Author guide
Elise Kova Books in Order
Elise Kova is a #1 New York Times, #1 Sunday Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author. She writes young adult and adult fantasy, fantasy romance, paranormal romance, epic fantasy, and steampunk fantasy. Her bibliography includes the Air Awakens world, the Wish Quartet, Married to Magic, A Trial of Sorcerers, Arcana Academy, and Dragon Cursed.
fantasyfantasy romanceyoung adult fantasyepic fantasyparanormal romancesteampunk fantasy
Elise Kova's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Air Awakens
The first book of the Air Awakens series and a major entry point into Kova’s epic-fantasy world.
A Deal with the Elf King
A standalone fantasy-romance novel and a recommended entry point to the Married to Magic world.
A Trial of Sorcerers
The first book of a completed young adult epic-fantasy series.
Vortex Visions
The first book of the Vortex Chronicles series.
The Alchemists of Loom
The first book of the adult gaslamp and steampunk Loom Saga.
Arcana Academy
The first book of the Arcana Academy series.
Dragon Cursed
The first book of the Dragon Cursed series.
Read in order
Books by series
series · completed
Air Awakens
A five-book young adult epic-fantasy series featuring elemental magic, coming of age, sword and sorcery, and slow-burn romance.
series · completed
Golden Guard Trilogy
A trilogy of linked young adult epic-fantasy adventures featuring friendship, mystery, and political intrigue.
series · completed
Loom Saga
An adult gaslamp and steampunk epic-fantasy trilogy centered on blood magic, alchemy, and rebellion.
series · completed
Wish Quartet
A paranormal-romance and urban-fantasy series involving witches, alternate realities, magic, and wishes; it includes a prequel novella.
series · completed
Vortex Chronicles
A five-book young adult epic-fantasy series about Vi Solaris, sacrifice, magic, and the struggle to break a recurring apocalypse.
series · ongoing
Married to Magic
A shared-universe collection of standalone fantasy-romance novels, each centered on a different woman and magical romantic partner.
- 1 A Deal with the Elf KingAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2020
- 2
A Dance with the Fae PrinceAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2021
- 3
A Duel with the Vampire LordAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2022
- 4
A Duet with the Siren DukeAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2023
- 5
A Dawn with the Wolf KnightAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2024
series · completed
A Trial of Sorcerers
A five-book young adult epic-fantasy series featuring elemental magic, tournaments, political intrigue, adventure, and romance.
series · ongoing
Arcana Academy
An ongoing adult fantasy-romance series set amid tarot magic, royal intrigue, forbidden desire, and a mysterious magical academy.
series · ongoing
Dragon Cursed
An ongoing young adult epic-fantasy series about dragons, a spreading curse, survival, and a slow-burn romance.
- 1 Dragon CursedAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2025