useful way to read her career is through the shift from broader fantasy beginnings into a more clearly branded romantasy identity. Public bibliographic listings show a longer backlist that includes earlier fantasy lines such as The Lost Relics, The Djinn Kingdom, and other series from the mid-2010s onward. But the official site now centers the mythic-romance worlds that have defined her recent rise. That gives the bibliography a clear shape: an early phase of prolific fantasy-world building, followed by a stronger market identity built around darkly romantic, interconnected kingdom sagas.
The best way to understand L.J. Andrews, then, is as a fantasy-romance writer who found a powerful niche by combining court and sea fantasy, Viking and Nordic mythic atmosphere, and emotionally intense romance inside connected series worlds. Her shelf is not random, and it is not built on one accidental hit. It is organized around recurring promises: dangerous kingdoms, wounded and forceful characters, myth-haunted settings, and love stories forged inside violence, revenge, and inheritance. That consistency is what gives her bibliography its identity, and why her books are best approached in series order rather than as disconnected standalones.