TARNENVERSE Reading ORder

A galaxy-spanning adventure of magic and gods, love and betrayal, and a quest to find out what holds the stars together in the dark.

Yes, this is one of those sagas – series within series, books that start in one place and finish in another, and all sorts of hidden extras in between. Fun!

So far, there are two main series and two related serials. Other series and standalones may appear.

You can read Lightless or Whisperers first, or scroll down for some alternate reading orders. The most important thing is to read the main novels in each series in sequential order. So you can read Darkhaven, then Secrets, then Everfire, but you can’t read Darkhaven, then Lies unless you’ve already read Secrets.

Darkhaven

The Inheritance Experiment (short story in Beginnings and on Ream tier 2+)

Everfire

Who Will Hold the Universe (sign up to my newsletter or Ream to access for free)

Memory Weave

The Illusion of Fear (sign up to my newsletter or Ream to access for free)

The Secrets We Save

REAM readers here’s a comprehensive list (including exclusive bonus stories) with links!

The Inheritance Experiment (short story in Beginnings and on Ream tier 2+)

Darkhaven

Everfire

Memory Weave

Who Will Hold the Universe (sign up to my newsletter to access for free)

The Illusion of Fear (sign up to my newsletter to access for free)

The Secrets We Save

Note: a true chronological reading isn’t possible at this stage as there are several unpublished prequels in development!

The Inheritance Experiment (short story in Beginnings and on Ream tier 2+)

The Illusion of Fear (sign up to my newsletter to access for free)

The Secrets We Save

Who Will Hold the Universe (sign up to my newsletter to access for free)

Darkhaven

Everfire

Memory Weave

Which series should I read first?

You can read Lightless or Whisperers first, or scroll down for some alternate reading orders. The most important thing is to read the main novels in each series in sequential order. So you can read Darkhaven, then Secrets, then Everfire, but you can’t read Darkhaven, then Lies unless you’ve already read Secrets.

Do I have to read the novellas and shorts?

For the most part, you can skip the novellas and shorts. They add much to the saga, but they’re not essential to the core series. And you can also read them in pretty much any order, except where specified.

Do I need to be a Ream subscriber?

All stories appear on Ream first. Novels are then released on Kickstarter before being published at retailers. Most of the novellas/shorts on Ream will eventually make it to retailers as well, however this will take longer. Some non-canonical material such as Character Confidential and deleted scenes will remain subscriber-exclusive.
For specific details like character info or pronunciation, check out the character guide or glossary. If you’re looking for trigger warnings, please check the Content Warnings page.