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Theresa Crater Books in Order

Explore Theresa Crater books in order, with short summaries, series guides, standalones, and where to start across Power Places, Emerald City, and more.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Under the Stone Paw

by Theresa Crater

2006

Attorney Anne Le Clair inherits a mysterious necklace and a flood of troubling visions. Chasing answers to Egypt, she discovers the jewel is part of a larger key, and that dangerous secret societies are already closing in.

Bringing the Waters

by Theresa Crater

2010

In ancient Egypt, Nebit and Khai join in the Sacred Marriage meant to bring the Nile’s life-giving flood. But strange signs in the sky suggest their ritual may not be enough to save the world they know.

Beneath the Hallowed Hill

by Theresa Crater

2011

Anne and Michael head to Glastonbury hoping for a quieter trip, but Avalon’s sacred springs are failing. A time rift, an Atlantean manuscript, and an old enemy turn their visit into a race to stop a supernatural disaster.

The Judgment of Osiris

by Theresa Crater

2013

On the final day of an Egyptian tour, Owen accepts a miniature sarcophagus from a rival guide. The gift carries a deadly poison and drags him into the mythic underworld, where judgment and the hope of rebirth await.

The Star Family

by Theresa Crater

2013

Jane Frey inherits a Gothic mansion and stumbles into a prophecy older than she imagined. Hidden inside the house may be the key to an energy grid tied to power, ritual, and the future of humanity.

Solstice

by Theresa Crater

2014

Elizabeth returns to her childhood home convinced she left something important behind. What she finds instead is a memory, long buried and still powerful enough to change the way she sees her past.

White Moon

by Theresa Crater

2014

Mason and Gail are struggling, and Jacqueline is blindsided by a meeting with a former love. Then the Mayan goddess Ixchel enters the picture, turning a human evening into something stranger, gentler, and more transformative.

God in a Box

by Theresa Crater

2016

In the early 1970s, Stacey Carmichael is drawn into meditation and the promise of enlightenment. But when she tries to go deeper, the movement’s human limits force her to choose between spiritual belonging and being true to herself.

School of Hard Knocks

by Theresa Crater

2017

In 1893 North Carolina, Maggie Winters risks everything for an education and barely survives racist violence. Decades later, an exorcism and a buried family secret pull her back into the wounds she thought time had sealed.

Return of the Grail King

by Theresa Crater

2018

With Anne close to giving birth, Michael is called to an Egyptian dig and pulled into Arthurian history by a living statue of Anubis. To protect their child, they must confront an ancient betrayal that still threatens the present.

Assassin Awakens

by Theresa Crater

2019

Army veteran Rainey was left for dead in Afghanistan, then returned with a supernatural hit list. When her next target sits in the White House, she must outmaneuver a rival assassin and old enemies before the mission destroys her.

Frankincense and Myrrh

by Theresa Crater

2019

Anne refuses to let Michael coast through Christmas Day. Her playful treasure hunt through the Le Clair house becomes a warm little mystery, full of family feeling and the sort of secrets that only surface during the holidays.

Into the City of Light

by Theresa Crater

2020

Anne and Michael are summoned to Peru when a mystical doorway tied to humanity’s future is set to open. A dark sorcerer steals the crystals they need, forcing them into one more fight for the fate of human consciousness.

A Merry Buddhist Christmas

by Theresa Crater

2022

Anne and Michael think they are wrapping up a trip to Cambodia in time for Christmas. Instead, a Tibetan nun sends them on a frantic mission involving a demon, the Maitreya Buddha, and a rescue that stretches into the Himalayas.

Murder, Mystics, and Menopause

by Theresa Crater

2024

A high school reunion sends Laurie Olson back to Seattle for nostalgia and a break. Instead she winds up talking to animals, accused of murder, and relying on her best friends to clear her name before things get even stranger.

Crystals, Crooks, and Chaos

by Theresa Crater

2025

Skye Yarrow is trying to survive the holiday rush when a mysterious package leaves a talking crystal skull in her shop. Once the relic vanishes, she and her friends are pulled into a frantic hunt full of magic and mayhem.

