The City of Fae Series Reading Order
by Melissa Marr
Looking for the complete The City of Fae reading order? This guide lists all 3 Melissa Marr books in The City of Fae in order — with covers, ratings, and page counts for every entry. The full series spans approximately 550 pages.
The Wicked & the Dead
The City of Fae #1
Enter a new faery world by the author of the internationally and New York Times bestselling, award-winning Wicked Lovely… Enter a new faery world by the author of the internationally and New York Times bestselling, award-winning Wicked Lovely series... Half witch, half killer, wholly unpreparedly for a Faery Bargain... Geneviève Crowe makes her living beheading the dead in near-future New Orleans, Draugar, again-walkers, are faster and stronger than most humans, but not venomous until they are a century old. Until then, they shamble and bite. But now, her magic's gone sideways, and the only person strong enough to help her is the one man who could tempt her to think about picket fences: Eli Stonecroft, a faery who chose to be a bar-owner in New Orleans rather than live in Elphame. Then human businessmen start turning up as draugar. Suddenly, the queen of the again-walkers and the wealthy son of one of the victims, both hire Geneviève to figure it out. Neither her heart nor her life are safe now that she's juggling a faery, murder, and magic. "I loved The Wicked and The Dead! A sassy, ass-kicking heroine, a deliciously mysterious fae hero, and a wonderful mix of action and romance. Add that to Melissa's usual great world-building, and I'm already looking forward to book 2!" - Jeaniene Frost, New York Tmes Bestselling Author
The Wicked and the Dead
The City of Fae #1
Enter a new faery world written by the author of the internationally bestselling Wicked Lovely series..Half witch, half… Enter a new faery world written by the author of the internationally bestselling Wicked Lovely series..Half witch, half killer, wholly unpreparedly for a Faery Bargain...Geneviève Crowe makes her living beheading the dead in near-future New Orleans. Draugr, again-walkers, are faster and stronger than most humans, but not venomous until they are a century old. Until then, they shamble and bite. Geneviève's magic has gone sideways, and the only person strong enough to help her is the one man who could tempt her to think about picket fences: Eli Stonecroft, a faery who chose to be a bar-owner in New Orleans rather than live in Elphame.When human businessmen start turning up as draugar, the queen of the again-walkers and the wealthy son of one of the victims, both hire Geneviève to figure it out. Neither her heart nor her life are safe now that she's juggling a man, murder, and magic."I loved The Wicked and The Dead! A sassy, ass-kicking heroine, a deliciously mysterious fae hero, and a wonderful mix of action and romance. Add that to Melissa's usual great world-building, and I'm already looking forward to book 2!" - Jeaniene Frost, NYT Bestselling Author
The Hidden Knife
The City of Fae #2
Twenty years ago, a door opened between the world of humans and the Netherwhere, allowing all kinds of otherworldly crea… Twenty years ago, a door opened between the world of humans and the Netherwhere, allowing all kinds of otherworldly creatures entry. Fortunately the wise and wonderful gargoyles show a special affinity toward humans (the fairies and kelpies are another matter!). Vicky has grown up under the watchful eye of a gargoyle named Rupert, and excels at sword-fighting and magic. But there's so much she doesn't know--like why her mother, once one of the queen's elite Ravens, keeps Vicky hidden away and won't let Vicky train at the elite Corvus school where girls with her gifts perfect their skills. But when a horrific tragedy occurs, Vicky knows the only place she should be to avenge the crime against her family is at Corvus. There she bands together with a former street thief and an alchemy student to figure out whom they can trust in a place that's rife with intrigue and secrets. And all the while, the gargoyles are watching. Time is fluid to them and they know change comes in small ripples. With their steadying influence and encouragement, Vicky and her friends just might be able to help good grow in their kingdom.
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