Seventeen Universe Reading Order

If you're wondering what order to read the books in the Seventeen Universe, this guide lists every novel, novella, and short story across the Seventeen, Legion, and Witch Queen series in chronological order.

Seventeen series

Legion series

Witch Queen series

Seventeen Series Reading Order

The Seventeen series is a supernatural thriller saga following immortal warrior Lucas Soul and the centuries-long war between the Crovirs and the Bastians. Featuring fast-paced, globe-trotting action and explosive storylines. The books are best read in chronological order, starting with Hunted. Several short stories expand the world between the main novels.

Here’s the order you should ideally read the novels and short stories in the Seventeen series.

Main Novels

Hunted (Book 1)

Warrior (Book 2)

Empire (Book 3)

Legacy (Book 4)

Origins (Book 5)

Destiny (Book 6)

Short Stories

First Death 

Dancing Blades

The Meeting

The Warrior Monk

The Hunger 

The Bank Job

You can also read all 6 Short Stories in One Collection

The Seventeen Series Ultimate Short Story Collection

Legion Series Reading Order

The Legion series is a humorous urban fantasy adventure set in the Seventeen Universe. It follows antique dealer Artemus Steele and his Hellhound companion Smokey as they hunt demons and other creatures that have slipped through the cracks between Hell and Earth. Featuring angels, divine beasts, super soldiers, and snark. The books are best read in chronological order, starting with Blood & Bones.


Here’s the order you should ideally read the novels in the Legion series.

Blood & Bones (Book 1)

Fire & Earth (Book 2)

Awakening (Book 3)

Forsaken (Book 4)

Hallowed Ground (Book 5)

Heir (Book 6)

Legion (Book 7)

Witch Queen Series Reading Order

The Witch Queen series is a romantic urban fantasy saga set in the Seventeen Universe. It follows powerful witch Hana Mae Jin and her companions Brimstone and Hellreaver as they navigate dangerous magic, ancient secrets, and the growing conflict between supernatural factions.

The books are best read in chronological order, starting with The Darkest Night. Each novel expands the magical side of the Seventeen Universe and its ties to the wider supernatural war.

Here’s the order you should ideally read the novels, novella, and short story in the Witch Queen series.

The Darkest Night (Book 1)

Rites of Passage (Book 2)

Of Flames & Crows (Book 3)

Midnight Witch (Book 4)

A Fury of Shadows (Book 5)

Witch Queen (Book 6)

The Incubus & The Bodyguard (A Witch Queen Novella)

The Party (Seventeen Universe Short Story)

FAQs

A.D. Starrling writes several series across different genres. The Seventeen Universe includes the Seventeen, Legion, and Witch Queen series, which share the same supernatural world and are best read in chronological order starting with Hunted.

She has also written other series outside the Seventeen Universe, including the Division Eight military romantic suspense novellas and the Diary of a Reluctant Werewolf urban fantasy romantic comedy series. These series take place in separate worlds and can be read independently. Void and The Other Side of the Wall are standalone horror short stories.

While each series can technically be read on its own, the books are best enjoyed in chronological order, starting with the Seventeen series. This provides the full background to the supernatural conflict that shapes the universe.

Yes. The Legion series follows Artemus Steele and his Hellhound Smokey as they battle demons and Hell's army. However, some readers prefer starting with the Seventeen series for the broader context of the supernatural world.

Yes. The Witch Queen series takes place in the same universe and explores the magical side of the supernatural conflict introduced in the Seventeen and Legion books.

The universe currently includes the Seventeen series, the Legion series, and the Witch Queen series, along with several short stories and novellas that expand the world. That's nineteen novels, seven short stories, and one novella.

You can buy all of A.D. Starrling's paperbacks, hardbacks, and special editions directly from her author store. These books include a printed signed author note not available on retailers and the special editions are exclusive to the store.

Her paperbacks and hardbacks are also available on a wide range of online retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Waterstones. Her ebooks are currently exclusive to Amazon and enrolled in Kindle Unlimited. Her audiobooks are available on a wide range of online retailers including Audible, iTunes, Spotify, and Audiobooks.com.