Ghosts, Garters, and Grimoires

by Theresa Crater

2025

Dana Preston wakes to find a murdered campaign manager’s ghost in her living room, demanding justice. As she and her friends investigate, the case opens into conspiracy, political danger, and trouble that hits painfully close to home.

The Crone and the Stolen Orb

by Theresa Crater

2025

Ryleigh Matthews wants a quiet life after loss, not a fae command performance. But when a long-missing crystal orb could decide the fate of multiple worlds, she must outwit a dark sorcerer and step back into magic.

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Whales, Witches, and Wait...What?

by Theresa Crater

2026

Laurie, Dana, and Skye return for another Emerald City mystery packed with supernatural surprises. Witchy trouble, fresh chaos, and the trio’s hard-won teamwork drive this next round of magical mayhem.

Where to start with Theresa Crater

For mystical action and ancient secrets: Under the Stone PawBeneath the Hallowed HillReturn of the Grail KingInto the City of Light
For witty midlife paranormal mysteries: Murder, Mystics, and MenopauseGhosts, Garters, and GrimoiresCrystals, Crooks, and ChaosWhales, Witches, and Wait...What?
For witchy small-town fantasy: The Crone and the Stolen Orb
For standalones with spiritual and historical threads: The Star FamilyGod in a BoxSchool of Hard Knocks

Emerald City (Theresa Crater) books in order

Explore this series
  1. Book cover for "Murder, Mystics, and Menopause"

    Murder, Mystics, and Menopause

    by Theresa Crater

    2024Emerald City, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Crystals, Crooks, and Chaos"

    Crystals, Crooks, and Chaos

    by Theresa Crater

    2025Emerald City, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "Ghosts, Garters, and Grimoires"

    Ghosts, Garters, and Grimoires

    by Theresa Crater

    2025Emerald City, Book 2
  4. Book cover for "Whales, Witches, and Wait...What?"

    Whales, Witches, and Wait...What?

    by Theresa Crater

    2026Emerald City, Book 4

Emerald City (Theresa Crater) books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Murder, Mystics, and Menopause"

    Murder, Mystics, and Menopause

    by Theresa Crater

    2024Emerald City, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Ghosts, Garters, and Grimoires"

    Ghosts, Garters, and Grimoires

    by Theresa Crater

    2025Emerald City, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Crystals, Crooks, and Chaos"

    Crystals, Crooks, and Chaos

    by Theresa Crater

    2025Emerald City, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Whales, Witches, and Wait...What?"

    Whales, Witches, and Wait...What?

    by Theresa Crater

    2026Emerald City, Book 4

Mystic Assassin books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Assassin Awakens"

    Assassin Awakens

    by Theresa Crater

    2019Mystic Assassin, Book 1

Mystic Assassin books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Assassin Awakens"

    Assassin Awakens

    by Theresa Crater

    2019Mystic Assassin, Book 1

Power Places books in order

Explore this series
  1. Book cover for "Under the Stone Paw"

    Under the Stone Paw

    by Theresa Crater

    2006Power Places, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Beneath the Hallowed Hill"

    Beneath the Hallowed Hill

    by Theresa Crater

    2011Power Places, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Return of the Grail King"

    Return of the Grail King

    by Theresa Crater

    2018Power Places, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Frankincense and Myrrh"

    Frankincense and Myrrh

    by Theresa Crater

    2019Power Places, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Into the City of Light"

    Into the City of Light

    by Theresa Crater

    2020Power Places, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "A Merry Buddhist Christmas"

    A Merry Buddhist Christmas

    by Theresa Crater

    2022Power Places, Book 6

Power Places books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Under the Stone Paw"

    Under the Stone Paw

    by Theresa Crater

    2006Power Places, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Beneath the Hallowed Hill"

    Beneath the Hallowed Hill

    by Theresa Crater

    2011Power Places, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Return of the Grail King"

