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Curtain Worlds Books in Order

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Find the Curtain Worlds books by Jayne Castle in order, with short summaries and publication details to help you choose where to start reading.

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Curtain Worlds books in publication order

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19 books

1

Amaryllis

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

1996

Psychic detective Amaryllis Lark takes a corporate theft assignment for exploration executive Lucas Trent on the colony of St. Helen's. Their uneasy professional partnership leads into a murder investigation and an attraction neither of them anticipated.

2

Zinnia

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

1997

After a false scandal destroys her design business, psychic Zinnia Spring helps casino owner Nick Chastain search for his father's journal. Their investigation into his past attracts a killer, while their shared outsider status draws them together.

3

Orchid

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

1998

Psychic Orchid Adams works with unlicensed investigator Rafe Stonebraker on a case involving theft and murder. Meanwhile, his struggle against a hostile corporate takeover makes marriage urgent, drawing their professional connection into an unexpected personal negotiation.

4

Bridal Jitters

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

1999

Psychic archaeologist Virginia Burch and ghost hunter Sam Gage plan a marriage that will strengthen their consulting business. Exploring the ruins beneath Cadence complicates the arrangement as real attraction challenges their insistence that the partnership is practical.

5

After Dark

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2000

Para-archaeologist Lydia Smith hopes to restore her career while working at a struggling museum on Harmony. Finding a corpse in an exhibit and discovering her client Emmett London's dangerous reputation derail her carefully planned recovery.

6

After Glow

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2004

While rebuilding her archaeological career on Harmony, Lydia Smith discovers another corpse and unsettling secrets about her lover. Trouble in the underground Dead City draws her toward an investigation that risks both her relationship and her life.

7

Ghost Hunter

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2006

Botanist Elly St. Clair leaves her fiancé Cooper Boone after Guild secrets threaten her career. When a friend disappears beneath Cadence City, the powerful ghost hunter returns to help, reopening their relationship alongside a dangerous investigation.

8

Silver Master

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2007

Psychic matchmaker Celinda Ingram needs a bodyguard who can also accompany her to her sister's wedding. Security expert Davis Oakes distrusts matchmakers, while she distrusts his Guild connections, but approaching danger forces them to cooperate.

9

Dark Light

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2008

Reporter Sierra McIntyre investigates disappearing ghost hunters on Harmony with Guild boss John Fontana. His proposed marriage of convenience offers a way to pursue the mystery, but her distrust of the Guild complicates their growing attraction.

10

Obsidian Prey

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2009

Amber prospector Lyra Dore blames Cruz Sweetwater for stealing her claim to an ancient ruin. When dangerous forces gather around the discovery, the powerful businessman must overcome her anger while confronting the ruin’s unusual psychic energy.

11

Canyons of Night

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2011

Charlotte Enright and her teenage crush, Slade Attridge, return to Rainshadow Island after fifteen years away. Their psychic abilities and Slade's dust bunny companion become crucial as the mysterious woods of the Preserve threaten to draw them in.

12

The Lost Night

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2012

Psychically gifted bookstore owner Rachel Bonner has found refuge on Rainshadow Island. Harry Sebastian’s investigation of strange events in the island’s mysterious Preserve brings attraction and uncertainty, especially when Rachel senses something troubling beneath his charming exterior.

13

Deception Cove

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2013

Magician Alice North can make herself invisible, but Drake Sebastian sees her despite his damaged vision. Their search for missing crystals takes them to Rainshadow Island, where a marriage of convenience masks a perilous investigation into gathering storms.

14

The Hot Zone

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2014

Sedona Snow hopes running an inn on Rainshadow Island will give her a fresh start. A catacomb disaster, visiting ghost hunters, her returning ex, and the arrival of Guild boss Cyrus Jones threaten her carefully rebuilt life.

15

Siren's Call

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2015

Rafe Coppersmith needs Ella Morgan’s unusual musical abilities to investigate deadly creatures beneath Rainshadow Island. His unexplained disappearance after their earlier encounter makes cooperation difficult, while Ella guards a secret about the dangerous power of her voice.

16

Illusion Town

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2016

Hannah West wakes up married to mining heir Elias Coppersmith, with neither remembering the ceremony. Retracing their frantic night through Illusion Town and its underground ruins draws them into a mystery connected to secrets from their pasts.

17

Guild Boss

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2021

Lucy Bell’s account of surviving a kidnapping in alien ruins has damaged her reputation. When her rescuer Gabriel Jones returns as Illusion Town’s new Guild boss, they confront the lingering danger and the distrust left by his departure.

18

Sweetwater and the Witch

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2022

Matchmaker Ravenna Chastain agrees to accompany difficult client Ethan Sweetwater to a business event in exchange for help at a family gathering. Their arrangement grows complicated when industrial espionage and a threat from Ravenna’s past intrude.

19

People in Glass Houses

by Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Jayne Castle)

2024

Crystal artist Molly Griffin seeks disgraced explorer Joshua Knight, hoping his fractured memories can reveal what happened to her missing sister. His mirrored desert mansion holds unsettling secrets, and finding answers means breaking his carefully guarded rules.

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