Mysteries from the Sixth Borough Books in Order
Part ofGina LaManna Books in OrderDiscover the Mysteries from the Sixth Borough by Gina LaManna in order, with plot summaries, character background, and where to start in Wicked.
Last updated: July 14, 2026
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Mysteries from the Sixth Borough books in publication order
7 books
Wicked Long Nights
by Gina LaManna
2018
Dani DeMarco is pulled out of retirement when a powerful witch disappears from the supernatural NYPD. Missing bodies, illegal magic, and old feelings for Captain Matthew King turn a difficult case into a dangerous one.
Wicked Moon Rising
by Gina LaManna
2018
An attack on Dani DeMarco reveals that Wicked is under siege. With werewolves dead, a rogue vampire loose, and someone she loves in danger, Dani races to uncover the truth behind the mysterious Hex Files.
Wicked Never Sleeps
by Gina LaManna
2018
Former detective Dani DeMarco is opening her family's pizza parlor in Wicked when vampire captain Matthew King asks for help on a double homicide. Her rare talent may solve the case, but it also makes her the killer's next target.
Wicked State of Mind
by Gina LaManna
2018
Back at work as a detective, Dani DeMarco faces a double homicide and the kidnapping of a young elf. To save the victim, she must expose a threat capable of harming an entire supernatural community.
Wicked All the Way
by Gina LaManna
2019
A snowstorm closes in on Wicked just as a student is murdered at the Campus of Magic. Detective Dani DeMarco follows the clues while family worries, a missing friend, and a determined killer make the holidays anything but quiet.
Wicked Ever After
by Gina LaManna
2020
Detective Dani DeMarco faces the consequences of Wicked's escalating supernatural conflict. As old dangers and personal loyalties collide, she must protect the people she loves and keep the paranormal borough from falling apart.
Wicked Twist of Fate
by Gina LaManna
2020
A sorcerer is found dead in Wicked's spell-filled Emporium, drawing Detective Dani DeMarco into a case that turns personal. With poisoning, disappearance, and a bigger threat looming, Dani races to save the borough.
Mysteries from the Sixth Borough books in chronological order
Wicked Never Sleeps
by Gina LaManna
2018Mysteries from the Sixth Borough, Book 1
Wicked Long Nights
by Gina LaManna
2018Mysteries from the Sixth Borough, Book 2
Wicked State of Mind
by Gina LaManna
2018Mysteries from the Sixth Borough, Book 3
Wicked Moon Rising
by Gina LaManna
2018Mysteries from the Sixth Borough, Book 4
Wicked All the Way
by Gina LaManna
2019Mysteries from the Sixth Borough, Book 5
Wicked Twist of Fate
by Gina LaManna
2020Mysteries from the Sixth Borough, Book 6
Wicked Ever After
by Gina LaManna
2020Mysteries from the Sixth Borough, Book 7
Series background & context
Mysteries from the Sixth Borough, also known as the Hex Files, takes place in Wicked, the paranormal sixth borough of New York. Wicked is home to witches, vampires, werewolves, goblins, elves, necromancers, and all the problems that follow when magic and crime share the same streets.
Former detective Dani DeMarco knows the territory.
Dani is opening her family's pizza parlor when Wicked Never Sleeps begins. She expects work, family, and a little peace after leaving the force. Instead, Captain Matthew King, a vampire who leads the NYPD's supernatural branch, asks for her help with a high-profile double homicide. Dani has a particular talent that could untangle the magic around the victims, but taking the case also puts her in the killer's sights.
The series combines a detective-story structure with a large paranormal world. Dani is tough, skeptical, and often annoyed that trouble keeps finding her. Her history with Matthew gives the investigations an emotional edge. Their relationship is complicated by his position, Dani's past, and the fact that neither of them gets much time to deal with feelings when another body appears.
Each book brings a fresh case, from missing detectives and illegal magic to kidnappings, campus murders, poisoned friends, and threats to the borough as a whole. The magical details are part of the evidence, not just background decoration. Dani has to understand spells, supernatural politics, and old grudges to reach the truth.
Wicked is busy, dangerous, and never boring.
The later books also build a larger arc involving the Hex Files and dangers that could reshape the borough. Because Dani's relationships and the wider threats develop across the series, it is best read in order: Wicked Never Sleeps, Wicked Long Nights, Wicked State of Mind, and onward.
Readers can expect urban fantasy with a mystery at its center, light romantic tension, family ties, and a heroine who would prefer a good slice of pizza to another supernatural emergency. She rarely gets that wish.
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