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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Kay L. Moody books in publication order
18 books
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.
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