Michelle Diener Books in Order
Explore Michelle Diener books in order, with short summaries and a guide to the series and standalone titles to help you choose where to start reading.
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Michelle Diener books in publication order
37 books
Breaking Out: Part I
by Michelle Diener
2011
Imprisoned for three years in a secretive facility, Kelli seizes an unexpected chance to escape with two soldiers. Fighting their way toward freedom, they face armed pursuers while Kelli discovers that the most dangerous obstacle may be within herself.
In a Treacherous Court
by Michelle Diener
2011
Arriving in England as Henry VIII’s new artist, Susanna survives an attempt on her life and gains the protection of courtier John Parker. Discovering why she has been targeted leads them into a conspiracy threatening the throne itself.
Keeper of the King's Secrets
by Michelle Diener
2012
Royal artist Susanna and her betrothed John Parker investigate a stolen diamond whose disappearance threatens conflict beyond England. Assassins and rival interests within Henry VIII’s court complicate their search, making the truth dangerous to uncover and even harder to survive.
The Emperor's Conspiracy
by Michelle Diener
2012
Charlotte moves between London’s elite society and the poor streets she escaped, never fully belonging to either. Helping Lord Edward investigate a dangerous flow of gold draws her into a Napoleonic conspiracy and forces a choice about her own future.
Banquet of Lies
by Michelle Diener
2013
Hiding as a French cook in a London nobleman’s household, Giselle protects a secret document after witnessing her father’s murder. Her employer’s curiosity and attraction threaten the anonymity she needs while she searches for the killer pursuing her.
Daughter of the Sky
by Michelle Diener
2013
Raised among the Zulus after a shipwreck, Elizabeth infiltrates a British military camp as war approaches. A weary captain protects her disguise without understanding her mission, and their attraction leaves her torn between love and loyalty to the people who sheltered her.
In Defense of the Queen
by Michelle Diener
2013
Asked by her father to pass secret information to Katherine of Aragon, Susanna risks betraying the king she serves. She and John Parker must navigate competing international loyalties while deciding how to protect the queen without crossing into treason.
Mistress of the Wind
by Michelle Diener
2013
Bjorn’s life and his people’s future depend on finding a particular woman, but independent Astrid refuses to fit his expectations. When enemies seize the mysterious man who visits her by night, her response reveals powers they have underestimated.
A Dangerous Madness
by Michelle Diener
2014
Investigating a prime minister’s assassination, an undercover duke finds an ally in a woman whose former fiancé was part of the plot. Both conceal their true natures behind social expectations, but uncovering the conspiracy requires risking those carefully constructed defenses.
The Golden Apple
by Michelle Diener
2014
Offered as the prize in an impossible tournament, Kayla chooses her own champion to regain control. Rane accepts for concealed reasons, and the pair are bound to a sorcerer’s quest through a dangerous forest where their kingdom’s future is at stake.
The Silver Pear
by Michelle Diener
2014
As rival sorcerers gather power for war, Kayla learns to control wild magic while Mirabelle sacrifices a powerful object to save another life. Their choices draw them into shifting alliances, where protecting those they love requires accepting magic’s costs.
Breaking Out: Part II
by Michelle Diener
2015
Having escaped a secret research laboratory, Kelli, Nate and Giles set out to rescue others still imprisoned. Inside another facility, Nina tries to remain unnoticed until worsening danger forces her to choose between cooperation and a desperate attempt to resist.
Dark Deeds
by Michelle Diener
2016
Rescued after being abducted from Earth, Fiona discovers that her captivity has become evidence in a looming interstellar conflict. Captain Hal’s efforts to protect her complicate fragile negotiations, while she refuses to remain a passive piece in others’ plans.
Dark Minds
by Michelle Diener
2016
Abducted repeatedly, Imogen seizes a chance at freedom and becomes entangled in a conflict among powerful civilizations. Imprisoned alongside Captain Camlar, she must use the strategic instincts captivity taught her as her choices acquire consequences far beyond her own survival.
Sky Raiders
by Michelle Diener
2016
Returning from military service, Garek finds his village emptied by raiders from the sky. Taya is among those taken to another planet, leaving him determined to attempt an apparently impossible rescue across the space separating them.
Calling The Change
by Michelle Diener
2017
After rescuing Taya from alien captors, Garek discovers that returning home has not ended the danger. Her abduction by their own people exposes new motives behind the attacks, forcing the lovers to fight again while their earlier enemies remain active.
Breakaway
by Michelle Diener
2018
On a breakaway planet ruled by hostile interests, Sofie joins a resistance leader determined to overthrow them. Her concealed knowledge reveals that the danger is greater than he expected, forcing their cautious campaign toward a single, potentially devastating strike.
Breakeven
by Michelle Diener
2018
Stranded on Lassa, Dee chooses to resist the corporate powers controlling it alongside an increasingly desperate local leader. Their enemies’ deal with an alien force raises the stakes, while her hidden advantage may offer the only way to turn events.
