Five Hundred Kingdoms Books in Order
Part ofMercedes Lackey Books in OrderExplore the Five Hundred Kingdoms series by Mercedes Lackey with the books in reading order and short summaries to help you choose a starting point.
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Five Hundred Kingdoms books in publication order
7 books
The Fairy Godmother
by Mercedes Lackey
2004
Elena's expected Cinderella future collapses, leaving her vulnerable to the Tradition that shapes the Five Hundred Kingdoms. Apprenticeship to a fairy godmother offers another path, but guiding other people's destinies raises difficult questions about her own.
One Good Knight
by Mercedes Lackey
2006
A dragon's attacks prompt Acadia's queen to offer selected young women as sacrifices while waiting for a champion. When Princess Andromeda's name is drawn, her survival depends on questioning the fairy-tale expectations that govern her kingdom.
Fortune's Fool
by Mercedes Lackey
2007
Sea princess and spy Ekaterina investigates a neighboring kingdom and becomes intrigued by Sasha, a prince dismissed as a fool. Kidnapped by a possessive Jinn, she must rely on her ingenuity and unexpected allies to seek freedom.
The Snow Queen
by Mercedes Lackey
2008
Aleksia, Queen of the Northern Lights, is blamed for attacks committed by an impostor. A missing young warrior draws her across a winter realm, where uncovering the truth requires her magic and a mother's determination.
The Sleeping Beauty
by Mercedes Lackey
2010
Princess Rosamund faces a huntsman, hostile dwarves, and an impending invasion while magical Tradition pushes her toward familiar fairy-tale roles. Saving her kingdom requires more than choosing a prince, especially when her stepmother proposes a risky spell.
Beauty and the Werewolf
by Mercedes Lackey
2011
Bella avoids the usual fairy-tale path until a wolf attack leaves her confined with a cursed nobleman. Drawn to his humor and inventions, she must navigate family obligations and dangerous magic while seeking a way to break the spell.
A Tangled Web
by Mercedes Lackey
2012
Hades and Persephone hope to escape Demeter's interference, but a planned kidnapping goes wrong when another goddess is taken instead. In the Five Hundred Kingdoms, their romance becomes entangled in mistaken identities and a journey among the dead.
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