The Gift Legacy Books in Order
Part ofJP McLean Books in OrderSee The Gift Legacy books by JP McLean in reading order, with concise summaries, series background, and clear guidance on where to start reading.
Last updated: July 14, 2026
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The Gift Legacy books in publication order
6 books
Secret Sky
by JP McLean
2012
Emelynn Taylor's uncontrolled flights have made her fear gravity will abandon her again. Back at her childhood home on Canada's west coast, she finds other Fliers, a powerful attraction, and enemies who already know her secret.
Burning Lies
by JP McLean
2013
Recovering from a brutal attack, Emelynn learns the dark truth behind her gift of flight. When a terrorist threat reaches her hidden community, she joins uneasy allies to stop a conspiracy before it exposes every Flier.
Hidden Enemy
by JP McLean
2013
Emelynn finds a forbidden book among her father's papers, uncovering secrets tied to a past she never knew. Hunted by an unseen enemy, she must trust a dangerous Flier and risk her future to protect her friends.
Lethal Waters
by JP McLean
2018
After exposing the Fliers' secret to save a man's life, Emelynn is forced into service for a covert government unit. An undercover operation draws her into a deadly cat-and-mouse hunt where every broken rule raises the stakes.
Deadly Deception
by JP McLean
2019
A missing newborn and security footage point to a kidnapper with the gift of flight. As Emelynn searches for the child and her vanished lover, she uncovers a conspiracy that could endanger every Flier's freedom.
Wings of Prey
by JP McLean
2019
A warning from her father's grave makes Emelynn question the people she trusts most. Investigating a painful cold case puts her between powerful rivals and forces her to choose whether protecting the vulnerable is worth losing everything else.
The Gift Legacy books in chronological order

Secret Sky
by JP McLean
2012The Gift Legacy, Book 1
Hidden Enemy
by JP McLean
2013The Gift Legacy, Book 2
Burning Lies
by JP McLean
2013The Gift Legacy, Book 3
Lethal Waters
by JP McLean
2018The Gift Legacy, Book 4
Deadly Deception
by JP McLean
2019The Gift Legacy, Book 5
Wings of Prey
by JP McLean
2019The Gift Legacy, Book 6
Series background & context
The Gift Legacy is a contemporary supernatural thriller series centered on Emelynn Taylor, a young woman who has spent years trying to hide something she can't properly explain. At unpredictable moments, gravity lets go of her. Emelynn can fly, but she has no control over when it happens or how she gets back down.
In Secret Sky, she returns to her childhood home on Canada's west coast hoping to learn what the gift is and how to manage it. Instead, she finds a secret community of Fliers, people who share versions of the same extraordinary ability. Their world comes with its own rules, old grudges, and a strong belief that ordinary people must never learn the truth.
Keeping that secret is never simple.
Emelynn begins the series isolated and frightened by what is happening to her. As she learns more about her past, she also meets people who may be allies, enemies, or both. Romance matters to the story, especially her complicated connection with Jackson Delaney, but the books are driven by larger questions of loyalty, power, and who gets to decide how the Fliers should live.
Each installment raises the pressure. Hidden Enemy sends Emelynn toward a forbidden book and a clash between dangerous factions. In Burning Lies, violence and hidden family history force her to work with people she does not trust. By Lethal Waters, the secret of the gift has drawn the attention of a covert government operation, and Emelynn is pushed into work she never chose.
The later books, Deadly Deception and Wings of Prey, lean into abduction, conspiracy, betrayal, and the cost of protecting the people closest to her. The series keeps its setting close to everyday life, from coastal communities to government operations, then adds the unsettling fact that some people can simply leave the ground.
These are books with supernatural abilities, but the tension comes from human choices. Emelynn wants a life that is honest and safe, yet every answer reveals another person with something to hide. The tone is suspenseful and romantic, with mystery and action threaded through the ongoing story.
The six main novels can stand on their own, but they work best in order because Emelynn's relationships and the larger conflict build from book to book. Start with Secret Sky, then follow her through the consequences of discovering that her impossible gift is only the beginning.
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