Diana Pharaoh Francis Books in Order
Browse Diana Pharaoh Francis books in reading order, with short summaries for each book and a clear title list to help you find a starting point.
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Diana Pharaoh Francis books in publication order
24 books
Path of Fate
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2003
Reisil refuses a sacred calling that would bind her soul to one of the Lady’s blessed animals. Her decision reaches far beyond personal independence, forcing her to confront its consequences for the kingdom and reconsider the responsibilities attached to her unexpected destiny.
Path of Honor
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2004
Plague and famine devastate Kodu Riik as invading sorcerers threaten its rule. Reisil’s failing healing powers invite suspicion from allies and nobles, but discovering a new capacity for destruction forces her to rethink how she can defend the people depending on her.
Path of Blood
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2006
War, plague and a widening magical rift threaten two worlds with destruction. Reisil travels with her goshawk and lover toward a spellbound city, the only place where her power might seal the fracture before uncontrolled sorcery consumes everything.
The Cipher
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2007
A royal relative conceals a dangerous magical ability until a blackmailer draws her into a plot against the crown. With destructive magic closing around her, Lucy’s hope rests on a ship captain whose reputation makes trusting him another serious risk.
The Black Ship
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2008
Expelled from his pilots’ guild, Thorn is forced aboard a mysterious black ship with a hostile crew and unstable captain. A saboteur threatens its secret voyage, leaving him to survive dangerous sea magic while discovering who engineered the collapse of his former life.
Bitter Night
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2009
Enslaved as a magical warrior, Max longs for freedom from witch Giselle until ancient Guardians threaten humanity and their coven. Defending Horngate requires an uneasy alliance with her captor and a rival warrior, forcing her to reconsider where her loyalties belong.
The Turning Tide
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2009
An approaching invasion exposes a metalsmith’s rare magical talent and forces her into a terrible sacrifice. Betrayal and competing loyalties push Fairlie toward the limits of endurance, while danger within Crosspointe threatens to rival the enemy approaching its shores.
Crimson Wind
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2010
With supernatural Guardians waging war, Max accepts an uneasy truce with the witch who enslaved her. Before paying a dangerous price for help protecting Horngate, she sets out with Alexander to rescue the mortal family she left behind.
The Hollow Crown
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2010
After the king and queen are murdered, a ruthless chancellor seizes Crosspointe’s throne and enslaves much of the royal family. The surviving heirs must gather allies and overthrow him before an approaching invasion destroys the country they are trying to reclaim.
Shadow City
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2011
A demigod abducts Max and demands she master an unknown power as the magical apocalypse worsens. Trapped in Shadow City, she fights for freedom while Alexander faces a developing Fury whose release could destroy the coven they are trying to protect.
Blood Winter
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2012
Winter leaves survivors dependent on a charismatic cult leader whose power conceals a dark origin. When he targets Horngate, magical warrior Max enters a trap to protect her people, risking the relationship and sense of self that give her strength.
Trace of Magic
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2014
Riley hides an extraordinary ability to track even the oldest magical traces, fearing enslavement by criminal factions. After her secret rescues attract a compromised detective’s attention, blackmail forces her into an assignment that threatens the careful rules keeping her alive.
Edge of Dreams
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2015
Tracking five missing teenagers into a mountain draws Riley into a criminal trade in human souls. Forced to seek help from dangerous allies, she must also confront disturbances in the magical trace dimension and her own mind before the investigation destroys her.
The Incubus Trap
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2016
Former supernatural assassin Mallory now solves problems without killing, until recovering a stolen box reunites her with ex-partner Law. Old secrets and unresolved feelings complicate the assignment, while a hidden enemy turns an ordinary retrieval into a fight for survival.
Whisper of Shadows
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2016
An anti-magic law allows the FBI to imprison Riley’s boyfriend Clay, threatening catastrophic consequences if he breaks. Rescue requires unreliable allies, while kidnappings and the return of her dangerous father force Riley to defend her family on several fronts.
Shades of Memory
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2017
Fugitives from the FBI and supernatural enemies, Riley and her family face another kidnapping and dangerously unstable magic. An audacious plan brings them against criminal bosses, a serial killer and her own father as Diamond City erupts around them.
Putting the Fun in Funeral
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2018
Beck’s hated mother is murdered before Beck can act on her own resentment, leaving her to plan a funeral and convince police of her innocence. Kidnapping threats, a death curse and a mysterious man complicate a crisis her friends help her confront.
The Witchkin Murders
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2019
Changed by a magical catastrophe, a former detective hides her new identity while scavenging supplies in a transformed Portland. A ritual murder draws her back into investigation, forcing a confrontation with her abandoned partner and a threat capable of destroying the city.
The Elf Deception
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2021
Bored with inactivity and unsettled by her relationship, Mallory accepts a job from an untrustworthy elf against her allies’ advice. The resulting danger demands help from ghosts, demons and other unlikely companions if she hopes to finish the assignment alive.
The Pixie Job
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2021
Mallory is hired to keep dangerous pixie guests under control during a wedding to a giant. Murders and a kidnapping turn event security into a desperate investigation, while personal tensions threaten her effort to prevent the celebrations from becoming a supernatural war.
Scatter of Light
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2022
Martial law places Diamond City’s magic users under threat from a senator determined to seize its mines. Riley gathers uneasy allies to resist an army without igniting a wider war, unaware that a concealed enemy is manipulating the crisis.
Putting the Chic in Psychic
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2023
Witch and estate-sale organizer Beck becomes entangled with a vengeful ghost while her boyfriend disappears on unexplained family business. A psychic warning and a friend’s abusive husband add further danger, leaving Beck to protect others despite the threats gathering around her.
Putting the Ice in Nice
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2023
Beck’s already chaotic life worsens when police ask her to investigate a kidnapping and murder involving witchcraft. With her abilities no longer secret and friends facing trouble, she must identify a killer who may now be turning attention toward her.
'Til Death
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
2024
Demon Traci discovers divorce requires either a death or service as a reaper. Choosing the job reunites her with the destined mate who once rejected her, forcing her to navigate a hostile new profession while deciding whether his request for another chance deserves belief.
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