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title: "Author and series reading orders"
description: "Every series and author reading order on the site — where to start, publication versus chronological order and how the worlds connect."
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author: "Amy — Bella Bugs Books"
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date_modified: "2026-09-15"
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# Reading orders

- [Sarah J. Maas books in order](https://bellabugsbooks.com/reading-order/sarah-j-maas.md) — Every Sarah J. Maas book in reading order — ACOTAR, Throne of Glass and Crescent City — with where to start, how the worlds connect and my honest notes on each one.
- [Colleen Hoover books in order](https://bellabugsbooks.com/reading-order/colleen-hoover.md) — Colleen Hoover's books in order: which ones are series, which are standalones, where to start if you're new, and my honest review of each one I've read.
- [Tahereh Mafi books in order](https://bellabugsbooks.com/reading-order/shatter-me.md) — The complete Shatter Me reading order by Tahereh Mafi, including where the novellas fit, and my spoiler-free review notes on each book in the series.
- [Cassandra Clare books in order](https://bellabugsbooks.com/reading-order/cassandra-clare.md) — The Shadowhunters reading order by Cassandra Clare: publication order versus chronological order, which series to read first, and my reviews of each one.
- [Freida McFadden books in order](https://bellabugsbooks.com/reading-order/freida-mcfadden.md) — Freida McFadden's books in order, including The Housemaid series, plus which standalone thrillers are worth your time and where a new reader should start.

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_Every book recommended here is read in full and reviewed by Amy. No sponsorships, no gifted-book obligations, spoilers always marked._

## Related

- [Sarah J. Maas in order](https://bellabugsbooks.com/reading-order/sarah-j-maas.md)
- [Colleen Hoover in order](https://bellabugsbooks.com/reading-order/colleen-hoover.md)
- [Tahereh Mafi in order](https://bellabugsbooks.com/reading-order/shatter-me.md)
- [Cassandra Clare in order](https://bellabugsbooks.com/reading-order/cassandra-clare.md)
- [Freida McFadden in order](https://bellabugsbooks.com/reading-order/freida-mcfadden.md)