I’m often asked for the preferred reading order of the The House of Crimson & Clover. The volume books must be read in order, but the Lagniappes can be read anytime.

I’ve listed below two different reading orders, according to most popular preferences.

Order I: Progression

Use this reading order if you want to read the books in the intended progression of the storyline.

Volume I: The Storm and the Darkness
Volume II: Shattered
Volume III: The Illusions of Eventide
Volume IV: Bound
Volume V: Midnight Dynasty
Volume VI: Asunder
Volume VII: Empire of Shadows
Volume VIII: Myths of Midwinter
Volume IX: The Hinterland Veil
Volume X: The Secrets Amongst the Cypress
Volume XI: Within the Garden of Twilight
Volume XII: House of Dusk, House of Dawn
Lagniappes (any order)

Order II: Chronological Purists

Use this order if chronological order is more important to you than series progression.

The Menagerie
A Band of Heather
Pandora’s Box
Surrender
Shame
St. Charles at Dusk
Banshee
Flourish
Volume I: The Storm and the Darkness
Volume II: Shattered
Volume III: The Illusions of Eventide
Volume IV: Bound
Fire & Ice
Volume V: Midnight Dynasty
Volume VI: Asunder
Dark Blessing
Volume VII: Empire of Shadows
Volume VIII: Myths of Midwinter
Volume IX: The Hinterland Veil
The Ephemeral
Volume X: The Secrets Amongst the Cypress
Volume XI: Within the Garden of Twilight
Volume XII: House of Dusk, House of Dawn