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Kay L. Moody Books in Order

Explore Kay L. Moody's books in publication order, with short book summaries and guides to the individual series to help you choose where to start.

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Garden of Devastation

by Kay L. Moody

2018

Under pressure from her employer, gardener Alexis reluctantly returns to the scientific skills she has avoided since an earlier mistake. A new serum seems successful until the garden’s bees begin changing, turning professional ambition into a fight for survival.

Truth Seer

by Kay L. Moody

2018

In a future Egypt, truth-seer Imara’s promising life is shattered when fanatics abduct her sister. Leading a rescue into the catacombs, she uncovers secrets that threaten her companions and discovers the kidnappers’ plans reach beyond their hostages.

Healer

by Kay L. Moody

2019

Imara searches for a list that could expose a cartel trafficking orphaned children in Cairo. Joining a security team offers hope, but a powerful enemy and a returning threat force her to weigh past mistakes against saving the city.

Heir of Bitter Thorn

by Kay L. Moody

2019

Sword fighter Elora accepts a dryad’s bargain to escape an arranged marriage by rescuing a captive fae prince. Saving Brannick from an evil queen requires cunning and a promise whose cost may reach into her memories.

The Elements of the Crown

by Kay L. Moody

2019

Talise enters an elite academy hoping her command of the elements will let her escape the empire’s poorest region. Competition with a privileged rival turns into an uneasy partnership when imperial secrets and approaching war threaten them both.

Truth Changer

by Kay L. Moody

2019

After saving Cairo, Imara becomes a fugitive while the taggers pursue global power. A plan to stop their political takeover unravels amid kidnappings, suspended travel and a plane crash, leaving her fighting to protect those she can still reach.

Court of Bitter Thorn

by Kay L. Moody

2020

Fae prince Brannick tricks Elora into a bargain requiring her to teach him swordsmanship until he becomes High King. With her younger sisters left behind, she considers betraying him to a rival whose motives may be far worse.

Castle of Bitter Thorn

by Kay L. Moody

2021

Elora stays in Faerie to help Brannick win the throne while concealing their sword lessons. A binding bargain gives Queen Alessandra power over him, and another scheming fae threatens Elora’s sisters as their secrets begin to unravel.

Crown of Bitter Thorn

by Kay L. Moody

2021

Brannick seeks the support of other fae courts to reclaim his place as High King. Each alliance demands costly favors, while heartbreak and the growing presence of mortals threaten both his ambitions and the future of Faerie.

Queen of Bitter Thorn

by Kay L. Moody

2021

Elora returns to Bitter Thorn as Faerie’s defenses weaken under Queen Alessandra’s influence. To restore Brannick to the throne, she must understand her unpredictable magic and learn to trust herself before the realm collapses.

The Elements of the Gate

by Kay L. Moody

2021

Having escaped captivity and become Master Shaper, Talise faces an empire whose rulers ignore their people’s suffering. When someone close to her joins the rebellion, she must choose between loyalty to the crown and justice for the oppressed.

The Elements of the Storm

by Kay L. Moody

2021

After losing everything, Talise hides in the empire’s most dangerous region with the friends who refuse to abandon her. Poisoned land, fragile alliances and a relentless enemy force her to accept the duty needed to prevent catastrophe.

Flame and Crystal Thorns

by Kay L. Moody

2022

A human apothecary returns to Faerie to rescue her sister, performing a ritual that unexpectedly binds her magic to a warrior who once broke her heart. Saving the captives requires physical closeness, renewed trust and courage she doubts she possesses.

Nutcracker of Crystalfall

by Kay L. Moody

2022

A young woman’s unhappy Christmas gathering is transformed by a mysterious soldier and an attack by trolls. Offered escape into Faerie, she must decide whether to abandon her restrictive family for a dangerous conflict and a chance to discover her worth.

Shadow and Crystal Thorns

by Kay L. Moody

2022

As iron poisoning spreads through Faerie, human apothecary Chloe tries to heal the land. Her growing bond with fae warrior Quintus is tested by his hatred of mortals and the divide between her limited lifespan and his immortality.

Blade and Crystal Thorns

by Kay L. Moody

2023

Chloe and Quintus discover a hidden fae court and seek the lost crown needed to restore its leadership. A magical dagger offers a clue, but invading mortals and disagreements about the court’s future threaten their quest and relationship.

Curse and Crystal Thorns

by Kay L. Moody

2024

Mortals armed with stolen magic threaten Crystalfall, forcing Chloe and Quintus to search for its missing king. Their broken bond has weakened Quintus, and repairing it becomes essential even though the ruler they seek may be dangerous.

Wrath and Crystal Thorns

by Kay L. Moody

2024

The returned king of Crystalfall plans a sacrificial ritual that could give him power over every fae court. Chloe and Quintus must overcome a formidable enemy before his expanding magic destroys those who refuse his rule.

Fae and Crystal Thorns books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Flame and Crystal Thorns"

    Flame and Crystal Thorns

    by Kay L. Moody

    2022
  2. Book cover for "Nutcracker of Crystalfall"

    Nutcracker of Crystalfall

    by Kay L. Moody

    2022
  3. Book cover for "Shadow and Crystal Thorns"

    Shadow and Crystal Thorns

    by Kay L. Moody

    2022
  4. Book cover for "Blade and Crystal Thorns"

    Blade and Crystal Thorns

    by Kay L. Moody

    2023
  5. Book cover for "Curse and Crystal Thorns"

    Curse and Crystal Thorns

    by Kay L. Moody

    2024
  6. Book cover for "Wrath and Crystal Thorns"

    Wrath and Crystal Thorns

    by Kay L. Moody

    2024

The Fae of Bitter Thorn books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Heir of Bitter Thorn"

    Heir of Bitter Thorn

    by Kay L. Moody

    2019
  2. Book cover for "Court of Bitter Thorn"

    Court of Bitter Thorn

    by Kay L. Moody

    2020
  3. Book cover for "Castle of Bitter Thorn"

    Castle of Bitter Thorn

    by Kay L. Moody

    2021
  4. Book cover for "Crown of Bitter Thorn"

    Crown of Bitter Thorn

    by Kay L. Moody

    2021
  5. Book cover for "Queen of Bitter Thorn"

    Queen of Bitter Thorn

    by Kay L. Moody

    2021

Truth Seer books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Truth Seer"

    Truth Seer

    by Kay L. Moody

    2018
  2. Book cover for "Healer"

    Healer

    by Kay L. Moody

    2019
  3. Book cover for "Truth Changer"

    Truth Changer

    by Kay L. Moody

    2019

Standalone Kay L. Moody books

  1. Book cover for "Garden of Devastation"

    Garden of Devastation

    by Kay L. Moody

    2018
  2. Book cover for "The Elements of the Crown"

    The Elements of the Crown

    by Kay L. Moody

    2019
  3. Book cover for "The Elements of the Gate"

    The Elements of the Gate

    by Kay L. Moody

    2021
  4. Book cover for "The Elements of the Storm"

    The Elements of the Storm

    by Kay L. Moody

    2021

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