Vampire Academy
The best entry point to Mead's most prominent young adult fantasy universe.
Author guide
Richelle Mead Books in Order
Richelle Mead is an American fantasy author whose work spans adult urban fantasy, paranormal romance, young adult fantasy, science fiction, and romantic fantasy. She is the author of the Vampire Academy, Bloodlines, Georgina Kincaid, Dark Swan, Age of X, and Glittering Court series, as well as the standalone novel Soundless and related companion and graphic works.
urban fantasyparanormal romanceyoung adult fantasyromantic fantasyscience fiction
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Succubus Blues
The opening novel of Mead's adult urban-fantasy work.
Storm Born
The first Dark Swan novel and a direct introduction to Mead's adult fantasy style.
Gameboard of the Gods
The first Age of X novel for readers seeking science-fiction fantasy.
The Glittering Court
A standalone-friendly opening to the completed Glittering Court trilogy.
Soundless
A self-contained fantasy novel requiring no series commitment.
Read in order
Books by series
novel-series · complete
Georgina Kincaid
A six-book urban fantasy series about a reluctant succubus navigating immortality, romance, and supernatural politics.
novel-series · incomplete
Dark Swan
An urban fantasy series following Eugenie Markham, a shaman drawn into the dangerous politics of the Otherworld.
novel-series · complete
Vampire Academy
A six-book young adult paranormal fantasy series about guardian-in-training Rose Hathaway and her best friend, vampire princess Lissa Dragomir.
novel-series · complete
Bloodlines
A six-book spin-off series set in the Vampire Academy world and centered on alchemist Sydney Sage and vampire Adrian Ivashkov.
- 1
Adrian's Lost ChapterAmazon ↗Book 0.5 · short-story · 2011 Optional
- 2
BloodlinesAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2011
- 3
The Golden LilyAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2012
- 4
The Indigo SpellAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2013
- 5
The Fiery HeartAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2013
- 6
Silver ShadowsAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2014
- 7
The Ruby CircleAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2015
novel-series · incomplete
Age of X
A science-fiction fantasy series about religious investigator Justin March, supersoldier Mae Koskinen, and the return of the gods.
novel-series · complete
The Glittering Court
A trilogy of interwoven romantic fantasy novels about women seeking freedom and new lives across the sea.
graphic-novel-series · complete
Vampire Academy Graphic Novels
Graphic-novel adaptations of the first three Vampire Academy novels.
graphic-novel-series · unknown
Dark Swan Graphic Novels
A graphic-novel adaptation series based on the Dark Swan novels.
- 1 Dark Swan: Storm Born, Volume 1Amazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2011
companion-books · complete
Vampire Academy Companion Books
Official nonfiction guides and media companions related to the Vampire Academy universe and its film adaptation.
Outside the series