Shadow Warrior
by Michelle Diener
2018
Facing enemies from both their own society and the sky raiders, Taya and Garek seek allies to defend their home. The arrival of another group of raiders offers a risky opportunity, but cooperation may prove as dangerous as the conflict itself.
Dark Matters
by Michelle Diener
2019
Fleeing captors who now want her dead, Lucy carries evidence capable of provoking war. An independent battleship intelligence and a reluctant diplomatic commander search for her, knowing that rescuing one human may shatter the settlement they were sent to enforce.
Trailblazer
by Michelle Diener
2019
After an encounter aboard a ghost ship leaves something inside her, soldier Tally conceals her fear during a supposedly restorative wilderness trek. Meeting an undercover officer draws her into an enemy hunt, where accepting her changes may be necessary to survive.
Dark Ambitions
by Michelle Diener
2020
Hoping to enjoy life after war, Rose joins a planetary exploration team that is ambushed and captured. Having escaped the attackers herself, she must work with her artificial-intelligence ally and an unexpected companion to rescue the others.
High Flyer
by Michelle Diener
2020
Pilot Hana keeps her distance from the planetary leader she transports, concentrating on difficult flights and her own hidden changes. An attempt on Iver’s life forces them together in escape, exposing betrayal and feelings neither can safely ignore.
The Threadbare Queen
by Michelle Diener
2021
Newly victorious rebels face an invading army while Luc leaves their capital to defend his vulnerable homeland. Ava is abducted by a hostile court, and both must fight to preserve the fragile gains of their revolution as their paths converge again.
The Turncoat King
by Michelle Diener
2021
Ava and rebel leader Luc march against the rulers responsible for their suffering, bound by shared vengeance and growing love. Her concealed magic and deeper secrets threaten their alliance as enemies inside and outside the movement work to divide them.
Wave Rider
by Michelle Diener
2021
Cut off at a remote research station, scientist Anja sets out for help and encounters a stranded wave rider. They discover deliberate sabotage affecting both people and leviathans, drawing them toward a secret hidden within their moon’s cold ocean.
Dark Class
by Michelle Diener
2022
Ellie wakes from a coma alone on an unfamiliar moon station and accepts help from a voice claiming friendship. The arrival of pursuers and their Grih enemies reveals her importance as evidence, turning survival into a dangerous diplomatic confrontation.
Peace Maker
by Michelle Diener
2022
Seeking escape from an isolated mining settlement, enhanced warrior Fliss attracts powerful attention after another fighter dies mysteriously. Investigating leader Hannu finds that she disrupts everything he knows about their shared technology and resolves to protect her from its controlling institution.
Fate's Arrow
by Michelle Diener
2023
Murders threaten the Rising Wave’s northern alliance while archer Massi infiltrates an enemy realm to free prisoners. Rescuing Duncan creates an unexpected connection and reveals that his homeland’s power is being used for atrocities they must join forces to stop.
Ticket Out
by Michelle Diener
2023
London traffic warden Gabriella discovers two bodies near the same spot on her route in 1963. A nearby art gallery’s link to a new drug offers one explanation, but working with police reveals a killer pursuing a more complicated agenda.
Collision Course
by Michelle Diener
2024
Rose and Dav join a mission intended to make peaceful contact with another civilization while anticipating their baby’s arrival. Deep suspicion among the people they approach leads to Rose’s capture, transforming diplomatic hopes into a desperate effort to recover her.
Enthraller
by Michelle Diener
2024
Escaping a cult, artifact specialist Wren discovers an ancestral spacecraft and acquires powerful nanotechnology. Its compulsion binds a soldier to protect her, but uncovering a plan against their homeworld requires deciding how much of his growing devotion is truly voluntary.
Truth's Blade
by Michelle Diener
2024
Transformed into a goat while pursuing abducted children, warrior Theo is rescued by a woman who can perceive spells. Melodie agrees to help him confront the kidnapper, leaving both to face the dangerous magic she has spent her life avoiding.
Defender
by Michelle Diener
2025
When their ship is shot down, a defense official and her special-forces protector are captured and taken off-world. Their professional partnership deepens under pressure as they search for an opening to escape before their captors can make them disappear permanently.
Return Ticket
by Michelle Diener
2025
A body discovered during London’s autumn smog draws Gabriella and her detective boyfriend into a series of murders. Her street contacts point toward events during the Blitz, and finding the connection becomes urgent before another fog conceals the killer.
Crash Course
by Michelle Diener
2026
Fiona investigates disrupted supplies for a battleship’s reconstruction while Hal probes suspicious activity along a tense border. Discovering the same interests behind both problems forces them to navigate a conspiracy where logistical obstruction threatens to become open war.
Hot Ticket
by Michelle Diener
2026
Searching for a missing friend on her London traffic rounds, Gabriella Farnsworth becomes entangled in her detective boyfriend's investigation. A murder, a vanished woman and armed robberies converge near her usual route, bringing dangerous criminals into her daily work.
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