    Return of the Grail King

    by Theresa Crater

    2018Power Places, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Frankincense and Myrrh"

    Frankincense and Myrrh

    by Theresa Crater

    2019Power Places, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Into the City of Light"

    Into the City of Light

    by Theresa Crater

    2020Power Places, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "A Merry Buddhist Christmas"

    A Merry Buddhist Christmas

    by Theresa Crater

    2022Power Places, Book 6

The Witch of Spirit Springs books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Crone and the Stolen Orb"

    The Crone and the Stolen Orb

    by Theresa Crater

    2025The Witch of Spirit Springs, Book 1

The Witch of Spirit Springs books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Crone and the Stolen Orb"

    The Crone and the Stolen Orb

    by Theresa Crater

    2025The Witch of Spirit Springs, Book 1

Theresa Crater collections, short stories, and related book types

Short Stories/Novellas

  1. Book cover for "Bringing the Waters"

    Bringing the Waters

    by Theresa Crater

    2010
  2. Book cover for "The Judgment of Osiris"

    The Judgment of Osiris

    by Theresa Crater

    2013
  3. Book cover for "White Moon"

    White Moon

    by Theresa Crater

    2014
  4. Book cover for "Solstice"

    Solstice

    by Theresa Crater

    2014

Standalone Theresa Crater books

  1. Book cover for "The Star Family"

    The Star Family

    by Theresa Crater

    2013
  2. Book cover for "God in a Box"

    God in a Box

    by Theresa Crater

    2016
  3. Book cover for "School of Hard Knocks"

    School of Hard Knocks

    by Theresa Crater

    2017

Author bio

Theresa Crater was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and grew up during the civil rights movement. She has said that those years left her with a deep sense that change is possible, and that feeling runs through a lot of her fiction. Even when her stories dive into secret societies, haunted history, or spiritual danger, there is usually a stubborn thread of hope running underneath.

She studied English at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a place she has described as being full of writers. Alongside literature, she was also drawn to Vedic philosophy and meditation, interests that would stay with her for the rest of her life. Those two tracks, books and spiritual practice, ended up feeding each other.

Meditation came first.

Crater trained as a meditation teacher and has taught Vedic meditation since the mid-1970s. Later, when money ran short, she returned to graduate school, earned a Ph.D. in English literature, and went on to teach literature and writing at the college level. She has spoken about a journal-writing group in Seattle as one of the moments that really pushed her toward fiction. Once that switch flipped, she kept going.

Then the novels arrived.

A lot of Crater's best-known work brings together ancient places, mystical traditions, and modern suspense. Under the Stone Paw begins with attorney Anne Le Clair inheriting a strange necklace and getting pulled into a dangerous search tied to Egypt, hidden knowledge, and the Illuminati. Beneath the Hallowed Hill carries that story to Glastonbury, Avalon, and Atlantis, widening the series without losing sight of Anne and Michael at its center.

The later Power Places books, Return of the Grail King and Into the City of Light, go even bigger. Arthurian legend, reincarnation, family destiny, Peru, and spiritual warfare all enter the picture. Readers who like fiction that mixes archaeological adventure with metaphysical ideas usually find a lot to enjoy there.

She can shift gears, too. The Star Family turns a Gothic inheritance into a metaphysical mystery about hidden networks of power, prophecy, and an artifact that could shape the future. School of Hard Knocks moves into Southern historical fiction, following three generations of women through violence, memory, race, and survival. God in a Box looks back to the meditation movements of the 1970s and asks what happens when spiritual longing collides with the human limits of institutions.

More recently, Crater has clearly been having fun with paranormal women's fiction and magical mysteries. The Emerald City books, beginning with Murder, Mystics, and Menopause, lean into friendship, midlife reinvention, humor, and supernatural trouble. She also writes under the names T.L. Crater, for thrillers, and Louise Ryder, for lesbian and women's fiction. Today she lives in Boulder County with her Egyptologist partner, Stephen Mehler, and their cat, Cleopatra.

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