R'iyah Family Archives Books in Order
Part ofHonor Raconteur Books in OrderSee the R'iyah Family Archives books by AJ Sherwood in order, with short summaries, series background, and where to begin.
Last updated: July 5, 2026
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R'iyah Family Archives books in publication order
3 books
A Mage's Guide to Human Familiars
by Honor Raconteur
2021
Bel needs a familiar, Nico needs a new purpose, and Garen wants Nico back. Their second-chance, magic-filled romance kicks off with a bond that is far messier than anyone planned.
A Mage's Guide to Aussie Terrors
by Honor Raconteur
2022
A trip to Australia brings old wounds back to the surface and adds a pair of local monsters on top. The trio has to juggle healing, fieldwork, and magical chaos all at once.
A Mage's Guide to Wicky
by Honor Raconteur
2023
Wicky discovers someone is magically stalking him and is almost flattered. Finding out who is behind it, and whether fate is involved, turns into its own adventure.
R'iyah Family Archives books in chronological order
A Mage's Guide to Human Familiars
by Honor Raconteur
2021R'iyah Family Archives, Book 1
A Mage's Guide to Aussie Terrors
by Honor Raconteur
2022R'iyah Family Archives, Book 2
A Mage's Guide to Wicky
by Honor Raconteur
2023R'iyah Family Archives, Book 3
Series background & context
R'iyah Family Archives is paranormal romance built around familiar bonds, magical fieldwork, and a cast that keeps getting more tangled in one another's lives. The first book, A Mage's Guide to Human Familiars, makes the setup clear right away, these are stories where mages, familiars, and dangerous jobs all overlap.
The familiar bond is what makes the series stand out. It is not treated as a cute extra. It shapes loyalty, power, and intimacy. As the books continue, the cast gets pulled into monster cases, travel, healing, old hurts, and the kind of magical shenanigans that get much louder once the right people are left unsupervised.
There is a nice mix of action and affection here. The books are playful, but they still care about trauma, trust, and the slow work of building something solid between people who do not always make easy choices.
If you like urban fantasy romance with magical bonds, monster investigations, and a cast that feels like a complicated, beloved disaster, this series is a strong pick.
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