Conduit World Books in Order

Conduit World is home to the Mirth duology, a closely linked pair of novels that take place in the same secondary universe as the Conduit books but focus on a different corner of that reality. Where Conduit follows the woman who physically anchors an intersection point of universal essence, the Mirth stories follow a reluctant heir whose political role is just as critical.

In Grand Romantic Delusions and the Madness of Mirth (Part One), Mirth is still grieving the death of her beloved elder brother when she is forced into a high-stakes matchmaking event. As heir to the United European Nation and a future holder of an intersection point, she is expected to choose bondmates from among society’s elite — titled, magically skilled, politically polished — despite having little desire, and even less training, for the role that awaits her. The book intertwines gowns, galas, and flirtations with the heavy realities of governance, magical responsibility, and a realm that literally depends on its rulers to stay intact.

Part Two of Grand Romantic Delusions and the Madness of Mirth picks up immediately afterward. Mirth is preparing to say goodbye to any chance at an ordinary life and to accept the duty she was born and bred for — holding the intersection point and ruling a realm where love and compatibility are supposedly secondary to stability. Yet her would-be suitors have their own ideas about what their shared future should look like, and the story leans fully into “why choose” dynamics, with bondmates who cooperate as much with each other as with her. Alongside the romantic chaos, a plot involving vulnerable children, buried secrets, and the threat of catastrophic failure at the intersection point keeps the stakes high.

The tone of the Conduit World books is lush and romantic, full of ballroom scenes, complicated consent negotiations, and frank exploration of power dynamics in both politics and relationships. At the same time, they remain grounded in Doidge’s interest in choice versus duty and the idea that magic is never just a backdrop — it shapes who lives, who leads, and what sacrifices are demanded. For best effect, they can be read after Awry, but they also function as a focused duology for readers primarily interested in political fantasy romance.