Venom Trilogy (Shannon Mayer) Books in Order

The Venom Trilogy is Shannon Mayer’s contemporary fantasy with a big mythological grin. It follows Alena, a woman whose ordinary life collapses under illness, betrayal, and the sudden attention of powers most people only know from stories. Greek gods, monsters, magic, and one very inconvenient new body all land in her lap.

Also, there are cupcakes.

The series begins with Venom and Vanilla, where Alena is transformed into something the world would rather call a monster. The fun comes from watching her fight that label. She is frightened and angry, but she is not helpless. The books keep pushing her into stranger supernatural trouble while asking what it means to be good when everyone else has already decided what you are.

The romance and banter help keep the story light on its feet, even when the stakes are serious. Alena has to deal with gods who behave badly, creatures who want something from her, and a wizard who brings trouble in every direction. The modern setting lets the mythic pieces feel especially rude, like ancient chaos barging into a kitchen that was already busy.

Fangs and Fennel and Hisses and Honey build on that mix of danger, humor, and identity. Alena’s power grows, but so do the enemies and the emotional complications around her.

This trilogy is a good fit for readers who want Mayer’s urban fantasy energy with more myth, more romance, and a slightly sweeter wrapper. Start with Venom and Vanilla. The books are closely linked, and Alena’s transformation works best when you watch it from the beginning.